Furniture

From mediaeval pieces to contemporary design, furniture auctions traverse the legend of the centuries, encompassing all styles through to the most functional aesthetic.
A combination of the beautiful with the useful, furniture comes in the form of wardrobes, bookcases, sideboards, credenzas, desks, cabinets, bedside tables, chests, commodes, consoles and corner cupboards, occasional tables, beds, screens, writing and slant-front desks, tables and showcases.
For those who love classical pieces, these online furniture sales provide mediaeval chests, renaissance cabinets, 18th century commodes stamped;from mediaeval to contemporary design by Charles Cressent, Thomas Hache, b.v.r.b, Jean-Henri Riesener and other items of fine workmanship.
But those unmoved by the Louis XIV style may prefer french regency dressers, Louis XV gaming tables, rolltop desks from the transition period, Louis XVI bonheurs-du-jour writing tables, directoire rest beds or empire tripod occasional tables.
Aficionados of the "neo" can bow down and adore 19th century neo-gothic or neo-renaissance pieces, while followers of modernism can go for austere architects' tables.

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CHARLOTTE PERRIAND (France, 1903 - 1999). Bench "Banquette", ca. 1960. Wood and formica. Black lacquered metal frame. White fabric cushions with foam. Cushions with modular function. Measurements: 35 x 260 x 70 cm. Designed by Charlotte Perriand between 1959 and 1967, this model was part of a series of furniture for the homes of the managers and staff of the mining company "Miferma" in the town of Cansado, on the Atlantic coast of Mauritania. It is characterized by its sophisticated and timeless aesthetics, noticeable in the minimal lines that integrate the bench made of wooden slats, with the drawer and top in formica, whose whiteness is assimilated to the white of the cushions. It is a minimalist and functional, yet elegant design. Charlotte Perriand worked in Le Corbusier's studio as head of furniture and interiors. She was a French artist, architect and designer of great international prestige, promoter of modern interior architecture. Inspired by Japanese minimalism, she developed the concept of storage furniture and, together with Jean Prouvé, practiced the democratization of interior design with key pieces of the twentieth century. She became known at the age of 24 with her "Bar sous le Toit" in chromed steel and anodized aluminum, which was presented at the 1927 Salon d'Automne. Shortly thereafter he began his more than ten-year career alongside Pierre Jeanneret and Le Corbusier. In 1927 he established his first studio of his own. He developed the concept of domestic storage and multifunctional furniture, equipping interiors for an emerging way of life and standardizing decoration, thus avoiding any extravagance. He collaborated with Le Corbusier on numerous architectural projects, designing the fittings for different dwellings such as the villas La Roche-Jeanneret, Church en Ville-d'Avray, Stein-de Monzie and the Villa Savoye, as well as the interiors of the Swiss Pavilion in the Cité Universitaire and the Cité Refuge de l'Armée du Salut, both in Paris. He also worked with him on the definition of the cellule minimum (1929). His relationship with Le Corbusier resumed after the war, developing the first prototype of the integrated kitchen for the Unité d'Habitation de Marseille. He also collaborated with Fernand Léger. His career spanned places as diverse as Brazil, Congo, England, France, Japan, French New Guinea, Switzerland, and Vietnam. The Design Museum of London dedicated an exhibition to the designer in which her career was shown.

Estim. 8,000 - 9,000 EUR

ANNA CASTELLI (Milan, 1918 - 2006) for Kartell. Side table "Compniabili Model", 1969. Plastic. It has marks of use and scratches. It has a seal on the base. Measurements: 58 x 32 cm (diameter). The Componibili, initially called "mobili 4970/84", were first presented in 1967 at the Salone del Mobile in Milan and reflect Anna Castelli Ferrieri's idea of a design that should not only be beautiful, but also functional. The Componibili fully reflect the design trends of the early 1960s, years of economic boom and full development of the industry. The Componibili storage units were immediately appreciated for their functionality and modularity: the container elements can be superimposed without the aid of screws or pins, but thanks to a simple snap-together shape. They can be freely assembled in different compositions in terms of color and number of shelves. The storage units have a sliding opening characterized by a hole instead of a handle. They were also the first plastic assembled components. Anna Castelli was an Italian architect and industrial designer. She is best known for her influence on the use of plastic as a design material and for co-founding Kartell, an Italian contemporary furniture company. She was one of the first women to study at the Polytechnic University of Milan, where she graduated in architecture in 1943. After her studies, from 1946 to 1947, she worked as an editor for the architectural magazine Costruzioni. In 1949, Ferrieri joined her husband, Giulio Castelli, in founding the furniture company Kartell, which was to become a leading manufacturer of high-quality plastic furniture, lighting and home furnishings. As Kartell's in-house and principal designer, Anna Ferreri paved the way for innovative designs that led the company. In 1972, Ferrieri and her husband exhibited artwork in the show "Italia: The New Domestic Landscape" at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. This exhibition featured her "Componobili" from 1969. It presents marks of use and scratches.

Estim. 100 - 150 EUR