Their unique take on lounge seating was the tv chair and every australian had at least one. Actively sought after by antique enthusiasts, these rare and historic. Could be bell brothers in brisbane or another midcentury furniture producer that copied the iconic design. Bremmell, the history of bell bros holdings ltd typescript, 1970, state library of. Bell family coochin coochin station, boonah qld trove. Home our creatives services gallery contact cart 0. As a companion to mr abbotts previous book jansen which gives a wonderful overview of what is probably the most influential design firm of the 20th century, this book jansen furniture provides an extensive catalog of the custom furniture produced by the company from about 1905 through the 1980s. Silky oak antiques specialising in silky oak furniture. Although furnished with a steady line of orders, rosenstengel found toowoomba lacked the opportunities he desired and in the year of 1922 had decided to establish his own company in brisbane under the trade name of ed rosenstengel furniture. Jimbour is a heritagelisted homestead on one of the earliest stations established on the. Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for furniture. Buyers urged to build dream home on historic floodfree. Nov 6, 2016 in the 1950s and 1960s australia abounded in chair manufacturers. Kangaroo point cliffs park was constructed to the churchs south in 2010 and a.
Russell and his wife strived to discover and collect the original furniture. With an extensive range of shapes, sizes, leg options and features, our wooden dining tables compliment your dining space and are designed for long meals. On offer are these extremely rare stunning pieces of brisbane s history two devine bell brothers bedside tables. These include the annual book sale as well as academic talks with prominent professors of the university, such as the history departments sung bok kim and the atmospheric science departments bernard vonnegut. The main showroom is the bright nondusty star here, with an immaculately restored collection of furniture, estate silver and jewellery, ceramics, glass and metalware and collectables including militaria, gramophones, clocks and paintings. Especially australian furniture including rosenstengel, hervey brothers and bell brothers are just a few examples of what we purchase. The books homepage helps you explore earths biggest bookstore without ever leaving the comfort of your couch. The building is associated with the development of the darling downs and of the pastoral industry in queensland and is important in.
Brisbane antique emporium brisbane antique shops must. Bell bros coffee house fortitude valley must do brisbane. This is a mid century modern style, possibly the 40s 50s. Wallrocks was founded on the simple truth that a stunning quality antique is a work of art.
Their strong, instinctive understanding of the value of architecture was much assisted by the fact that the original house was designed by frank bell, one of the famous bell brothers of the eponymous furniture manufacturing family. The area of fortitude valley was known as bell s valley, after lieutenant bell of the moreton bay garrison. Bell family coochin coochin station, boonah qld public 1 ww1 nurses from boonah, queensland items about ww1 service of gertrude bell s 3 daughters doing red cross vad work, nursing in england at coulter hospital, at 5 grosvenor square, london, sw and then 2 of the daughters served in france at no 3 british red cross hospital at abbeville which operated from oct 1914 to jan. War bonds issuing office place queensland wwii historic places. Edmund rosenstengel 18871962, furniture maker, was born on 2 february. Location bell brothers building 57 brunswick street, fortitude valley q 4006. David, robert and alexander set up as bell bros in 1937. These included his central role in the wa inc scandals of the 1980s, and what was at the time the biggest corporate collapse in australian history. Brisbane furniture discount timber furniture online. For the next few years he made austere oak furniture in the style of the arts and crafts movement, similar to. St marys anglican church, kangaroo point wikipedia.
Shop from the worlds largest selection and best deals for 20th century. The applicantowner of the trademark is registered as bell brothers pty limited. Selling this set of 4 original condition douglas snelling jens risom style retro dining chairs. Bell bros coffee house fortitude valley menu view the menu for bell bros coffee house brisbane on zomato for delivery, dineout or takeaway, bell bros coffee house menu and prices.
The scrapbooks document the friends of the libraries outreach events. The applicantowner of the trademark is registered as bell brothers. Labelling his furniture enabled his business name to be easily identified and stand out from that of his competitors. On 28 april 1914 at the sacred heart church, sandgate, brisbane, he married. Downs history in particular during a critical time in that regions evolution. Buyers urged to build dream home on historic floodfree land. Alexander and mary bell ran their furniture manufacturing business from the. Queen of the desert, shaper of nations by georgina howell. Pair of victorian button back armchairs, bell brothers, brisbane. The bell brothers were well known furniture makers,out of brisbane in the early 20thc.
Reverend dr john dunmore lang visited brisbane in 1847 and recommended it as. Located in a heritagelisted building in the heart of the brisbane cbd, archives fine books is the. Made from solid wood, our dining tables are made to the highest standard and created to last the test of time. For discerning buyers and collectors, the wallrocks experience guarantees exquisite pieces for australias most beautiful homes, assured provenance and unparalleled service. Alan bond 22 april 1938 5 june 2015 was an australian businessman noted for his highprofile and often corrupt business dealings. These exquisite solid timber pieces of furniture feature the traditional bell brothers design of a curved front, a decorative, scalloped. Montague road south brisbane image courtesy of brisbane art deco 2014. Bell bros cedar sideboard c1950s southside antiques centre. For the next few years he made austere oak furniture in the style of the arts and crafts movement, similar to items produced by local competitors. Courtesy of john oxley library, state library of queensland. Cam nancarrow furniture restoration furniture restoration brisbane is the leading provider of furniture restorations in brisbane and surrounding areas. Our brand celebrates a unique lineage, heritage and place of origin. I have a brothers sideboard and matching table with 6.
Generally crafted between the late 1800s and mid 1900s, the pieces crafted by these furniture makers often featured quarter cut silky oak to enhance the beauty and value of these items. Measuring 182 cm extended 122 closed by 76 high and 85 wide. Could be bell brothers in brisbane or another midcentury furniture producer that. Coffee house is a gorgeous 1920s style cafe in the base of landmark heritage bell bros furniture building. Learn more about the royal warrant founded in 1853, hardy brothers has remained faithful to the values of quality, craftsmanship and creativity that has defined our history, but are the distinguishing precursors of. Cosy coffee haunt bell bros coffee house opens in fortitude valley. In 1922 rosenstengel set up a workshop and showroom at new farm, brisbane, in a building that had previously been a picturetheatre. Bell brothers building brisbane heritage register brisbane city. Established for over forty years, wallrocks brisbane based business has grown. Warm light and the aroma of coffee emanate from the ground level of the bell bros building, heralding the arrival of a new coffee nook that embodies a. Here youll find current best sellers in books, new releases in books, deals in books, kindle ebooks, audible audiobooks, and so much more.
History of fortitude valley and boundary street brisbane. Aabbey furniture furniture restoration brisbane can assist you with all your furniture restoration requirements with complete and logical design. The national library of australias copies direct service lets you purchase higher quality, larger sized photocopies or electronic copies of newspapers pages clicking on the order now button below will open the ordering form in a new window which will allow you to enter the details of your request. Set of six victorian walnut balloon back chairs, on cabriole legs. An atypical format, not exhibiting brass strapping or side carry handles, but nevertheless is classed as campaign furniture by virtue of the fact that it can be disassembled into more manageable sections. Sale 8084 lot 1819 regency mahogany reading stand, with two adjustable book stands.
My brother lived in brisbane at woolloongabba and he promised us a. Jimbour is a heritagelisted homestead on one of the earliest stations established on the darling downs, queensland, australia, it is important in demonstrating the pattern of early european exploration and pastoral settlement in queensland, australia. It was designed by richard george suter and built in 1873 by alfred grant. Art bell, the radio host and conspiracy theorist who died at the age of 72, was married four times and leaves behind five children airyn bell, a young woman from the philippines, was bell s. Sign up and become a vip member to make sure you are the first to find out about sales, promotions and new items. Image courtesy of brisbane art deco 2015 the read press. The dining room set has an estimated value on the secondary retail market for an of average of 1100. Biography david bell australian dictionary of biography. Believing that the best results would come from the informed adaptation of historical styles, he often.
A history of the early days of rock n roll in brisbane. Brunswick st valley brisbane with trademark number 545311 was lodged on 07111990 and has a status of lapsednot protected. Bell brothers was a household name in midcentury brisbane, favoured for its solid timber contemporary and antique. The bell brothers furniture showroom was a wellknown brisbane commercial building that was leased by the us navy from 1943 to 1945. It provided office space for three usn subunits, the 7 th fleets photographic developing laboratory, the war bonds issuing office and the central control office of new pay procedures. The vinyl frontier, 532 petrie terrace, brisbane 2020. If you would like more information about products in connection with the bell bros. Get the best deal for maple antique furniture from the largest online selection at. They have no makers label so cant be certain but the patina and condition is consistent with circa 1950s. Many varieties and styles were made, including recliners with a unique hinged steel frame peculiar to australia. History of fortitude valley and boundary street brisbane fortitude valley.
In 1881, a shortage of working capital led the bell brothers to merge their. In the early 1850s, its name changed from bell s valley to fortitude valley. Silky oak antiques specialising in silky oak furniture and other. David bell 19021973, businessman, was born on 9 february 1902 at langbank. They represent a tiny part of what, at the time, was a huge. Bell bros cedar sideboard c1950s three drawers and two storage cupboards. Edmund rosenstengel furniture maker 524 brunswick st valley. Find 3 listings related to furniture stores bell rd in phoenix on.