Basil Spence
English Coventry Cathedral Stackable Chairs
By Sir Basil Spence
Located in Faversham, GB
Basil Spence commissioned Dick Russell to design a chair for the opening of the cathedral in 1962.
The
Category
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
Design for Tapestry c. 1930s for George M Hammer furniture designers, London UK
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking Coventry Cathedral. Dick Russell (brother of Gordon Russell and who
Category
1930s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$314
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in
Exclusive
Attractive 1930s poster design - George M Hammer furniture London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
woodwork, they were commissioned to undertake the choir stalls in Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking
Category
1930s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Bedroom Furniture. 1930s for George M Hammer designers, London UK
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
woodwork, they were commissioned to undertake the choir stalls in Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking
Category
1930s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Walnut Cabinet with Silver Decoration 1930 for George M Hammer London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
renowned for their interior woodwork, they were commissioned to undertake the choir stalls in Sir Basil
Category
1930s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Furniture of Distinction 1930s poster design - George M Hammer designers London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
woodwork, they were commissioned to undertake the choir stalls in Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking
Category
1930s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Art Deco Marquetry Panels 1927 for Furniture George M Hammer London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
stalls in Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking Coventry Cathedral. Dick Russell (brother of Gordon Russell
Category
1920s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Design for Art Deco Marquetry Panels 1927 for Furniture George M Hammer London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
stalls in Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking Coventry Cathedral. Dick Russell (brother of Gordon Russell
Category
1930s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
$245 Sale Price
35% Off
H 5.52 in W 7.88 in
Design for Lounge Furniture. 1929 for George M Hammer designers, London UK
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
commissioned to undertake the choir stalls in Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking Coventry Cathedral. Dick
Category
1930s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Nude Portrait of a Spanish Woman - Scottish art female portrait oil painting
By William Crosbie
Located in Hagley, England
Hugh MacDiarmid, J D Fergusson, James Bridie, T J Honeyman, and Basil Spence. Other regulars at his
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
$7,866 Sale Price
20% Off
H 32 in W 24 in D 2 in
D.L Hadden Design for Executive Desks Geo.M.Hammer 1959 Watercolour and Pencil
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
the choir stalls in Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking Coventry Cathedral. Dick Russell (brother of
Category
1950s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
Donald L. HaddenD.L Hadden Design for Executive Desks Geo.M.Hammer 1959 Watercolour and Pencil, 1959
$307
H 16.15 in W 20.08 in
Calligraphy for George M Hammer London Church Fitters post-war reconstruction
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
commissioned to undertake the choir stalls in Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking Coventry Cathedral. Dick
Category
1950s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
D.L Hadden Design for Coat of Arms for Derby County Council Chambers 1956
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
to undertake the choir stalls in Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking Coventry Cathedral. Dick Russell
Category
1950s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor, Pencil
$614
H 20.48 in W 29.34 in
William Crosbie, Reclining nude, Scottish Modernist oil
By William Crosbie
Located in Harkstead, GB
architects such as Basil Spence; the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Britain Can Make It show in 1946 and the
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
$1,474 Sale Price
20% Off
H 8.5 in W 20 in D 2.5 in
William Crosbie, Phoenix, Full length nude, Large Scottish Modernist oil
By William Crosbie
Located in Harkstead, GB
through his association with architects such as Basil Spence; the Victoria & Albert Museum’s Britain Can
Category
20th Century Modern Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$7,374 Sale Price
20% Off
H 59 in W 26 in D 1.5 in
Recent Sales
Teak "Bishop
s Chair" by Sir Basil Spence for Coventry Cathedral
By Sir Basil Spence
Located in New York, NY
edition custom-made for Coventry Cathedral, this chair was designed by Sir Basil Spence in 1960.
Sir
Category
Vintage 1960s English Armchairs
Materials
Steel
Black
White Photograph of Brutalist Architecture, Edinburgh by Egle Kisieliute
By Egle Kisieliute
Located in London, Hertfordshire
.
Mortonhall Crematorium, Edinburgh, 1967 Architect: Sir Basil Spence
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Board, Photographic Paper
H 51.19 in W 33.86 in D 1.19 in
Photograph of Brutalist Architecture, Edinburgh University by Egle Kisieliute
By Egle Kisieliute
Located in London, Hertfordshire
, 1967 Architect(s): Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson
Gordon Aikman Lecture Theatre, Edinburgh, 1970
Category
2010s Contemporary Black and White Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Board, Photographic Paper
H 51.19 in W 33.86 in D 1.19 in
Gordon Russell Mid-Century Modern Cotswold School Arts
Crafts Ten Oak Chairs
By Gordon Russell
Located in London, GB
Cathedral in England was damaged by bombs during the Second World War and the Scottish architect, Sir Basil
Category
Vintage 1960s Great Britain (UK) Mid-Century Modern Chairs
H 28.5 in W 21 in D 18 in
Abstract Wooden Sculpture
Untitled
by Ronald Pope
Located in Surbiton, GB
number of architectural commissions in the Midlands including a figure of St Catherine for Basil Spence
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Wood
D.L.Hadden 1930s Original Gouache Design for Embroidery for Cushion
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
renowned for their interior woodwork, they were commissioned to undertake the choir stalls in Sir Basil
Category
1930s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
1930s Design for Master
s Chair for British Optical Association - Geo. M Hammer
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking Coventry Cathedral. Dick Russell (brother of Gordon Russell and who
Category
1920s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Coventry Cathedral Chairs, Dick Russell, 1960
Located in London, GB
Cathedral; a post-war project led by Sir Basil Spence following the near total destruction of the cathedral
Category
Vintage 1960s British Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Oak
ORIGINAL Still Life LARGE Scottish Colourists Oil Painting William Crosbie RSA
By William Crosbie
Located in Cirencester, GB
name as a mural painter through his association with architects such as Basil Spence; the Victoria
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 31.89 in W 25.99 in D 2.37 in
19th Century Leather Cordite Carrier Umbrella Stand
By Sir Basil Spence
Located in Den Haag, NL
English late 19th century leather cordite carrier, the original carrying handle is lost, Some burn
marks, heavily used. Lots of patine. Beautiful brown colors.
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Umbrella Stands
Materials
Leather
Design for Art Deco Castle Marquetry Panel 1927 for Furniture Hammer London
By Donald L. Hadden
Located in London, GB
Sir Basil Spence’s ground-breaking Coventry Cathedral. Dick Russell (brother of Gordon Russell and who
Category
1920s Modern Interior Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
Mid-Century Fish Ceramic by Steven Barry Sykes
By Steven Barry Sykes
Located in Roma, IT
artwork to many churches in the UK and had an association with architects such as Basil Spence and Gerard
Category
Vintage 1940s British Mid-Century Modern Ceramics
Materials
Ceramic
People Also Browsed
Four Georgian Wrought Iron Railing Lengths with Hand-Formed Circular End Finials
Located in London, GB
A set of four lengths of Georgian hand wrought iron railings with hoop style tops and circular hand formed end finials to each section.
They are made from wrought iron so they are ex...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Georgian Balustrades and Fixtures
Materials
Wrought Iron
$2,731 / set
H 38 in W 330 in D 1 in
Bronze Rabbit Sculpture by Alexander Lamont
By Alexander Lamont
Located in Khet Bang Sue, Krung Thep Maha Nakhon
The rabbit is a symbol of wit, prudence and skill, of abundance and good fortune. It is cast in a rich dark bronze patina to make a charming gift for the season, a beautiful object f...
Category
2010s Thai Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
1890s Antique French Silver Mussel Vesta Case
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver vesta case in the form of a mussel; an addition to our diverse smoking related silverware collection
This exceptional ant...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Custom Made Lucite Oversized Coffee-table Book Stand for Taschen Sumos
By Iconic Design Gallery
Located in Miami, FL
Custom Made Lucite Oversized coffee-table book stand for Taschen Sumos
This large, free-standing lucite book stand allows you to display and view oversized specialty books as seen a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Magazine Racks and Stands
Materials
Brass
$2,400 / item
H 36 in W 30.5 in D 18.75 in
Antique Rookwood 1929 XXIX Jens Jensen Vellum Matte Glaze Vase Urn 7.25"
By Rookwood Pottery Co.
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Rookwood Jens Jensen matte glaze floral theme mantel vase or urn. Marked 1929 XXIX on base with shape 604 DD, signed with encircled J with wings.
Jens Jacob Herring Krug Je...
Category
Vintage 1920s Art Deco Vases
Materials
Pottery
$1,375
H 7.25 in W 5 in D 5 in
Pocket Pale Blue Sloes [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Small art, Fruit art
By Dani Humberstone
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Pale Blue Sloes is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket Painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a nod to baroque stil...
Category
2010s Realist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
![Pocket Pale Blue Sloes [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Small art, Fruit art](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/dani-humberstone-paintings-pocket-pale-blue-sloes-2023-baroque-still-life-painting-small-art-fruit-art-for-sale/a_6323/a_137130821704282745187/1_master.jpg?width=240 "Dani Humberstone - Pocket Pale Blue Sloes [2023], Baroque Still Life Painting, Small art, Fruit art")
$218
H 5.91 in W 5.91 in D 1.19 in
Six Very Rare 1930s Burr Oak Restored Robert Mouseman Thompson Dining Chairs 6
By Robert Thompson
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very rare set of six burr oak 1930s Robert Mouseman Thompson dining chairs in fully restored condition
These chairs have been fully restore...
Category
Vintage 1930s English Arts and Crafts Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Leather, Oak
$16,387 Sale Price / set
20% Off
H 35.63 in W 17.72 in D 18.31 in
Flora Conspicua by Richard Morris
Located in Middletown, NY
One of the most desirable of all nineteenth century color plate books. RARE.
Morris, Richard. Flora Conspicua; A Selection of the most ornamental flowering, hard, exotic and indig...
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Midnight Jasmine-Original Oil with Gold Leaf-British Awarded Artist-Expression
Located in London, GB
This painting is a part of the Summer Bloom Series. Night Bloom Jasmine, commonly known as Lady of the Night, has the sweetest scent and attracts moths and bats in the wild,
though i...
Category
2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
$928 Sale Price
23% Off
H 19.49 in W 15.36 in D 0.52 in
Rope Armchair by Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet for Vibo Vesoul, France ca 1950s
By Vibo, Adrien Audoux and Frida Minnet
Located in Utrecht, NL
This armchair is a compelling embodiment of the French design duo Adrien Audoux and Frida Minet. Their design philosophy was centered around a commitment to accessible furnishing mad...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Armchairs
Materials
Rope, Wood
$5,500
H 31.89 in W 25.01 in D 27.56 in
Minton Majolica Acorn and Snail Jug/pitcher
By Minton
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Minton Majolica jug/pitcher which features oak leaves and acorns to the sides and a snail to the handle. Colouration: brown, green, ochre, are predominant. The piece bears maker's ma...
Category
Antique 1860s Pitchers
Materials
Majolica
The New Antiquarians: At Home with Young Collectors
By Phaidon
Located in New York, NY
An inspiring collection of idiosyncratic interiors assembled around eclectic collections of objects with life and history
The once-rarefied world of antiques is bursting open thanks...
Category
2010s Chinese Books
Materials
Paper
SAN JACINTO
By Frances H. Gearhart
Located in Santa Monica, CA
FRANCES H. GEARHART (1869-1958)
(Mt.) SAN JACINTO c. 1926
Color block print. Signed in pencil. Unknown edition but uncommon. Image 6 5/8 x 4 1/8 inches. On Gearhart's typical fibr...
Category
1920s American Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Woodcut
Wonderful Antique Bas Relief Fireplace Surround in Hand Carved Stone
Located in Meer, VAN
Wonderful Antique Bas Relief Fireplace Surround in Hand Carved Stone.
This fireplace surround in carved stone is truly one of the best things we’ve seen. Dating back to the late 19t...
Category
Early 20th Century European Arts and Crafts Fireplaces and Mantels
Materials
Stone
$16,500
H 30.71 in W 46.86 in D 7.88 in
French Chaise Longue with New Upholstery in Striae Velvet, circa 1930s
Located in Aramits, Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Gorgeous 1930s French chaise longue with a puristic design and a lovely curved shape and mounted on ball feet. The piece has been newly upholstery in a beige stria velvet. A very com...
Category
Early 20th Century French Chaise Longues
Materials
Velvet, Wood
$2,752
H 33.5 in W 72 in D 33.5 in
20th Century, Showa, Japanese Bronze Animal Rabbit Hollow Sculpture
Located in Sampantawong, TH
Japanese bronze animal rabbit hollow sculpture.
Age: Japan, Showa Period, 20th Century
Size: Height 18.4 C.M. / Width 13 C.M. / Length 30 C.M.
Condition: Nice condition overall.
Category
20th Century Japanese Antiquities
Materials
Bronze
$1,000 Sale Price
20% Off
H 7.25 in W 11.82 in D 5.12 in
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Basil Spence", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.
Basil Spence For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are many versions of the ideal basil spence for your home. A basil spence — often made from animal skin, ceramic and leather — can elevate any home. Your living room may not be complete without a basil spence — find older editions for sale from the 20th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. When you’re browsing for the right basil spence, those designed in mid-century modern styles are of considerable interest. Many designers have produced at least one well-made basil spence over the years, but those crafted by Steven Barry Sykes are often thought to be among the most beautiful.
How Much is a Basil Spence?
A basil spence can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price 1stDibs is $310, while the lowest priced sells for $130 and the highest can go for as much as $8,845.
More Ways To Browse
Lounge Furniture Used
Interior Designer
Vintage 1930S Bedroom Furniture
Furniture Uk
Marquetry Furniture Modern
Vintage Coat Of Arms
Marquetry Panel
Vintage L A Furniture
Ecclesiastical Furniture
Hammered Brass Plate
Antique Name Plate
London Vintage Cabinet
Provence Chair
Vintage L Desk
Used Cotswold Furniture
Cotswold School
Cotswold School Furniture
Vintage Art Deco Interior Design