One of oneTeak Armchair with Cane Seat
₦380,000
Awolowo Road, Ikoyi · Monday edition
One of one, every time.
Antique and vintage furniture, clocks, mirrors and curios. Every piece listed with its era, its measurements and what is wrong with it.
This week
The Monday list, by number
- 01Teak Armchair with Cane SeatSeating₦380,000
- 02Bentwood Café Chairs, PairSeating₦290,000
- 03Leather Chesterfield Sofa, Three SeatSeating₦1,450,000
- 04Mahogany Rocking ChairSeating₦320,000
- 05Velvet Wing Chair, Moss GreenSeating₦450,000
- 06Iroko Church Bench, Two MetresSeating₦520,000
- 07Mahogany Partners Desk with Leather TopTables and Desks₦1,850,000
- 08Teak Drop-Leaf Dining TableTables and Desks₦680,000
- 09Marble-Top Side Table, Carved BaseTables and Desks₦420,000
- 10Oak Writing Bureau with Fall FrontTables and Desks₦750,000
- 11Treadle Sewing Table with Cast Iron BaseTables and Desks₦260,000
- 12Glazed Display Cabinet, Carved FrameCabinets and Chests₦1,250,000
A note from the room
There is only one of everything here. When a piece is sold it is gone, and the next one will be different. We describe each as we find it, marks and all.
Seating
Chairs, benches and a sofa
One of one
One of oneMahogany Rocking Chair
₦320,000
By era
A century and a half, in one room
The eras you will find on the floor this month.
About 1880
The oldest pieces
A gilt overmantel mirror and a longcase clock in an oak case.
1920s
Mahogany and brass
A partners desk, a mantel clock and a candlestick telephone.
1930s
Bentwood and bevelled glass
Café chairs, an oval mirror and an oak writing bureau.
1950s
Camphor and cast iron
A chest of drawers, a rocking chair and a treadle table.
1960s
Teak
A sideboard, a drop-leaf table and a cane armchair.
Eras as described. Example pieces for this demo store.
Measure first
Will it go through the door
Old pieces are big and rarely come apart. Check your doorways and stairs.
| Piece | Width | Depth | Height | Comes apart |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partners desk | 150 cm | 120 cm | 78 cm | Top lifts off |
| Glazed cabinet | 110 cm | 42 cm | 190 cm | Cornice lifts off |
| Chesterfield sofa | 210 cm | 90 cm | 72 cm | No |
| Longcase clock | 50 cm | 25 cm | 205 cm | Hood and movement come out |
| Teak sideboard | 180 cm | 45 cm | 80 cm | No |
Measurements of the pieces listed this week.
A condition report
Brass-bound campaign chest
Every listing carries a report like this one. Provenance is as described to us; we do not issue certificates.
- Era
- About 1890
- Material
- Mahogany with brass corners
- Measurements
- W 92 x D 46 x H 98 cm
- Repairs
- Splits in the top filled; brass polished
- Marks
- Scratches and dents from use, as expected
- Provenance
- As described by the seller; not independently authenticated
- Quantity
- One of one
Small things
Clocks, lamps and ceramics
On the floor
A corner of the room
Everything in this corner is for sale, one of each.
How a piece arrives
From a house clearance to the floor
We go and look
Most pieces come from house clearances and families moving, around Lagos and Ibadan.
We write it down
Measurements, era as described, every repair and every mark, before anything is cleaned.
As little as possible
We fix what stops a piece being used, and leave honest wear alone.
Monday morning
Photographed, priced and put on the Monday list, one of one.
Curios
Brass and curios
In the room
Viewings and open days
2026-11-14
Store room open day
10am to 4pm · THE ANTIQUE ROOM, Ikoyi
Book a placeThe back store room open to browse: pieces not yet on the list.
2026-11-28
At the restorer's bench
11am · THE ANTIQUE ROOM, Ikoyi
Book a placeWatch cane re-weaving and French polishing, and ask about your own pieces.
2026-12-12
Clock morning
10am to 2pm · THE ANTIQUE ROOM, Ikoyi
Book a placeEvery clock on the floor wound and running, with someone to explain each.
Example dates for this demo store.
Letters to the room
From the people who bought them
“The report mentioned a chip I would never have found. It made me trust the rest.”
“They measured my stairs before they brought the cabinet.”
“I sold them my grandmother's clock and they told me exactly what they would do to it.”
“The desk took three men and arrived without a scratch.”
Example quotes for this demo store.
Buying
Buying something one of one
Reserve it
Pay a 20 per cent deposit to hold a piece for seven days.
See it
Come and look, sit on it, open the drawers.
Pay the rest
Card, transfer or pay on collection.
Delivered and placed
We carry it in and put it where you want it.
THE ANTIQUE ROOM
1
of each piece
35
pieces on the floor
7
days to hold a piece
150
years between oldest and newest
Example numbers for this demo store.
Questions
Are the pieces authenticated?
No. Era and history are as described to us. Each listing says what we know and what we do not.
Can I reserve a piece?
Yes, with a 20 per cent deposit for seven days, refunded if you decide against it after viewing.
Can I return a piece?
Within seven days if it is not as described in the listing.
The Monday list
An email every Monday at 8am with the new pieces, before they go on the floor.