Antiques: Edwardian furniture, a nativity set and a silk top hat 

Des O'Sullivan spies pieces to add style and function to any interior scheme

A set of nativity figures by Bernardi of Cork at Aidan Foley's sale.

An Edwardian walnut bonheur du jour at Woodwards today, with an estimate of just €400-€600, is the sort of useful antique piece that might lend style and function to many contemporary interior schemes. The online auction starts at 10am.

In Doneraile, Aidan Foley will conduct three online evening sales on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday with 924 lots from country houses, including antique and vintage furniture, Persian rugs, a set of large-scale nativity figures by Bernardi of Cork and Hornby train collections. 

An Edwardian bonheur du jour at Woodwards today.

With everything from a cast-iron boot scraper and a silk top hat by Henry Heath of London in its original leather travelling case to a vintage tabletop pinball game, garden and outdoor furniture and a painting by the recently deceased John Schwatschke, these sales will appeal to all sorts of collectors. 

There is a viewing in Doneraile from noon to 5 pm today and tomorrow, and from 11am to 2pm on Tuesday.