Furniture

Wood is one of the greatest resources that mother nature has ever given us, from buildings, ships, cars, paper, its uses are pretty much universal. There is nothing involved in our everyday lives that doesn’t involve wood, and that may well be a unique quality. In our world, and fairly low on the food chain […]

Frequently, for those whose homes are filled with antiques and art – particularly when they have been treasured family possessions for generations – potential replacement values for insurance can be overlooked. Whilst jewellery and silver are often undervalued for insurance – recent costs having increased – there are certain types of objects which can be […]

One knows that a true sign of an endearing artist is that of the moniker – we have seen it recently with Banksy, and throughout the past few decades with musicians such as Ringo and Prince, but perhaps one of the trendsetters in this field was actually a Victorian woodworker from Yorkshire, called Robert Thompson. […]

In East Asian cultures, the Year of The Dragon in the Zodiac is marked with power, energy and fortune, with strength and intelligence assured of those born during this period. Whilst every symbol holds a special place in East Asian cultures, the dragon has always held a significant place in the nations folklore and history, […]

Without doubt, one of the most common questions that we at Doerr Dallas Valuations get asked is “What is the best way to take care of… (insert as appropriate)” and the simple answer is that everyone has their own way and own interpretation for different items – some people swear by old wives tales, whilst […]

‘…an extremely fine specimen of design, craftsmanship and preservation. The carving … is of very high quality and the chair is exceptional in that it has survived since about 1750 with the patina of age unspoilt by restoration’ This chair was exhibited at the Grosvenor House Antique Fair (which has now essentially been replaced by […]