Vintage Storage Furniture

1960s-1970s timber secretaire by Noblett , Adelaide

Late 1960s-early 1970s timber secretaire by Noblett Furniture Manufacturers, Adelaide. Teak and teak veneer construction. Single fixed shelf, drop-down writing slab with fixed piegonholes internally (see image below), three drawers. Professionally restored, but minor mark remains to lowermost shelf. Width 90 cm, Depth 41 cm, Height 163 cm. $1,595 Shop 5

Mid century buffet/sideboard

1956/1957 Queensland maple buffet/sideboard. One single drawer and lower open storage space behind the central latticework hinged door, flanked by two U type hinged glass doors, each with a removable glass shelf. Original turned timber knob handles on all three doors. Supported on splayed legs. Length 122 cm, Depth 40 cm, Height 83 cm. $1,495 Shop 24

1960s timber shelving unit in solid ash or Tasmanian oak

1960s timber shelving unit in solid ash or Tasmanian oak. Originally a wall mounted shelf (in reverse vertical orientation). Professionally restored with new plinth base. Length 178.5 cm, Depth 21.5 cm, Height 68 cm. $675 Shop 6

1950s-1960s burr elm sideboard by M. Gerstl Furniture, Sydney

1950s-1960s timber sideboard, custom made for a Sydney client by M. Gerstl Furniture, Rozelle, Sydney. Ample storage with cupboards, open shelving and four drawers (uppermost with cutlery dividers), separate cocktail cabinet with interior light, and subsidiary shelf. Burr elm veneer with black vitrolite (toughened glass) doors, brass handles and sabots, cocktail cabinet with mirrored/black vitrolite interior and float glass shelf. Fully restored: all timber repolished, new veneer panel to left hand end, restored leg assemblies with new sabots, drawer relined with new felt, new period-specific electricals to cocktail cabinet. Length 361.5 cm, Depth 45 cm, Height 86.5 cm (145 cm high including the cocktail cabinet). $6,795 Shop 6 

More info and images below...

Michael Gerstl (1908–1975) was a Viennese-born cabinetmaker who arrived in Sydney in 1947 and established M. Gerstl Furniture. The company specialised in custom-made furniture, primarily to other recent European immigrants, later expanding to over 3,500 clients, including several hotel groups, but extant pieces appear to be relatively uncommon. More info and images below...

This piece is sooo large it was very difficult to photograph. The finish is so reflective that we had to switch off the lights, but that made our images look dull, so the compromise means that you really have to see the item "in the flesh" to properly appreciate it! 

M. Gerstl sideboard label

1960s timber shelving unit by Kees Westra

1960s timber shelving unit with fixed shelves, designed and manufactured by local Canberra cabinet maker Kees Westra (1926-1976). Sapele veneer over particleboard with maple veneer to face trim, replacement plywood rear panel. Fully restored. Spacing between shelves 19 cm, 31.5 cm and 36.5 cm. Width 92 cm, Height 103 cm, Depth 20 cm. $495 Shop 6