John Crichton was born in Bombay in 1917 and moved to England as a child. He studied at Birmingham College of Art. During World War II, he served as an official war photographer.

He moved to New Zealand in 1949, establishing John Crichton Limited, in Auckland in 1951, offering interior design services. He designed and sold furniture, lighting and ceramics. and was an artist working in mosaics, pen and ink and watercolour. Crichton was able to promote his designs beyond New Zealand, featuring chairs and lamps in the British journal Decorative Art: the studio yearbook in 1955 and 1957.

He was a founder of the New Zealand Society of Industrial Designers (NZSID) in 1959, elected to membership soon after the Society's incorporation in 1960, and served on its council to 1966.

Crichton died in New Zealand on 7 January 1993. Examples of his work are held in the collections more...

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A John Crichton rattan egg chair, John Crichton was a New…

A John Crichton rattan egg chair, John Crichton was a New Zealand furniture and interior designer. He established John Crichton limited in 1949, a business and shop located on Kitchener Street inAuckland. He offered interior design services and designed…

John Crichton, Side table, the mosaic tile top in aqua, ecru,…

Aqua Mosaic Side Table on Wooden Base

John Crichton, Side table, the mosaic tile top in aqua, ecru, blue and white, raised on a wooden base, Width 37 x Diameter 37 x Height 40.5 cm

John Crichton, Side table, the mosaic tile top in aqua, blue…

Aqua Mosaic Side Table on Wooden Base

John Crichton, Side table, the mosaic tile top in aqua, blue and white, raised on a wooden base, Width 45 x Diameter 45 x Height 40.5 cm

John Crichton, A large circular coffee table, the mosaic tile…

Mosaic Coffee Table with Metal Base

John Crichton, A large circular coffee table, the mosaic tile top in aqua, blue, brown, black and white, raised on a blackened metal base, Diameter 92 x Height 46 cm

A John Crichton planter coffee table, pink steel bowl on a…

Pink Steel Planter Coffee Table with Glass Top

A John Crichton planter coffee table, pink steel bowl on a tripod base with a detachable glass top, height 51 cm, width 45 cm

A John Crichton arm chair, alternating shaded woven bands with…

Crichton Armchair with Woven Bands and Steel Frame

A John Crichton arm chair, alternating shaded woven bands with cylindrical arm and support. Raised on traditional Crichton steel frame, height 93 cm, width 64 cm

A pair of rare John Crichton rattan chairs, circa 1950s. Made…

Rare 1950s John Crichton Rattan Chairs

A pair of rare John Crichton rattan chairs, circa 1950s. Made from metal and plat woven rattan, height 70 cm, width 63 cm

A John Crichton Rangitoto print, signed in pencil by the artist.…

Signed Rangitoto Print by John Crichton

A John Crichton Rangitoto print, signed in pencil by the artist. Print 41 x 540, frame 64 x 76 cm

A good John Crichton circular coffee table, the mosaic tile top…

Ecru Mosaic Coffee Table with Metal Base

A good John Crichton circular coffee table, the mosaic tile top in ecru, brown and orange raised on a blackened metal base, 62 cm diameter

John Crichton, pair of armchairs with black vinyl upholstery…

Black Vinyl Armchairs with Tubular Metal Frame

John Crichton, pair of armchairs with black vinyl upholstery and blackened tubular metal framing

A John Crichton designed mosaic bowl, height 4 cm, depth 34.5 cm

Crichton Mosaic Bowl: 4x34.5cm

A John Crichton designed mosaic bowl, height 4 cm, depth 34.5 cm

A pair of John Crichton egg chairs, an iconic design in wrought…

John Crichton Egg Chairs, 1950s Design

A pair of John Crichton egg chairs, an iconic design in wrought iron and woven cane. C.1950, height 134 cm, width 70 cm, depth 64 cm

John Crichton, rare Java couch in woven cane. Provenance:…

Rare Java Cane Couch from Mike Zero Collection

John Crichton, rare Java couch in woven cane. Provenance: Previously in the Mike Zero collection

John Crichton, side table, blackened tubular steel three legged…

Crackle Triangular Side Table

John Crichton, side table, blackened tubular steel three legged base with a triangulated top with crackle paint finish

John Crichton, side table, blackened tubular steel three legged…

Crackle Tri-Leg Side Table

John Crichton, side table, blackened tubular steel three legged base with a triangulated top with crackle paint finish

John Crichton, pair of cane Java chairs, with blackened tubular…

Crichton Java Chairs with Blackened Steel Legs

John Crichton, pair of cane Java chairs, with blackened tubular steel legs on original nylon glides. Diameter 63 cm