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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An Anton Seuffert elaborately inlaid parquetry card table top,…

An Anton Seuffert elaborately inlaid parquetry card table top, on a Victorian walnut tripod base, the top with central eight-point star-burst framed by expanding geometric patterns in various N.Z. Native timbers. Diameter 60.5 cm. In good condition and…

Rare late 19th century Anton Seuffert New Zealand parquetry…

Late 19th Century Anton Seuffert Parquetry Specimen Table

Rare late 19th century Anton Seuffert New Zealand parquetry circular specimen table, the top with geometric designs and central star, and crossbanded border, on baluster column, leaf decorated panels to the circular platform base and three scroll legs,…

Anton Seuffert (1815-1887) New Zealand, fine and rare tilt-top…

Rare Tilt-Top Wine Table by Anton Seuffert

Anton Seuffert (1815-1887) New Zealand, fine and rare tilt-top wine table with mottled kauri tapering barley twist stem and three scroll legs, radiating starburst marquetry top with lozenge parquetry ground, inlaid with numerous native timbers, circa 1870…

Anton Seuffert circular card table, the top with geometric…

Anton Seuffert Inlaid Circular Card Table

Anton Seuffert circular card table, the top with geometric inlays in various New Zealand native timbers on baluster shaped acanthus leaf column and downswept circular platform base with scroll feet, original paper label to the underside, 60 cm dia.

A William Seuffert tilt top specimen table, C. 1910. Starburst…

Marquetry Tilt Top Specimen Table, 1910

A William Seuffert tilt top specimen table, C. 1910. Starburst marquetry top inlaid with New Zealand native timbers. Fitted with English oak base, height 70 cm, depth 51 cm. Provenance: Purchased Portobello Road London 1988., illustrated: furniture of the…

A superb Anton Seuffert geometric pattern card table of various…

Anton Seuffert Inlaid Geometric Pattern Card Table

A superb Anton Seuffert geometric pattern card table of various New Zealand inlaid timbers. The lower column carved by Anton Teutenberg in floral relief. Illustrated in Brian Peets, The Seuffert Legacy. Height 73 cm. Depth 61 cm. Provenance: Ruth Simon…

A magnificent Anton Seuffert parquetry floral pattern card…

Magnificent Seuffert Parquetry Floral Pattern Card Table

A magnificent Anton Seuffert parquetry floral pattern card table. This table represents one of the more complex and free flowing of the Seuffert 'Standard patterns', the fern & Clematis design, similar to a table presented to Countess Aberdeen in 1887.…