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1146 Warren Hile Arts Crafts style Morris chair ottoman
Modern, oak, the rectangular adjustable slat back, with loose cushion back and dropin
upholstered seat covered in teal leather, on square legs, with matching ottoman,
2 pcs, the chair, 38’’ H x 33’’ W x 37’’ D, est:$1500/2500
Provenance: Property from a Private Collection, Oceanside, CA. Condition: Chair-
height of seat: 16’’, width of seat: 25’’, depth of seat: 22’’. Ottoman: 16’’ x 21’’ x 17’’.
Structurally sound. With some uneven fading and dryness to timber overall. General
light marks and scratches. Wear and fading to upholstery, most notably on ottoman.
AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL
1147 Walter Lamb verdigris bronze patio chair ottoman
Mid-20th century, including a low chair (29’’ x 29.5’’ x 22.5’’) and ottoman
(10.25’’ x 20’’ x 18’’), 2 pcs, est:$800/1200
Note: Little is known about Walter Lamb other than that he was based in Hawaii in
the first half of the 20th century, but his work has become increasingly sought after
by today’s collectors, as many contemporary designers focus on sustainable design
by using discarded or waste materials. Either from a desire to salvage and reuse
or a simple need for any available materials with which to create, Lamb scavenged
bronze and copper piping and cotton cord from sunken naval ships after the bombing
of Pearl Harbor. He formed from these recovered materials what has become his
signature series of outdoor furniture and a paradigm of mid-20th century California
design. The unique and wonderful characteristic of these original pieces, aside
from their grace and minimalism, is the metal’s beautiful green patina from outdoor
exposure that leaves no marks on cement or wooden surfaces as it ages. Lamb
worked for the Pasadena firm of Brown Jordan which had purchased the patent for
his work circa 1945. They continued to produce his designs until the 1970s, using
newly manufactured materials after the supply of harvested ship parts had been
depleted. Provenance: Property from a San Marino Estate. Condition: Structurally
sound. General marks, scratches, rubbing and weathering to surfaces. Chair- height
of seat: 13.5’’, width of seat: 22’’, depth of seat: 22’’. Webbing possibly replaced with
plastic webbing- all solid and sound. Some dirt accumulation overall. Would benefit
from cleaning. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL
1148 A Walter Lamb verdigris bronze patio table chairs
Mid-20th century, including a table with rounded square glass top
(28.5’’ x 35.5’’ x 35.5’’), and four side chairs (31’’ x 18’’ x 17’’), 5 pcs, est:$1200/1800
Note: For a note on Walter Lamb, please refer to lot 1147. Provenance: Property
from a San Marino Estate. Condition: Structurally sound. General marks, scratches,
rubbing and weathering to surfaces. With some dirt accumulation overall. Would
benefit from cleaning. Chairs- height of seat: 15.5’’, width of seat: 18’’, depth of
seat: 16.75’’. Chairs lacking backs, as visible in catalogue photo and also with likely
replaced wood plank seats. Possibly with some scattered welded restoration. AS-IS.
ALL SALES FINAL
1149 Walter Lamb verdigris bronze chaise longue table
Mid-20th century, including a chaise longue (33.5’’ x 25.5’’ x 62’’) and side table
(18.5’’ x 23.5’’ x 18’’), 2 pcs, en suite with the following lot, est:$1500/2500
Note: For a note on Walter Lamb, please refer to lot 1147. Provenance: Property
from a San Marino Estate. Condition: Structurally sound. General marks, scratches,
rubbing and weathering to surfaces. Chaise- height of seat: 11’’, width of seat:
26’’, depth of seat: 49.5’’. With some dirt accumulation overall. Would benefit from
cleaning. Webbing to chaise possibly replaced with plastic webbing- solid and sound.
Possibly with some scattered welded restoration. With what appears to be an infilled
break to bottom of back left support- quite sound. AS-IS. ALL SALES FINAL