Create a vintage décor for your home on a budget at auction

Here is a selection of pieces that can be added to a living room or bedroom to inject some vintage va-va-voom.

1. Telephone table lamps

A pair of 15 in (39cm) high lamps, formed from a pair of candlestick telephones, offered at Wotton Auction Rooms on May 12-13, with an estimate of £40-60.

Dial up some quirkiness with this pair of vintage telephone table lamps. A great addition to any room and will light up a dark corner and add some eccentricity to a more formal room. The 15in (39cm) high lamps, formed from a pair of candlestick telephones, are offered at Wotton Auction Rooms on May 12-13, with an estimate of £40-60. View and bid for the table lamps via thesaleroom.com.

2. Trio of stools

Three 19th century fruitwood stools to be offered on May 1 at Spicers Auctioneers with an estimate of £40-50.

Create a feature display with these cute stools. You can display them with house plants (Swiss cheese plants are very popular with hipsters right now) or put some kitsch ornaments on top. These three 19th century fruitwood stools will be offered on May 1 at Spicers Auctioneers with an estimate of £40-50. View and bid for this trio of stools via thesaleroom.com.

3. Vintage leather armchair

A teak framed leather armchair to be offered on April 30 at Featonby Auctioneers with an estimate of £15-25.

A leather armchair is a perfect way to increase the vintage vibe in the home and throws or blankets can be added for extra comfort. This teak framed variety will be offered on April 30 at Featonby Auctioneers with an estimate of £15-25. View and bid for this leather armchair via thesaleroom.com.

4. Oak coffer

A 30in (77cm) x 48in (121cm) oak coffer with carved decoration estimated at £100-150 at Greenslade Taylor Hunt on May 1.

Store your blankets or use as a feature in your living room. This oak coffer will look great in a modern or more traditional interior. This particular lot is 30in (77cm) high and 48in (121cm) wide with carved decoration and a drawer. It is estimated at £100-150 at Greenslade Taylor Hunt on May 1. View and bid for this oak coffer via thesaleroom.com.

5. Gilt-framed mirror

A vintage gilt framed mirror adds a touch of glamour and lightens a room, making it feel larger than it is. This 17 x 24in (44 x 60cm) mirror has an estimate of £30-50 at Bigwood Fine Art Auctioneers on May 1. View and bid for this gilt-framed mirror via thesaleroom.com.

6. Rug

A 6ft 6in x 4ft 3in (2m x 1.33m) Hamadan Persian rug estimated at £100-200 on May 4 at Criterion Auctioneers.

An authentic Persian rug can add colour to a room without painting walls or fitting a carpet. Although some believe they are old-fashioned, they fit perfectly with a vintage or shabby-chic décor as well as a more classic and smart room. This example is from north-west Persia and known as a Hamadan rug, after the city in which makes this variety. The 6ft 6in x 4ft 3in (2m x 1.33m) rug is estimated at £100-200 on May 4 at Criterion Auctioneers. View and bid for this Persian rug via thesaleroom.com.