Furniture

A small collection of 17th century stumpwork offered at Lindsay Burns in Perth was topped by this japanned and needlework mirror frame.

The design of a sofa and two corresponding chairs on offer at Hargesheimer (28% buyer’s premium) in Düsseldorf could never be described as restrained.

Maltese furniture rarely makes it to the international auction market, so it was something of a sensation when a finely decorated, mid-18th century writing cabinet came up for sale at Metz (28% buyer’s premium) in Heidelberg.

Historic dealership Mallett has been relaunched with furniture specialist Rufus Bird to lead the firm.

This 18th century Chinese export reverse-painted mirror in a period gilt frame took a five-figure sum at auction.

A spate of businesses taking stock and personal collections to the saleroom reflects wider changes in the market

Among the highlights of Sworders’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest Fine Interiors sale was a remarkable anthropomorphic funerary urn from Ecuador.

ATG considers the impact of the Arts & Crafts movement

English furniture highlights from the Fred and Kay Krehbiel Collection sold by Hindman, the estate of Alan and Dianne Kay sold by Freeman’s and the Hyde Park Antiques sale at Sotheby’s, underlined strengths and weaknesses of English country house taste

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

Feather ‘mosaic’ pictures made in Mexico for Christian conquerors are among the most remarkable objects from 16th century Mesoamerica.

Thousands of items are available to buy from dealers online. Here we pick out one that caught our eye this week.

This exceptional George I walnut and feather-banded architect’s desk was hammered down at seven times its low estimate.

This mid-18th century Maltese walnut and marquetry bureau cabinet was the top lot of the du Boulay Collection at Duke’s.

Carving once available in low four figures now sells for five in North Yorkshire saleroom

Most joined oak settles that appear on the market date from the 17th and the 18th centuries.

When Ziegler and Company of Manchester established a carpet factory in Sultanabad in 1883, it did so with a clear idea of its customer base.