Furniture

Rago, the Lambertville, New Jersey auction house, began handling pieces by Paul Evans (1931-87) in the 1990s, when the classic sculpture-front furnishings were selling for as little as $25,000.

This 19th century Italian demilune neo-classical painted console table is one of a pair offered by Antilia Arts at The Cheshire Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair.

Backing information from the consignor supported a ‘masterpiece’ furniture item by Swedish designer

Belief in divine ability to cure the sick persisted among Stuart heirs in exile even as the Jacobite dream died

Victoria Rogers, whose career spans more than two decades across art, antiques and interior design runs her dealership Rogers-Forghani alongside organising the annual Tribal Art London fair

Liberty Oriental Carpets has relocated to Petworth after decades in the famed Liberty department store in central London.

Lots from the extraordinary collection constructed by the McAlpines come to auction in Berkshire

This oak armchair, c.1915, by Arthur W Simpson of Kendal was among the highlight sales at Classic Antique Fairs’ inaugural staging at Altrincham Grammar School for Boys in Greater Manchester.

Chairs by leading early 20th century designers were in high demand at an online sale at Dorotheum (25% buyer’s premium) in Vienna this summer.

The top lot in Stair’s (31% buyer’s premium) Americana sale had a distinctly British profile.

Top-lot honours in a summer sale of European furniture and decorative arts at Freeman’s (28% buyer’s premium) in Chicago went to a 1903 showpiece Martelé silver punch bowl by Gorham.

The latest sale of Art Nouveau and Art Deco at Rago (28% buyer’s premium) in Lambertville, New Jersey yielded impressive results, totalling $953,938 (£781,450), selling 97% by lot and 165% by value.

Traders – both newcomers and regulars – enjoy good sales at bustling fair in Kent

Brilliantly coloured design in the Chinese manner caught the eye of famous collector and connoisseur