Alberto Pinto-Designed Luxury Knightsbridge Residence Goes to Auction July 14 to 15, 2015
Pro Auction will be offering furniture and fixtures of a private residence in Knightsbridge, an exclusive residential district in central London
LONDON, June 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The property was designed and furnished by noted international interior designer Alberto Pinto. For more than 40 years, Alberto Pinto Design has been a renowned name in shaping lifestyles for their discerning international clientele.
Comprising more than 1200 lots, the Knightsbridge sale features a superb array of furniture and decorations showcasing exclusive furnishings, decorative and household items, lighting, textile products and more, all from a myriad of French and Italian globally-renowned brands. Further, the collection, spectacular in its richness and diversity, is a tribute to Pinto's signature style, fusing the elegance and sophistication of an 18th-century-styled private residence.
The furniture in a neoclassical style, has been described as luxurious and elegant, a "symmetrical and timeless reinterpretation of the classic concept" with influences from various cultures. The fabrics boast luxurious yet non-ostentatious elements which include damask silk, brocade, linen and velvet.
Also being offered for auction will be pieces from haute interior designers such as Barovier & Toso, Laudarte, Valderamobili, Baccarat, Christofle and Baldi Jewels, in addition to others that have contributed to the lavish furnishing of the property. The bespoke furniture, interiors, collectables and luxury accessories to be showcased in the stunning 40-room private residence are of the very finest Italian and French design and craftsmanship, further cementing Pinto's international reputation for creating some of the most revered period furnishings and accessories.
"Every piece in the Knightsbridge Auction is unique and maintained to the highest specifications," says director Mark Flynn. "We are confident this sale will awaken the bidders' tastes, with available lots that simply cannot be purchased on the 'high street,' while simultaneously furthering Pro Auction's reputation in the luxury/boutique hotel sector."
Pro Auction are specialist auctioneers, with recent luxury hotel sales such as The Howard, The Hemple and most recently The Lanesborough.
The Pro Auction Knightsbridge auction will take place at The Brompton Room, Millennium Knightsbridge, 17 Sloane Street, London, SW1X 9NU commencing 10 am on July 14 and 15. Online bidding will be available via a live webcast. Virtual tours, images and catalogues are available by calling +44 (0)1761 414000 or download www.proauction.com
SOURCE Pro Auction Ltd
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