Aesthetes, on your marks from Saturday, when Ruby Star Traders will be offering up to 70 percent off at its mega annual sale.
Pay $75 for fashionable chintz or Batik-design lamp bases, (were $325), $95 for gorgeous bone-inlay boxes (were $395), $25 for Santa Fe embroidered cushions in five different colours, (were $125) and $250 for handpainted Chinoiserie consoles, (were $995). There’s stunning bone-inlay, six-drawer chests, $1720 (were $6550), rattan wingback armchairs, $995 (were $2950), and the prettiest floral pure linen quilts for a lot less than usual.
Also, your chance to stock up on every kind of cushion – handblocked to tribal, $25 (were $85), cushion covers, $10, wrapping paper, five sheets for $10, Christmas decorations, $2 a pop, as well as embroidered and velvet lampshades, now $115, and the loveliest handblocked cotton tablecloths, six to eight-seater, $65-$90, (were 130-$195). Plus you’ll find timeless tea light holders, now $15, (were $69.95).
Oh, and beautiful bone inlay trays, $125 (were $225).
Seeking out hero pieces? Check the embossed seven-drawer chest with brass finish and glass doorknobs, now $1500 (was $3300), black tribal hand-carved cupboards, now $2500, (were $5500), and Ruby’s best-selling, seven-drawer mother-of-pearl inlay cabinet with slightly imperfect top, now $2000, (was $5250).
Hand-painted chinoiserie consoles – two only in silver – were $995, now $250 each.
So much choice, you won’t be disappointed. We have bought some of our fave things at this annual sale. A million ideas and bargains from $2. Limited time. January 11-19.
In-store only – 137-141 Bridge Road, Glebe, www.rubystar.com (02) 9518 7899