On 11 April, Chelsea-based Lots Road Auctions is holding their online ‘Fine Auction’. The sale consists of more than 650 lots, and includes modern and antique furniture, décor, paintings and sculptures. From vintage repurposed lamps to Monet lithographs, there is a huge variety of treasures just waiting to be discovered.
With three coloured lights and shiny exposed metal, this lamp provides vintage styling with a modern flair. The traffic signal is marked ‘Westinghouse Brake and Signal Co. LTD, Chippenham & London’, a company that has manufactured railway and signalling equipment in the UK and Australia since 1935. The original signal was made sometime during the 20th century, and has since been converted into a floor lamp with a sturdy stand.
Complete with webbed duck feet and a fluffy ostrich feather shade, this mid-size lamp looks as if it walked straight out of a fairytale. The base is designed as two separate ‘legs’ that each end in a discrete foot, coated in a patinated gold-tone finish. The true pièce-de-résistance is the cylindrical shade, which is completely covered in grey feathers to create a luxurious, bird-like appearance.
David Armstrong-Jones, 2nd Earl of Snowden, operates professionally as David Linley and created his own furniture company in 1985. Linley creates bespoke furniture and interior designs known for their neoclassical styles and use of inlay. This Linley sofa features a camel back, rolled arms and tapered wooden legs, and is finished with lightly textured upholstery in an easy-to-match ecru.
Perfect for history buffs and interior designers alike, these mounted field binoculars are an excellent conversation piece. The binoculars are silver, with large barrels and focus wheels near the eyepieces. There are handles on either side to change the angle of the binoculars, and they are mounted on an adjustable wooden tripod with pointed metal feet originally designed to grip different outdoor terrains.
Dating from the Regency period, this detailed game table has a chessboard built into its top. The wooden table is partially ‘Japanned’, a European technique dating back to the 17th century that uses hard black varnish to mimic Asian lacquerware. The entire tabletop is covered in delicate floral penwork designs, and is set on a pedestal complete with metal beading.
Fauteuil armchairs are known for their exposed wooden frames, and were particularly popular in 17th century France. This pair of matching chairs were made in the 20th century in the Empire style, with touches of European Orientalism present in the fabric design and motifs.The backs are decorated with carved eagles, while gilded sphinxes appear as arm supports. If you’re looking for a complete set of furniture, a matching canapé sofa will also appear in the auction.
The ‘Fine Auction’ will begin on 11 April at 12pm. The sale is online-only, and bids will be accepted online or by phone.
