Take five: art and antique pieces to give for christmas

Online galleries have transformed how we discover and collect pieces – these platforms offer a curated selection that’s just a click away

PAINTING NOSTALGIA Artist Polly Mabel Nicolaou creates ...

William Blake, Samuel Palmer and Beatrix Potter all inspired Maurice Sendak, as demonstrated by a sale of his own drawings and those he collected

A17th-century beadwork basket, with visual references to the Restoration of the Stuart monarchy in 1660, was a star lot at Roseberys’ Fine & Decorative sale. The beautifully preserved piece was from t

From topless staddle stones outperforming complete ones to two versions of the same desk selling on the same day 212 miles apart, bizarre occurrences are par for the course at contents sales

In addition to bringing an interior to life, art is also the detail that ensures a scheme feels completely unique