Box of 23 mostly maritime volumes and booklets Union Fleet 1875-1975 (1976 2nd edition) Captain Cattlin towards New Zealand (1994) crossed flags: the house Journal of the New Zealand Shipping Company Ltd. And associated Companies (1966) sea Breezes: Index…
A pokerwork decorated fire screen, the rimu screen with a wide diagonal band to the front, with yellow and red roses and leaves, inscription to the reverse. 75 cm x 80 cm
A Victorian kneehole desk, Late-19th century, in mahogany with one long frieze drawer above two pedestal box drawers, back cupboard, with drop handles on bracket feet, length, length 115 cm, depth 61 cm, height 78 cm. Provenance: collection of Catherine…
Twelve miscellaneous New Zealand publications, including 'A Weird Region' [New Zealand Wonder Land - Lakes, Geysers, Terraces] by Thomson W. Leys and 'Washday at the Pa' by Ans Westra. 1964. Ex library copy, with Publishers Note (Caxton Press) following…
A collection of eleven New Zealand Architecture books, Auckland Architecture: a personal view by Sait Akkirman. 1999. Saint Akkirman, Historic Buildings of New Zealand: North Island by Dr. N.C.Begg. 1979. Cassell & Co, Pioneer Buildings from the North…
A Georgian Lancashire spindle back carver, Rush-seated, height 96 cm, width 52 cm, depth 45 cm. Provenance: collection of Catherine Hannah, former president of the New Zealand antique Dealers Association and noted antique dealer in Rotorua for over 40…
A pair of rimu Roy Lippincott chairs, designed for the old Arts/Clock tower building (1926) at 22 Princes St Auckland which Lippincott also designed. The backs and seats upholstered in a caramel velvet fabric.
Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial kauri cabinet bookcase top the burr totara cornice with four breakfront sections, acanthus mouldings beneath, adjustable shelving enclosed by four arched and glazed panel doors (one pane cracked), 149 cm high, 246 cm…
A retro style puriri rocking chair, solid shaped seat, slat back, unusually long rockers at back, label to back, puriri from Motu River area and made by J.M. Robinson 1995. 59 cm x 129 cm x 115 cm.
An early 1900s rimu Art Nouveau blanket box, the exterior carved with florals and leaves in whiplash pattern, the interior lined with old tin, scalloped base and on shallow shaped legs. Carved by the vendor's grandmother. 81 x 43 x 49 cm
A rimu Roy Lippincott lecture chair, designed for the Old Arts/Clock Tower Building (1926) at 22 Princes St, Auckland which Lippincott also designed, upholstered back with multiple slats to the base.
Early 20th century New Zealand Colonial kauri floor standing corner cupboard of wide proportions with shaped gallery top, adjustable shelving enclosed by two astragal glazed doors on tapering legs with spade feet
New Zealand 'Depression cabinet', probably made from pine and kauri apple boxes, with central cupboard door with Art Nouveau inspired inset copper panel, flanked by three small drawers with white porcelain handles. 63 cm x 55 cm
A pair of bentwood armchairs, C. 1960s, New Zealand made, in mahogany, with elegant sloping arms and brown vinyl upholstery, height 85 cm, depth 66 cm, width 57 cm
A New Zealand native timber easel, early 20th century, worn patina consistent with age and use. Adjustable dowels, height 215 cm, width 72 cm, depth 100 cm
New Zealand stained kauri Art Nouveau cabinet bookcase moulded cornice, adjustable shelving enclosed by two glazed doors, the base with two doors, cupboards below enclosed by two carved panel doors, box base
A New Zealand native timbers small cabinet by Alfred Bishop Morton, made 1899 made as a boy of 17 years at Papakura, died at Anzac May 2nd, 1915, aged 33 years. Kauri lined with four interior drawers of figured and mottled kauri, puriri and other timbers…
New Zealand Art Nouveau rimu cabinet, two drawers above panelled cupboards with decorative copper metalwork inset with enamel discs in the Ruskin manner. Width 81 cm
A good New Zealand colonial carved rimu whatnot bookcase with provenance, the carved top with a pair of exotic birds above the sectional tiered vertical display shelves with carved framing above four open shelves with carved edge and turned supports. The…
A pair of rimu Roy Lippincott lecture chairs, designed for the old Arts/Clock tower building (1926) at 22 Princes St Auckland which Lippincott also designed.
A colonial New Zealand carved kauri Arts & Crafts high back settle/love seat, with restrained Art Nouveau carved decoration, panelled open shelf back and deep buttoned red velvet upholstered seat. 150 x 60 x 16 cm.
A 17th century oak coffer, length 92 cm, depth 36 cm, height 45.5 cm. Provenance: collection of Catherine Hannah, former president of the New Zealand antique Dealers Association and noted antique dealer in Rotorua for over 40 years.
Archibald Stewart & Co, Glascow oak roll-top desk, the tambour shutter revealing an interior of pigeonholes and drawers, central kneehole drawer and further drawers to each pedestal on box bases. This belonged to George H scales. He founded George H…
A New Zealand kauri and cedar partners' desk, the top inset with green leather, three drawers to the frieze, raised on twin pedestals configured with three drawers to one side and a cupboard to the reverse in each. 152.5 cm x 91 cm x 75 cm
A steel framed rocking chair attributed to John Crichton, New Zealand. The seat shell made from woven cane. Height 104 cm, width 58 cm, depth 73 cm
Late 19th century New Zealand stained kauri mirror back sideboard the top carved with a Neptune-like mask, stylised dolphins and sea serpents, reptiles, fish and sea horses, scallops, mermaids supported by caryatid type figures, the base with three frieze…
A pair of rimu Roy Lippincott lecture chairs, designed for the Old Arts/Clock Tower Building (1926) at 22 Princes St, Auckland which Lippincott also designed. Professional restoration to the seat of one chair.
A 19th century French mahogany night cupboard with marble top, small drawer and cupboard door with dummy drawer fronts, banded inlay, gilt metal mounts, elegant cabriole legs. 450 X 380 X 84 cm. Provenance: Purchased by our vendors from the 2002…
A New Zealand colonial mottled kauri wall mirror, oblong shape with deep bevelled edge and short carved and pierced pediment. Width 64 cm, height 84 cm
New Zealand stained kauri chip carved cabinet bookcase in the George III style with moulded cornice, two astragal glazed doors to the top and ornately chip carved panel doors below on box base, 202 cm high 11 cm wide, 37 cm deep
A New Zealand Arts & Crafts cabinet, with two cupboard doors that open to expose internal cabinetry with various small drawers and stands for tools and paint brushes. Painted green, height 170 cm, width 134 cm, diameter 54 cm
A Victorian walnut bookcase, glazed doors, raised on plinth base, together with a collection of books including a first edition of Orley Farm by Anthony Trollope (1862), Diary of Samuel Pepys Vol1-6, and more. Provenance: Brought to New Zealand by Clement…
A Georgian secretaire bookcase, twin astragal glazed doors above six drawers of graduating size, with drop handles. Resting on shaped bracket feet, width 94.5 cm, height 205 cm, depth 56 cm. Provenance: collection of Catherine Hannah, former president of…
Late 19th century New Zealand stained kauri cabinet bookcase the lofty cornice with a central bust of Shakespeare flanked by two smaller busts, adjustable shelving enclosed by two leadlight arched panel doors, the tops and uprights carved in high relief…
Rare New Zealand Arts & Crafts Kahikatia pokerwork corner cupboard, the pediment top centered with and applied shield with portrait of a child, the four panelled doors decorated with phoenix, griffins, peacocks and kaka beak within stylised foliate…
A good New Zealand colonial solid and veneered mottled kauri bookcase secretaire, the tall cabinet back of two glazed doors, each with two long Gothic arch topped detail, original glass, enclosing four original adjustable shelves, flared stepped pediment,…
Rare New Zealand 1940 Centennial Exhibition oversize coffer, the front carved with the Centennial insignia to the centre and haehae and pataki notching framed by four tiki figures with paua shell eyes the front carved with a pare form with tiki and manaia…
A pair of rimu Roy Lippincott lecture chairs, designed for the Old Arts/Clock Tower Building (1926) at 22 Princes St Auckland which Lippincott also designed.
A good New Zealand colonial figured kauri display credenza, the oval top mirror with open scrolling carved supports raised on a back panel with carved fern leaf detail and column supports, the base with two arched panel doors flanked each side by two…
A superb colonial French empire style breakfront sideboard with a single shelf to the upper section with restrained serpentine carving centred by Prince of Wales feathers in relief above a radial cut puriri top, the lower section with three cupboards…
New Zealand Colonial kauri pokerwork collector's cabinet, with 13 graduated drawers the fronts decorated with florals, scrolls and birds, the sides decorated with figures of Valour and Wisdom, the top with a female portrait carved by Mary White (nee…
A Swamp kauri desk, a plaque reads 'New Zealand kauri 'Agathis Australis' Salvaged from the Mangawhai Swamps. This timber was carbon dated at 36,000 years old by the D.S.I.R at the University of Waikato (NZ) in 1987, length, length 209 cm, width 122 cm,…
Rare pair of New Zealand Colonial plain & mottled kauri hall chairs solid burr totara panel backs with fine Maori motif carved arched top rails, the solid seats on turned supports, all lightly carved
The Elmslie Sideboard. An oak and Kauri New Zealand Arts and Crafts sideboard with carving and copper repousse work by Jessie Campbell (nee Elmslie). Width 185 cm. Height 256 cm
A rare and important New Zealand Colonial 'Moa' day bed, the 19th century bed of scrolling form. The totara frame carved with a moa bird head and feathers and with scrolling koru decoration. The legs carved in the form of the legs of a moa with the claws…
An exceptional Queen Anne - George I period walnut double-dome bureau bookcase of small proportions, with ogee moulded cornice above a pair of shaped moulded mirrored doors, the mirrors with soft edge bevels and cut with attractive starbursts and…