Criterion Auctioneers front door

Criterion Auction House in Islington

Viewing an Auction House in Islington

When I was antiquing in Islington, to be precised at the Camden Passage, I have noticed that there is an auction house in the area. Not too far from Camden Passage, you can find an interesting auction house not to be missed: The Criterion Auctioneers. Their address is at 53 Essex Road, London N1 2SF.

Criterion Auctioneers front door
Criterion Auctioneers front door

I like their weekend viewing time of Saturday and Sunday; so if you are working on weekdays, you can always come on Saturday or Sunday.

Inside the Criterion Auctioneers
Inside the Criterion Auctioneers

As it was my first time of visiting an auction house, I found it very interesting. It is like you are visiting a gallery full of various antiques.

paintings, prints, display cabinets
Paintings, prints, display cabinets
It is like looking at a gallery really
It is like looking at a huge gallery really

There are antique silver and jewellery too..

Silver and jewellery
Silver and jewellery

Look at this stunning mahogany chess table:

Mahogany Chess Table; my husband likes this.
Mahogany Chess Table; my husband likes this.

And the complete description of it.

A quite something description for the chess table
A quite something description for the chess table

You can put your bid at the viewing too! But as in auction in general, be prepared to pay commission on top of your bid. The commission can be as high as 24%. So bear in mind if you win the auction, you have to pay the hammered price plus 24%.

Some of the paintings are beautiful!
Some of the paintings are beautiful!
Victorian painting huge family criterion auction
I like that painting on the top right
Criterion Islington furniture and chairs
More furniture and chairs

You can follow the real auction online; and you can bid online too! See here for more information about the real-time auction of the Criterion and how to bid online.

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