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Friday 18th May, 2012
image COMPASS SCHOOL DESK - JEAN PROUVE 'Important double school desk type ‘Compass’ No.850 designed by Jean Prouve (1901-1984) for Ateliers Jean Prouve in 1952. Rectangular wooden desk top, with magazine shelve below rests on 4 bent steel feet which support the top and a tubular frame where 2 small chairs rest on. Literature: Jean Prouve Complete works Vol.2 page 184-185. Measurements: Height: 78 cm / Width: 120 cm / Depth: 95 cm' Direct link
http://www.midmod-design.com/industrial/4c2bb3de4aae0/Jean-Prouve-Compass-school-desk-for-Ateliers-Jean-Prouve-in-1952
Friday 13th April, 2012
image 1950'S ITALIAN VALET CHAIR An Italian faux bamboo and rope valet chair that conviently folds away. C1950. Measurements: height: seat 18" / second height: overall 46" / depth: 14" / width/length: 16. Direct link
http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=611492
Thursday 29th March, 2012
image 1950'S TRIPPENSEE ORRERY Orrery, USA 1950's made in Saginaw, Michigan, by Trippensee Planetarium Company, this model is fully functional, with all gears working smoothly. Measurements: height: 5.12 in. / depth: 2.76 in. / width/length: 11.02 in. Materials: Metal, plastic, bakelite. Direct link
http://www.1stdibs.com/furniture_item_detail.php?id=624526
Friday 16th March, 2012
image LORD RAGLAN'S CRIMEA CAMPAIGN CHAIR Victorian beech campaign chair, circa 1850. Caned back, canvas seat, buttoned oil-cloth chushion and leather arms. Placed on the top of the back is an ivorine plaque inscribed 'USED BY FIELD MARSHAL LORD RAGLAN AT HEAD QUARTERS IN THE CRIMEA'. Size: 37½ in. (95 cm.) high; 22½ in. (54.5 cm.) wide; 24 in. (61 cm.) deep. Direct link
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/furniture-lighting/a-victorian-beech-campaign-chair-circa-1850-5544895-details.aspx?from=salesummary&intObjectID=5544895&sid=25245d6e-c13e-489e-a62b-0741ba71643a
Tuesday 13th March, 2012
image ASPREY SILVER & ENAMEL BOX, 1930 Sterling with enamel by Asprey & Co. The interior is lined with wood and has an adjustable dividing insert. Measurements: height: 1 3/4 depth: 4 3/4 width/length: 6 1/2 Direct link
http://tftm.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=269519
Thursday 09th February, 2012
image ODD COUPLE An early 20th century bronzed match or taper holder Modelled in the form of a pig, together with a cast iron nutcracker in the form of a dog, embossed on the handle 'patent, No 15750/26', (2). Direct link
http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19857/lot/221/
Wednesday 11th January, 2012
image CASTIGLIONE TELESCOPIC LAMP Achille Castiglione telescopic desk lamp with marbel base and chrome structure. Direct link
http://vandm.com/Ohmio/1_222_dealer=43374_page=6.aspx
Tuesday 10th January, 2012
image JOHN BROWN'S TEAPOT A Silver Teapot by Robert Garrard in the form of a stylised melon with reeded sides, the finial in the shape of a seed pod. The teapot is inscribed ‘From Victoria R. Christmas 1876’. Direct link
http://www.wartski.com/
Monday 19th December, 2011
image RHUBARB JAR 'The Gentleman's Library Sale' at Bonhams on 18 Jan 2012 has some delightful pieces but Lot No: 284 " A fine and large Rhubarb specie jar, English, third quarter of the 19th century" is our pick. At an imposing 76cm high it's a splendid place to keep ones rhubarb. Direct link
http://www.bonhams.com/eur/auction/19619/lot/284/
Monday 05th December, 2011
image GLOBE BOOK ENDS A pair of six inch celestial and terrestrial book end globes by Philips of London. Circa 1930. Direct link
http://www.bentleyslondon.com
Thursday 01st December, 2011
image HANS WENGER DAY BED oak "long chair" by Hans Wegner, Denmark, 1954. An oak and patinated brass long chair with an adjustable backrest and tufted tan leather cushions, together with a matching footrest. Measurements: depth: 29.5 in. / width/length: 6 ft. Direct link
http://wyeth.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=489521
Friday 18th November, 2011
image COAT RACK BY DAVID EBNER, 1984 "Scallion" Coat Rack by David Ebner, 1984, USA. Materials: ash and polychrome. Size: height: 5 ft. 8 in. diameter: 12 in. Direct link
http://modernegallery.1stdibs.com/store/furniture_item_detail.php?id=233927
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