Pieces of classic history in interior decorator auction

The individuality of items in Mossgreen’s forthcoming Interior Decorator auction from 10.30am Monday May 11 at 926-930 High Street, Armadale is a great opportunity for collectors from all walks of life to obtain a piece of classic history.

Right from Lot 1, an 18^th century French Louis XV giltwood marble topped console table, collectors should be rubbing their hands in anticipation of some quality purchases.

The auction has a range of interesting decorator items – from the pair of 1880s English antique tan leather and walnut Chesterfield club armchairs to the Macassar ebony sideboard and Edward Wormley ‘Janus’ lounge chairs.

A five-fold French 20^th century L’Oasis screen – after a design by Edgar Brandt – is another highly decorated and fascinating piece and a pair of emerald green and gilt speckled 1950s Murano glass vases could sit proudly on any home mantelpiece.

Bound to catch the eye of auction goers is a 1900 French large bronze figure and a 1950 Italian circular sunburst wall mirror.

Fascinating is the pair of French Jules Leleu style palisander consoles, while a 19^th century Louis XVI-style gilt bronze mounted kingwood commode and an 1890s French bronze mounted walnut display cabinet and canterbury in the Gabriel Viardot style could fit in many a dining or lounge room.

Among the more unusual items is a pair of 20^th century ornate Venetian pink green and gilt moulded chandeliers.