19th Century Furniture and Works of Art

Christie’s 19th Century Furniture and Works of Art department specialises in European decorative arts from the first Empire to the Belle Époque. Our auctions feature exceptional furniture by the most celebrated Parisian ébénistes of the period, including François Linke, Alfred Beurdeley, Henry Dasson and Emmanuel Zwiener, as well as leading London makers like Holland & Sons. We also offer clocks and objects by the likes of Christofle, Elkington and Barbedienne, lighting by F.& C. Osler and Baccarat, and Italian hardstone works of art, including Florentine pietre dure and Roman micromosaic.

Christie’s position as a historic leader in this category is unrivalled. We have held 19th-century decorative arts auctions since 1984, maintaining an experienced international team throughout this time. We offer works regularly in our auctions in London and New York, including The Collector and The Exceptional Sale, as well as in one-off private collection sales.

Please don't hesitate to get in touch with our specialists for a free and confidential valuation, or to simply discuss the market.

Two ornate marble vases with gold figurative and floral embellishments, each supported by a small cherubic figure.

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Collections: Including Russian icons and works of art from the collection of John Salant Rodgers

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From free valuations to market advice, our specialists are here to answer your questions.

Casey Rogers
Senior Vice President, International Specialist Head
+1 212 707 5910
crogers@christies.com
London, New York
Casey Rogers is the International Specialist Head of 19th Century Furniture and Sculpture and Head of The Exceptional Sale, New York Ms. Rogers joined Christie’s in 2003 and currently oversees global business and client development for auction and private sales for the collecting category across London, Paris and New York. During her tenure, Ms. Rogers has achieved exceptional results across sale platforms, including record prices for works by leading ébénistes, as well as the record-breaking prices for works of art and sculpture. Recent sales include an exceptional pair of Baccarat torchères sold on behalf of Warner Bros. Studios ($1,325,000), Alfred Beurdeley’s replica of the celebrated Bureau du Roi ($925,000), formerly in the collection of George J. Gould, and Eduard Muller’s marble figures of ‘Nymph & Satyr’ (€2,502,000) which achieved an auction record for the artist. Ms. Rogers has additionally overseen single-owners sales of historically important collections, including The Jack & Eileen Feather Collection in April 2018.

As Head of The Exceptional Sale, Casey has overseen remarkable results for furniture, works of art, clocks, important musical instruments and iconic memorabilia, including Les Paul’s personally-owned ‘prototype’ for his eponymous guitar ($930,000) in 2021, the Mentmore Towers marble torchères (£906,000) in 2022, as well as record-breaking sales of important sculpture.
Margo Oganesian
Director, Head of Department, Fabergé and Russian Works of Art
+44 (0)20 7389 2783
moganesian@christies.com
London
Margo joined Christie’s in 2013 and has since contributed to numerous landmark sales. These include the record-breaking auction of the Winter Egg and Important Works by Fabergé from a Princely Collection (2025), the iconic Fabergé masterpieces from the Harry Woolf Collection (2021), and the Duchess of Abercorn’s Fabergé Collection (2021). She has also played a key role in major private transactions, notably facilitating the acquisition of a renowned group of Fabergé pieces formerly in the Wernher Collection at Luton Hoo, ensuring this historic collection remains in the UK (2025).

Her deep expertise in the field has led to significant discoveries and record-setting achievements. Most recently, in 2025, she established a world auction record for a work by Fabergé with the sale of the iconic Winter Egg for £22.9 million, as well as a world auction record for an icon.

Margo holds an MA in Art History from the Courtauld Institute of Art and gemmological qualifications from Gem-A. She has been instrumental in securing Christie’s leading position in the Fabergé and Russian Works of Art market, driving demand for exceptional pieces with distinguished provenance. Her rigorous research and business getting have been central to Christie’s unrivalled leadership in this category.
Benjamin Berry
Head of Sale, Associate Specialist
+44 (0) 20 7389 2775
bberry@christies.com
London
Benjamin joined Christie’s Decorative Arts department as a Cataloguer in 2021 and has worked on the biannual Collector sales as well as contributing to the phenomenal success of the sale of the collection of Hubert de Givenchy in June 2022 and the London Exceptional Sale in July 2022. Enthused by history and research, Benjamin works primarily with the English, European, and 19th Century Furniture and Works of Art departments. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Classics and German from Oxford University and prior to joining Christie’s worked with museums and auction houses in the UK and Germany.
Eleonora Pontiggia
Sales Coordinator, Classic Art Group
+44 (20) 73892049
epontiggia@christies.com
London
Eleonora Pontiggia is a Sales Coordinator for the Classic Art Group, based in London. Eleonora joined Christie’s in 2020 in the Old Master Paintings department before moving on to work with the Estates, Appraisal & Valuations team as a Valuation Coordinator. In 2024 she joined the Classic Art Group as Sales Coordinator working primarily with the Antiquities and Ceramics departments. Eleonora holds a Master Degree in Art History and Art World Practice from Christie’s Education with a particular focus on English and European Decorative Arts.
Thais Hitchins
Junior Specialist
+44 (0) 7771380779
thitchins@christies.com
London
General enquires
CollectorEnquiries@christies.com
London
Annsley McKinney
Head of Sale, Associate Specialist
amckinney@christies.com
New York
Annsley McKinney is an Associate Specialist in the Decorative Arts department with a focus on 19th Century furniture and decorative arts, and European sculpture. Annsley served as Head of Sale for The Collector: New York from 2022-2024. She contributed to landmark sales such as The Ann and Gordon Getty Collection, and acted as Head of Sale for the second instalment of the collection, Temple of Wings. Other notable contribution to sales include The Collection of Pierre Durand (2022), The Collection of Mr. & Mrs. John H. Gutfreund (2021), The Collection of Mrs. Henry Ford II: Palm Beach (2021), The Private Collection of Jayne Wrightsman (2020), and Dalva Brothers: Parisian Taste in New York (2020). Annsley joined Christie’s in 2016 after completing her Masters of Arts Degree in Fine and Decorative Arts from the Sotheby’s Institute, London.
Sale Enquires Collections: New York
Collections: New York
CollectionsNY@christies.com
New York
Etienne de Couville
Specialist, Auctioneer
+33 (0) 1 40 76 83 59
edeCouville@christies.com
Paris
After studies in History, Art History at the Ecole du Louvre and Law at Panthéon-Sorbonne, Etienne appointed Commissaire-priseur in 2014. He started his career as a generalist in an international auction house in Paris in 2015. Etienne joined recently Christie’s Paris as a specialist in Furniture and decorative arts.
A la suite d’études en histoire, histoire de l’art et droit, Etienne est nommé commissaire-priseur en 2014. Il commence sa carrière l’année suivante comme généraliste dans une maison de vente internationale. Etienne rejoint récemment Christie’s Paris en tant que spécialiste en mobilier et arts décoratifs.