Lyon & Turnbull is delighted to present a selection of pieces from the Eccentric Trading Company, the renowned London theatrical prop house, in our Five Centuries sale this May. The offering follows the success of The Secret Life of Props auction in September 2025, which achieved an 89% sell-through rate.
For over forty years, Eccentric Trading Company specialised in supplying props for film, television, and theatre, that helped build worlds where the believability of a scene depended on the things in it. In an era increasingly dominated by digital effects, the company’s approach was that real objects give actors something tangible to engage with and to respond to.
In Act II, Lyon & Turnbull offers a collection that includes furniture and works of art that have graced the screen in numerous films and television programmes, some of which a keen eye might recognise. Eccentric Trading Company was a trusted resource for designers and filmmakers seeking pieces with texture and history, items that brought a credibility that shaped countless productions.
These details, often unnoticed, ground performances and make even imagined worlds feel lived-in. For Eccentric Trading Company, props were not simply background decoration; they are part of the storytelling language itself. A continuation of our blockbuster sale The Secret Life of Props, Lyon & Turnbull welcomes the opportunity to present Act II of this magical and historical firm to a new audience.
