Locus Solus chairs

Gae Aulenti (Italy 1927-2012)

Set of 4 ‘Locus Solus’ chairs for Poltronova, Italy 1960s

55.5 x 54 x 66.5cm high

enamelled black tubular metal frames with perforated seats. This set comes with their original loose waxed cotton cushions with dotted black on grey pattern. The design of these chairs was intended to be a playful take on the classic bentwood design.

Price: 4.400 euro (the set)

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model 3 desk lamp

Sybold van Ravesteyn (Nl 1889-1983)

Model 3 desk lamp. Metal & lacquered wood.

_Originally designed in the 1926, a few limited productions of the design were manufactured in the 1970s. This particular lamp is a very rare 1970s production that was the most faithful to the original series of only 8 lamps that were made. This version has wooden black and white sections (like the original). It has a screwed in metal plate around the two switches (like the original) and a cleaner top edge (without a plastic protector shield that some versions have)
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12 x 10.5 x 26.5cm /without bulb

Lit: Sybold van Ravesteyn architect; Kees Rouw, Nai010 uitgevers/publishers, 2014 pp.59

Price: 2.850 euro

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Large Art Deco desk

A high quality 1930s French double-sided desk.

Original key and lockable four drawers. 170 x 75 x 75cm high.

Price: 3.500 euro

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Amsterdam School / arts & crafts console

Various items including (1) an Amsterdam School console/hall table with two drawers – The symmetrical form of the console narrows towards the front and has four amazing hand-crafted scallop shaped handles. The front of the two drawers has an elegant double wave sculptural form.

Inside, the top drawer has a green baize lining (once used for cutlery). This console seems to date from between the early to mid-c20th and is beautifully constructed from solid oak. We decided to leave it with its original patina (the top has a few light marks but otherwise it is in good solid condition). 100 x 46.5 x 89cm high.

(2) A monumental Dutch Amsterdam School floor lamp made from mahogany with double fitted lamps and an uplighter lamp. 186cm high and 71cm wide.

(3) A large alabaster abstract form sculpture circa 1970s attached to a pine plinth. 18.5 x 18.5 x 60cm high

All available: Console SOLD / Lamp 1.400 euro / Sculpture SOLD

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x2 Bossche school benches

Jan de Jong / Dom Hans van der Laan (Nl 1904-1991)

Pair of original Bossche School church benches/pews from the Sint-Willibroduskerk in Almelo. 1960s.

Stained pine wood with hand forged large nails.

302 x 67 x 86.5 (seat height 48.5) Note: Measurements are according to van der Laan’s theories of the ‘plastic number’ system.

Two rare long benches designed by the Dutch Benedictine monk and architect Dom Hans van der Laan and executed by fellow architect Jan de Jong for the Sint-Willibroduskerk in Almelo.
The architect Jan de Jong who worked closely together with Dom Hans van der Laan was responsible for the design of the church and its interior. They created an outstanding body of work ,very much defining what is called now the Dutch Bossche School style.
The artist Wim van Hoof was responsible for the entire colour scheme of the church and its interior (including these benches). The colour of the benches is mostly green but has a touch of brown with a silvery blue tint.
The benches were purchased after the demolition of the church in 2005 and is in a very nice original condition.

Price: 11,500 euro (per piece)

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Philippe Starck (Fr.1949-Now)

Early edition Wendy Wright chair for Disform, 1986. Grey coated steel.

A balanced architectural chair composed of primary geometric shapes.

Price: 1.875 euro

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modular corner sofa

Vico Magistretti (Italy 1920-2006)

Black aniline leather corner sofa. Cassina 1970s

A rare model ‘Flandra’ four part sofa manufactured by Cassina, Italy 1970s.

A very comfortable sofa – manufactured to the highest quality.

Price: 4.250 euro

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