Buying at auction can be a great way to not only save money but to find youself something highly individual and unique.
We've put together a listing of some great auction houses specialising in home contents & furniture sales to get your bidding off to a good start. Don't forget to check individual websites for upcoming auction dates.
Amersham Auction Rooms (Buckinghamshire)
Since 1877, this auction house has been offering fine art, furtiture, collectibles, general furnishings and effects. Auctions take place every Thursday.
A.S.H. Auctions (Stoke on Trent)
General weekly sales held in the heart of the potteries. Items include quality 19th & 20th century pottery, furniture, jewellery, glassware, copper/brass ware and any interesting items.
Bonhams (various locations)
Bonhams is not only the world's fastest growing auction house, it is also the world’s oldest and largest auctioneer of fine art and antiques still in British ownership.
Bumblebee Auctions
Operation Bumble was the famous crackdown on burglary started by Britain's police forces and this site offers you the chance to get you hands on some of the items recovered nationwide.
Burstow & Hewett (East Sussex)
Holds a monthly 1,000 lot general sale of antique and modern furniture, household furnishings, ceramics, metalware, pictures, rugs, etc.
Collins & Paterson LLP (Glasgow)
Collins and Paterson LLP is a merger of two renowned Scottish Family businesses who have been auctioneers and valuators since 1848. Mr Leonard Kerr and Mr Robert Paterson joined together in May of 2005 to combine their expertise in the antiques and jewellery trade.
Henry Adams & Partners (various locations)
Monthly sales of antiques and fine art throughout the year for furniture, clocks, pictures, silver and jewellery, ceramics and glass, carpets and rugs, bronzes, works of art and collectors’ items.
Hertfordshire Auctions
Every week they receive thousands of items ranging from antique furniture to the latest electronic goods for inclsuion in one of the weekly or specialist sales.
House & Son Auctioneers (Bournemouth)
As Bournemouth's longest established auction house, they offer fortnightly sales of antique and reproduction furniture, porcelain, silver, jewellery, glass and objets d'art throughout the year.
Kingsway Auction Rooms
Offering the sale of fine art, antiques, collectables, reproduction and modern furnishings. All aspects of house contents are covered such as, paintings, prints, antiques, modern furniture, porcelain, glass, silver, jewellery, clocks, textiles, objets d'art.
Lots Road Auctions (London)
Auctions take place every Sunday at this London (Chelsea) auction house. Since 1979 they have been offering both contemporary and antique items for sale.
Luckner's (Online only)
The first internet-based auction house, Luckner's frequently sees antiques, collectibles, fine art and modern design pieces featuring in its lots. Low commission rates make this a popular choice for buyers and sellers alike.
Mid Sussex Auctions (West Sussex)
Offers quality antique & reproduction furniture, silver, plate & jewellery, ceramics, oils, watercolors, bronzes, ivories & collectables.
Nigel Ward & Co. (Herefordshire)
Auctions of antique & country furniture, effects, porcelain, objets d'art & collectables.
North London Auctions (London)
Auctions are weekly and lots tend to include furniture, rugs, clocks, ceramics and other homewares as well as cameras and jewellery.
Peter Francis (S. Wales)
Specialising in antiques, fine and decorative arts, collectors items and general house contents.
Pippins Auctions (Herts)
Auctions are held on the first Wednesday of every month.
Sotheby's (various locations)
The premier auction house (live or online) for paintings, sculpture, other fine art, antiques, books, jewellery, toys, dolls, collectible memorabilia, and more. Authenticity and condition guaranteed.
The Cotswold Auction Company (Gloucestershire)
Specialising in antique furniture, pictures, textiles, ceramics and glass.
The Plymouth Auction Rooms (Plymouth)
Popular sales feature a wide range of Antique and traditional furniture, clocks, paintings, silver, jewellery, collector's items and decorative furnishings.
Tring Market Auctions
Established in 1832 and operating independantly since 1992, this auction house holds renowned regular Saturday sales of approximately 2000 lots of general antiques, collectables and household effects.
