furniture, art & design
Schwitters cathedral of erotic misery
Francis Jourdain /attributed (Fr.1876-1958)
A rare three position lounge chair and ottoman/footstool attributed to Francis Jourdain, 1920s.
This design stands out for its curved lines and the three-position system that allows the seat and backrest to be tilted. Nicely executed out of pear wood and woven cane seat and back.
Price: 7.250 euro
Scarpa 925 easy chairs
Afra & Tobia Scarpa (Italy 1930s – 2000s)
Pair of model 925 easy chairs for Cassina (One with Cassina label to underside)
black aniline leather & walnut/rosewood.
Pair of stunning easy chairs that are always popular as their architectural design complements any modern interior. Designed in 1965 these are early production chairs.
Price: 11,250 euro
Delft School benches x2
bench 1/ 200 x 44.5 x 65.5cm high (seat height 43cm)
bench 2/ 221 x 46 x 65.5cm high (seat height 44cm)
Delft School small oak benches / School of M.J. Granpré Molière or A.J. Kropholler (x2 benches of differing lengths available).
Traditionalism in the Netherlands emerged shortly after the First World War. It was not so much a style as more of an attitude among architects who, in response to Functionalism and the Expressionism of the Amsterdam School, rediscovered the purity and simplicity of traditional country architecture. Under the leadership of M.J. Granpré Molière, professor at the Technical University in Delft from 1924 until 1953, many of these architects gathered in a movement which after World War Two became known as the Delftse School (‘Delft School’). Granpré Molière’s ideas include a preference for tidy brickwork, a minimal use of decorations, the inspiration taken from national architectural traditions and the use of ‘honest’ (i.e. traditional and natural) materials.
https://www.archimon.nl/history/traditionalism.html
Price: 2.600 euro p/p
Mart Stam (Nl 1899-1986)
Model A3-1 armchairs. Circa 1950s. Goed wonen.
Rare pair of armchairs designed by Dutch modernist architect and furniture designer.
Rexine/ vinyl upholstery with oak frames.
Price: 1.900 euro (pair)
1960s Solid pine brutalist coffee table in the manner of Charlotte Perriand.
100 x 100 x 35.5cm high. Fully refurbished.
Price: 1.500 euro
Wim van den Bergh (Nl.c20th)
chromed steel tube with leather slung seat. 48.5 wide x 67 deep x 73cm high.
Wim van den Bergh is an architect, writer, and professor of Housing and Design at RWTH Aachen.
An 80s homage to early modernism this is a highly elegant and rare chair: Only 30 examples of this chair were ever produced (by hand) of which the first prototype was commissioned by Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam in 1981.
Price: 4.700 euro
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: 5,650 euro (pair)
Gino Sarfatti (Italy 1912-1985)
Model 3055. Designed in 1962 for Arteluce, Italy. 49.5cm dia.
The glass shade is moulded with a holophane pattern. 5xE27 bulbs. Makers label.
Arteluce. Italy. Off-white/creme coloured metal with ceramic fittings and their original domed glass.
This is the largest version that was made of this model. It is very rare to find (Note: It is missing one of the four small screws to the side).
Price: 2.750 euro
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