William Norrie (1832–1909) was a New Zealand furniture maker and decorative artist. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1832, and emigrated to New Zealand with his family in 1852. He established a cabinetmaking business in Auckland in 1857, and quickly became one of the most respected furniture makers in the country. Norrie was known for his use of native New Zealand timbers, and his furniture was often inlaid with intricate designs. He also produced a range of decorative items, including clocks, mirrors, and picture frames. Norrie's furniture is highly sought-after by collectors today, and his work can be found in museums and private collections around the world.

Norrie was a self-taught craftsman, and he developed his own unique style of furniture making. He was inspired by the work of British cabinetmakers such as Thomas Sheraton and George Hepplewhite, but he also incorporated elements of Maori more...

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A New Zealand specimen wood box by William Norrie, late 19th…

19th Century New Zealand Specimen Wood Box by William Norrie

A New Zealand specimen wood box by William Norrie, late 19th century, rectangular, the slightly cushioned cover geometrically-veneered in various New Zealand woods including burr totara, rewa rewa, puriri, rata, and mottled kauri above the sides in…

William Norrie antique New Zealand timber box, totara, puriri,…

William Norrie's Antique NZ Timber Box with Original Velvet

William Norrie antique New Zealand timber box, totara, puriri, mottled kauri, kohekohe, rewarewa, maire and others, late 19th century. Fitted with two lift out trays adorned with original blue velvet lining. Norrie was one of New Zealand's most successful…

William Norrie antique specimen timber jewellery box, New…

Antique New Zealand Jewelry Box by William Norrie

William Norrie antique specimen timber jewellery box, New Zealand origin, late 19th century, 10 cm high, 30.5 cm wide, 19 cm deep

Late 19th century NZ Colonial native timbers wine table, in the…

Colonial Native Timber Wine Table with Floral Top

Late 19th century NZ Colonial native timbers wine table, in the style of William Norrie on baluster column, floral top with scroll legs and lions paw feet

A colonial mixed woods occasional table, the inlaid top…

Colonial Inlaid Occasional Table with Cathedral Base

A colonial mixed woods occasional table, the inlaid top decorated in the manner of Norrie, raised on cathedral base. 57 x 75 cm.

William Norrie (New Zealand) jewellery box, handsomely inlaid…

Inlaid New Zealand Jewelry Box by William Norrie

William Norrie (New Zealand) jewellery box, handsomely inlaid with native New Zealand timbers including, totara, puriri, mottled kauri, kohekohe, pukatea, rewarewa, white maire and others. Interior fitted with two lift out trays with original blue cloth…

William Norrie (New Zealand) jewellery box, handsomely inlaid…

Inlaid Native New Zealand Timber Jewellery Box

William Norrie (New Zealand) jewellery box, handsomely inlaid with native New Zealand timbers including, totara, puriri, mottled kauri, kohekohe, pukatea, rewarewa, white maire and others. Interior fitted with two lift out trays with original red cloth…

William Norrie impressive four drawer chest, mottled kauri…

19th Century Kauri Inlaid Chest with Native Timbers

William Norrie impressive four drawer chest, mottled kauri inlaid with native New Zealand timbers, New Zealand origin, late 19th century, 126 cm high, 61 cm wide, 46 cm deep

Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial inlaid native timber…

Native Timber Inlaid Quatrefoil Table by William Norrie

Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial inlaid native timber table by William Norrie occasional table of quatrefoil shape, top and under tier with star burst decoration 52 cm width

Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial small inlaid box by…

19th Century Inlaid Box by William Norrie

Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial small inlaid box by William Norrie traditional inlaid star burst decoration to the lid, 24 cm width

Late circa 19th New Zealand Colonial specimen wood box by…

19th Century Colonial Wood Box by William Norrie

Late circa 19th New Zealand Colonial specimen wood box by William Norrie rectangular shape, the hinged burr totara lid with large inlaid central diamond, smaller diamond inlays to the front edge, front panel with lozenge shaped panels, interior with 2…

Attrib. William Norrie, specimen timber box with hinged lid.…

NZ Timber Specimen Box

Attrib. William Norrie, specimen timber box with hinged lid. The base with pencil inscription detailing the various NZ timbers used. Height 11 cm, length 29 cm, W145 cm

New Zealand specimen wood box with makers card, William Norrie,…

William Norrie's Specimen Wood Box with Makers Card

New Zealand specimen wood box with makers card, William Norrie, card with all timbers listed in office, 10 cm high, 30 cm wide, 19 cm deep,

Attributed to William Norrie (New Zealand) c.1890 an inlaid…

Inlaid Games Table by William Norrie

Attributed to William Norrie (New Zealand) c.1890 an inlaid specimen wood tilt top table, having a games table top. Height 73 cm. Top diameter 57 cm

A good New Zealand colonial inlaid woods sewing table…

Colonial Inlaid Sewing Table by William Norrie

A good New Zealand colonial inlaid woods sewing table attributed to William Norrie, rimu and various native woods, the complex starburst inlaid top above a rewarewa parquetry inlaid drawer and sliding well, on four column supports, conforming stretcher,…

A William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber glove box, inlaid…

Inlaid Timber Glove Box with Starburst Design

A William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber glove box, inlaid with New Zealand timbers including mottled kauri. Central inlaid starburst form on the hinged lid, with hexagonal decoration to the front, and exposed dovetail joins. Raised on stepped platform…

A colonial kauri scotch chest, two quarter central drawers with…

Colonial Kauri Scotch Chest with Inlaid Norrie-style Decoration

A colonial kauri scotch chest, two quarter central drawers with a small cupboard to each side decorated with a mixed wood inlaid pattern in the manner of Norrie, three full width drawers below, turned and carved column to each side and raised on plinth…

William Norrie New Zealand colonial woods small work box, the…

Norrie Star Inlay Colonial Work Box

William Norrie New Zealand colonial woods small work box, the lid with star inlay comprising various woods, burr totara, mottled kauri, etc., on rewarewa ground, exposed dovetail joints, plain interior. Various woods named in pencil to the base as…

A small inlaid William Norrie dressing table box, oval with…

William Norrie Inlaid Dressing Table Box

A small inlaid William Norrie dressing table box, oval with indigenous and exotic woods. Part paper label intact. 16.5 cm x 9 cm x 5 cm.

A good inlaid New Zealand woods card table attributed to…

Native Wood Inlaid Card Table by William Norrie

A good inlaid New Zealand woods card table attributed to William Norrie, the star burst inlaid top of various figured native woods, a partial key to the timbers used marked under the top, raised on a carved walnut tripod base. Diameter 50 cm, height 70 cm…

A N.Z. timbers apprentice tilt-top table, the inlaid top with…

N.Z. Timbers Tilt-Top Table with Star Inlay

A N.Z. timbers apprentice tilt-top table, the inlaid top with star decoration in the manner of Norrie, raised on pedestal base, 22.5 x 13.5 cm.

William Norrie (New Zealand ), New Zealand inlaid specimen wood…

Inlaid New Zealand Wood Tilt-Top Side Table

William Norrie (New Zealand ), New Zealand inlaid specimen wood tilt-top side table, c. 1890, inlaid octagonal top above a birdcage base, undersides of table top and inset platform near base inscribed with names of New Zealand timber, height 75 cm

A good New Zealand inlaid woods box, rectangular form with…

New Zealand Inlaid Woods Rectangular Box

A good New Zealand inlaid woods box, rectangular form with banded and panelled inlay including burr totara, rewarewa and paua, blue silk lining. In the manner of William Norrie. 26 cm x 18 cm x 9.5 cm

A quality New Zealand colonial specimen inlaid pedestal table,…

New Zealand Colonial Inlaid Pedestal Table

A quality New Zealand colonial specimen inlaid pedestal table, the variously inlaid New Zealand woods top in a starburst and wagon wheel type design, ebonised border, the later kauri pedestal column on three serpentine form legs, quality restoration and…

A fine small inlaid oval William Norrie dressing table box,…

Inlaid Oval Dressing Table Box by William Norrie

A fine small inlaid oval William Norrie dressing table box, with indigenous and exotic woods, part paper label intact, dimensions 16.5 x 90 x 5 cm

A William Norrie New Zealand specimen wood work table, late…

19th Century Norrie Wood Work Table

A William Norrie New Zealand specimen wood work table, late 19th century, 70 cm high, 61 cm wide, 44 cm deep

Attributed to William Norrie (New Zealand ) specimen wood…

Norrie's Wood Jewellery Box, 1890s

Attributed to William Norrie (New Zealand ) specimen wood jewellery box, circa 1890s, approx 10 cm high, 31 cm wide, 20 cm deep

William Norrie: An inlaid New Zealand specimen wood table,…

1890 New Zealand Specimen Wood Inlaid Table

William Norrie: An inlaid New Zealand specimen wood table, circa 1890 names of timber inscribed to underside, 72 cm high, 51.5 cm wide, 51 cm deep

William Norrie Inlaid New Zealand timber box, mottled kauri,…

Inlaid New Zealand Timber Box, Circa 1890

William Norrie Inlaid New Zealand timber box, mottled kauri, burr totara, rewa rewa, mottled kauri and puriri circa 1890, 9 cm high, 27.5 cm wide, 19 cm deep

William Norrie jewel box fitted with two lift out velvet lined…

Norrie Jewel Box with New Zealand Specimen Timbers

William Norrie jewel box fitted with two lift out velvet lined trays, New Zealand specimen timbers, two original maker's labels with hand written pencil key on reverse, circa 1890, 16 cm high, 34 cm wide, 20 cm deep

William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber box, pencil key…

Inlaid Timber Box by William Norrie, circa 1890

William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber box, pencil key inscription on base, rewa rewa, totara burr, mottled kauri, puriri, stinkwood and others, circa 1890, 8 cm high, 25 cm wide, 17 cm deep

William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber glove box, mottled…

Inlaid Timber Glove Box from New Zealand, c1890

William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber glove box, mottled kauri, puriri, rewa rewa, burr totara and maire, c1890. 11 cm high, 33 cm wide, 14 cm deep

William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber box, burr totara,…

Norrie's Inlaid Timber Box from New Zealand

William Norrie New Zealand inlaid timber box, burr totara, mottled kauri, rewa rewa, puriri and maire, c1890. 10 cm high, 30 cm wide, 19 cm deep

A good quality William Norrie New Zealand colonial kauri scotch…

William Norrie Kauri Scotch Chest with Original Handles

A good quality William Norrie New Zealand colonial kauri scotch chest, with mottled facings, the central top hat drawer with a pair of small drawers on either side and three deep full width drawers below, rounded side edges, deep plinth top, short turned…

William Norrie (attributed). Kauri specimen table the top…

Kauri Specimen Table with Star Burst Design

William Norrie (attributed). Kauri specimen table the top inlaid with a star burst design in kauri and various other native timbers with a single shelf to the base and raised on splayed legs. Width 48 cm. Height 74 cm

A New Zealand specimen wood inlaid document box and cover by…

Marquetry Document Box by William Norrie

A New Zealand specimen wood inlaid document box and cover by William Norrie rectangular in form, diamond shaped marquetry panels inlaid to front, 16 point star inlaid to the lid, standing on four feet, 20 x 41 x 23 cm (wood panel borders to lid buckling)

A large William Norrie jewellery box, inlaid with various New…

Norrie's Inlaid Timber Jewellery Box

A large William Norrie jewellery box, inlaid with various New Zealand timbers the central star decoration to the lid above a typical Norrie geometric front panel on turned feet. The interior with two removable felt lined trays. Contains two original…

A 1830 teak military secretaire, 5 drawers, 107 cm high, 109 cm…

Teak Military Secretaire with Journal of Voyage

A 1830 teak military secretaire, 5 drawers, 107 cm high, 109 cm wide and 50 cm deep, engraved Mr A.K.N Tremearne, together with A Journal of the Proceedings on board Honorable East India Company's ship, Charles Grant from Port of London to China,…