20th century design & art
56 piece set of Pride silver-plated cutlery designed in 1953 by David Mellor and made by Walker and Hall, Sheffield. A beautiful and elegant design that went on to win one of the first Design Centre Awards in 1957.
For 6 people - 6 dinner knives, 6 fish knives, 6 side knives, 6 dinner forks, 6 fish forks, 6 side forks, 6 dessert spoons, 6 soup spoons, 6 teaspoons and 2 large serving spoons.
Originally created while Mellor was still a student at the Royal College of Art, Pride has remained in continuous production and is regarded as one of the most enduring cutlery designs of the 20th century.
Made of A1 grade silverplate with softly tapered handles, the design is equally suited to modern or traditional environments. The knives have stainless steel blades and ivory coloured acetal handles. Beautifully balanced in the hand, the design combines sculptural simplicity with exceptional functionality.
This vintage set dates from the 1950s/60s and is in remarkably good condition. There is some slight natural variation in the colour of the knife handles.
David Mellor still manufacturers Pride, a new set of this size currently retails for over £1500.
UK delivery is £10.
A dark and striking abstract painting by Erik J.Nielsen, dated 1962/1963. Nielsen (1916-1972) was a Danish artist known for his lithography work.
Executed in thick, textured paint in sombre greys and blue. Although abstract in form it has the feel an atmospheric landscape or cityscape. Comes in the original simple wooden artist’s frame.
Signed and dated on the reverse. 70.25cm x 54.5cm.
Some cracking of the paint but overall good condition.
UK delivery is £25.
A vintage stickback chair designed by Ronald Ingles for Heals, 1950s. A great looking design, reminiscent of George Nakashima’s 1940s ‘Straight’ chair and Paul Mccobb’s 1950s ‘Planner’ chair.
Nicely shaped wide seat with curved stick backrest.
All structurally solid with no wobbles. The finish has some wear here and there but nothing distracting.
45.5cm wide x 51cm deep x 73.5cm high x 43cm seat height.
Can be carefully packaged and sent by Parcelforce for £30.
An interesting abstract mixed media on paper signed ‘Cann’. I can’t make out the date but it came from a portfolio of 1960s artwork by the same artist.
Printed background with overpainted detail, an energetic arrangement of shapes and motifs in a gorgeous earthy palette of colours.
Newly framed.
59.5cm wide x 40cm high
A striking pair of large Arts & Crafts chairs, early 20th century.
Price is for one chair, two available.
Substantially sized with thick oak frame, wide accommodating arms and nicely shaped flared legs. The wood is really beautiful with interesting grain patterns. The seat cushion is sprung and recently upholstered with a quality Osborne & Little fabric.
A really unusual and unique pair of chairs.
82.5cm wide x 81.5cm high x 65cm deep x 50cm seat height at front of cushion.
A one-off wall shelf unit. A really beautiful piece sitting somewhere between arts & crafts/modernism/mid-century. British, made in the 1940s to early 1950s.
Made of oak, angular modernist shape with small areas of simple detail such as carving to the sloping edges and cutouts on the front edge.
Would work really nicely in a kitchen for storage or as a bookcase in a living room.
In nice condition, some rings marks to the top.
122cm wide x 30.5cm deep x 30.75cm high.
Set of 5 TC100 espresso cups and saucers designed in 1959 by Nick Roericht and made by Thomas Rosenthal, Germany. Roericht designed the TC100 range for his thesis at the Ulm School of Design in 1959.
Price is for the set of 5 cups and saucers.
A true display of form following function, Roericht was interested in robustness, stackability and practicality. The design was quickly snapped up by MOMA, New York for their permanent collection.
In excellent condition with no damage.
UK delivery is £6.
A vintage set of ‘Toledo’ cutlery designed by Falle Uldall for Dansk, Denmark. 24 piece set for six people - 6 dinner knives, 6 dinner forks, 6 dessert spoons and 6 teaspoons. I have a few spare extra pieces that I will include in the set.
A great everyday cutlery set, stainless steel with distinctive long handles with fluted detail and angular spoon bowls. They are stamped ‘Stainless, Denmark’.
UK delivery is £6.