Rare Faceted-front console by Paul Evans, circa 1970. This is a unique custom studio piece, the only known example with a chrome top patterned to match the case. Two bi-fold doors, wood case mounted with mirror-polished chrome. Approximately thirty known examples produced. Outstanding original condition. Signed Paul Evans. Dimensions: 71” W x 34” H x 27”D
Sculpted Bronze Wall Mount Console and Mirror by Paul Evans. USA, 1970s. A shallow sculpted bronze wall mount console with original slate top and matching mirror. Mirror is framed in deep relief sculpted bronze. Beautiful original gold patina. The lithe curving legs of the console recall Evans chair designs from the same period. Although console and mirror sets were offered through the Directional Furniture line by Paul Evans this is possibly a custom commision.
A Reptile Wrapped Altar Console by Karl Springer. USA, c.1970s. A console in beige snakeskin with three drawers. Drawer fronts in polished steel with polished steel casing. This is a high, altar style, console with beautiful proportions and storage capacity. Faux snakeskin is in excellent condition.
Oversized Six Drawer Marble-Top Dresser by Grosfeld House in the manner of Syrie Maugham, USA, c. 1940s. A bleached mahogany marble-top console or dresser by Grosfeld House. This six drawer case piece features a serpentine bowed front with flaring cabriole legs ending in scrolled feet. The front is relief carved in large spiral patterns and bleached to perfection revealing the deep grain. The hardware is detailed cast bronze and the top consists of cream and pink breche marble cut to match the flairing shape of the case. Every aspect of this magnificent piece is custom made and successfully melds French 18th century elegance with crisp, 1940's modernism.
Hand Carved Chestnut Breakfront by James Mont, USA, c. 1970s. A monumental carved and leafed bamboo pattern breakfront cabinet in blue/grey cerused Chestnut. Cabinet doors open to shelves above two drawers. Top drawer is fitted to hold cutlery. Branded "James Mont".
Freemont cabinet/console by Ettore Sottsass for Memphis,1985,Italy.Cabinet features two doors concealing two adjustable shelves.Plywood,laminate over wood,gilt and lacquered wood.Singed with applied manufacturer's mark to shelf: Memphis Milano Ettore Sottsass 1985 Made in Italy.
Raymond Loewy DF 2000 cabinet,circa 1965,USA/France. Lacquered wood,enameled steel and plastic. Cabinet features eight drawers and one door concealing storage.Signed with decal manufacturer's label to drawer: DF2000
Custom Wall Mount Shelf / Console by Phillip Lloyd Powell, USA, circa 1970's. Walnut shelf with slate top. Mounts to wall with two matched walnut brackets. Shallow depth is perfect for use in a narrow hallways and entryways.
Custom Wall Mount Console by Phillip Lloyd Powell, circa 1960's, USA. Unique carved walnut case with four pairs of bi-fold doors concealing four main compartments, one with a custom fitted wine rack, one with two drawers and shelves and glass shelves in both of the end compartments. The interior is finished in walnut with a slate top.
Sideboard by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons, Italy/USA, circa 1950's. Model #2154, designed by Gio Ponti for Singer & Sons, in figured Italian Walnut with a grass cloth back and solid walnut interior . Finished on both sides for use as a room divider. Two doors conceal two adjustable shelves along with 4 drawers in the middle section. Singed with paper label to interior drawer.
Long Sideboard by Edward Wormley, USA, circa 1957. Long sideboard in lacquered and bleached mahogany, with bronze base and drawer pulls and marble top. Cabinet features three drawers, one tambour door and one door concealing a single shelf. Model 5465 manufactured by Dunbar. Signed with applied gold rectangular manufacturer's label affixed to drawer.
Literature: Dunbar: The Hemisphere Collection, manufacturer's catalog, unpaginated.
Wall mounted silver leaf console by Phillip Lloyd Powell, c. 1955. The console has a sanded slate top, three drawers and is finished in silver leaf brick pattern over a vibrant Robin’s egg blue. Each felt-lined drawer is divided by five removable wooden slats. The console is mounted on two silver leaf, hand-chipped oak supports. 7" H (console) (15.25"H with supports) X 95.75W X 19.5D. Excellent restored condition.
This elegant petite demi-lune console table by Samuel Marx, in burled and bleached elm comes from a Chicago estate. Stamped twice “Quigley” Very good original condition. 19 x 9.375 x 24 inches
Circa 1950, USA A rare matched pair of large pagoda style Chinoisere consoles by James Mont. Each in original finish in gold and silver leaf over layers of orange and red base coats then finished in a high polish smoked lacquer for a unique Mont "antiqued" effect. Signed James Mont Designs with burned in mark. Finish restored to original perfection. Dimensions: 76 w x 28 h x 19" d
Sculpted Bronze wall mounted console signed Paul Evans, 1969 (signature reads PE 69). Two deeply sculpted bi-fold doors embellished with Evan's trade mark whorls and starbursts. Two piece slate top. Interior lacquered black with two fully adjustable shelves covered in original synthetic leather.
An elegantly proportioned “altar-style” console by Karl Springer Ltd. Made of Palisander wood in semi satin finish. Excellent original condition. Accompanied by original bill of sale and order papers from Karl Springer Ltd.
A demilune form console with a white marble top and exquisitely carved apron in bamboo motif, legs and base; all finished with Mont's expertly executed camouflage silver and gold leaf over cinnabar basecoat. A classic look with a modern twist. The "camo" technique was one of the most labor intesive and time consuming for the craftspeople at James Mont Design.
A large sideboard in two sections, the top section contains a smoked mirrored panel behind an angled shelving unit with a recessed central panel embellished with applied carved flowers and birds finished in a silver and gold leaf camouflage pattern, this is flanked by an open frame comprising round shelves with a key pattern relief on the edges and finished in gold leaf. The appliques were hand carved by one of Mont's expert craftsman he employed in his workshop. Supporting the mirrored shelving unit is a silver leaf cabinet comprising two wide drawers flanked by two doors, with two round Asian style pulls in gold leaf. Burned in mark James Mont Design.
Orange Lacquered and Faux Snakeskin Console by Arthur Elrod, c. 1965. This piece was designed for a client’s home in Rancho Mirage, CA. While its size is modest, the blending of texture and vibrant color, typical of Elrod’s style, epitomizes the lifestyle of the groovy sixties and laid-back California living. Elrod often pulled from the desert environment he lived and worked in to design his interiors and furniture; he used a lot of color—bright and muted—and his textures entice touch.
Custom console by Michael Coffey, 2008. Coffey produced this curvaceous console with carved ridges that are nearly four inches deep in some areas. He always uses the traits of the wood—its color and grain—to design each piece. This piece is made from African Mozambique, which Coffey loves for its wide range of colors. Inspired by the natural wear of river rocks.
In excellent original condition this dramatic entrance or foyer cabinet epitomizes the dark elegance of designer James Mont. A tall slender single door cabinet with adjustable shelves in ebonized and cerused oak features a lit glass-top that up-lights a heavily smoked scalloped wall-mounted mirror. The effect is pure drama that only Mont could create – works beautifully in a very small space.
A Smoked mirrored console by James Mont, c 1950s, features hand carved Caryatid side supports and scrolled pulls. The cabinet has a wide inverted V-shaped front with two caryatid supports on either end, two doors that open to cabinets with adjustable shelves. Smoked mirror top, side and doors are framed in Mont’s signature patinated silver leaf finish over maroon and black.
Excellent Original Condition
30.25H 74W 19.5D
Wanscher is one of the most highly-regarded and influential designers and educators in Denmark. Wanscher taught architecture at the illustrious Royal Academy of Art in Copenhagen for nearly two decades. He guided the careers of many of the most import Danish designers and published many influential texts. Wanscher was influenced by sources as diverse as ancient Egypt, the Vienna Secession and the traditional Danish tradition of cabinet making.
A Silver Leaf Sideboard by James Mont, c 1950s.A large sideboard in two sections, the top section contains a smoked mirrored panel behind an angled shelving unit that contains a central panel of pierced, carved screen with a scene of flower and bird figures finished in silver and gold leaf camouflage pattern, flanked by an open frame holding round shelves with carved scalloped edges finished in silver and gold leaf camouflage pattern. The screen was hand carved by one of Mont's expert craftsman he employed in his workshop. Supporting the mirrored shelving unit is a silver leaf cabinet comprising two wide drawers flanked by two doors. Burned in mark James Mont Design.
A Wall Hung Walnut Cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell, from the Dorsey Reading Collection
USA, 1966
A Wall hung walnut cabinet by Phillip Lloyd Powell, 1966.The cabinet comprises a dove tail case and four bi-fold doors, the interior is finished in a copper green stain. Dorsey Reading reportedly traded this cabinet from Powell for forty hours of work.
A White painted fiberglass wall mounted console by John Dickinson
USA c. 1970
A fiberglass version of Dickinson’s iconic white plaster, animalistic pieces; however, this console was produced by an East Coast company for Dickinson and was used as a display piece for a window at New York’s Saks Fifth Avenue. While Dickinson was not actually involved the production, because he hated to travel, these types of pieces were produced using his animal form leg design and stark white coloring with his approval.
Console by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings USA c. 1963 Exceptional Ceylon satinwood console by T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings. From the Torno Penthouse designed by Philip Johnson. Slender, gilt-bronze legs make this console appear to float. Three drawers. Provenance available. 28.5H 71W 18D Excellent original condition
Lacquered Console by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals USA c. 1950 Rare, magnificent yellow lacquered console by Tommi Parzinger for Parzinger Originals, c.1950. On original black laminate base. Four doors with signature brass strapping and hardware. From an original Parzinger installation. Case stands on brass bun feet. Each door conceals an adjustable shelf. Mint restored condition. 35.25"H x 98.25"L x 22.5"D (89 H x 249 L x 58 D cm)
Beautiful mahogany cabinet by Ole Wanscher, c.1940. Solid mahogany construction with original oiled finish. Two keyed doors over four keyed drawers offer incredible storage. Each side fitted with three adjustable shelves. All original brass hardware. Manufactured by A.J. Iversen. Documented in Grete Jalk, Dansk Møbelkunst Gennem 40 År, Copenhagen, 1987, Vol. 2, Pp. 170-171 for a similar example.
