A House and Home promotion
An auction for every buyer with an eye for design, de Vere's Art Auctions, in Dublin, is holding a very special event at the end of September. Packed to the brim with classic midcentury pieces that span the '50s, 60s, 70s and 80s, you can expect Danish, French and Italian furniture and lighting that will satisfy every design fan who loves a good auction. On view at 35 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 from Friday September 30th to Tuesday October 4th, current highlights include Ron Arad’s MT3 Rocking Chair, a pair of Alf Svensson lounge chairs, an Italian 1960s leather sofa by C + B Italia, cocktail furniture by Willy Rizzo and Mad Men’s ‘President’ lamp, as well as works by contemporary Irish artists including William Crozier, Hughie O'Donoghue, Felim Egan and Makiko Nakamura.
Here, we've handpicked five items we'd certainly welcome into our homes with open arms – and believe us, it was tough to choose.
This rare pair of Diplomat Chairs, 1960s (stamped)
The Designer: Finn Juhl for France & Son
Where are they from? Denmark
Estimate: €1000-€1500
This tan leather sofa
The Designer: Stouby (bearing label)
Where is it from? Denmark
Estimate: €800-€1200
This gilt upright shelf unit, 1970s
Where is it from? France
Estimate: €600-€900
This pineapple ice bucket, 1970s
The Designer: Mauro Minetti
Where is it from? Florence, Italy
Estimate: €300-€500
And a set of eight Louis Ghost armchairs (stamped), 1970s
The Designer: Philippe Starck for Kartell
Estimate: €600-€1000
De Veres Art Auction's full catalogue will be available from the middle of September, so get perusing and pop along, from September 30th, to see what catches your eye.
