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WFH world: Five antique but practical furniture options for working from home
There’s no getting away from the fact that lots of antique furniture is… well… cutesy or glitzy rather than practical. However, much of it is certainly useable and as its very existence suggests, is durable and has obviously stood the test of time.
Get your home autumn-ready: Spruce up your fireplace with accessories from online auctions
It is still August but autumn is around the corner. Now is the perfect time to get your home ready for a cosy changing of the season.
Hotlotz sell the fruits of 'a born collector'
Singapore auction house conducts two-day sale of collection of local Chinese works of art connoisseur Quek Kiok Lee (1921-2018)
Great buys for book lovers at Toovey’s this week
This week, Toovey’s Antiquarian & Collectors’ Books auction is a chance to treat your inner bibliophile – or even pick up something special for the book-lover close to your heart.
Affordable art: Five paintings of scenic holiday locations for under £1500
At this time of year, many people are thinking about tranquil landscapes or sunny beaches. Here we indulge in a bit of escapism and pick out five pictures of scenic locations offered or sold recently at auctions on the saleroom for under £1500.
The natural approach: Art Nouveau glass from a huge single-owner collection
The sinuous, natural curves of the Art Nouveau style could be portrayed perfectly in glass.
Scandinavian or Grandmillenial? Pick your autumn look with pieces from thesaleroom.com
Are you ready for autumn? It might still be sunny outside but it’s never too early to get a jump on that autumn decorating.
Sold on thesaleroom.com: appointing a new governor to Canada in 1760, Dr Lowther’s Royal Specific Drops and a Valentine that says it with shells
From the thousands of lots that appear at auctions every week on thesaleroom.com, here we focus on three exceptional lots bought by online bidders this month.
Military issue Dirty Dozen watch collection comes to auction
A full set of Second World War ‘Dirty Dozen’ watches is coming to auction next week.
Fitting prices - vintage fashion such as Chanel on offer at auction
As Tennants auction house helpfully points out, “fashion changes but style endures”. One thing that doesn’t usually endure, however, is the price level for luxury goods. Which is great news for bidders who can pick up second-hand fashion for great prices.