Modern Design
Webb’s is pleased to introduce the Mr. Bigglesworthy Modern Design collection
Dan and Emma of Mr. Bigglesworthy love the promise and potential of design. Their collection is a culmination of their passions and knowledge and shared love of modern design. The collection spans thirty years of design development in the western world, from post World War II up to the 1970s. It’s a story of modernist ideals told by designers who sought to break with tradition and unearth new possibilities. They utilized and pioneered constant changes in technology and encouraged new lifestyle developments.
The narrative begins with a set of early utilitarian chairs designed by Ernest Race, produced from scrap aluminium left over from the war. His design reflects the austerity and sombre tone of the post war world mixed with a sense of optimism and a desire to move forward and towards the new. On the other end of the modernist spectrum, this is compared with exuberance and luxury from the 1970s exhibited in pieces from designers such as Sigurd Resell and Robert Heritage. These designers opted for materials like chrome and rosewood, producing a wholly different aesthetic yet remaining strongly connected to the ideals of simplicity, form and function.
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Lot 100
A Grant Featherston R160 Rocking Chair
Realised: $4,600
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Lot 101
Two Rare Ernst Plischke Attributed Architectural Rimu Chairs
Realised: $3,000
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Lot 102
A Sigurd Resell Falcon Chair and Footstool For Vante Mobler
Realised: $4,600
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Lot 103
A Douglas Snelling Armchair and Footstool
$800 - $1000
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Lot 104
A Vintage Danish Style Sofa
H780 W1970 D800
$1200 - $1800
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Lot 105
A Set of Six Danish Dining Chairs
$1200 - $1800
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Lot 106
An Archie Shine Granville Sideboard
H770 W2140 D540
$3500 - $4500
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Lot 107
An Archie Shine Hamilton Sideboard
H800 W2290 D510
Realised: $5,200
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Lot 108
Four Fresco Dining Chairs by Victor Wilkins for G-Plan
$1000 - $1500
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Lot 109
A Danish Mahogany Planter
H710
$50 - $80
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Lot 110
A Philippe Starck Hoola Hoop Chair
$200 - $300
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Lot 111
A Philippe Starck Hoola Hoop Chair
$200 - $300
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Lot 112
Two Vintage New Zealand Architect Chairs
$1000 - $1500
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Lot 113
An Extensive Cado Teak Wall Unit
$1800 - $2500
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Lot 114
An Otto Larsen Dining Table
D1350
$400 - $600
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Lot 115
A West German Studio Vase
H540
$180 - $220
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Lot 116
A West German Studio Vase
H400
$120 - $180
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Lot 117
A West German Studio Vase
H270
$50 - $80
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Lot 118
A Jens Risom Sideboard
H630 W1990 D510
$2000 - $2600
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Lot 119
Four Ernest Race Dining Chairs
$1200 - $1800
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Lot 120
A Herbert Terry Lamp
$300 - $500
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Lot 121
A Herbert Terry Lamp
$300 - $500
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Lot 122
A Wim Rietveld Draughting Table
W750 D730
$1200 - $1800
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Lot 123
A Wim Rietveld Draughting Table
W750 D730
$1200 - $1800
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