What if the piece that completely transforms your interior is not sitting in a furniture showroom — but waiting to be discovered at auction?
Our upcoming 27 & 28 October 2026 auction in Mortsel, Antwerp brings together an eclectic selection of antique furniture, vintage furniture, decorative arts and distinctive interior pieces spanning dramatically different styles and periods.
From richly carved wooden furniture and elegant display cabinets to leather seating, sculptural tables, clocks, Asian-inspired lacquer furniture and striking vintage design, this is a collection created for people who want their interiors to have something increasingly difficult to buy new:
Character.
Whether you are an established antique collector, interior designer, dealer, vintage enthusiast or simply searching for one remarkable piece for your home, our October auction offers plenty to discover.
One Auction. Many Different Interior Stories.
Look carefully at this collection and you will see just how diverse the world of furniture collecting can be.
Traditional craftsmanship sits alongside modern design.
Warm woods contrast with bold red leather.
Elaborately carved decoration appears beside clean architectural lines.
And that contrast is exactly what makes buying furniture at auction so interesting.
Among the pieces represented in this selection are:
• Antique and period-style wooden tables
• Carved wooden cupboards and storage furniture
• Glass-front display cabinets and vitrines
• Elaborately carved chests and trunks
• Tall multi-drawer cabinets
• Traditional and decorative clocks
• Leather armchairs and a Chesterfield-style sofa
• A striking red leather chaise longue
• Sets of dining or occasional chairs
• Ornate console and side tables
• Asian-inspired lacquer furniture
• Decorative carved and gilt architectural elements
• Vintage audio and hi-fi furniture
• Classical and vintage-inspired seating
It is the kind of auction where a collector searching for traditional antiques can find something beside a buyer furnishing a contemporary home.
Antique Furniture Is About More Than Age
A good antique piece can become a focal point of an entire room.
Why?
Because older furniture often carries details that are difficult to reproduce economically today: carving, joinery, patina, unusual proportions, decorative hardware and surfaces that have developed character over decades.
Look at the carved chest pictured in this selection, for example.
Its deeply worked front, sculptural ornament and substantial proportions make it more than simply storage. It becomes a decorative object in its own right.
The same can be said of the beautifully detailed console tables and carved furniture represented throughout this auction.
These pieces invite you to look closer.
And that is precisely what distinguishes interesting furniture from furniture that simply fills a space.
The Return of Rich Woods & Character Interiors
Interior trends constantly change, but one movement has become increasingly noticeable: homeowners and designers are once again mixing warm wood, vintage furniture and antiques with contemporary interiors.
A traditional cabinet does not necessarily require a traditionally furnished room.
Placed against a clean wall in a modern interior, an antique wooden display cabinet can become even more dramatic.
A carved side table can provide contrast beside contemporary seating.
And an old chest or cabinet can introduce warmth and texture into a minimalist room.
This approach allows individual pieces to stand out rather than making an entire room look like a historical recreation.
For buyers interested in creating an interior with personality, furniture auctions can therefore be an extraordinary source of inspiration.
Leather Furniture That Only Gets Better With Character
Leather seating has a visual presence all its own.
This October selection includes richly buttoned leather armchairs and a handsome Chesterfield-style leather sofa, designs that continue to appeal to both traditional and contemporary interiors.
The deep-buttoned upholstery and rolled forms associated with Chesterfield furniture create an instantly recognisable look that works particularly well in:
Libraries
Home offices
Living rooms
Clubs and hospitality interiors
Eclectic contemporary spaces
The collection also includes a dramatically different piece: a sculptural red leather chaise longue.
Its flowing profile and vivid colour make it the complete opposite of understated furniture — precisely the sort of statement piece that can define a room.
Cabinets, Display Furniture & Functional Antiques
Some of the most useful antiques are also among the most decorative.
The auction includes a tall glass-front display cabinet, ideal for displaying ceramics, glassware, collectibles, books or decorative objects while keeping them visible.
There are also traditional cupboards, a tall multi-drawer cabinet and other storage pieces combining practical use with decorative appeal.
These types of furniture are particularly attractive to buyers who want antiques that can continue to function as everyday furniture rather than simply being displayed.
An antique cabinet does not have to become a museum piece.
It can still hold your books.
Your glass collection.
Your silver.
Your records.
Your favourite objects.
That continued usefulness is part of the reason good antique furniture remains relevant.
When East Meets West
Another eye-catching piece in the collection is the tall Asian-inspired lacquer cabinet, decorated with contrasting red and dark panels and figurative and floral motifs.
Decorative furniture of this kind has long fascinated European collectors because it introduces a completely different visual language into an interior.
Placed among European antique furniture or used as a single statement piece within a contemporary room, lacquer furniture can provide a dramatic contrast of colour, texture and ornament.
Collectors interested in Asian decorative arts and oriental-style interiors should therefore pay particularly close attention to the October catalogue.
A Collection for Antique Lovers — And Design Lovers
Not everything in this auction belongs to the same design tradition.
That is intentional.
The selection also includes cleaner-lined and more modern-looking pieces, including a striking group of dark dining chairs and vintage audio furniture.
Increasingly, collectors are comfortable mixing periods.
An antique carved table can sit beneath contemporary artwork.
A vintage chair can be paired with an old cabinet.
A Chesterfield sofa can share a room with modern lighting.
Good interiors are rarely created by buying everything from one catalogue.
They evolve.
And auctions offer an opportunity to find objects that make that evolution personal.
Why Buy Furniture at Auction?
Furniture auctions offer something conventional furniture shops often cannot: variety, history and unpredictability.
Within one auction you may encounter pieces representing completely different eras, countries, materials and decorating traditions.
For collectors and interior enthusiasts, that makes every catalogue a treasure hunt.
People discovering our October auction may be searching online for:
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These commercially focused searches are exactly why furniture remains such an important category within our auctions.
See the Furniture Before You Bid
Furniture is especially rewarding to inspect in person.
Photographs reveal design, but viewing allows you to appreciate scale, colour, construction, surface, patina and condition much more accurately.
We therefore invite collectors, dealers and prospective buyers to visit us during our upcoming public viewing days.
👀 VIEWING DAYS
Friday 23 October 2026
Saturday 24 October 2026
🔨 AUCTION DAYS
Tuesday 27 October 2026
Wednesday 28 October 2026
📍 Jordaens N.V. – Mortsel, Antwerp, Belgium
Consult the individual catalogue descriptions for confirmed information regarding dimensions, materials, age, origin, maker and condition.
Which Piece Would Transform Your Interior?
Would you choose the carved antique chest?
The elegant display cabinet?
The red leather chaise longue?
The Chesterfield sofa?
Perhaps the lacquer cabinet?
Or one of the heavily carved tables?
That is the beauty of an auction like this.
There is no single definition of good design. There is simply the piece that speaks to you.
Explore the full October auction catalogue, save the lots that catch your attention and visit us during the viewing days before bidding begins.
🏛️ Discover furniture with history
👀 Inspect your favourite pieces in person
❤️ Save the lots you love
🔨 Bid on 27 & 28 October
Furniture fills a room. Exceptional furniture gives it a story.
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