Decorative Arts & Design
Decorative Arts & Design at Waddington’s encompasses a broad and diverse variety of objects. We are specialists in bronzes, items of Canadian historical interest, ceramics, devotional works of art, glass, lighting, militaria, mirrors, objets de vertu, porcelain, silver, scientific instruments, travel and exploration maps, and fine rugs and carpets.
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Upcoming Auctions and Events
Cabinet of Curiosities
December 09 - 14, 2023
On View:
Sunday, December 10 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Cabinet of Curiosities features an eclectic array of rare and fascinating items. Highlights include a first edition of Charles Dickens’ timeless classic, “A Christmas Carol,” an impressive collection of ancient Roman glass, an assortment of intriguing timepieces from marine chronometers to railway station clocks, and a diverse selection of instruments, ranging from precision scientific tools to intriguing engineering devices.
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Auction Details Browse or BidDecorative Arts & Design
December 09 - 14, 2023
On View:
Sunday, December 10 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Including 50 exceptional gold and silver vinaigrettes from the David Sutton Collection; Georgian, Victorian and later silver; Christofle silver and plate; Lalique, Gallé, Baccarat, Orrefors, Webb, Waterford, Mont Joye, Murano and other art glass; Canadian studio ceramics by Wayne Ngan, Robin Hopper, Jack Sures, Jim Thomson, Kayo O’Young, Diane Nasr, Harlan House, Ann Roberts, Peter Powning, and others; Utrecht, Sèvres, Vienna, Meissen, Moorcroft, Doulton, Wedgwood, Derby, Aynsley, Copenhagen, Gustavsberg, Tiffany, etc.; bronze and marble sculpture, posters, lighting, clocks, works of art, and more.
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Auction Details Browse or BidMoorcroft Pottery from the Elgin Cooley Collection: Part III
December 09 - 14, 2023
On View:
Sunday, December 10 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Monday, December 11 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Tuesday, December 12 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
The third and final part of Elgin Cooley’s impressive Moorcroft pottery collection features early Macintyre Florian wares, landscape, floral, and fruit designs, including some exceptionally well-fired flambé glazes. Many pieces are of exhibition stature, dating through to the 21st century.
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Auction Details Browse or BidDecorative Arts & Design
March 16 - 21, 2024
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Auction DetailsSeeking Consignments
Waddingtons.ca is seeking consignments for our upcoming auctions.
- Antique & Modern Silver & Gold
- Antique Firearms, Edged Weapons & Armour
- Bronze & Marble Sculpture
- Canadian Historical Maps & Documents
- Clocks, Barometers & Scientific Instruments
- Chandeliers, Sconces & Decorative Lighting
- Good Quality Ceramics & Glass
- Studio & Art Pottery, including Moorcroft, Doulton, Martin Bros., Rookwood, Weller, Harlander, Deichmann, etc.
- Lalique, Gallé, Daum, Baccarat, Venini, Orrefors, Tiffany, Steuben & other Signed Glass
- Maps & Militaria
- Mirrors
- Works of Art, including Enamels, Wood & Ivory Carvings, Religious Artifacts, etc.
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Bill Kime
Senior Specialist, Ceramics, Glass and Silver

Sean Quinn
Senior Specialist, Clocks, Sculpture & Lighting

Hayley Dawson
Associate Specialist

Andrew Brandt
Specialist, Rugs & Carpets