From an Assyrian relief to a record-breaking swan decoy, Christie's specialists pick out their highlights from the last 12 months
Lessons from 36 years with Christie’s, including remarkable discoveries, what makes Ammi Phillips an icon of folk art, and how it feels to change consignors’ lives
To celebrate a highly prized classic of American design selling for $3,372,500 on 13 December, specialist Beth Vilnsky advises on what to consider when buying a Tiffany lamp
Harry Williams-Bulkeley, Christie's European Head of Silver, explains what makes this Dutch Golden Age silver ewer so extraordinary
In the late 19th century Emile Gallé’s vibrant glassware helped to transform ideas of what art could be. Specialist Carina Villinger shares her insights
The designer and co-founder of Maximalist Studios creates room sets incorporating pieces from our December Interiors sale
New York-based interior designer Brian J. McCarthy thought he might sell this vase to a client. But then he fell in love with it…
Explore an array of extraordinary art and objects, from Roman marbles and rare drawings to Eric Albada Jelgersma’s collection of Dutch and Flemish paintings
Can you tell your tabatière from yourboîte-à-mouches? Specialist David McLachlan offers the ultimate guide to storing your snuff
As its decor is offered at auction on 20 November, we look back on the nightclub’s history as a playground for the rich and famous, from Frank Sinatra to Diana Ross
Nine points for lovers of timeworn statuary to consider — from Venetian vs Florentine foundries to patina and whether or not to polish
Russian Works of Art specialist Margo Oganesian offers an expert overview of a category that is very much on the up
Socialite and reality TV star Mark-Francis Vandelli brings his unique sense of theatre to The Collector auctions
Specialist William Russell Jr. tells the stories of the monuments that inspired a group of superb architectural models collected by Grand Tourists
Alexandra Stafford, the collector’s daughter, recalls her mother’s taste, connoisseurship, and sumptuous apartments
Lacquer has been used in Japanese art for millennia. Our Head of Japanese Art, Anastasia von Seibold, explains how to start your collection
Symbolism and the esoteric — specialist Simon Andrews reveals the curious obsessions of the 20th-century Italian designer
Ahead of the largest René Lalique vase ever to be offered at auction, specialist Joy McCall answers key questions for prospective buyers
Highlights from a New York auction of exceptional pieces by the top Parisian ateliers of the 19th century
Carlo Scarpa took the traditions of Venetian glassblowing and created some of the 20th century’s most innovative designs
Specialist Will Strafford looks at some of the key names of the period, from Boulle to Riesener, Carlin, Cressent and Vandercruse
The story of the French factory founded in the 18th century, from evolutions in style to the monarchs who gladly waited years for their commissions to be created
Our Head of Silver reflects on the importance of great mentors, and his most memorable finds across 28 years with the company
The designer and decorator shows us around his Santa Monica HQ, and enthuses over the forthcoming Rooms as Portraits auctions in London and New York
The world-renowned interior designer selects favourite objects from our forthcoming Interiors sale in London on 13 September
Our expert guide to the Art Deco designer inspired by Japanese and African art, who strove to create ‘art for all’
Sarah Bray and Anne Spilman take us on a behind-the-scenes tour of the objects offered in the August Interiors sale
The chairman of Ronald Phillips Ltd and co-founder of Masterpiece London discusses his cherished Thomas Chippendale sofa
Orlando Rock, Chairman of Christie’s UK, and Robert Copley, International Head of Furniture, on the telltale techniques of Britain’s greatest furniture-maker
Christie’s is auctioning some of Thomas Chippendale's most iconic designs, 300 years since the birth of Britain’s most famous furniture maker