Post-war antique furniture growing in value Weâre sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss By Stephen Crafti Save Normal text size Advertisement Furniture from the post-war period saw a number of great proponents, with many European designers making their mark in Australia. One of the most acclaimed is cabinet-maker and artist Schulim Krimper, described as the âGio Pontiâ â an Italian designer of great note â of Australia by Geoffrey Smith, chair of Smith and Singer (formerly Sothebyâs Australia). A Schulim Krimper cocktail cabinet â circa 1965 â sold at auction for $23,000. Credit:Smith & Singer âKrimper was a great artist, combining the Australian landscape and local timbers with a strong European sensibility,â says Smith, who has sold a number of major Krimper pieces over the years.