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Auction House:
E. J. Ainger Pty. Ltd.
Number of lots recorded:96
Lots with images:96
Prices available:96
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*** An 18th century Adam satinwood side table, inlaid with floral swags and shell and fan fruitwood motifs on square tapering supports. Purchased Harris & Son New Oxford Street London in 1979 ***
*** Matching to the Secretaire à secretaire à abattant, an outstanding French Louis XVI kingwood and satinwood secretaire à abattant / en suite. Signed Le Marchand, Charles Joseph. Purchased Mallets New Bond Street London 1979 ***
*** A fine Secretaire à abattant marble top commode. Having three frieze drawers' below two large long drawers flanked by kingwood and ormolu pilasters on square legs with ormolu. Signed Le Marchand, Charles Joseph. Purchased Mallets New Bond Street London… ***
*** An important pair of George IV mahogany breakfront bookcases, each with moulded cornice above four astragal glazed doors the lower section with centre deep drawer below a pair of panel doors flanked by panel doors on a plinth base. Height 278 cm. Length… ***
*** Tasmanian cedar armchair with bergere brown leather upholstered, a 'U' shaped back, turned legs and castors ***
*** A late Victorian exhibition quality walnut banquet table. Rectangular form with bull nose edge and eight extra leaves with a leaf rack on bulbous carved supports ***
*** A superb Victorian burr walnut breakfront library bookcase, with moulded cornice, below five sections, with open front and adjustable shelves. The lower part with eight panel doors supported on a plinth ***
*** A superb Victorian burr walnut library breakfront bookcase, with a moulded cornice, above four glazed doors, the lower section with four panelled doors, supported on a plinth. Height 238 cm. Width 264 cm. Depth 60 cm. ***
*** A Victorian kingwood Louis XV bureau de dame, probably a London cabinet maker, the top with brass gallery, above a glazed door flanked by small drawers, below ormolu banding, three frieze drawers, on scrolled supports with ormolu caryatids. Provenance:… ***
*** An outstanding Waring & Gillows mahogany bow front sideboard, with three frieze drawers with gilt swags. Below a curved panel door with fine gilt decoration flanked by curved doors with gilt Adams decoration on tapering supports. Purchased Mallets New… ***
*** Robert Prenzel (1866-1941) an important blackwood settle, dated 1903, the high back with and corbels at each end, above three panels, each finely carved in the Gothic Renaissance style, the outside left and right panels carved with Gryphons and inscribed… ***
*** Walnut breakfront library bookcase with a shaped and carved pediment, adjustable shelves, a pair of glazed doors flanked by smaller glazed doors and corbels, the base with four carved arched panel doors supported on plinth ***
*** An early Victorian mahogany twin pedestal partner's desk, with inset tooled leather top, thumb moulded edge, having three frieze drawers to front and reverse, surmounted on two pedestals each with drawers to front and reverse. Supported on a plinth,… ***
*** An outstanding Napoleon III ebonised and profusely ormolu mounted three door credenza having three pietre dura panelled doors. 119 cm high, 215 cm wide, 46 cm deep. ***
*** A late 17th century Italian ebonized stand inlaid with etched camel bone and/or Ivory ***
*** An outstanding and rare German kingwood and walnut pedestal desk, circa 1830. Catalogued in a prestigious 1895 Melbourne sale as being from the Count Hohenthal Estate. Louis XIV influence. The serpentine shaped front with a recessed breakfront centre,… ***
*** Fine Victorian flame mahogany breakfront bookcase with a shaped pediment, adjustable shelves enclosed by four glazed doors. The base with pair of arched glazed doors flanked by glazed doors supported on plinth ***
*** Set of ten mid Victorian mahogany padded back dining chairs with cabriole legs, stamped by the maker 'A. Blain, Liverpool' ***
*** A fine Napoleon III gilt metal mounted scarlet boulle credenza, of serpentine outline, with gadrooned ormolu moulded edge above a frieze of scarlet tortoiseshell and brass, inlaid, below a scarlet tortoiseshell and brass inlaid panelled door banded with… ***
*** An important rare Australian colonial centre table, circa 1840, the circular top inlaid with exotic Australian woods on a turned bulbous hexagonal column and triform base terminating inreeded bun feet and brass castors. A similar table is featured in… ***
*** A Victorian walnut bookcase, with a shaped pediment, below a pair of glazed doors, the lower section with a long drawer and pair of panels supported on a plinth ***
*** A Victorian mahogany banquet extension table with D-ends three original leaves and central leg on bulbous reeded supports. Length 287 cm. Width 140 cm ***
*** Victorian burr walnut credenza with an arched mirror, a foliate shaped front, a marble top, four mirrored doors, applied decorations and a shaped plinth base ***
*** A fine Victorian mahogany extension banquet table, of rectangular form with four extra leaves and a moulded edge on carved cabriole legs. Height 72 cm. Length 339 cm. Width 139 cm. ***
*** A superb mid 19th century South Australian colonial cedar flame cedar bookcase, with a shaped pediment, below a pair of glazed doors with horizontal glazing bars, the lower section with drawers and pair of panel doors supported on a plinth ***
*** A 19th century Australian colonial cedar Gothic library bookcase. Made for a convent in Ballarat, circa 1880, breakfront with a shaped moulded cornice, below a glazed door flanked by smaller glazed doors, the lower section with a three deep drawers, below… ***
*** William IV gentleman's cedar wardrobe with an anthemion and 'S' scroll pediment, a pair of panel doors, fluted pilasters and turned feet. Provenance: Brought to Melbourne from Tasmania sixty years ago ***
*** An outstanding 19th century boulle centre table, the shaped top of serpentine outline with scarlet tortoiseshell and cut brass inlay together with mother of pearl inlay of ho-ho bird, banded with gadrooned ormolu the serpentine frieze with gilt metal… ***
*** A George IV mahogany breakfront bookcase, the moulded cornice above a pair of astragal glazed doors flanked by smaller astragal glazed doors, the lower section with secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of drawers and pigeon holes, above a pair of… ***
*** A late Georgian mahogany extending dining table with four extra leaves on reeded cylindrical tapering supports terminating in brass castors. English ***
*** Victorian burr walnut, triple mirrored backed credenza with a shaped marble top and a pair of mirrored lower doors ***
*** A pair of fine 19th century French gilded mirrors. Each with a rectangular plate within a border of gadrooned and foliate decoration surmounted by cabochon flanked with foliate decoration. Once part of the decor of the famous Melbourne Restaurant Miettas.… ***
*** An outstanding French 19th century roll top desk. Having ormolu mounts, and marble top, with raised brass gallery. Having fitted interior and three drawers below. Height 112 cm, length 140 cm, depth 72 cm. ***
*** A notable 18th century cabinet, on stand probably Spanish with Italian influence, elaborately decorated with a moulded cornice, above small drawers each decorated with ivory and bone, the stand with conforming ivory and bone inlay. 164 cm high, 112 cm… ***
*** A French Louis XV walnut and ormolu three drawer bureau plat with inset leather top. 78 cm high, 156 cm wide, 84 cm deep. ***
*** A pair of early Victorian mahogany elbow chairs. Each with shaped top rail, a carved splat with scrolled out swept arms on bulbous turned supports. Maker's stamp to base, SxM ***
*** A fine Victorian burr walnut, floral marquetry credenza. Rectangular form of serpentine outline, the frieze with ormolu banding and floral marquetry, above a door with floral marquetry decorated ebonized panel, flanked by curved glazed doors and ormolu… ***
*** An impressive giltwood decorated mirror having bird and foliate decoration. 188 cm high, 184 cm wide ***
*** An 18th century George III oak dresser base with a plank top, above three drawers on square tapering legs. 83 cm high, 172 cm wide, 41 cm deep. Provenance: Miles Bovell Antiques. ***
*** A D-end dining table with carved frieze on cabriole supports with carved bears and six dining chairs each with a carved bear back on out swept legs carved with bears ***
*** Pair of 19th century Gothic style giltwood fauteuils with coloured medallions ***
*** A fine French 19th century Louis XV style walnut and tulipwood banded bureau plat, the shaped top inset with leather over three frieze drawers on gilt metal mounted cabriole legs. 145 cm x 76 cm x 79 cm ***
*** A Victorian mahogany drum table with inset leather top, with frieze drawers, on a bulbous support with out swept feet, 75 cm high, 122 cm diameter ***
*** A fine William IV flame mahogany library breakfront bookcase, the moulded carved cornice above four rectangular astragal glazed doors, the lower section fitted with a secretaire drawer flanked by short drawers, above four panelled doors, on a plinth base.… ***
*** A 17th century Italian secretaire with fall front enclosing drawers on bulbous turned legs, with x stretchers and original iron hardware. Provenance: Purchased from John Dunn antiques in 1969, originally belonging to an Italian diplomat. 93 cm high, 140… ***
*** Tasmanian huon pine wardrobe with shaped pediment, a pair of mirrored doors supported plinth. Width 142 cm. Height 210 cm. Depth 50 cm ***
*** A fine French 19th century Louis XV style kingwood bureau plat cross banded with frieze drawers on cabriole supports with ormolu sabots. Width 78 cm. Length 137 cm. Height 73 cm ***
*** A George IV mahogany secretaire bookcase, with shaped pediment, above a pair of glazed doors enclosing four adjustable shelves. The lower section with a secretaire drawer enclosing an arrangement of pigeon holes and drawers and a leather writing surface,… ***
*** A Napoleon III ebonized ormolu mounted cabinet An outstanding Napoleon III ebonized ormolu mounted single door marble top cabinet. Height 108 cm, length 108 cm, depth 47 cm. ***
*** A Victorian flame mahogany sideboard, the raised back with crest flanked by finials above a mirror below three frieze drawers above four panel doors. Height 184 cm length 212 cm Depth 71 cm ***
*** Rare Tasmanian huon pine chest with serpentine front, a deep drawer with carved front flanked by small drawers, below graduated drawers flanked by carved pilasters and corbels in original condition ***
*** An early Victorian rosewood and marquetry breakfast table stamped, Howard & Sons, Berners St, London, circa 1840. 138 cm in diameter. ***
*** A George III mahogany Sheraton kneehole desk. It has a rectangular top, which is above four frieze drawers. It has a recessed front with neo classical marquetry, and is flanked by pedestals, each with an arrangement of three drawers. It has brass drop… ***
*** A fine 19th century Australian colonial blackwood plans cabinet, with a moulded inverted cornice above seventeen drawers, each with turned handles, on carved paw feet. 150 cm high, 98 cm wide, 65 cm deep. ***
*** An outstanding early Victorian mahogany serving table. Makers label Strahan cabinet maker Henry Street Dublin. Rectangular form with an arched mirror within carved foliage above the table with a moulded on cabriole carved legs. Height 258 cm. Width 248 cm… ***
*** Australian cedar bookcase with shaped pediment, adjustable shelves enclosed by a pair of glazed doors flanked by corbels, the base with secretaire drawer with fall enclosing fitted interior, below two arched panel doors flanked by corbels supported on… ***
*** A mid-19th century German mahogany inverted breakfront library bookcase, with moulded cornice, below four glazed doors on ogee bracket feet. Depth 38 cm. Length 240 cm. Height 190 cm ***
*** Victorian mahogany partner's desk with an inset leather top, a moulded edge, three drawers to the front and reverse in the frieze and two pedestals, each with graduated drawers to the front and cupboards to the reverse ***
*** A set of eight late 19th century Hepplewhite mahogany dining chairs each with arched cresting rail, pierced vase shaped splats, on square tapering fluted supports with splay feet, comprising six standard chairs and two carver chairs ***
*** Early 19th century Australian cedar breakfast table with hinged leaf, the frieze carved with anthemion decoration, on carved column on plinth with out swept supports ***
*** Victorian mahogany banquet table with 'D' ends, moulded edge, and three extra leaves, the frieze with applied 'C' scroll decoration, on turned tapering supports terminating in brass caps and castors ***
*** An important French mid 19th century satinwood, bonheur du jour, the centre with three drawers flanked cupboards, each with ormolu banding, and doors with painted porcelain panels, above a frieze drawer with enclosing inset leather writing slope, ormolu… ***
*** An early Victorian mahogany bookcase, with moulded cornice, below a pair of glazed arched doors, the middle section with concealed slide, and secretaire drawer enclosing a tooled leather writing surface and various pigeon holes, the lower section with a… ***
*** Fine kingwood vitrine with gilt bronze mounts, a marble top, ormolu mounts, a glazed door and side, cabriole legs and ormolu sabots ***
*** A Victorian flame mahogany library bookcase, with an arched moulded cornice above a pair glazed doors, below a pair of panelled doors, on bracket feet. Height 248 cm. Width 147 cm. Depth 54 cm. ***
*** Rare Tasmanian huon pine breakfront wardrobe with central mirrored door flanked by panels doors and corbels supported on plinth ***
*** An outstanding French boulle credenza of serpentine outline, the frieze with tortoise shell and brass decoration, below a boulle panel door flanked by curved glazed doors and ormolu corbels on a shaped plinth. Height 115 cm. Length 207 cm. Depth 52 cm ***
*** A Victorian mahogany breakfront bookcase with a shaped pediment, below central glazed door flanked by glazed doors and corbels, the lower section with three frieze drawers below a central door flanked by smaller panel doors and corbels supported on plinth… ***
*** An exceptional Italian rosewood and ivory inlaid gentleman's desk having fall front bureau and above central door with fitted interior and four small inlaid drawers either side. 180 cm high, 103 cm wide, 50 cm deep. ***
*** A superb mid-Victorian burr walnut twin pedestal Dickens desk, the back section having a shelf with brass pierced gallery flanked by pillars each with three drawers, above a leather inset hinged adjustable writing slope, below three frieze drawers with… ***
*** A George III oak dresser, with moulded cornice and mahogany banding, open plate racks flanked by cupboards, the lower section with three frieze drawers, on square tapering supports. Width 49 cm. Length 189 cm. Height 205 cm ***
*** A pair of Regency mahogany and red floral upholstered bergere chairs. 103 cm high, 68 cm wide. ***
*** A fine Victorian pollard oak circular drum table with inset leather top, supported on a carved base with four out swept legs ***
*** A George III mahogany four leaf extension dining table with fine ring turned legs terminating in brass castors ***
*** A 19th century Australian colonial cedar four poster double bed with rope twist turned end columns, and kauri pine rails and slats, circa 1850, Tasmania. Provenance: Gowans Auctions, Hobart. Height 216 cm ***
*** Victorian honey oak and leather top executive's desk, commissioned and built for the head of Victorian Railways in 1905 ***
*** A 19th century Boulle card table the hinged top with brass inlay on tortoiseshell and ormolu banding with a shaped frieze with tortoise shell and brass with ormolu banding on cabriole supports terminating in ormolu sabots. Provenance: Purchased McPhee's… ***
*** An English flame mahogany secretaire two door bookcase. 247 cm high, 160 cm wide, 42 cm deep. ***
*** A fine George IV mahogany four door breakfront library bookcase with shaped pediment a pair of astragal glazed doors flanked by smaller doors, the lower section with four frieze drawers, below four arched panel door supported on a plinth. Width 53 cm… ***
*** A William IV rosewood bookcase, with a moulded cornice above a pair of glazed doors, the lower section with a pair of glazed doors, supported on a plinth. Height 235 cm. Width 150 cm. Depth 49 cm. ***
*** A superb Victorian burr walnut credenza of serpentine outline, with a pair of ormolu banded glazed doors flanked by open shelves and ormolu corbels, on a ormolu banded plinth. ***
*** A set of ten Regency simulated rosewood dining chairs, each with gadrooned cresting rail, anthemion decorated splat with cane seat and loos cushion on ring turned supports. ***
*** A 18th century Dutch figured walnut bureau, of bombe form, with a fall front and raised on paw feet, the whole decorated with foliate marquetry inlay. Provenance: from the Estate Judith Blennerhassett Williams, purchased 1955 in London. ***
*** An early Victorian mahogany dining table, the four extension leaves, plain frieze, with 'D' ends. Supported on four tapering tulip carved legs, terminating in castors ***
*** A late 19th century walnut banquet table, maker W Walker & Sons 119 Bunhill Row London. Rectangular form with canted corners, four leaves on bulbous legs terminating in terracotta castors. Together with a matching set of set dining chairs. 360 cm long,… ***
*** A late 19th century Sheraton Revival satinwood circular centre table, with inset brown leather top, supported on four columns, with out-swept feet. Maker Gillows. Registration number 12456. 74 cm high. Diameter 105 cm. ***
*** An early 19th century Dutch marquetry bureau. The interior with book spine compartments, flanking a central cupboard, below four drawers and carved apron on carved paw feet. Formerly from the Estate Dr Percy Langdon, Burlington Place, London and physician… ***
*** A French late 19th oak extension dining table, the rectangular top above a shaped frieze, raised on four turned and carved baluster legs, united by concave stretchers and a central scrolled support with carved mask on squat bun feet with four extra leaves… ***
*** An outstanding early 19th century Adam style English mahogany serving table with a shaped front, the frieze carved with ribbons and swags with three drawers on square tapering supports with splayed feet. Provenance: A gift from the late John W. Kenny to… ***
*** French 19th century ornately carved mirrored back servery ***
*** A late Victorian walnut partners desk, with inset leather top with a moulded edge, above three carved frieze drawers, on end pedestals each with three drawers to front and reverse flanked by rope turned pilasters raised on a plinth. 77 cm high, 200 cm… ***
*** A good George I refectory table, of good patination, the top with two framed boards on square chamfered legs with H stretcher, late 17th century, early 18th century. 60 cm high, 271 cm long, 83 cm wide ***
*** An outstanding French 19th century walnut marble top two door display vitrine. Superbly decorated with porcelain panels with cherubs and fine quality bronze mounts. 110 cm high, 133 cm wide, 52 cm deep. ***
*** A large pair of French antique ornamental mirrors framed with billing doves motif. 150 x 262 cm ***
*** A fine French kingwood Louis XV style secretaire a abattant with rouge marble top ormolu mounts of serpentine outline, the fall enclosing inset leather writing surface, below graduated drawer on cabriole supports with sabots. ***
*** Outstanding pair of decorative mirrors ornately decorated with foliate and profuse brass ormolu ornamentation. One of the finest pairs of mirrors we have had the pleasure of offering ***