Check out the sustainable and affordable buys at Cork auction

Des O'Sullivan finds much to impress as he previews Marshs antiques sale in Cork 

A pair of art nouveau figures on marble bases at Marshs.

Lovers of antique furniture, and there are still plenty of them out there, will find plenty of options that are both affordable and attractive — as well as sustainable — at Marshs sale in Cork next Saturday. 

The selection on offer ranges from an antique Queen Anne walnut bureau bookcase (€2,000-€3,000) and a pair of early Irish Georgian dining chairs (€1,500-€2,000) to an early walnut secretaire campaign chest (€500-€800) and a set of eight Cork dining chairs (€800-€1,000).