EJ Ainger

Two Scottish 18^th century oak trunks and an 18^th century oak and mahogany low boy are among the highlights at E.J Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am Tuesday February 28 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Once again, the auction is a bonus for furniture lovers with an Australian cedar two-door bookcase, an Edwardian walnut mirror back sideboard and dining room suite bound to attract plenty of attention.

A Georgian mahogany and oak cased eight-day grandfather clock is one of the highlights of E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am Tuesday February 21 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Auction goer attractions among the plethora of Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian chests of drawers, dressing tables and other furniture are the Edwardian walnut and mahogany hallstands and trees.

Retro teak furniture and reproduction dining suites are further drawcards along with farmhouse tables and sets of chairs and luxurious leather and fabric lounges.

French furniture from a private Melbourne home is among the highlights of E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

The furniture includes two superb armoires, a servery, two Victorian mahogany dining tables and a set of eight mid-Victorian dining chairs.

Other auction furniture attractions are Australian cedar narrow bookcase, chest and dressing table, an outstanding Victorian burr walnut mirror back credenza and a Victorian twin pedestal desk.

E.J Ainger’s first auction for the year is notable for its comprehensive range of Victorian, Edwardian and 1920s furniture from estate and private consignments throughout Melbourne’s eastern suburbs.

Consignments include homes in Toorak, Camberwell, Hawthorn, South Yarra and East Melbourne, as well as Dromana on the Mornington Peninsula.

The auction, from 9.30am Tuesday February 7 at 433 Bridge Road Richmond, contains a large selection of collectables including carnival glass, Goebel, crystal, sterling silver, jewellery, ivory and walking sticks.

An ornately carved Breton sideboard, French tables and armoires are among an extensive range of furniture at E.J.Ainger’s last auction for the year from 9.30am Tuesday December 20 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Other furniture to feature includes four door sideboards, occasional items and bedside cabinets alongside Australian cedar and English mahogany pieces  - in particular a large reproduction leather top partner’s desk and a walnut cased upright piano.

The estate of engineer, pastoralist, cattle breeder and discerning antiques collector Stanley Stevens is one of two fascinating collections to be auctioned by E.J. Ainger from noon Sunday December 11 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

Born in November 1920 in Melbourne, Crawford and his first wife Constance began their collection in the 1950s – concentrating on Chinese and English porcelain, Georgian silver, furniture and Australian and European art.

A large selection of luxurious settees including leather Domo and upholstered Moran lounges are among major auction goer attractions at E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am Tuesday December 6 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

The auction features a large Cherrywood extension dining table and matching set of 16 Cherrywood upholstered chairs, coffee and occasional tables.

Other furniture includes Victorian and Edwardian pieces including a breakfront bookcase, retro teak sideboards, chairs and tables.

A superb circular French provincial style dining room table and matching chairs and an impressive three tier graduated garden fountain are among strong attractions at E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am Tuesday November 29 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

These items are among a container full of antique, period and retro teak furniture that has just arrived from England.

Auction goers looking for dining furniture could do worse than consider a jarrah dining table and eight matching chairs, or the quality Australian cedar single leaf extension dining table.

A unique collection of 150 to 200 new model cars, trucks and other vehicles is an unusual attraction for auction goers at E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly sale from 9.30am Tuesday November 22 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

The auction contains a solid selection of Georgian, Regency, Victorian, Edwardian and contemporary furniture.

Featured are mahogany and oak formal dining room tables and country refectory tables, along with chairs in cedar, blackwood and mahogany.

A rare Australian cedar plantation chair purchased from the Chirnside family’s Mount Rothwell homestead and a rare Australian cedar sideboard are major highlights of E.J. Ainger’s forthcoming weekly auction from 9.30am Tuesday November 8 at 433 Bridge Road, Richmond.

In addition to owning the Mount Rothwell homestead, between 1874 and 1877 pastoralist brothers Thomas and Andrew Chirnside built the Italianate-style Werribee Park Mansion west of Melbourne and it became one of Victoria’s most famous landmarks.