Mid-20th century iconic design collection goes under the hammer

A Melbourne institution for iconic mid-20^th century design for more than 20 years, Geoffrey Hatty has closed the doors on his “Twentieth Design Store” in Prahran to renovate and expand the store into recently acquired neighbouring premises.

Accordingly, he has asked Leonard Joel to auction his collection from 2pm Sunday November 8 at 249 Johnson Street, Abbotsford.

The sale offers a range of unusual mid-20^th century designer pieces including a Clement Meadmore Australian floor lamp, a Gus mclaren lidded vessel and a rare George Kral dining chair.

Of interest to auction goers will the Jacques Hitier desk in oak and tubular aluminium and the pair of modernist garden chairs from perforated steel and tubular aluminium by Adrian Claude.

Other items include a rare cupboard by Professor Bruno Paul for the Vereinigte Wekstatten, the “Roll” floor lamp by Michele De Lucchi for Bieffeplast and the ceramic conical vase by Dante Baldelli for Rometti.

Another feature is the extremely rare Hans Wegner armchair and ottoman with its original wool covering, manufactured by Getama.

A version of this model first appeared at the cabinetmakers guild 41^st exhibition in 1969.

The 1930 large ceramic stoneware vessels in  “sung glaze” by Carl Hallier for Royal Copenhagen in Sweden is a further attraction.