Step inside The Period Home, a carefully curated auction celebrating furniture, clocks, silver, works of art and decorative objects with a strong sense of history and interior appeal. This is a sale for those who love pieces with presence, whether that means a handsome desk for a study, a finely made wall clock, a silver and enamel keepsake, or a portrait with a story behind it.
From elegant furnishings to unusual conversation pieces, the catalogue brings together objects that can add depth, texture and character to both period properties and more contemporary interiors. Here are a few selected highlights from the wider sale.
Furniture & Interiors
For those looking to furnish a study, library or traditional office, the George III style large mahogany reverse breakfront partners desk, Lot 1512, makes an immediate impression. With red tooled leather writing surfaces, crossbanded and moulded edges, ring-turned cluster columns and brass swan neck handles, it has the scale and authority expected of a classic partners desk. Estimated at £700 to £900, it is a substantial piece with strong period home appeal.
This
late 19th century Vienna walnut regulator wall clock, Lot 1518, brings a different kind of presence. Its arched glazed case, moulded cornice, figured walnut veneers, enamel dial and brass weights give it the elegance associated with continental wall clocks of the period. Estimated at
£800 to £1,200, it would sit beautifully in a hallway, dining room or formal interior.
A more compact but highly practical highlight comes in the form of the pair of burr oak bedside tables, Lot 1636. With inlaid and crossbanded tops, campaign brass handles and four graduating drawers, they combine useful storage with attractive timber and traditional detail. Estimated at £500 to £700, they offer a smart finishing touch for a bedroom or guest room scheme.