Although only a 15-minute walk from St Stephen’s Green, the atmosphere on Francis Street is a world apart. Martin Fennelly points to the amethyst-coloured glass “Drunk” decanter set (€1,100) made by Austrian artist Koloman Moser, as one of the more unusual decanter sets in his shop. An early 20th century porcelain footbath (€395), on sale in The Collector's Corner, Francis Street, Dublin, would make a stylish planter. Mervyn Blanc, who runs Yeats Country Antiques on Francis Street, and in Drumcliffe, Sligo, specialises in Victorian gilded over-mantle mirrors and console tables. Finally, Sheppard’s Irish Auction House in Durrow, Co Laois, is the last of the auction rooms to host a pre-Christmas Irish and International Art auction.

Source: The Irish Times December 06, 2025 06:31 UTC