Furniture
How to bring Arts and Crafts style to your home
Arts and Crafts style, a celebration of honest craftsmanship and naturalistic design, developed between 1860-1920.
Buying at auction - the sustainable option
Whether you’re looking for fashion, furniture or watches, buying pre-loved items at auction is always a sustainable choice compared with buying newly manufactured goods.
Top auction lots sold on the saleroom in 2022
From an Isambard Kingdom Brunel portrait to a Gothic table, here is a selection of notable lots that sold to online bidders on the saleroom in 2022.
Second-hand buying set to rise
A new survey suggests second-hand shopping and buying pre-loved gifts could be on the increase
A beginner’s guide to buying rugs and carpets
Origin, age, provenance, weave, colour and aesthetic value can all have an impact on the price of a rug or carpet at auction.
How to wow your guests this festive season: style your dinner table with auction finds
The secret to impressing dinner guests is with an interesting tablescape designed with items from auctions.
Furniture, lighting, art, stuff!
The Design & Decadence sale at John Rolfe in Tetbury on November 19 comes with the description: 'Furniture, lighting, art, stuff!'
Variety is the spice of life at a country house auction
Country house auctions are not as common as they used to be but when they do take place can provide a wide selection of varied lots.
Five to buy at Design Sale linked to remarkable polymath Lewis Foreman Day
The Woolley & Walls auction on October 19-20 follows design from the Aesthetic Movement of the mid 19th century to designers of today, covering ceramics and glass, furniture and lighting, works on paper, metal ware and jewellery.
Nelson memorabilia in demand at auction with hair lock and shipwreck furniture smashing estimates
A brooch containing a lock of hair from Horatio Nelson (1758-1805) and a bookcase made from the wreck of Nelson’s former flagship HMS Foudroyant have both been snapped up at auction.