Fine Arts

Objects of history and character at Adam’s auction offer a greener option

Elegantly assembled catalogue of 415 lots provides rich range of choices for eco-conscious buyers, with reports suggesting annual emissions of an antique item can be as little as one-sixteenth of an equivalent new item

Lot 118 an Arts & Crafts Inlaid Mahogany and Fruitwood Secretaire estimate €2,000-3,000

Adam’s first of three major sales the month is its At Home timed online auction, which closes on September 4.

An elegantly assembled sale of 415 lots, it weaves centuries of styles together and, if any more encouragement is needed to view the sale, those of us wanting to think green should view auctions as the eco-conscious choice for buying collectables and furniture.

To paraphrase a British-based antique dealer: “We can create a greener future ...