Report by Frances Allitt
Times are tough in the traditional furniture market but sales at the recent BADA 2017 (March 15-21) bucked the trend.
During the fair, furniture and works of art specialist Thomas Coulborn & Sons sold a c.1810 Regency mahogany breakfront secretaire bookcase in the manner of Gillows for a fivefigure sum. At the stand of 16th and 17th century oak furniture dealer Beedham Antiques a 16th century stool sold for a price over £10,000, while a Charles II cabinet of drawers found a buyer at £5250.