10/05/2017

France and Son Bjorn Wiinblad Danish Modern Dining Table 1960s

Stunning hand-painted France and Son Bjorn Wiinblad Danish Modern Dining Table. Designed by Bjorn Wiinblad and Poul Cadovius and manufactured for France and Son. This arresting table features radiating, gold swirls  on a tortoiseshell and black background.  It's signed by Mygge, a student of Wiinblad. 

Lacquered Hand painted top on aluminum tulip pedestal base.

Danish Modern Table - £545
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28/01/2016

30/05/2015

Danish Dining Chairs for France and Son, by Arne Vodder - Model FD 185

Danish dining chairs by Arne Vodder - the story


Made in Denmark, exported to New Zealand and re-found in the historic town of St Albans in the UK.

the era


Mid 1950s. Beautiful designed knock-down chairs for a post-war world on the move.
Arne Vodder Dining Chairs Model FD 185
4 Original 50s Arne Vodder Dining Chairs for France and Davorsken (Became France and Son), Denmark c1955 Model FD 185
(h: 84.5 cm x w: 52 x d: 64.5 cm
).Classic Vodder curves - simple, understated design
£1,199 for 4 chairs



30/08/2014

Stag S Range sideboard by John & Sylvia Reid

the story
made in Britain > Found in a Sussex seaside town > Lovingly restored in Brighton

Original 60s Stag S Range Sideboard by by John and Syliva Reid for Stag, Britain c1959-63 
High quality teak veneers with distinctive satin steel v-shaped legs
c1959-63
(Width 135 cm x Depth 67 cm x Height 74 cm)
£1,095

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Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Nielsen MODEL 20/59 Gate Leg Dining Table For France & Son

the story
Made in Denmark > Imported to New Zealand and purchased by a prosperous farmer’s wife in the 60s; Imported to St Albans, UK in the 70s> Restored and re-found in Sussex

Masterfully engineered Hvidt dining table with sculptural base

 Peter Hvidt & Orla Molgaard Neilsen for France and Son, Denmark 
c1960  (width 163 x depth 46x height 73cm, full depth 152cm ).
Solid teak with brass fittings - fabulous quality and masterfully engineered
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now sold



18/06/2014

Tibergaard Nielsen for Ikast Möbelfabrik Retro Danish Mid Century Teak Desk

shapely and attractive!
With lots of angles and artful geometry this desk “throws some attractive shapes”.  The cleverly matched  veneers  add pattern and life.
 Tibergaard Nielsen for Ikast Möbelfabrik (length: 110 x depth: 57 x height: 74 cm ).
Fabulously crafted teak desk with single pedestal drawers

SOLD
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03/06/2014

Peter Hvidt France and Davorksen Boomerang Chair FD134 Model 50s

the story
made in Denmark, imported to Britain, discovered in a dusty Sussex barn and lovingly restored in Brighton.
the era
Get ready to rock and roll; it's the mid '50s

Peter Hvidt France and Davorksen Boomerang Chair
Peter Hvidt and Orla Molgaard Nielsen Boomerang Chair for France and Daverkosen, Model FD134 c.1956
Solid teak frame with professional re-upholstery in Danish-made kvadrat grey Hallingdal 65 fabric

SOLD


Industrial aluminium Deco style dressing table by PB Cow

the story
Considered “too cold” by Britain's post-war middle classes, aluminium furniture never really took off .  As a result, it's now rare and highly collectable.  Designed by PB COW and Made by Huntingdon Aviation Ltd, England. 

the era
What to do with aluminium from WW2 fighter jets? Make it into stunning modernist furniture, of course!

Industrial aluminium Deco style dressing table by PB Cow
Stunning art-deco style dressing table designed by P. B. Cow and Co. Ltd for Hunting Aviation Limited, England,  c. 1940s-50s. Made from machine-turned aluminium with Bakelite handles (mm are: 1150 w x 460 d x 765 h)
£475
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Niels O Moller Mid Century Trolley/Coffee Table

the story
made in Denmark, imported to Britain, re-found in a Victorian British seaside town and lovingly restored in Brighton.

the era
Early '50s - goodbye post-war austerity; hello objects of desire!


Niels O Møller for  J L  Mobelfabrik (h: 59 x w: 80 x d: 46 cm).
Fabulously crafted teak trolley with original brass castors

£345
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01/06/2014

Stag Fineline Chest of drawers by John and Sylvia Reid for Stag Cabinet Company

the story
STAG had the knack of producing affordable, on-trend design loved by 60s YUPPIES of the day. Found in Hertfordshire, England and restored to great condition in Brighton.

the era
Cool Chelsea Girls and Boys and were looking for somewhere a little more stylish to stash their latest threads.


A Fineline Chest of drawers by John and Sylvia Reid for Stag Cabinet Company, Nottingham “Fineline” birch-veneered man-made board; nickel-plated metal; designed 1959
(h 110cm, w 76cm, d 47cm 
)

SOLD