Rare New Zealand Parquetry Exhibition Tabletop by Anton Seuffert
Anton Seuffert rare New Zealand parquetry exhibition tabletop, bearing original pre 1869 blue paper label 'A. Seufert, cabinet maker Auckland', 57 cm diameter
Rimu Roy Lippincott Chairs with Caramel Velvet Upholstery
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.
John Crichton Steel Framed Rocking Chair with Woven Cane Seat
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
19th Century Davenport Lady's Desk in Totara Veneer
An antique Davenport lady's desk, New Zealand totara veneer on Tasmanian huon pine and kauri, 19th century, 85 cm high, 52 cm wide, 50 cm deep
Rimu lecture chairs for Arts/Clock tower building
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.
Kauri Arts & Crafts High Back Love Seat
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.
Rimu Swivel Chair for Auckland University Professorial Offices
A Roy Lippincott design rimu swivel chair for Auckland University professorial offices, shaped seat, raised on substantial base. 53 x 48 x 97 cm.
Art Deco Rimu Hall Chair with Pokerwork Decoration
Early 20th century New Zealand rimu hall chair all with pokerwork, Art Deco inspired decoration
Maori motif hall chairs with burr totara backs
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
Ornate Kauri Side Chair with Vintage Strengthening
New Zealand Colonial kauri side chair all ornately chip carved, minor faults with vintage strenghening
Green Arts & Crafts Cabinet with Internal Drawers
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
Antique Kauri Cabinet by Alfred Bishop Morton (1899)
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…
Kauri Carved Music Cabinet with Intricate Floral Design
An early New Zealand kauri chipped carved music cabinet, the exterior extensively carved with floral and geometric decoration. 54.5 x 33 x 101 cm.
New Zealand Architecture Books Collection
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…
Rimu Lippincott Lecture Chair with Slatted Back
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.
Rimu lecture chairs for Old Arts/Clock Tower Building
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.
Restored Rimu Lecture Chairs by Roy Lippincott
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.
Stained Kauri Chip Carved Bookcase Cabinet
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
Kauri Folk Art Magazine Stand with NZ Nature Motifs
New Zealand kauri chip carved Folk Art magazine stand the front and sides decorated with tui, ferns, kowhai and Kia Ora text, 40 cm width
Maritime Collection
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…
Rare Moa Carved Day Bed with Leather Upholstery
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…
Victorian Bookcase with Rare Books Collection
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…
Early 20th Century Native Timber Easel
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
Mahogany Bentwood Armchairs with Vinyl Upholstery
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
Colonial Kauri Cabinet Bookcase with Glazed Doors
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…
Colonial Kauri Trunk with Mottled Interior and Rope Handles
A New Zealand colonial kauri trunk, hinged lid with mottled kauri interior, later rope handles. 90 x 54 x 55 cm.
Rustic Pig Bench with Oblong Top and Three Legs
Rare New Zealand Rewa Rewa rustic pig bench, the planked oblong top on three simple legs
Mahogany and Rewa Rewa Collector's Cabinet
Mahogany and Rewa Rewa Collectors cabinet, moulded cornice with floral carved mount, two shelf enclosed by a glazed door
Colonial Kauri Miniature Cabinet with Panel Doors
Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial kauri miniature cabinet, plain form with 2 panel doors
Puriri Rocking Chair by J.M. Robinson, 1995
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.
George H Scales' Oak Roll-Top Desk by Archibald Stewart & Co
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…
French Mahogany Night Cupboard with Marble Top and Inlay
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…
12 NZ Publications: Weird Region, Washday at the Pa, etc
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…
36,000-Year-Old Kauri Desk from New Zealand Swamps
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,…
17th Century Oak Coffer from Noted Antique Dealer's Collection
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.
Georgian Lancashire Spindle Back Carver with Rush Seat
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…
Victorian Mahogany Kneehole Desk
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…
Georgian Secretaire Bookcase with Provenance
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…
Kauri Pokerwork Collector's Cabinet with Carved Portrait
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…
Kahikatia Pokerwork Corner Cupboard with Rare Artistic Designs
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…
Kauri and Cedar Partners' Desk with Green Leather Inset
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
Pokerwork Fire Screen with Rose and Leaf Design
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
Art Nouveau Rimu Blanket Box with Whiplash Carvings
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
Carved Rimu Bookcase with Provenance
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…
Carved Kauri Hall Stand with Mirror and Storage Seat
New Zealand stained Colonial kauri hall stand / settle with mirror back, floral carved panels and hinged storage seat
Colonial Kauri Corner Cupboard with Astragal Glazed Doors
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
19th Century Kauri Specimen Cabinet with 15 Pull-out Slides
Late 19th century New Zealand kauri specimen cabinet with swing handle, glazed door revealing an interior of 15 pull out slides, each handle numbered
1918 Carved Box with Drawer and Lid from New Zealand
A New Zealand carved folk art lidded box with single drawer, dated 1918, 63 cm high, 51 cm wide, 29.5 cm deep
Colonial Kauri Stick Back Armchair
A 19th century New Zealand colonial kauri stick back arm chair, solid shaped seat, turned supports
Art Nouveau-inspired Depression Cabinet with Porcelain Handles
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
Maori river scene fire screen
A New Zealand Arts & Crafts fire screen carved with a river scene with a Maori women in a waka, 68 x 680 mm
Nautical Kauri Mirror Back Sideboard
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…
Stained Kauri Cabinet Bookcase with Shakespeare Bust
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…
Jessie Campbell's Elmslie Sideboard
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
French Empire Style Breakfront Sideboard
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…
19th Century NZ Colonial Collector's Cabinet with 6 Drawers
Late 19th century New Zealand Colonial collector's cabinet with six drawer combination
Colonial Kauri Display Credenza with Exotic Wood Highlights
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…
Exceptional Queen Anne Walnut Double-Dome Bureau Bookcase
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…
Kauri Art Nouveau Bookcase with Carved Panel Doors
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
1920s Kauri & Rimu Twin Pedestal Desk with Sliding Trays
1920's twin pedestal kauri and rimu desk with central drawer, flanked by sliding trays and four drawers each side. Width 153 cm
NZ Centennial Exhibition Oversize Coffer with Carvings and Paua Eyes
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…
Mottled Kauri Wall Mirror with Carved Pediment
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
Carpenter's Trunk from New Zealand Railways
A wooden painted carpenter's trunk stencilled 'C.J Smith App Carpenter New Zealand Railways Addington'. Width 95 cm
Colonial Kauri Bookcase Secrétaire with Gothic Arch Detail
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,…
Rimu Art Nouveau Cabinet with Copper Enamel Inlay
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
Mottled Kauri Wardrobe with Unique Anton Teutenberg Handles
Mottled kauri wardrobe c. 1885 This popular wardrobe variant incorporates drawers and a cupboard as a multipurpose clothes storage cabinet. This wardrobe's appeal is heightened by the use of multiple mottled kauri types, and importantly, handles…
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