furniture, art & design
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Bertus Hylkema (Nl 1928-2004)
Totemic abstract Sculpture, 1968.
Teak / 82.5cm high
A large carved signed totemic form sculpture. The artist, Bertus Hylkema was born in Luinjeberd in France in 1927. He moved to Amsterdam and worked and taught there and later moved to Amersfoort. The artist died in 2004.
Price: 1,950 euro
Martin Visser (Nl. 1922-2009)
The bumper table is undoubtedly Martin Visser’s most intriguing design, the baroque translation from 1965 of his table base tz06 from the early 1960s. The development of Martin Visser’s bumper table provides insight into and understanding of his design processes: The table’s main feature is its reversible tripod base, later called ‘Abusir’ – Seemingly simple with the three points on the floor and three points to carry the top (in the history of furniture the tripod table is known to be the most stable structure).
Only two series were produced in very limited numbers due to the technical difficulties of manufacturing the base. Spectrum Furniture (‘t Spectrum) manufactured the table as several versions that varied in height, width, materials and finishes – this version with the white carrara marble top.
Price: 15,000 euro
Brutalist / Structuralist chair. Netherlands. Circa 1960s/70s.
Steel & leather/hide.
An interesting architectural chair. Its construction and manufacture lead us to believe that it is possibly a prototype? – Its design reflects the style of post-war structuralist architecture/interiors typical of several Rotterdam architects from the period. (we are still researching the design).
Price: 4,400 euro
Carlo Scarpa (Italy 1906 – 1978)
306 x 102 x 72cm high
Large Doge table for Cassina. Circa 1990s/2000s. This classic Italian table is manufactured to the highest quality.
Brushed steel base with brass inserts. It has a thick heavy floating glass top. In absolute superb condition.
Price: 9,000 euro
Jean Nouvel (Fr. 1945- now)
‘Less’ Table. Molteni / France. 1990s
Steel plate. 190 x 90 x 72.5 cm high
A rare first steel edition of the ‘Less’ table by Jean Nouvel (later editions were in aluminium and lighter). The table was originally designed for Foundation Cartier office in Paris.
The top has a distinctive sunken underside, not seen when viewed from above – the result is the illusion of a wafer thin top supported by four thin legs.
Original lacquered surface in anthracite metallic grey/silver colour. In good condition – some minor scratches. The legs can be unscrewed from the top.
Price: 2,750 euro
Hans van der Laan & Harry van Hal (Nl, c20th)
Unique bespoke table that was commissioned as part the furnishings of the Bethlehem Church built in 1979 in Breda.
The church was designed by two Bossche School architects: Hans van der Laan (the nephew of Dom Hans vd Laan) together with the architect Harry van Hal. The table is solid, beautifully built and heavy.
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Solid merbau wood. 175.5 x 131 x 76cm
Price: 6,500 euro
French wooden constructivist side table.
Circa 1960s. Ash and Cherry wood.
Price: 540 euro
Peter Nelson (UK late c20)
Aluminium / Architectural Lighting Ltd. 1960s.
Finely engineered minimalist floor lamp by Peter Nelson. (one sold / one available)
The model FFS is a rare Nelson design. These rare variations have single switches and adjustable spot lamps.
Price: 1.100 euro
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