Someone must have really desired the George III flame mahogany linen press (lot 7) at Gibson’s Auctions Melbourne Interiors March 28 sale because they were willing to pay $5368 including buyer’s premium when it was listed in the auction catalogue with a $500-$800 estimate.
A Gibson’s representative commented after the sale ‘it was good to see brown furniture finally making a bit of a comeback.
A circa 1790 English burr walnut chest of drawers (lot 12) wasn’t a...