Country Living: Inviting Entries


December 2025

We are now inviting entries for our forthcoming Country Living Sale, a curated celebration of rural craftsmanship, simple form and the enduring appeal of English country style. This new specialist auction brings together a considered mix of country furniture, rustic pottery, folk art and decorative objects, where honest materials and straightforward design come to the fore.

The Enduring Appeal of Country Style

The renewed interest in country interiors in recent years has shown just how strongly these pieces resonate with today’s buyers. From pine housekeepers’ cupboards and Windsor chairs to slipware, treen and early domestic wares, collectors and decorators are increasingly drawn to objects with integrity, character and a tangible sense of place. These are pieces that sit comfortably in both traditional and contemporary homes, offering warmth, texture and quiet authenticity.
Recent results across our salerooms underline the strength of this market. An eighteenth century West Country Windsor armchair realised £650, an early nineteenth century scumbled pine dresser achieved £1,800, and a late twentieth century kilim upholstered wingback armchair made £1,000, each demonstrating the continuing appeal of characterful furnishings with honest construction and practical charm.

We are particularly seeking early elm, yew or fruitwood furniture, Windsor chairs, pine housekeepers’ cupboards, farmhouse tables, joint stools, oak dressers, blanket boxes and simple Georgian or provincial pieces with original surfaces and honest wear.

Ceramics with Regional Character

Ceramics form a significant part of this aesthetic and continue to perform strongly. An eighteenth century English Delft drug jar sold for £1,100, a late eighteenth or early nineteenth century Prattware horse figure reached £1,500, and a mid eighteenth century West Pans coffee pot realised £400. These results reflect sustained demand for early domestic pottery and British ceramics with regional significance and decorative impact. 

We welcome entries of slipware, spongeware, mocha ware, Delftware, creamware, pearlware, Staffordshire figures and early domestic bowls or dairy vessels that capture the tactile, functional beauty of rural ceramics.

Decorative Details that Bring a Home to Life

Smaller items remain just as important in shaping the Country Living look. A George IV sampler brought £320, a group of Welsh treen spoons sold for £460, and six Victorian copper jelly moulds achieved £600. Each reflects the appetite for objects that bring individuality, texture and a sense of place to modern interiors, qualities at the heart of the country aesthetic.

We are inviting decorative pieces such as treen bowls and boards, spoon racks, spice cabinets, coopered buckets and barrels, candle boxes and Bible boxes, along with other small domestic items that carry the charm and patina of rural life.
Whether you have country furniture, rustic ceramics or decorative pieces that may be suitable, our specialists are happy to offer advice on placement, estimates and the consignment process. Submissions are open, and we invite enquiries from private collectors, dealers and those wishing to find the right home for their pieces. 

Entries close Friday 9 January 2026.
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