Pirkka lounge chairs

Ilmari Tapiovaara (Finland 1914-1999)

Pine and lacquered birch wood. Stamped with makers markings.

One has an original De Bijenkorf Amsterdam price tag /label taped to the underside.

Rare pair of ‘Pirkka’ low lounge chairs. Designed in 1955 and unlike other models model was never put back into production. These two are in superb condition – all original. Rare chairs and real collectors pieces.

Price: 5,500 euro (pair)

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Ceramic pitcher

Pol Chambost (France 1906-1983)

Model 835. Ceramic with yellow glaze.

The French mid-century sculptor and ceramicist Pol Chambost had already discovered and mastered ceramics by his mid-20s. From the start his work was know for its biomorphic forms and bold colours. As a prolific maker Chambost established himself as an important maker in the context of the French midcentury art and design world. His work was largely forgotten until revived in the early 2000s. Since then his works have become increasingly sought after and reach very healthy sums at auction.

This jug/pitcher is typical of his work. The model number 835 is inscribed to the underside alongside his signature.

Price: 3.650 euro

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Butterfly stool

Sori Yanagi (Jap.1915-2011)

Rosewood veneer/plywood with brass fittings

Classic ‘Butterfly’ stool. Manufactured by Tendo Mokko, circa 1970s.

It has production numbers stamped into the underside and the measurements conform to the slightly smaller Japanese scale.

42 x 30.5 x 39cm high.

Price: 1.800 euro

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1930s Oregon pine chairs (garden or indoor). Possibly Scandinavian.

Good examples of early modernist knock-down/ flatpack furniture.

Superb colour/patina.

Price: 1.300 euro (set of 2) / x4 available (650 euro per piece)

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Magazine table

Mathieu Matégot (France 1910-2001)

Model Elysée side table,

Artimeta. 1950s.

63 x 38.5 x 56cm high

A rare side table / magazine table manufactured in the 1950s. Perforated metal with brass ball feet.

Literature: Philippe Jousse, Mathieu Matégot, Jousse Enterprise, 2003, modèle reproduit pp.164, 190, 191 & 227

Price: 2.400 euro

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Large Dogon scale. Circa 1930s-40s.

210cm high (mounted on steel plate base)

A superb example of an African Dogon tribal ladder/scale. This example is believed to have been made in Mali from the early to mid-twentieth century.
Traditionally the African Dogon ladder was used by the Dogon people to access the upper levels of granaries, climb onto the flat roofs of houses, and bridge clefts in cliffs.

Its repeated forms give it the aesthetic quality of a modernist sculpture.

Price: 2.400 euro

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Berkovich tables

Elmar Berkovich (Hungarian /Netherlands 1897-1968)

Pair of rare ‘Beek’ side tables for ‘t Spectrum. Designed in 1956 and manufactured for only two years.

Price: 2.650 euro

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