Decorative Art

This category encompasses a wide range of three-dimensional antiques in a variety of different materials. It includes ceramics, glass and metalware (including silver and plate), medium to small size decorative objects such as tea caddies and dressing table sets.

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French studio pottery stands out in dealer collection sale in New York

22 September 2025

Bonhams New York is staging The Jason Jacques Collection, the final sale of the art dealer and gallerist’s “extraordinary” collection.

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One of just a handful of Meissen Turkish coffee pots comes to auction

22 September 2025

An unusual piece of very early Meissen is coming up for sale at Metz in Heidelberg on October 18.

Manor Farm House

‘National treasure’ Alan Titchmarsh to sell his own treasures with Sussex antiques dealer

18 September 2025

TV presenter, gardener and author Alan Titchmarsh is selling his large collection of antiques ahead of downsizing.

Silver sculpture

Appeal for help to recover silver stolen from Sloane Street Auctions

18 September 2025

Auction house seeks information following the theft of a silver sculpture

William De Morgan vase

Historic William De Morgan collection comes to auction

17 September 2025

A historic William De Morgan collection that began with Sir William Gwynne-Evans, 1st Baronet of Oaklands Park (1845-1927), and spanned three generations is being offered at auction in Guernsey.

Olga Polizzi

Battersea's Decorative Fair celebrates 40 years in business

15 September 2025

The Decorative Fair in Battersea Park is celebrating 40 years in business and the autumn edition on September 30 to October 5, is expected to attract a star-studded crowd as usual.

George III rococo silver coffee pot

Pick of the Pix comes to auction to benefit Ashmolean Museum

15 September 2025

Part of an extensive collection of British and continental silver and glass, recently bequeathed to the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford by a couple who lived in the Loire Valley, will be sold at auction in France.

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Brooches are ‘too often underestimated’ says Wartski specialist

15 September 2025

Wartski’s Katherine Purcell stages a museum-quality loan exhibition devoted to the history and the magnificence of a classic jewellery form

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Decorative Fair memories four decades later

15 September 2025

Who best to ask about how the fair has evolved than Wakelin & Linfield, stalwarts since the very first?

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Delftware salt at Salisbury auction is rare survivor

15 September 2025

Altar-like form of an item usually attributed to one of two Southwark makers reflects the reverence that the commodity once held

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Pals team up for Art Deco dealing in Woking

15 September 2025

Visitors will be packing the aisles at Grandma’s Attic’s antiques and collectors’ fair at Woking Leisure Centre on Sunday, October 5, where among the 160 confirmed stallholders, 30-plus are selling specifically Art Deco and Nouveau plus Mid-century stock.

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Silver with scandalous ladies and ducal provenances

15 September 2025

Silver flatware once owned by the so-called Ladies of Llangollen was offered in Cheffins’ (25% buyer’s premium) latest Jewellery, Silver & Watches auction in Cambridge.

Poole Pottery display plaque

Clarkson collection to be final Byrnes staging

08 September 2025

The final auction at Pullman House in Saltney, Chester, home of Byrnes since 2003, will be the remarkable collection of 20th century design formed by Philip Clarkson on September 15-16.

The Schroder family collection

Spectacular Schroder collection goes on display in Bath

08 September 2025

A new gallery opens this month at the Holburne Museum in Bath to display “world-class Renaissance treasures” on long-term loan from the Schroder family collection.

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Rebels who became royal favourites: stand-out lots among property from the Earls of Airlie

08 September 2025

Jacobite highlights from the Scottish Collected sale held by Lyon & Turnbull in Edinburgh

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Ed Butcher in King’s Road move

08 September 2025

Mid-century specialist Ed Butcher has opened a new shop at 281 King’s Road, Chelsea.

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Scottish silver and Wemyss pottery put under the spotlight

08 September 2025

The markets for Scottish provincial silver and Wemyss pottery both offer great opportunities for new collectors ready to take the plunge.

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US fair aims for a more inclusive approach

08 September 2025

New York fair 'Salon Art + Design' is making some tweaks behind the scenes as the brand expands.

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Tiffany Japonesque test: four mixed metal lots on offer

08 September 2025

The market for Tiffany’s Japonesque style demonstrated its strength at Heritage Auctions (25% buyer’s premium).

La Lecture (Marie-Thérèse) by Pablo Picasso

Christie’s to offer works from the Weis collection in flagship New York series

05 September 2025

Christie’s will offer works from the collection of Robert and Patricia Weis at its upcoming series of Modern and Contemporary art auctions in New York.

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