White-washed oak with inset strap fabric seat. Circa 1970s.
Modernist side chair with strict geometric construction.
Price: 1,450 euro
Tag: architectuur
Elmar Berkovich (Nl 1897-1968)
A rare set of four mahogany dining chairs. Designed by Dutch modernist Elmar Berkovich for Zijlstra te Joure in the 1950s. The chairs are finished with a high level of craftsmanship. The chairs have been upholstered in a New Zealand wool fabric.
Price: 1.550 euro
plywood cube sculpture
Minimalist object/artwork composed of a series of six plywood cubes with diagonal divisions inside reminiscent of Donald Judd’s plywood art works. Circa 1980s.
Beautifully crafted, the six cubes are connected by one or two discrete rubber hinges (with a metal bar holding them in place) that enable the cubes to be unfolded vertically or horizontally in one direction along a single plain.
There are a few possible configurations as shown which enable it to be used as a shelving unit (with limited shelving space), a long bench, or simply as a decorative art object…
Each cube 40 x 40 x 40cm
Price: 2,100 euro
Martin Visser (Nl. 1922-2009)
Enamelled steel and aluminium. 244 x 85 x 75cm
’t Spectrum Bergeyk 1988. Model TE20. Aluminium and lacquered steel.
Rare modernist table designed by Martin Visser and Joke van der Heyden. This particular table appears to come from a small test series (or one of a series of prototypes whereby Visser was still experimenting with the design – there are some quite primitive connections and test holes where you can see Visser grappling with the design).
These first tables have a slightly different build than the later production tables; they do not have the rubber connections between the top and leg structures that the later tables had – Instead the illusion of the top floating above the base is created by incorporating a slight gap between the top and base sections. The same illusion is created at the base of the legs where a single rubber beyond view creates the illusion of the whole table floating slightly above the floor.
The booklet entitled ‘Martin Visser, collected work‘ contains a full description of the creation of the TE20.
Price: 7,650 euro
Bas van Pelt (Nl 1900-1945)
Pair of constructivist oak side chairs. Circa 1930s.
Manufactured by Bas van Pelt (labels and burnished markings to underside).
Price: 3,400 euro (pair)
Pirro Cuniberti (Italy 1923-2016)
PR floor lamp. Chromed steel & aluminium.
Sirrah Imola, Italy. 1970s.
Designed by Pirro Cuniberti who was better known for his works as an abstract painter and graphical artist. Cuniberti designed this lamp in 1970 for Sirrah Imola, Italy. It can be adjusted in many ways: The adjustable pole mounts between the floor and ceiling (minumum height 270cm and maximum 320cm), the extended arm holding the pivoting lamp can be height adjusted and swung 360 degrees around the pole. The length of the extendable arm and revolving lamp head can be adjusted between about 220-280cm. A brushed aluminium shade carries an inner shade which works to diffuse the three e27 bulb light fixture.
Price: 3.400 euro
Pierre Chapo (France 1927-1987)
Elm wood.
Designed in the 1970s this is an early edition S34 chair. The chair comes with its original invoice as purchased at Seltz in Strasbourg, France in 1982.
Price: 5,650 euro
Designer/Maker unknown. Circa 1960s.
A beautifully proportioned and simply constructed limed oak wood low/salon table. It has a series of small plywood inserts visible on the shorter sides and visible box joints where the legs attach to the table top. The surface has been lime waxed.
Although it cannot be verified we believe that the table may be a design by Hein Stolle for ‘t Spectrum furniture.
Price: 1,900 euro
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