Furniture
The furniture department, run by Cristian Beadman, catalogue and auction over 4,000
lots annually, from the finest 18th century English furniture to a modest Victorian
chest of drawers. Although fashions change, good quality English and Continental
furniture of all periods as always found a ready market. Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood
hold over twenty furniture auctions every year so there is always an appropriate
venue for a client's property, whatever the value.
The market for quality furniture continues to grow and expand into areas in which
there was little interest only a few years ago. This is typified by increasing demand
for good Victorian and Edwardian pieces which, until recently, would have been dismissed
by collectors. As in many areas of antiques, furniture which may have been seen
as commonplace or utilitarian when it was bought between seventy and a hundred years
ago is fast becoming highly desirable. Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood extensive
knowledge will help you identify those pieces which have become valuable… even though
they have been in daily use for two or three generations. Indeed this can be clearly
illustrated by the pair of George III mahogany bedside cupboards which the firm
sold recently for £75,000.
News and Articles
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Brian Goodison-Blanks writes about the renewed interest in Art Deco furniture as
we approach the first centenary of this particular design period and explores the
work of Betty Joel (1894-1985), which is being increasingly sought after.
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Christopher Hampton, Managing Director, takes a quick look at the furniture on offer
in the upcoming Summer 2016 Fine Sale, which has a larger than usual collection
of Eastern carpets and rugs to tempt buyers with.
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Valuation Appointments
The Furniture Department can arrange to visit you whether you are looking
to sell your furniture or would like an insurance valuation.
Specialists
Furniture Categories