Lighting

Simple white Wiener Werkstätte boxes epitomise fine design offered at trio of sales

German castle’s works of art hidden away in the war come to light in Munich saleroom

The Austrian sculptor Gustav Gurschner, who was particularly productive at the beginning of the 20th century, designed many functional objects such as door knockers, doorknobs and ashtrays, encapsulating the style of Viennese Jugendstil.

This 13in (33cm) ormolu vase candelabrum is a candidate for the earliest English neoclassical metalwork.

Like your reporter, for many years I also believed the lamp featured in ATG No 2538 (A Trio of Arts & Crafts designers in focus) was by Arthur Stansfeld Dixon, director, and chief designer of The Birmingham Guild of Handicraft.

While the market for post-war wares by Thompson’s of Kilburn – particularly the animal and figure carvings – has grown substantially in recent years, the ‘prime period’ for Mouseman collecting remains the 1920s-30s.

A large collection of Victorian oil lamps was sold by Fellows (23% buyer’s premium) as part of a timed online auction ending on March 15.

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

The Decorative Fair becomes first major event to be held in 2022 after others are postponed.

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

Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) designed a number of daring light fittings for his architectural projects – all of them rare and desirable objects.

Leading the Summer Fine Sale at Tennants in Leyburn was this pair of French ormolu-mounted, white marble and porphyry candelabra.

Dewlish House yields ‘good old-fashioned house sale with everything on offer’

'Orangepflückerin' (Orange Picker) lamp by Goldscheider up at auction in Germany.

On May 20 Hindman's Modern Design sale encompasses works by American and European designers including those from France, Italy and Scandinavia.

Fifteen furniture lots make five-figure sums as Dreweatts bidders show encouraging confidence

If the famous image of the Milton Shield by Elkington and its £800-1200 estimate drew a double-take at a recent auction, there was good reason.