[A16] The Collector’s Finalé — Vintage, Antique & Curated Collectibles Auction | 17 December 2025 @ 18:00
Live/Online • Wednesday, 17 December 2025 @ 18:00
As the year draws to a close, [A16] The Collector’s Finalé opens its doors to a catalogue curated with intention, taste, and historical depth. This is an auction shaped not by volume, but by discernment — where character, craftsmanship, and collectability take centre stage. It rewards the observant bidder, the patient collector, and those who value objects that carry stories.
This Finalé brings together a cohesive mix of vintage and antique furniture, decorative arts, historic instruments, silver-plated tableware, ceramics, glass, art, books, musical heritage, and specialist curios. Every piece has been selected for its independent strength — whether through provenance, design merit, material integrity, or quiet narrative presence.
✨ A Catalogue of Contrast & Character
Expect thoughtful juxtapositions:
Mid-century modern seating beside period oak and mahogany furniture
European design icons across from African cultural objects
Precision instruments balanced with expressive art and sculptural forms
From Olivetti and Olympia typewriters, microscopes, slide rules, and drawing sets to Murano glass, crystalware, silver-plated services, and framed works after Van Gogh and Renoir, this catalogue invites close inspection and rewards a discerning eye.
🪑 Furniture & Decorative Highlights
Discover pieces chosen to anchor a room, add warmth, or elevate a collection:
Mid-century armchairs
Cedar chests
Display cabinets & benches
Tables & wine racks
A walnut upright piano
An early 20th-century barber chair
Decorative and domestic categories span ceramics, brass, textiles, lighting accents, barometers, advertising tins, and display items — ideal for collectors, decorators, and resellers seeking heritage pieces with presence.
🎶 Music, Memory & Material Culture
A16 includes strong currents of music, record-keeping, and personal history:
Vinyl collections spanning the 1960s–1980s
Antique and religious books
Historic documents
Pocket watches & timepieces
Personal artefacts with lived experience
These are objects shaped by time rather than trend — meaningful, tactile, and preserved.
⚜️ What to Expect
Curated estate pieces, private collections & specialist selections
Authentic patina, period materials & detailed cataloguing
A refined blend of decorative impact, functional heritage & collector value
Items chosen to be lived with, displayed, studied, or preserved
This is not a clearance sale. It is a deliberate, end-of-year conclusion — where instinct, patience, and informed bidding often lead to the most rewarding wins.
📅 Auction Details
Date: Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Time: 18:00 (CAT)
Location: Live & Online at AuctionHive.co.za / AuctionBee.co.za
💸 Commission
21.5% on the final hammer price.
Example: A hammer of R100 incurs R21.50 commission (Total: R121.50).
🧾 Payments
Payments are due within 48 hours of invoice receipt.
📦 Collection Policy
Collections available:
09:00–16:00
Randpark Ridge, Randburg
Please note the following adjusted collection arrangements, which apply to [X10], [G14], and [A16] as part of our year-end closure:
📦 Collection Window: 3 Days Only
Thursday, 18 December – Saturday, 20 December 2025
To assist buyers during the final auction run, we will be open on Saturday, 20 December for a final round of collections before closing for the festive season.
⚠️ Important Storage Notice
Any items not collected by Saturday, 20 December 2025 will be:
Securely stored during the festive closure period
Released again from Monday, 5 January 2026
A storage fee of 10% of the total invoice value will be added to the invoice for items carried over into the new year.Courier assistance is available.Courier assistance available — email [email protected] for packaging, dimensions, and weight.
⚠️ Storage Policy
Storage and admin fees apply after the collection window.
A Closing Chapter of Taste & Intention
[A16] is not simply the last auction of the year —
it is a thoughtful ending shaped by design, heritage, and purpose.
Bee Quick. Bee Smart. Bee the Winning Bidder. 🐝
