Furniture

A recent sale of Asian art at Marques Dos Santos (19/17.48% buyer’s premium) in Porto included a classic Chinese sleeper.

Streett Marburg has specialised in 18th century furniture for many years. His partner Charlotte Casadéjus is known for conservation work in antique textiles and her French embroidery and linen expertise has led to the creation of bespoke cushions and bolsters. In 2019, Streett and Charlotte opened their first shop in Lillie Road in west London.

Two days needed to disperse items collected over generations thanks to biscuit production success

A very early 18th century Scandinavian rune stick offered for £5500 is one of the highlights of the Robert Young Antiques summer show.

A number of strong performers stood out in a variety of individual pieces offered in Bamfords’ (24.75% buyer’s premium) large four-day auction

David Harvey, one of the exhibitors at Classic Antiques Fair at the NEC, specialises in furniture dating from the reigns of Charles II through to George IV. WR Harvey & Co (Antiques) was established in Chalk Farm by his father in 1951. In 1996, the showrooms moved to the Cotswolds, where they remain to this day.

At the same time as a naval arms race was taking place in the years just before the First World War another maritime competition developed in the shape of liners.

During his lifetime relatively little was written about the work of Albert Cheuret (1884-1966).

Count Manfredi Della Gherardesca 's collection offers old and new mix of more than 400 varied lots

Furniture features as a strong showing at the second Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair of the year.

The Memphis Miliano design movement was born on the evening of December 11, 1980, when architect-designer Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) invited young creators and architects to discuss the future of Italian ‘post-modern’ design.

Designer Gaetano Pesce liked ‘beauty full of mistakes’, an approach reflected in his playful creations

Inaugural fair at Scottish borders venue also marks a debut appearance for a man obsessed by chairs

Among the highlight sales at the recent Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair was a George III pine chest of drawers featuring more recent overpainting in willow pattern.

Organiser of a series of shows says curation means traders are offering a wide range of items