Going once, going twice

Yesterday my daughter and SIL attended an auction. Previewing started early, so they left home around 5 a.m. in time to check things out before the bidding started at 10 a.m. The auction promised to be a long one, as the catalog showed over 700 lots.

When they got there, they were told that the auction would last till at least 8:30 p.m., with no loading of any purchases till all the bidding ended, so they settled in for the duration. At 6:30 p.m., I heard from them. They had bid on all the lots they wanted and were headed out for dinner, in the hopes that they could load up and head home as soon as they got back to the auction house.

I had a couple of specific pieces of furniture I wanted them to try to get for me, but they were bid up pretty quickly. My daughter was hoping to bring home some art that was estimated to sell for $300-500, but it went for closer to $1500, so she came home empty handed too.

My SIL won several lots for the store, and I'll be showing them to you in the next few days. Till then, here are some of the pieces taken home by lucky winners...maybe us, maybe not.

Italian sofa in the style of Gio Ponti

Occasional table

Antonio Fornaroli desk

Cowhide stools

Glass top coffee table

Italian leather lounge chair

Vico Magistretti reclining armchairs

Slab top table

Console table

Danish hooked rugs

Dux in a row

We just got in a set of four Compass chairs by Erik Kirkegaard for Dux. We'll be reupholstering them, as someone apparently got distracted in the middle of the job, which is why two are upholstered in vinyl, and two are upholstered in fabric over a thicker cushion.

These chairs look as amazing in profile as they do head-on, and while most of us try to avoid turning our backsides to the camera...most of us of a certain age, at least...the rear view of these distinguished older ladies still looks great.

In spite of upholstery just begging to be replaced, these are some gorgeous chairs. We're selling them at a reduced price this weekend only, and the price will go up when they've been recovered, so if you're in the neighborhood today or tomorrow, stop by and take a look.

Compass armchairs by Eric Kirkegaard for Dux