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Regency chairs

Five pieces of fine antique furniture to add elegance to your home

If you’re looking to furnish your home with high quality items that combine function and a sense of history, then auctions are a great place to start looking.

Furniture
Harry Potter first edition

The boy wizard: dedicated Harry Potter auction ready to cast a spell

A specialist sale of JK Rowling’s Harry Potter books is being held this month by Rare Book Auctions UK.

Collectables
Opal and diamond ring

Add a little Christmas sparkle with jewellery gifts from upcoming auction

This is the time of year when plenty of stunning pieces of jewellery emerge at auctions around the country, perfectly timed ahead of the Christmas festivities.

Conroy Maddox painting

A contemporary eye – five striking modern pictures at upcoming auction

Each week plenty of Modern and Contemporary artworks appear at auctions all over world.

Fine Art
Charles Keeping lithograph

The human face: Five fascinating portraits at upcoming fine art auction

The sale at Parker Fine Art Auctions on November 7 will include 300 lots of pictures, 100 frames and also a library of art books which have come from a deceased artist’s studio.

Fine Art
Chinese snuff bottle

Back into the light: Chinese art collection comes out of storage and heads to auction block

A large collection of Chinese art which has been held in storage for a century is being offered at auction house Roseberys.

Asian Art
Johannes Andersen sideboard

Eye for design: decorate your home with an eyecatching piece at auction

Auctions are a great place to buy furnishings with a distinctive design or eyecatching look.

Furniture
Byzantine Gold Enamel Earrings

Six standout items from Apollo Art Auction’s upcoming Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities sale

With the upcoming sale at Apollo Art Auctions including pieces from two large collections, here’s your own chance to own a bit of history

A sword once owned by Tsar Nicholas II of Russia

Tsar's sword comes to auction

A Caucasian presentation shashka sword that once belonged to Nicholas II of Russia will be offered for sale at Apollo Art Auctions on October 12-13.

Collectables
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Elaborate Italian Renaissance armour to be sold at Apollo Art Auctions

The armour is part of Apollo Auction’s Fine Ancient Art & Antiquities sale and carries an estimate of £600,000-£1.2m.

Collectables