1930s Estonian Plywood Suitcase

A model 31 armchair designed by one of Finland's most prestigious Modernist designers and architects, Alvar Aalto. The model 31 was designed by Aalto during the 1930s whilst he was working alongside his wife and partner, Aino Aalto, on the Paimio Sanitorium. Aalto won the commission for the tuberculosis hospital in 1929, and over 4 years built a gesamtkunstwerk, "total work of art", dedicated to physical and mental wellness in every capacity possible. Aalto described the sanatorium itself as a "medical instrument", prioritising ventilation and heliotherapy (sun exposure), with furniture functioning a core part of this finely tuned instrument. The low seat and gently reclining form of the model 31 is indicative of the environment of restfullness which Aino and Aalto sought to construct at Paimio. Much like the eponymous "Paimio Chair", the most recognised design from the project, the model 31 shares the scroll-like expression created by the continuous seat and back. However, unlike the "Paimio Chair" the model 31 has a cantilevered construction created by the sweeping curves of the laminated birch frame, inspired by the original "Freischwinger" by Mart Stam from 1926. This particular armchair was once owned by British artist and designer, Max Clendinning, and his partner Ralph Adron...

A beautiful solid Danish mahogany dining table and set of six chairs - exceptionally rare. Designed by Tove and Edvard Kindt Larsen, c. 1935. This is a particularly interesting e...

The interplay of straight and curved lines within the chair’s design is very visually satisfying. The rhythm of lines is evident not only in the mahogany wood frame but within the leather too. The seat and back having a hammock construction mean the leather is allowed to bow naturally. The continuous curve that the back legs are carved into and the apron (wooden rail across the front) at the front of the chair both echo the exact arc of the leather hammock...

A nickel plated brass coat hanger designed by architect and designer, Carl Auböck III, during the 1960s. A coat hanger created by a single line of tubular, nickel-plated brass, this ...

A lovely Leather Suitcase made by A W Dear of Knightsbridge, Hyde Park Corner c1930 of good size as either a trunk or suitcase. With brass and copper fittings and lock (no key) leath...

French vintage pair of suit cases, made of parchment and fabric, with label holder. The address of the original owner is wrotten inside each suit case. ...

A wonderful and rarely EVER SEEN HERMES saddle leather shotgun shell case, with all it's original travel label’s and name circa 1930’s. Along the front edge center stamped "HERMES ...

Very nice Table Globe . manufactured by JRO Munchen Germany 1930s . Aluminum Art Deco base . so decorative .