AUCTION FINDS OF THE WEEK- FEBRUARY 9TH: ECLECTIC FINDS AT THE DOYLE @ HOME SALE
by Kelly Keating on 02/09/15
Good morning! Welcome back to Auction Finds of the Week! This week all the selections will come from the Doyle @ Home sale which will take place on 10 February 2015. The Doyle @ Home sales are every month or so and offer an interesting mix of fine and decorative arts from period items, in the style of pieces and contemporary objects. Often, this eclectic mix can be bought at good prices for items with a degree of quality and difference. On offer this week are a couch, a pair of gilt mirrors, a large red cabinet, a pair of Chinese vases and some American Art Deco.
This week's first discovery is a large leather upholstered Chesterfield sofa in a wonderful teal green, lot 111, with a pre-sale estimate of $600-900. The sofa measures 7 feet 4 inches and has nail head details. It would be great to use this piece as the starting point of a living room and build the entire design around its style and color. The traditional and iconic nature of the Chesterfield sofa lends itself to many style types and can fit into a room from modern to traditional. And what a superb price!
The next find is a Chinese style red lacquer cabinet, lot 277, with a pre-sale estimate of $600-900. The cabinet is a deep, rich red color with a stylized pagoda as its crowning top. It stands an impressive 8 feet 3 inches and good be the centerpiece of any chinoiserie inspired room. Why not fill it with a contrasting color of pottery such as blue and white pieces or celadon green items. It would be a striking contrast. Make this the starting point of your design and again it is at a great price.
The third treasure for this week is a pair of Queen Anne style gilt framed mirrors, lot 118, with a pre-sale estimate of $300-500. Don't let the name Queen Anne fool you. These mirrors while in an older style actually have a quite sleek and modern look with their shaped tops and simple molded gilt frames. Depending on the configuration of your room they would be a striking addition to a space reflecting light and the objects in the room. And again what a great price!
The fourth find this week is a pair of Chinese celadon glazed porcelain vases, lot 169, with a pre-sale estimate of $800-1,200. The pair stands a nice 24" tall and would be perfect on a large mantelpiece. There is no information in the listing as to the age and origin of these vases, but that is typical for the Doyle @ Home sales, but they appear to have a degree of quality. The pale celadon color is superb and the shape is traditional and pleasing. The vases would make a great starting point for the design of an entire space.
The final discovery this week is an Art Deco gilt-metal mounted rosewood console along with an associated Art Deco mahogany mirror, lot 383, with a pre-sale estimate of only $600-800. The console is a good size at about 39" in width. The rosewood is a rich choice with its inky black streaks. The console is embellished with gilt metal of 3 inlaid lines down the console column ending in a shaped metal panel of circular shapes which contrasts nicely to the overall rectilinear shape of the piece. Quite handsome! The mahogany mirror is a nice complement to the console with its geometric detailing and shaped framed which mimics the shape of the console. This pair would look smashing in an entry foyer or in a small apartment dining room.
I hope you found something in this Auction Finds of the Week that will inspire the design of your own space. The Doyle @ Home sales are a great place to find interesting objects to add to your room(s) that can give that space a distinctive and collected look. Many other auction houses have these type of sales, so take a look at the auction houses in your local area.
If you are looking for a particular antique or vintage item in any style and from any period and in any budget and would like my help, please contact me at [email protected]. Also, if you need help selling your antique or vintage pieces from a small decorative object to a large piece of furniture, I can also help. Finally, I can provide you with an insurance or informational appraisal of your objects as well. Check out the Services page on my website to see how I work with clients.
Until next time,
Kelly T Keating
www.theantiqueflaneur.com
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