English Furniture & Decorations
OverviewSotheby's conducts sales of important English furniture and allied decorative arts at its principal galleries in York Avenue, New York and New Bond Street, London. Sales of Important English Furniture are traditionally held in April and October in New York and June and November in London. However, further opportunities for buying furniture are available with regular sales of Fine Furniture and Decorative Arts also held at New Bond Street, London which include oak and country furniture and 19th century furniture. The Important English Furniture auctions in London and New York feature pieces dating from the late 17th through to the 19th centuries encompassing diverse styles and mediums ranging from mahogany and satinwood to giltwood and gilt-bronze. Catalogues contain up to 300 lots, with values ranging from $10,000/£5,000 to several hundred thousand dollars or pounds in the important sales. Single owner collections are also occasionally offered in addition to the regular mixed owner... |
 The Collection of Patricia Kluge & Albemarle House: A Unique Joint OfferingJoin Patricia Kluge and Sotheby’s experts for an intimate tour of Albemarle House in Charlottesville, Virginia. The contents of this estate, decorated under Mrs. Kluge’s discerning eye, will be auctioned this June through Sotheby’s first on-premises House Sale in over twenty years. |
 Tom Devenish: The CollectionLegendary dealer Tom Devenish was respected for his exceptional taste and the remarkable collection of English furniture that filled his Madison Avenue gallery. Join Sotheby's specialist Peter Lang as he celebrates the renowned individual and presents a selection of the most important works from Tom Devenish: The Collection. Including a George II carved armchair and a pair of Gilt Metal Mounted Marquetry Inlaid Satinwood Card Tables, the collection consists of more than 200 pieces and will be offered in New York on 24 April. |
