Key Details
Item: Mid-Century Modern Cabinet / Bookcase / Display Unit
Designer / Maker: Dario Zoureff
Origin: Australia
Era: Late 1950s – Early 1960s
Style: Australian Mid-Century Modern
Material: Timber / timber veneer
Configuration: Two cupboards with open display shelving
Handles: Contrasting circular white handles
Base: Sculptural splayed pedestal base
Restoration: Light sympathetic restoration
Dimensions: Approx. 122 cm W × 30.5 cm D × 76 cm H
Imperial Dimensions: Approx. 4 ft W × 1 ft D × 2 ft 6 in H
Provenance: From the same estate as the Dario Zoureff lounge and chairs
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Mini Story or Hook
A striking piece of Australian Mid-Century Modern furniture by Dario Zoureff, dating from the late 1950s to early 1960s, and offered with particularly strong provenance.
This cabinet comes from the same estate as the Dario Zoureff lounge and chairs we have previously acquired. The original owner commissioned Zoureff furniture for the family home, with this cabinet forming part of the collection that remained with the family.
Its design is beautifully characteristic of the period, combining long, low proportions with a sculptural splayed pedestal base, warm timber finish, contrasting circular handles and an asymmetrical arrangement of cupboards and open shelving. The rounded display shelves at one end are an especially attractive modernist detail.
Interestingly, the cabinet was made to neat imperial proportions of approximately 4 ft wide × 1 ft deep × 2 ft 6 in high, reflecting its Australian manufacture in the pre-metric era.
At only around 1 ft deep, it is also an exceptionally versatile piece. It could be used as a bookcase, display cabinet, drinks cabinet, record cabinet, media unit or low console, providing useful storage without dominating a room.
With its distinctive design, compact proportions and connection to a larger collection of Zoureff furniture from the same estate, this is a wonderful opportunity for the collector of Australian Mid-Century Modern design.
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Condition
Condition: Good vintage condition – lightly and sympathetically restored. See detailed notes below.
This is an original vintage furniture piece dating from approximately the late 1950s to early 1960s.
The cabinet has undergone a light sympathetic restoration, intended to revive and preserve its appearance while retaining the character and patina expected of an original Mid-Century piece.
* Timber has been cleaned and revived while retaining its vintage character.
* Presents beautifully overall for its age.
* Attractive warm timber colour and grain.
* Both cupboard doors retain their distinctive contrasting circular handles.
* Open shelving and rounded end shelves present well.
* Sculptural pedestal base and tapered feet are intact.
* Some age-related marks, scratches, minor finish variations and signs of previous use remain.
* The piece has deliberately not been over-restored, retaining the character appropriate to furniture of this age.
* Overall, a very attractive and highly usable example of Australian Mid-Century Modern furniture.
📸 The photos form part of the description – please examine them closely.
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Postage & Handling
📦 Due to the size and nature of this item, local collection from Heidelberg, Victoria is preferred.
Buyer-arranged furniture courier or transport is welcome. We are happy to assist your nominated carrier with collection.
Please contact us before purchasing if you would like to discuss collection or transport arrangements.
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