Conversation pieces to elevate your home at Casa de Memoria's auction

As the lockdown slowly eases, more hosts are starting to invite intimate group of friends to their homes to catch up and share stories. Rare and ornate auction pieces make great conversation starters and can transform your space, your safe haven during these times. 

A 20th century Spanish barber's armchair seats with soliya seats and backrests by Daniel Acha

At Casa de Memoria’s Tercero auction, the rich historic past meets modern times wherein bidders can take their pick from an enchanting variety of Filipino and European auction pieces to elevate their home with an alchemy of vintage and contemporary. The auction is now live online until July 31, Saturday.  

“We have put together an extraordinary collection of vintage pieces that combine art, culture and playful inspirations. From paintings and chandeliers to furniture and more, the auction items at Tercero have been carefully chosen ─ and in some cases, transformed ─ to awe and inspire our bidders to elevate their homes into a refuge for art, culture and design,” said Casa de Memoria general manager Camille Lhuillier-Albani.

 

Here are some of the highlight lots at Casa de Memoria’s auction that can upgrade your space:

 

 "Artepiu Este" Gilt Ceramic Lamp with Peony Motif refreshed by Michelle Lao of Solano

 

Intricate lamps. Antique lamps can bring sophistication to your space while creating a cozy ambiance. Some of the antique lamps at Tercero have been refreshed by Michelle Lao of Solano. These include "Artepiu Este" Gilt Ceramic Lamp with Peony Motif, a late 20th century Italian ceramic lamp, having gilt field painted with peonies (Lot 34, price starts at P25,000) and "Artepiu Este" Gilt Ceramic Lamp with Oriental Male Figure, a late 20th century Italian ceramic lamp, having gilt field painted with Oriental male figure amid plants (Lot 36, P20,000).

Stylish furniture. Breathe life into your space with a pair of Louis XV - Style Fauteuils chairs and the mid-20th century European pop “lips” style chair.  The pair of 19th century Portuguese mahogany fauteuils in Louis XV style were upholstered with settees with a toile hunting scene by Monchet Olives (Lot 63, P40,000). On the other hand, the “lips” style chair’s shape is likely inspired by the iconic Salvador Dali's 1938 “Mae West lips sofa” and can transform your space to another level of class. (Lot 61, P15,000) Or, there is the eclectic charm of a pair of early 20th century Spanish barber's armchair seats with soliya seats and backrests by Daniel Acha. (Lot 1, P160,000)

The event is powered by Smart Infinity. Take home an auction piece and you will be supporting a worthwhile cause as Casa de Memoria will donate part of the auction proceeds to a local charitable institution to help those badly affected by the pandemic. 

 

The auction preview will run from July 7 to July 30, 2021. You may set an appointment to view the items in person at hello@casadememoria.com. To explore the auction pieces online, visit bit.ly/CasaDeMemoriaOnline. For more information, visit www.casadememoria.com, call 8253-3994, or e-mail hello@casadememoria.com. 

 

Casa de Memoria partners with leading interior designer Chat Fores for the Cuarto auction

If you want to give that special someone something unique and not to mention timeless pieces,  then you should see and block the date for an online auction on Nov.28. 

Gift giving is the quintessential Holiday tradition and during these difficult times, it’s the perfect opportunity to offer loved ones something that is both meaningful and sparks joy. 

With this, Casa de Memoria will be holding Cuarto, a must-see online auction event on November 28, Saturday, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon featuring 180 curated Filipino and European masterpieces, objets d’art and decorative items for the home. These masterpieces will not only evoke happiness as Christmas gifts, but they can also serve as artistic accents for your home during intimate Holiday celebrations.

Casa de Memoria partners with leading interior designer Chat Fores, who shares some of her top auction picks, along with interesting design insights in giving art pieces as gifts or decorating your homes for the Holidays.

Decorative pieces. A room’s design can be elevated with at least one statement piece. Eye-catching pieces, like those at the Cuarto auction, can add some life and vitality to any space, making them great presents for your loved ones, especially now when their homes are their safe havens during community quarantines. For Fores, the Spanish earthenware vase by Domingo Punter [Lot 068], adorned with a phoenix, would look great in the dining room. The rich green color really pops, and she suggests topping it all off with a tropical arrangement. Another piece that appeals to her is the ornately decorated silver tobacco box [Lot 024], which, she says, can be dressed up with flowers or repurposed as a container for cookies and teabags – “The possibilities are endless!”

Picture-perfect lithographs. “It can add a visual feast on your wall,” Fores said. She shared that lithographs from the Cuarto auction, such as "The Old Man and the Sea" by Salvador Dali [Lot 061] and an untitled piece by Fernando Zóbel [Lot 059], are picture-perfect Holiday gifts and enthralling additions to any home. When hung against a printed or black and white wallpaper, these lithographs will complement your area for your next in-person or online celebration.

Elegant tableware. With the Holidays fast approaching, even intimate family gatherings can be unforgettable with an awe-inspiring tablescape. One of Fores’ favorites is the 20th century Czechoslovakian porcelain dinnerware [Lot 017]. With its black, white, and gray color palette, Fores says this set will match your existing tableware well. To further elevate your dining experience, she also recommends the silver-plated tureen, uniquely 

placed on a Spanish silver mirrored base [Lot 008], and the large octagonal Spanish silver centerpiece bowl [Lot 165].

Striking furniture. The right furniture can also be works of art and the Cuarto auction offers many of these for the home. Fores points out that the Napoleon III style radiogram with 1950s radio and "Philips" mono record player [Lot 108] would look gorgeous in anyone’s living space. She recommends giving it to a male loved one who enjoys collecting vinyl records. She adds that she would pair the table with the Napoleon III mirror [Lot 052].

“We would like to usher in the Holiday season and the new year with a hopeful outlook through our Cuartoauction.  The pandemic is the best reason to celebrate a meaningful Christmas this year. Through our Cuarto auction, we hope to spark joy through unique pieces that are perfect tokens of appreciation  for loved ones and for sprucing up our homes which serve as our sanctuary in these challenging times,” said Palacio de Memoria general manager Camille Lhuillier.

Explore more auction pieces at bit.ly/CasaDeMemoriaOnline. Part of the auction proceeds will be donated to the Santa Ana Hospital in Manila for the maintenance of an enhanced quarantine facility for medical frontliners and COVID-19 patients.

For more details, call (02) 8253-3994 or e-mail hello@casadememoria.com. You may also join the intimate auction preview until November 27 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Palacio de Memoria at 95 Roxas Blvd., Tambo, Parañaque. Strict safety protocols are in place at the venue. For more information, visit https://www.casadememoria.com/ or follow @thecasadememoria on Facebook and @casadememoria on Instagram.

You may also connect with Chat Fores on Instagram @chatforesdesignstudio.

 

Casa de Memoria to hold auction with fine European antiquities

Palacio de Memoria's auction house, Casa de Memoria, or simply the Casa, will be holding Primero, an auction that will feature a curated selection of rare Euro-Filipino treasures, on March 21, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Palacio de Memoria, 95 Roxas Boulevard, Parañaque City. 

Among the coveted antiquities to be sold is the rare map, “Islas Filipinas,” by mapmakers Francisco Coello and Antonio Morata. 

Other auction items include a collection of decorative art, silver, crystals, memorabilia, and ivory with ethical provenance. Photo shows Gallé Vase by French glass artist Émile Gallé.