Sir Jony Ive & LoveFrom design new Christie's rostrum

Christie's rostrum, originally designed and made in the 1700s for James Christie by Thomas Chippendale, has been re-designed by Sir Jony Ive and his team at LoveFrom. It was unveiled today, March 5, in the company headquarters on London's King Street, at the beginning of the 20/21 evening sale to a packed saleroom. This year marks 260 years since the company was founded in 1766. Over the last 260 years the rostrum has stood central to the most important auction moments in the world. From the first sale which included a pair of sheets, two pillowcases, two chamber pots, and four irons, through revolutions, global and category expansion, records set and broken, it is at the heart of the Christie's brand and the auction world. It was thus only fitting that any evolution of the rostrum acknowledges the integrity of the brand's history and values, while positioning