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  • Auctionet Academy Launches in the UK: Your New Hub for Learning About Art, Design and Antiques

    Auctionet Academy – Your New Hub for Learning About Art, Design and Antiques.
    Auctionet, the leading digital platform for auction houses across Europe, proudly announces the UK launch of Auctionet Academy – a new initiative designed to inspire learning and connection around decorative arts and collectables.
    Following Auctionet's recent expansion in the UK and new partnerships with auction ho

  • The Ed Sheeran Auction

    Auctionet are delighted to be hosting a dedicated charity auction from objects donated by global megastar Ed Sheeran at Bishop & Miller Auctioneers in Suffolk.

  • Auctionet Announces Significant Investment From Alfvén & Didrikson


    Auctionet, the leading Nordic marketplace for continuous online auctions, is proud to announce a significant growth investment from the investment company Alfvén & Didrikson. The investment will be used to fuel further growth to enable Auctionet to achieve its ambitious vision to become the leading European auction marketplace and the number one partner to local auction houses and auction

  • THE WRITE STUFF: AUTHOR’S COLLECTION YIELDS £81,000 FOR CHARITY

    Auctionet were honoured to host a live charity auction on behalf of Bishop & Miller Auctioneers of personal items belonging to international best seller book author, Lucinda Riley, in aid of the charity United World Schools. The auction raised an enormous £81,000 (check) for United World Schools

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Armchair LC1 'Sling Chair', 1928.⁠ ⁠ Designed in 1928 by the French trio Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, the LC1 armchair is a defining example of early modernist furniture. The designers were key figures in L'Union des Artistes Modernes, a movement of architects and artists committed to functional, unornamented design that reflected the spirit of a new industrial age.⁠ ⁠ LC1 reflects the group’s ambition to create furniture that was simple, durable, and stripped of superfluous decoration. Produced in three different versions, the chair was first shown at the Salon d’Automne in Paris in 1929, a pivotal event for avant-garde design. Although this particular model was not released into general production until 2011, it remains a powerful expression of a timeless design philosophy that continues to inspire.

Armchair LC1 'Sling Chair', 1928.⁠ ⁠ Designed in 1928 by the French trio Le Corbusier, Pierre Jeanneret, and Charlotte Perriand, the LC1 armchair is a defining example of early modernist furniture. The designers were key figures in L'Union des Artistes Modernes, a movement of architects and artists committed to functional, unornamented design that reflected the spirit of a new industrial age.⁠ ⁠ LC1 reflects the group’s ambition to create furniture that was simple, durable, and stripped of superfluous decoration. Produced in three different versions, the chair was first shown at the Salon d’Automne in Paris in 1929, a pivotal event for avant-garde design. Although this particular model was not released into general production until 2011, it remains a powerful expression of a timeless design philosophy that continues to inspire.

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Alvar Aalto, the history of a metal table. ⁠ ⁠ A few years into the 1970s, Alvar Aalto has reason to return to the functionalist expression. Then in connection with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York ordering a copy of his round table with six plates. Aalto accepts and also takes the opportunity to refine some details. The ashtray is made slightly larger and placed closer to the outside of the circle. ⁠ ⁠ The task of carrying out the order work goes to Viljo Hirvonen. It is no coincidence that Hirvonen is entrusted with the task. Viljo Hirvonen founded the company Valaistustyö Ky in 1952 and began a collaboration with Alvar Aalto the following year. Hirvonen masters metalwork at his fingertips and becomes for Aalto an ideal partner in the manufacture of luminaires. When MoMa orders a work in metal, Hirvonen is the obvious choice. However, Viljo Hirvonen has no more time than to complete the table before he passes away after a short illness. When Alvar Aalto dies the following year, the order is never shipped. The table will remain in Finland and has until now been privately owned.

Alvar Aalto, the history of a metal table. ⁠ ⁠ A few years into the 1970s, Alvar Aalto has reason to return to the functionalist expression. Then in connection with the Museum of Modern Art (MoMa) in New York ordering a copy of his round table with six plates. Aalto accepts and also takes the opportunity to refine some details. The ashtray is made slightly larger and placed closer to the outside of the circle. ⁠ ⁠ The task of carrying out the order work goes to Viljo Hirvonen. It is no coincidence that Hirvonen is entrusted with the task. Viljo Hirvonen founded the company Valaistustyö Ky in 1952 and began a collaboration with Alvar Aalto the following year. Hirvonen masters metalwork at his fingertips and becomes for Aalto an ideal partner in the manufacture of luminaires. When MoMa orders a work in metal, Hirvonen is the obvious choice. However, Viljo Hirvonen has no more time than to complete the table before he passes away after a short illness. When Alvar Aalto dies the following year, the order is never shipped. The table will remain in Finland and has until now been privately owned.

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Modernists in love, Alvar & Aino Aalto. ⁠ ⁠ Together, Alvar and Aino Aalto would design numerous classic design pieces. Among the couple’s extensive catalogue are pieces like the Paimio chair, originally designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in Finland, whose pressed wood and unique shape were intended to ease patients' breathing, and the Savoy vase, whose wavy form has become almost synonymous with Finnish design. During their lifetime, Alvar received most of the attention, but today experts say it’s difficult to distinguish who did what. The couple is now seen as a prime example of collaboration in its purest form: four hands so synchronised they function as one.⁠ ⁠ Read the full article through the link in our bio, and explore other significant couples in design and architecture. ⁠ ⁠ #alvaraalto #ainoaalto #auctionet

Modernists in love, Alvar & Aino Aalto. ⁠ ⁠ Together, Alvar and Aino Aalto would design numerous classic design pieces. Among the couple’s extensive catalogue are pieces like the Paimio chair, originally designed for a tuberculosis sanatorium in Finland, whose pressed wood and unique shape were intended to ease patients' breathing, and the Savoy vase, whose wavy form has become almost synonymous with Finnish design. During their lifetime, Alvar received most of the attention, but today experts say it’s difficult to distinguish who did what. The couple is now seen as a prime example of collaboration in its purest form: four hands so synchronised they function as one.⁠ ⁠ Read the full article through the link in our bio, and explore other significant couples in design and architecture. ⁠ ⁠ #alvaraalto #ainoaalto #auctionet

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Auctionet Academy, at the Assembly House.⁠ ⁠ In an intimate setting at The Assembly House in Norwich, Auctionet Academy brought together a group of curious minds to explore the stories behind the objects we live with and love.⁠ ⁠ Our dear colleague Oliver Miller, from Bishop & Miller, treated us to a warm and insightful talk, sharing highlights from past auctions and the many ways we assign value to objects: sentimental, historical, financial.⁠ ⁠ We truly enjoy meeting our customers, opening up conversations and discovering the personal stories that bring each item to life.⁠

Auctionet Academy, at the Assembly House.⁠ ⁠ In an intimate setting at The Assembly House in Norwich, Auctionet Academy brought together a group of curious minds to explore the stories behind the objects we live with and love.⁠ ⁠ Our dear colleague Oliver Miller, from Bishop & Miller, treated us to a warm and insightful talk, sharing highlights from past auctions and the many ways we assign value to objects: sentimental, historical, financial.⁠ ⁠ We truly enjoy meeting our customers, opening up conversations and discovering the personal stories that bring each item to life.⁠

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Popping by @fridasomskar⁠ ⁠ In Auctionet Magazine, we took a step inside Frida Sömskar’s home on the outskirts of Stockholm, where she and her partner Pontus have lovingly brought a 1910s house back to life.⁠ ⁠ “I want the decor to reflect the age of the house, so I go for furniture from around the turn of the century up to the mid-1900s. There’s just something special about older pieces—they’re unique, beautifully made, and secondhand is hard to beat.”⁠ ⁠ Read more about Frida´s beautiful home and explore a similar selection of objects currently on auction through the link in our bio. #interiordesign #auctionet

Popping by @fridasomskar⁠ ⁠ In Auctionet Magazine, we took a step inside Frida Sömskar’s home on the outskirts of Stockholm, where she and her partner Pontus have lovingly brought a 1910s house back to life.⁠ ⁠ “I want the decor to reflect the age of the house, so I go for furniture from around the turn of the century up to the mid-1900s. There’s just something special about older pieces—they’re unique, beautifully made, and secondhand is hard to beat.”⁠ ⁠ Read more about Frida´s beautiful home and explore a similar selection of objects currently on auction through the link in our bio. #interiordesign #auctionet

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