Create a look: Five pieces of furniture estimated at under £1000
17 June 2024 Antique furniture can be attractive not just as a collectors’ items but also for creating a striking look in an interior.
An 18th century Indo-Portuguese hardwood and bone sailor's chest is among the striking pieces of furniture offered at the Woolley & Wallis auction. With iron strap hinges and inlaid with bone stringing and heart-shaped, rectangular and lozenge panels engraved with scrolling foliate decoration, it is estimated at £500-700. View the catalogue entry.
An upcoming sale at Woolley & Wallis includes 280 furniture lots with a wide range of designs from different periods meaning you’re sure to find the kind of thing you’re looking for.
Here’s five lots from the sale to give you an idea of the kind of items available.
1. Oak chest
![Charles II chest](/media/104077/oak-chest-tsr-17-06-2024.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=06%2f14%2f2024+14%3a53%3a09)
A Charles II chest is among the pieces of oak furniture at the Woolley & Wallis sale. With three geometric moulded long drawers on later bracket feet, it is dated to c.1680 and is estimated at £400-600. View the catalogue entry.
2. Refectory table
![chestnut refectory table](/media/104078/refectory-table-tsr-17-06-2024.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=06%2f14%2f2024+14%3a54%3a25)
This Spanish chestnut refectory table is dated ‘18th century and later’ at the Woolley & Wallis auction. The rectangular top is on open scroll legs united by a wrought iron stretcher. The estimate is £400-600. View the catalogue entry.
3. Country armchairs
![George III country armchairs](/media/104076/country-armchairs-tsr-17-06-2024.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=06%2f14%2f2024+14%3a53%3a47)
A group of four George III country armchairs from the late 18th century are estimated at £150-250 at the Woolley & Wallis sale. In ash, elm and fruitwood, all have needlework drop-in seats but three have pierced splat backs, while the other has a ladder back. View the catalogue entry.
4. Sailor's chest
![Indo-Portuguese chest](/media/104079/sailors-chest-tsr-17-06-2024.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=06%2f14%2f2024+14%3a55%3a33)
An 18th century Indo-Portuguese hardwood and bone sailor's chest is among the striking pieces of furniture offered at the Woolley & Wallis auction. With iron strap hinges and inlaid with bone stringing and heart-shaped, rectangular and lozenge panels engraved with scrolling foliate decoration, it is estimated at £500-700. View the catalogue entry.
5. Wall mirror
![George III mirror](/media/104080/wall-mirror-tsr-17-06-2024.jpg?width=700&height=500&rmode=max&updated=06%2f14%2f2024+14%3a56%3a27)
This George III giltwood and gesso wall mirror comprises an oval central plate within marginal plates, with a beaded frame and foliate surmount. It is estimated at £300-500 at Woolley & Wallis. View the catalogue entry.
For further information view our guide to modern and antique furniture