Forthcoming Attractions: Spring 2023

Group of vintage mid-century homewares for sale at H is for Home

It’s been a long, long time since we shared any fresh, vintage stock that’s heading to our webshop and our eBay listings page.

Group of vintage mid-century homewares for sale at H is for Home

We’d say that today’s offerings fall into two general vintage camps; mid century modern and antique rustic.

Group of vintage mid-century homewares for sale at H is for Home

The midcentury stock includes kitchenalia items and kids’ stuff…

Group of vintage mid-century art glass for sale at H is for Home

…and art glass including a number of attractive paperweights.

Group of various vintage rustic homewares for sale at H is for Home

Glass also features in our rustic antique grouping – in the form of a collection of apothecary or chemist bottles.

Group of antique wooden bobbins for sale at H is for Home

Also in this set is a dozen antique wooden bobbins – great for displaying and storing ribbon, wool or rope.

Pair of antique glass chemist bottles for sale at H is for Home

If you’re interested in anything, or if your on the lookout for anything in particular and would like us to keep an eye out on your behalf – get in touch with us.

Auction alert: 20th Century Design sale

ALESSI electric kettle for Philips, type HD2001/A

Burstow & Hewett – who are located in Battle, East Sussex – are holding their 20th Century Design sale on the 22nd September 2022 from 10am.

We featured Burstow & Hewett earlier this year and here they are once again. They really do sell the best quality mid century modern furniture, homewares and accessories.

There’s a buyer’s premium and internet surcharge of 24% inc. VAT on top of the winning bid amount. Online bidding is also available via the EasyLiveAuction and The Saleroom websites. Check their websites for additional charges.

HANS BATTRUD, a set of 6 Scandia bent wood dining chairs

Lot 1502: HANS BATTRUD, a set of 6 Scandia bent wood dining chairs, height 93cm
Pitting to leg frames, some wear to rubber feet consistent with age and use, no labels.
Estimate: £500 – £800

ALESSI electric kettle for Philips, type HD2001/A

Lot 1504: An ALESSI electric kettle for Philips, type HD2001/A, in original box
Unused condition, in original box with wrapping and papers.
Estimate: £60 – £100

A mid-century Digitor alarm clock

Lot 1506: A mid-century Digitor alarm clock, width 10cm
Some paint chips to face, working order.
Estimate: £30 – £50

VICKE LINDSTRAND for Kosta, a rare large size ruby red Zebra vase

Lot 1515: VICKE LINDSTRAND for Kosta, a rare large size ruby red Zebra vase
Circa 1955, numbered LH1114, height 21cm. Good condition, no chips, cracks or restoration. Originally sold by the Swedish design store Wettergens.
Estimate: £600 – £800

TONY CRAGG, a designer trowel for Homebase in 2000, in partnership with Tate Gallery "At Home with Art"

Lot 1522: TONY CRAGG, a designer trowel for Homebase in 2000
In partnership with Tate Gallery “At Home with Art”, in original box. Good condition, box has tears to lid.
Estimate: £30 – £50

JULIETTE BELARTI, a tile topped coffee table, on brushed steel frame

Lot 1523: JULIETTE BELARTI, a tile topped coffee table
On brushed steel frame, signed tile, H 38 x 109 x 66cm. Good condition, no chips or cracks to tiles.
Estimate: £150 – £250

A mid-century design bolt of cotton fabric, with cactus and watermelon design

Lot 1535: A mid-century design bolt of cotton fabric, with cactus and watermelon design
Together with another panel (88x 235cm). Good condition.
Estimate: £60 – £100

A mid-century teak and cork table lamp

Lot 1544: A mid-century teak and cork table lamp
With new hesian (sic) shade, overall height 75cm. Good overall condition, untested.
Estimate: £60 – £80

A Staples Ladderax mid-century shelving unit

Lot 1595: A Staples Ladderax mid-century shelving unit
With single door wardrobe and 4 shelves, W124cm, H201cm, overall depth 42cm. Supports have been overpainted, chips and marks to shelving and wardrobe sections more evident on underside of shelving.
Estimate: £150 – £250

Peill and Putzler 1970s glass table lamp

Lot 1619: Peill and Putzler, Germany, a 1970s glass table lamp
With makers label, H 27cm x dia 35cm. Very good condition
Estimate: £150 – £250

CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, mid-century Les Arcs leather and chrome chair

Lot 1597: CHARLOTTE PERRIAND, France, a mid-century Les Arcs leather and chrome chair
Height 81cm. Good original condition, pitting to frame and marking to leather.
Estimate: £250 – £350

GIO PONTI for Uffici Montecatini by Parma Antonio and Figli

Lot 1616: GIO PONTI for Uffici Montecatini by Parma Antonio and Figli, Italy, a pair of tubular steel side chairs
Circa 1936, height 82cm.

ROBERT WELCH, a rare original 1960s lustre enamelled cast iron Sun dish or charger

Lot 1627: ROBERT WELCH, a rare original 1960s lustre enamelled cast iron Sun dish or charger
Diameter 30cm. Good original condition, some surface marking.
Estimate: £100 – £150

LOUIS POULSEN for Poul Henningsen aluminium pendant lamp

Lot 1658: LOUIS POULSON (sic) for Poul Henningsen aluminium pendant lamp
Shade diameter 50cm. Good condition, recently rewired and tested.
Estimate: £200 – £300

Designer Desire: Bernard Cheese

Montage of Bernard Cheese artworks

Last week, we were introduced to the brilliant work of Bernard Cheese through an upcoming auction of 20th century art at Prior Park in Bath. Bernard Cheese (1925-2013) was a British artist, printmaker and illustrator. He studied at Beckenham School of Art followed by the Royal College of Art between 1947 & 50. It was at the latter where his teachers included Edward Bawden.

Cheese was a tutor in printmaking at St. Martin’s School of Art during the 1950s & 60s, was a lecturer at Goldsmith’s College in the 70s and the Central School of Art and Design in the 80s.

He was a fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Printmakers (previously the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers).

As part of the 1951 Festival of Britain – working with Bawden – he painted a mural on the Lambeth Lead Works Shot Tower. The tower was demolished in 1962 and the Queen Elizabeth Hall was erected on its site. In the same year, he produced the Pantomimes & Circuses poster for London Transport.

His work can be found in the permanent collections of the V&A, Tate Britain, Fry Art Gallery and Nottingham City Museums & Galleries. Apparently, The School of Art at Aberystwyth University owns 87 prints and 12 watercolours by Bernard Cheese, some of which were donated by the artist in June 2002, creating the largest public collection of his work and representing over four decades in Cheese’s career.

Prints of Cheese’s work and books that he has illustrated can be purchased from Amazon, eBay, Etsy , Hayletts Gallery and The Bookroom Art Press.

 

 
 
 
 
 
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Designer Desire: Malcolm Starr

Montage of Malcolm Starr fashion items

Malcolm Starr was born to be a somebody in fashion. His mother, Claire was a costume designer. His father, Frank Starr, was a well-known figure in the New York textile industry who, in the 1940s, founded the Malcolm Starr clothing company located at 530 Seventh Avenue in Manhattan’s garment district. When Starr senior died in 1969, Malcolm took over the business.

Some of the designer names associated with the Starr label include Bill Tice, Youssef Rizkallah, Elinor (Rizkallah) Simmons, Gino Charles and Carol Horn.

Elinor Simmons was a designer at the company from the early 1960s up to 1972. Youssef Rizkallah joined Starr in 1969, working there until 1975. Carol Horn was at the label during the early years of the 70s.

Those aren’t the only branches in the Starr fashion family tree. In 1966, Starr partnered with Teal Traina to form Gino Charles (a combination of the two men’s middle names). This line was designed by Alan Phillips.

There’s an iconic photograph of the model, Veruschka in 1965 wearing an eye-catching lime green Malcolm Starr maxi dress.

The fashion house continued to operate until 1976 when Starr sold it for a reported 7 million dollars.

In March 2008, Starr passed away following a fall at his Connecticut home; he was 84.

Vintage Malcolm Starr pieces are readily available online and at auction, especially in the USA. Try 1stDibs, eBay and Etsy.

Image credits:
1stDibs | Live Auctioneers