Atlas Heritage / Dept. III
Antique furniture & interiors, for the finest rooms.
Period furniture, clocks, silver, lighting and decorative objects for private residences, interior designers and yachts.
Period pieces, properly described
Fine furniture and decorative objects often carry as much history as a painting, but they are rarely described with the same care. We present each piece with its period, origin, maker attribution and restoration history, so that a buyer knows exactly what they are acquiring.
We also source pieces to a brief for interior designers and private clients, including complete schemes for residences and yacht interiors through our partners in the Atlas Sovereign Group.
- Period furnitureEnglish, French and Continental furniture of the 17th to 19th centuries
- Clocks and barometersLongcase, bracket and mantel clocks, and fine scientific instruments
- Silver and metalwareHallmarked silver, gilt bronze and decorative metalwork
- Mirrors and lightingGiltwood mirrors, chandeliers, wall lights and lanterns
- Objets d'artPorcelain, ceramics, glass and decorative objects
What to send us
The more of this you can share at the start, the faster we can give you an initial view. If you do not have everything, send what you have.
Documentation checklist
- Dimensions
- Height × width × depth in centimetres
- Marks
- Photographs of maker's stamps, labels, locks and signatures
- Construction
- Photographs of the back, underside, drawers and joints
- History
- Provenance, purchase invoices and any previous expert opinions
- Restoration
- What has been restored or replaced, and by whom
How we confirm each piece
Every piece is checked before it is offered, so that buyers can commit with confidence and sellers receive serious offers.
Specialist examination
An independent specialist confirms the period and identifies later alterations or replaced elements.
No restricted materials
We decline any piece containing ivory, tortoiseshell or other protected materials, including small inlays and keyhole escutcheons.
Clear ownership
We confirm the seller's ownership and check loss registers for important pieces.
Furniture & Interiors: common questions
Do you accept pieces with small ivory inlays?
No. We do not handle any item made of or containing ivory, however small the amount, and we do not handle tortoiseshell or other protected materials.
Can you source pieces for an interior project?
Yes. We work with interior designers and private clients to a brief and a budget, for residences and yachts.
Who arranges collection and delivery?
We coordinate specialist fine-art shippers and installers. Costs are agreed between buyer and seller as part of the sale.
More answers on our main questions page.