Born around 1814 in Bohemia, Anton Seuffert followed in his father's footsteps becoming a woodworker, eventually becoming a foreman at the firm of Leistler and Sons in Vienna. His craftsmanship led him to London during the 1851 Great Exhibition, where he assembled furniture for four sets of rooms. Notably, some of these pieces graced Queen Victoria's presence as a gift from the Emperor of Austria.

In 1858, Seuffert and his family migrated to Auckland, New Zealand, where his skill became renowned. He was sought after for crafting furniture for notable visitors to the city and gained citizenship in 1861, marking a commitment to his newfound home. Throughout his life, Seuffert's designs revealed an intimate understanding of New Zealand's native woods, textures, and natural motifs, as well as Maori influences.

The pinnacle of his career arrived in 1861-1862 with a remarkable writing cabinet, adorned with intricate more...

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A New Zealand native timber handkerchief box by Anton Seuffert,…

Anton Seuffert Handkerchief Box: Native Timber Inlay Design

A New Zealand native timber handkerchief box by Anton Seuffert, the top finely inlaid with a central cartouche depicting amaidenhair fern, surrounded by scrolling acanthus leaves, in burr totara and rewarewa. The sides with Gothic arched panels displaying…

An impressive Anton Seuffert desktop writing compendium of New…

Anton Seuffert Native Timber Writing Compendium

An impressive Anton Seuffert desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers, including totara, rewa rewa, rimu and puriri, two folding doors open to receptacles for paper, envelopes, etc, with a section to the back that pulls up to reveal year,…

Superb New Zealand timber Colonial glove box by Anton Seuffert.…

Anton Seuffert Colonial Glove Box with Inlay

Superb New Zealand timber Colonial glove box by Anton Seuffert. the domed lid with fern and banded box pattern inlay. Banded inlay runs continuously on front and back panels. Green Seuffert label to inside of box. W. 29 x H. 7.5 x D. 10.5 cm

Anton Seuffert (1815 - 1887) New Zealand woods glove box, of…

Anton Seuffert Inlaid Woods Glove Box

Anton Seuffert (1815 - 1887) New Zealand woods glove box, of traditional long rectangular form, the mildly domed lid inlaid with central scroll framed cartouche of maiden hair fern decoration, framed by two encircling Greek key bands. Bone inlaid keyhole…

A fine Anton Seuffert Colonial inlaid glove box, kauri with…

Anton Seuffert Colonial Inlaid Glove Box

A fine Anton Seuffert Colonial inlaid glove box, kauri with veneered indigenous burr woods and rewarewa domed lid, ivory keyhole, dimensions 29 x 10.5 x 7.5 cm

A good 19th century N.Z. colonial woods work box, mottled kauri…

19th Century Inlaid Colonial Work Box

A good 19th century N.Z. colonial woods work box, mottled kauri with dark hardwood edging, the lid with six pointed star-on-star inlay in various timbers, the interior lid with an inlaid cross on a stepped base. Some design elements similar to the…

William Seuffert, rare writing compendium, composed of specimen…

Maori-themed Writing Compendium by William Seuffert

William Seuffert, rare writing compendium, composed of specimen native timbers with traditional European parquetry and New Zealand marquetry flora, fauna and indigenous Maori themes, made by William Seuffert in 1905. Height 42 cm. Width 36.5 cm. Depth 23…

A William Seuffert inlaid New Zealand timber jewellery box…

Inlaid New Zealand Timber Jewelry Box with Heraldic Crest

A William Seuffert inlaid New Zealand timber jewellery box central heraldic crest to top surrounded by 'Key' border. Totora sides. Fragment of yellow 'Anton Seuffert' label to underneath. Height 8.5 cm. Width 23 cm. Depth 16 cm.

A magnificent, very large Anton Seuffert parquetry writing…

Anton Seuffert Parquetry Writing Slope with Maori Motifs

A magnificent, very large Anton Seuffert parquetry writing slope made of various New Zealand inlaid timbers. The top inlaid with a large fern surrounded by Maori motifs and a geometric band. One of very few pieces known to incorporate Maori motifs which…

A stunning Anton Seuffert jewellery box, inlaid with various…

Anton Seuffert Prussian-Influenced Inlaid Jewellery Box

A stunning Anton Seuffert jewellery box, inlaid with various New Zealand timbers, this early example is decorated with a unique Prussian influence to the top with various exotic birds and dragons, the central panel decorated with New Zealand ferns. All…

An outstanding Anton Seuffert New Zealand inlaid jewellery box,…

Anton Seuffert Inlaid Jewellery Box with Ferns and Monogram

An outstanding Anton Seuffert New Zealand inlaid jewellery box, the lid decorated with inlaid ferns, clematis and central monogram. The sides with 'Gothic' specimen wood panels. An orange Royal Appointment label underneath, illustrated page 128 'The…

A desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers by…

Anton Seuffert's Unique Writing Compendium

A desktop writing compendium of New Zealand native timbers by Anton Seuffert This unusual compendium (or escritoire, as it was called in colonial times) is not only a unique example of Anton Seuffert's craftsmanship, but is also historically significant.…