Fine furniture has always ranked among Koller’s most important departments. Established by founder Pierre Koller and expanded by Luca Raschèr, the furniture department regularly achieves top results, placing Koller among the world's leading auctioneers for 18th and 19th century furnishings. Important furniture of courtly provenance enjoys great popularity among buyers with exquisite taste and attract an international clientele to Zurich. However, collectors will also find a broad offer of beautiful furniture of civil origin ranging from the Swiss Renaissance to Viennese Biedermeier. The department’s expertise is rounded off by a specialization in important clocks, tapestries and bronzes. Next auction: 19 September 2013
Consignment deadline: 12 July 2013

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Zurich: 7 to 15 September 2013
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Furniture and Decorations - 21 March 2013 / Highlights Online Katalog   PDF Katalog
Renaissance and Early Baroque tapestries also sold very well. A Renaissance tapestry of around two by two meters from Northern France circa 1500/1520 depicting couples dancing reached CHF 60 000 (lot 1024). The somewhat larger tapestry from Tournai circa 1520 depicting the Three Kings (lot 1039) sold for the same amount. Of around ten grand appliques offered at auction, the four made by Henry Dasson & Cie. circa 1890 in the Louis XVI style were the most successful with a selling price of CHF 52 800 (lot 1323). A good result was also seen with a Louis XV combination table from the master workshop of Jean-François Oeben circa 1760 which went to a new owner for CHF 60 000 (lot 1176).
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  • A164 / 1024
    TAPESTRY,
    Renaissance, probably Northern France, circa 1500/1520.

    Sold for CHF 60 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
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  • A164 / 1207
    AGATE VASE WITH BRONZE MOUNTS,
    Louis XVI, Paris, 18th/19th century.

    Sold for CHF 66 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
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  • A164 / 1039
    TAPESTRY "LES TROIS MAGES",
    Renaissance, Tournai, circa 1520.

    Sold for CHF 60 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
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  • A164 / 1176
    COMBINATION TABLE,
    Louis XV, stamped J.F. OEBEN, Paris, circa 1760.

    Sold for CHF 60 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
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  • A164 / 1076
    TAPESTRY "LA CHASSE AU SANGLIER",
    Renaissance, Flanders, circa 1580/1620.

    Sold for CHF 36 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
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  • A164 / 1320
    AMEUBLEMENT,
    late Louis XVI, Paris, circa 1820/1840.

    Sold for CHF 60 000 (buyer's premium incl.)
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  • A164 / 1101
    TAPESTRY "LA DECOUVERTE DE MOISE",
    Baroque, Amiens, circa 1630/1650.

    Sold for CHF 38 400 (buyer's premium incl.)
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  • A164 / 1120
    PAIR OF COMMODES,
    Louis XV, probably Lombardy, 18th century.

    Sold for CHF 38 400 (buyer's premium incl.)
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  • A164 / 1128
    BUREAU-MAZARIN WITH BOULLE MARQUETRY,
    Louis XIV Paris, circa 1700.

    Sold for CHF 38 400 (buyer's premium incl.)