EJ Ainger

French pharmacy bottles, sterling silver, crystal and a large collection of Dresden and Wedgwood porcelain are among a range of interesting collectables at E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday June 7 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

The auction includes items from several estates and private consignments throughout Melbourne including Hawthorn, Toorak and Balwyn.

Among the furniture on offer is a John Broadwood and Sons grand piano and a range of Victorian, Edwardian and 1920s furniture.

A rare English flame mahogany cased horizontal piano on carved cabriole legs leads the auction items at E.J. Aingers forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday May 31 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

The auction, which contains the residual contents of estates and private consignments throughout Melbourne and Bendigo, also features a plank and formal dining room suite and set of 12 chairs among the French and English furniture on offer.

There is a superb Victorian carved flame mahogany four-door sideboard and chest of drawers and several new leather and fabric lounge suites.

A 1960 self-portrait of Australian artist Ernest Buckmaster has been discovered as the backing for another of his paintings earmarked for auction at E.J. Ainger’s two-day special sale from 11am Saturday May 21 and Sunday May 22 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Discovered by the restorer who was busy cleaning the auction painting for Aingers (a seascape of Mentone – where Buckmaster lived during the 1930s and 1940s), the self-portrait has been fitted to a canvas, mounted in a beautiful period frame and also will be part of the sale.

The contents of an enormous storeroom sealed since 2003 has added an air of mystique to E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday May 3 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Luxurious lounge, dining and sitting room, and bedroom furniture are among the items along with gilded and decorative mirrors and rugs.

There also are Chesterfield settees, a superb Victorian exhibition display cabinet, bookcases, a cedar four-door sideboard, and large extension tables and chairs.

A Cutler desk, Cuban mahogany extension dining table, French style chairs, and Dutch style bureau bookcase are among reproduction and contemporary furniture highlights at E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am Tuesday April 19 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Many of the auction items are from several estates in Glen Iris, Armadale, Kew and Camberwell.

The auction contains several retro teak sideboards, dining room suites, a leather Moran settee and leather chairs alongside a range of Victorian, Edwardian and 1920s furniture.

Estate furnishings from Melbourne suburbs and country Victoria are the highlight of E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming auction from 9.30am Tuesday April 12 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

The auction includes the residual contents of a Harcourt Street, Hawthorn home, a Camberwell residence and a retired Brunswick antique dealer’s stock.

Other properties of note are a country cherry farm in Seville and a Shepparton home.

Featured is a good selection of antique Victorian, Australian, French, Edwardian and retro furniture – along with lounges and occasional items.

Two mirrors advertising Coca-Cola are among several gilded antique and contemporary looking glasses at E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am Tuesday April 5 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

The auction contains a collection of interesting vintage cameras, camera accessories and vintage radios, and a large library of books from several estates.

The residual contents of Toorak, Malvern and Kew estates – along with various ones through Equity Trustees – are another auction feature.

A Moran leather lounge is the highlight of E.J. Ainger’s forthcomings weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday March 22 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Other items bound to attract auction goers include an Australian cedar four-door sideboard and grandfather clock.

Among the French furniture is a commode and inlaid secretaire, mirrors and occasional pieces.

The auction also contains Chinese cabinets and a large selection of collectables. 

Rare 18^th century English and French oak, elm and country furniture from a single estate is the highlight of E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday March 8 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

The auction also contains luxurious lounge furnishings and English antique furniture from an apartment in Tintern Avenue, Toorak.

Other items include a French baker’s stand, settle and several pairs of fauteuils along with sets of dining room chairs.

The residual contents of two large estates at St Georges Road, Toorak and in Rosebud are an interesting feature of E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday March 1 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

This massive auction highlights a varied collection of furniture, collectables and glass domes for enthusiastic auction goers.

Included is retro, contemporary, and antique English, French and Australian furniture.

An unusual attraction are the architectural doors, while French mirrors, paintings, tapestries and Persian rugs are interesting items.