Victoria - Furniture

A German Appealing Conta and Boehme Porcelain Pug-form Jar and Cover, Circa 1900 Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 18.5cm. Width: 12cm. Depth: 16cm.

Original vintage poster Bitter Campari Spiratello Leonetto Cappiello 1921 oversize This is a beautiful art deco poster by the famous artist, Leonetto Cappiello from 1921. Cappiello was influenced to create this image due to his time spent sketching performers against the dark curtains of the theatre; this poster was very unique at the time and has become a rare, sought after poster today. Once hailed as, ‘the father of modern Advertising’ Leonetto Cappiello was an Italian painter and poster designer who lived and worked predominantly in Paris. Cappiello’s career as a professional poster artist began in the 1900’s, despite having no formal training as an artist, he was commissioned to produce artworks for Pirelli, Kub, Parapluie Revel...

A lavish example of San Marino pottery, with typical 'Smalto Roccia' or 'Lava' glaze. A boat vase with a central red panel depicting typical lady head with flowers in sgrafitto decor...

A wonderful Daum crystal lamp on a contrasting crystal base with original sculptural shade. The base is a very dark blue to black crystal. The shade ...

A Large Bronze Torso A Bronze cast after original marble 4th Century BC Greek sculpture of Lysippian type, possibly depicting Agias. Including pedestal. Provenance: Private Austral...

A Japanese Imari Vase, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The body embellished with a repeating design of flowers and dragon cartouches united by ...

May 68 Original Vintage French Political Poster 'Finissons-en avec la Vè chaîne' In May 1968, students and workers took to the streets of Pari...

A beautiful pair of sculptural soaped pine armchairs by German-born designer Rainer Daumiller, originally crafted in Denmark in 1977 by the renowned Hirtshals Sawmill. These iconic c...

The Scultura 190 Lounge Chair designed by Vittorio Introini for Saporiti in the 1970s, embodies the distinctive design language synonymous wi...

A Japanese Imari Charger, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: The central floral basket motif within a border of hou-ou bird cartouches to a cobalt...

An elegant, elongated wall light, offered in two lengths – 400 millimetres and 900 millimetres. Its shield-like form is characterised by a central sharp line or ‘pinch’ that allows l...

Early 20th Century French Lithographic Poster, 'Cachou Lajaunie', c. 1900 This poster is advertising a breath mint which helps to disguise the smell of cigarettes. This is an orig...

J.G Domergue Galerie des Champs-Elysees Original Vintage Exhibition Poster This is an original exhibition poster by Jean-Gabriel Domergue, a French painter who specialised in portra...

The poster is in excellent condition. In 1997, 10 years after the artists death, Chanel re-printed the Original Warhol Chanel images for an advertising campaign. The set of 4 coloure...

Year 1966 Dimensions 126 x 163cm Condition Good Artist Raymond Savignac.

Mid-Century Original Vintage Poster, 'CAMPARI SODA BEACH UMBRELLA ' Campari Soda Umbrella Disseta Swiss poster original from 1950 lithograph. Rare Swi...

A Cast Bronze Tap with Fixed Handle Dimension: Width: 14.5cm (Widest Point) Height: 12cm Depth: 5cm (Widest Point)

The ABCD sofa, designed by Pierre Paulin in 1968, is indeed a remarkable piece of furniture that exemplifies his innovative and forward-thinking approach to design. This sofa is high...

Environ Zero sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, Italy, 1970's. Newly Restored and upholstered in Italy.

A Patinated Bronze Figure of Mercury, Late 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Description: Modelled after Giambologna’s most celebrated work, the figure of Me...

A Chinese Longquan Celadon Lotus Bowl, Ming Dynasty Diameter: 16.7 cm Height: 5.5 cm Provenance: The Collection of Dr. John Yu AC Dr. Yu was the Foundi...

A Chinese Wucai Lidded Porcelain Ginger Jar, 19th Century Provenance: Private Western Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 10.5cm. Diameter: 10cm.

The Pamplona dining chair by Augusto Savini for Pozzi, Italy, 1965, is a beautiful piece of furniture that blends comfort, sty...

CHAGALL Galerie Adrien Maeght Original Vintage Poster Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Galerie Adrien Maeght - Jardins de Saint-Paul ARTIST Chagall ...

A Bronzed Metal Canopic Jar, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection Acquired in Rome in 2007. Description: The bronze jar with a lid in the form of a humanoid...

A very large and appealing Saggar fired vessel, made by Australian potter, Jill Symes. Signed, with original stickers and leaflet. This beautiful pot has ...

A French Cast Bronze Door Knocker, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimension: Height: 22cm Width: 18.5cm Depth: 5cm

A powerful LED light source reflects off a delicately curved dish, accenting a room with a soft indirect light. The in-studio patina bronze features a deep, chocolatey finish, addi...

Original Vintage Exhibition Poster, 'Pham Ngoc Tuan Galerie De Beaune', 1971 Of Vietnamese origin, Pham Ngoc Tuan, born in 1929, devotes his entire work to geometric abstraction. I...

A George III Provincial Elm Bacon Settle, 18th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collection. Dimensions: Height: 172.5cm. Width: 198cm. Depth: 70cm.

A Japanese Floral Imari Vase, 19th Century Provenance: Private Australian Collectio...

An Indian Silver Foil Overlaid Palaquin, Early 19th Century The open scroll and foliate embossed seat with a shaft to each end (one detached). Provenance: Estate of Gol, Rajasthan,...

Born in 1928, Lora Lamm is a well-known Swiss graphic designer. She had a career in graphic design for over 60 years and she is best known for her 10 years of work in Milan between 1...

Small Ouranos II Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 16.6 x W 77.6 x H 10 cm. Materials: Brass, quartz crystal sphere. Available in small, medium, and large. Available ...

Italian Murano Wall Sconces made by eModerno, meticulously created in Italy to meet the highest standards of quality. These versatile sconces offer customisable configurations featur...

A Chinese Gnarled Root Brush Pot, 19th Century Set alongside the four treasures of the study - the calligraphy brush, ink, paper, and inkstone - a brush pot was a fixture of every t...

A French Bronze Gueridon, 19th Century The bronze cross frame base to black stone inset top. A fine traditional Campaign form having Bronze Strap frames with the legs terminating in...

This evokative Art Deco poster promotes the celebrations associated with the opening of what was to become a national and international icon, the Sydney Bridge, 1932. A statuesque lifesaver dominates the scene while spectators clad in swimwear watch the harbour pageantry from shore. Original vintage poster Sydney...

A Swiss Carved Black Forest Hunting Wall Plaque, Early 20th Century Provenance: Private New South Wales Collection. Description: The shield surround centred by a hi...

Fairyland lustre footed bowl, in bone china. An attractive shape; decorated with the striking Argus pheasant pattern. Teh pattern features decorative depictions of the Argus pheasan...

A fine early toby jug, from the Wood family of potters. Traditional form, seated and holding a foaming jug of beer, dressed in clothing of the day. Toby jugs originated in the mid 18th century in Staffordshire. The name perhaps comes from Sir Toby Belch in Twelfth night; although I think both the jug and Sir Toby got their names from the song "The Brown Jug...

This is an original vintage poster from 1975 to promote the exhibition of Claude Garache at the Gallery Maeght, in Paris. Claude Garache is a French art...

Originally crafted on the French Riviera in the 1950s, this iconic Adrien Audoux & Frida Minet circular mirror features their signature abaca hemp rope weaving—a hallmark of their in...

Contemporary Chandelier in Quartz Slices and Brass - Petra III Circular 1100 by Christopher Boots PETRA (from the Greek ??t?a, meaning stone) celebrates ...

`Contemporary Pendant in Quartz Slices and Brass - Petra II Linear 900 by Christopher Boots PETRA (from the Greek, meaning stone) celebrates the subtleti...

The Saratoga sofa, designed by Massimo and Lella Vignelli for Poltronova, is a modernist masterpiece. The sofa features a bold, cubic form that is both elegant and functional, adding...

One of the finest copies of The Portland Vase that Wedgwood produced, in many ways rivalling the First Edition itself. Decorated by Thomas Lovatt, then cut, polished and shaded by John Northwood in his glass engraving studio. Although 30 copies were intended, the work was so exacting and arduous that in the end only thirteen were finished. The mirrored stand, which is included, is later and I think dates from the late 20th century. Of all the stands designed for the Portland Vase, this is the best I've seen. The original Portland vase, dating from around 200AD and made of cameo glass, is considered one of the most important examples of classical design and is noted for its intricate relief sculptures, which depict classical figures and scenes from Greek mythology - exactly what, though, we're not sure. The original Wedgwood Portland Vase...

Modular sofa and armchair set by Mario Bellini for Cassina. Solid walnut timber frame and all original velvet upholstery. Circa 1970, Italy. SOFA: W 270, D 83, H 58 CM. ARMCHAIR W ...

Description: A singular example of Guanyin. Deviating from the Bodhisattva’s conventional pose of ‘royal ease’, the figure is instead seated in the meditative padmasana, or ‘lotus position’, rendering this Guanyin something of a rarity. An Apana more typically associated with depictions of Buddhas, Guanyin assuming this pose immediately signifies this figure as one of particular spiritual reverence. Both feet are revealed crossed upon one another from beneath fabric which spills before her, her left palm turned upward with her hand resting upon her left knee and her right raised in a relaxed gesture. Adorned with a diadem housing a depiction of Amitabha Buddha, her own spiritual guide, she exudes an air of tranquil regality, further characterised by her numerous strings of beads and elaborately fastened dhoti, attire traditionally reserved for Indian princes. Though the figure’s dress is Indian her face is undoubtedly exemplifying artistic Chinese beauty standards. Her face is soft and rounded, full in both the lips and cheeks, with eyes that restfully peer down, as though she is watching over the worries of mankind with compassion. Notes on the item: Guanyin is the Chinese interpretation of Avalokiteshvara, the Indian Bodhisattva of compassion. The term “Bodhisattva” is derived from the Sanskrit “Bodhi”, meaning ‘awakening’ or ‘enlightenment’, combined with “Sattva”, meaning ‘spirit’ or ‘being’, referring to one on the path to achieving enlightenment. Bodhisattvas in Mayahana Buddhism are recognised as figures who have effectively achieved enlightenment yet relinquish their accension to nirvana in order to remain amongst mankind in the ultimate act of compassion to aid as spiritual guides. As such, the Bodhisattva inhabit a liminal space between samsara and nirvana; enlightened beings that maintain a relationship with humanity that buddhas cannot, as attaining Buddhahood necessitates the abandonment of all worldly attachments, including mankind. Guanyin’s very name, ‘One who hears the cries of the world’ highlights this role as a compassionate figure who acknowledges the suffering and strife of man. Along with Mahāsthāmaprāpta, a fellow bodhisattva, Guanyin serves as an attendant to Buddha Amitabha, with these three deities recognised as the Three Sages of Western Pure Land Buddhism, a sect of Mayahana Buddhism popular in East Asia. Avalokiteshvara is commonly posited to have been adopted from Indian Buddhism into China as Guanyin around 200-400 CE, however it was the Tang dynasty (618-907) which saw the popularisation of the deity. By the Ming (1358–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) dynasties, Guanyin held the position as the most popular female deity in China. The unique state of religion in China held no monolithic canon regarding Buddhism and saw the assimilation of several belief systems, primarily Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism. Consequently, Guanyin became a deity to be revered beyond Buddhism alone, appointed as both an official imperial deity and Daoist deity in the 12th century. Guanyin may also be seen to fulfil the role of idealised femininity as prescribed by Confucianism, with the scarcity of female Chinese deities perhaps accounting for the gradual gender shift Guanyin underwent. The Indian Avalokiteshvara is unequivocally recognised as male, whilst the supposed gender of Guanyin remains contentious. Although there is a clear shift from the masculine Avalokiteshvara towards a more feminine representation, it is unclear if Guanyin is understood to be entirely feminine, to inhabit qualities of both genders or to be elevated beyond gender entirely, embodying neither. Depictions of Guanyin are highly androgynous, which some believe lends credence towards Guanyin symbolising the unity of dualistic forces as recognised in Daoism, displaying the anthropomorphism of yin and yang. Comparative Analysis: Market comparisons of similar Qing Dynasty polychrome figures of Guanyin include lot 767 (no.2) From Christies ‘Important Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art,’ New York, 25 March 2022, with the price realised USD 52,920 (Estimate USD 20,000 – USD 30,000). Christies also auctioned a comparable polychrome Guanyin...

A beautiful example of early 19th-century Swedish folk craftsmanship, this solid pine bench captures the charm and authenticity of traditional 'Allmoge' design. Handcrafted in Sweden...

Two available. Price per item. Belgo chrome and smoke glass tables dating from the late 1970s. We love their beautifully balanced propor...

NOTE: We do not keep this in the showroom. Please let us know if you're visiting and would like to see it. Rarely does a first edition Portland vase...

Small Sugar Bomb Pendant Light by Christopher Boots Dimensions: D 10 x H 12.5 cm. Materials: Quartz crystals, brass. Available in clear, smoky, or gradient quartz. Available in smal...

An Earl’s Coronet, in silver-gilt, by Hunt & Roskell: the firm formerly known as Storr & Mortimer, a direct line to Paul Storr. Made in 1911, no doubt for...

Formation stick pendant is a sleek, Minimalist extruded aluminum fixture ideally suited to hang above Kitchen islands, above works spaces and o...

A high quality, antique, Japanese black lacquer document box. It has an external design of gold maki e plum blossoms. In Japanese culture plum blossom symbolises the beginning of Spring, having its own festival, the Ume Matsuri, alongside the more famous cherry blossom festival...

Brass and quartz crystal light sculpture - Prometheus I by Christopher boots. Prometheus stole fire from the Gods of Mt Olympus and gave it to humankind....

'Toni-Kola', Original Vintage Early 19th Century Colonial Propaganda Poster Toni-Kola, a colour lithographic poster from 1900; this poster is showing the influence of colonial icono...

The Fermat Cabinet Handle range provides a tactile and beautiful addition to interior spaces. Designed to be applied to cabinets and internal doors, these soft forms are a pleasur...

The Environ One Sofa by Ennio Chiggio for Nikol International, 1970, is a rare vintage piece of furniture that exemplifies the best of Mid-Century Modern desi...