What's Selling At Around the Block

March 2026

Spring's arrival brought renewed energy to the showroom, with buyers eager to refresh their spaces and add carefully chosen pieces to their collections. March saw strong sales across furniture, textiles, and art, reflecting the seasonal impulse to bring new life to homes and curated collections. If you're considering consigning, this highlights what's moving. If you're shopping, here's what captured attention this month.

This Month's Top 3 Product Categories

Seating

Quality dining and accent chairs led the month, with buyers particularly drawn to complete sets that combine craftsmanship with timeless design. American Arts and Crafts pieces proved especially popular.

Rugs

Hand-knotted Persian rugs continued their strong performance, with buyers seeking pieces that add warmth, colour, and traditional artistry to refreshed spring interiors.

Works on Paper

Art on paper—from oils and watercolours to prints by established artists—attracted collectors looking for accessible ways to acquire works by recognized Canadian and international names.

Consignor Tips

Complete dining chair sets – Sets of six to eight chairs in good condition moved quickly, particularly American Arts and Crafts and contemporary designer pieces.

Hand-knotted Persian rugs – Authentic pieces in traditional patterns like Hamadan and Bokhara continued to find buyers at consistent price points.

Works on paper by Canadian artists – Pieces by Group of Seven members and other established Canadian artists proved highly collectible across multiple price ranges.

Designer furniture from recognized brands – Roche Bobois, Stickley, and Crate & Barrel pieces demonstrated the enduring appeal of quality maker attribution.

Final Thoughts

March's sales reflected the optimism and renewal that come with spring. Buyers invested in pieces that would transform their spaces—a complete set of Arts and Crafts dining chairs, a contemporary French desk that elevates home office work, hand-knotted rugs that anchor rooms with warmth and tradition, and art by one of Canada's most important artists.

The month reinforced familiar themes: quality over quantity, provenance matters, and complete sets command premium interest. Whether investing in historical American furniture, contemporary European design, or Canadian fine art, buyers demonstrated sophisticated taste and willingness to act when exceptional pieces appear.For shoppers, spring is an excellent time to refresh collections and spaces. The message remains: distinctive pieces with strong maker attribution and quality craftsmanship move quickly.For consignors, January reinforced that quality pieces with strong provenance and maker significance find the right buyers. For shoppers, the message is familiar but worth repeating: the best pieces move quickly. If something stands out, trust your instinct.

Thinking of Consigning?

Downsizing, renovating, or managing an estate? We handle every consignment with care and professionalism, highlighting only high-quality items we know will sell. You'll receive 60% of the sale price and a trusted experience built on honesty and respect.

Check out our Consignment Page to learn more.