Franklin Brown’s Sale Room near Portobello blends family passion, expert valuations, and lively auctions with a focus on beautiful, historic finds and recycling.
W Telferton, Edinburgh EH7 6UL, United Kingdom Get directions
"Franklin Brown’s is a family-run business whose love of all things beautiful, historic, different, and eye catching is evident as soon as you walk in. Their passion for great customer service and contributing to the antiques scene across Scotland means they are also more than happy to help with valuations. This little gem is just 5 minutes outside of the Portobello centre and is the only remaining salesroom in the area. It also holds a thrilling live auction every 2nd Saturday with doors opening at 9.30am.
They also offer 0% commission to charities looking to sell any items, which helps them play a huge part in recycling unwanted goods to save them from going to landfill." - Sarah Wardlaw
"Franklin Browns Sale Room, Portobello by Sarah Wardlaw. Franklin Brown’s is a family-run business whose love of all things beautiful, historic, different, and eye catching is evident as soon as you walk in. Their passion for great customer service and contributing to the antiques scene across Scotland means they are also more than happy to help with valuations. This little gem is just 5 minutes outside of the Portobello centre and is the only remaining salesroom in the area. It also holds a thrilling live auction every 2nd Saturday with doors opening at 9.30am.They also offer 0% commission to charities looking to sell any items, which helps them play a huge part in recycling unwanted goods to save them from going to landfill."
"Franklin Browns Sale Room, Portobello by Sarah Wardlaw. Franklin Brown’s is a family-run business whose love of all things beautiful, historic, different, and eye catching is evident as soon as you walk in. Their passion for great customer service and contributing to the antiques scene across Scotland means they are also more than happy to help with valuations. This little gem is just 5 minutes outside of the Portobello centre and is the only remaining salesroom in the area. It also holds a thrilling live auction every 2nd Saturday with doors opening at 9.30am.They also offer 0% commission to charities looking to sell any items, which helps them play a huge part in recycling unwanted goods to save them from going to landfill."
Excellent service. Helped clear out my mother’s house and take furniture and antiques to auction. Frank and James were really professional and easy to work with.Would have no hesitation in recommending them.
Murray Chalmers
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Rude auctioneer who kept breaking off from the auction to reprimand us for looking at stuff we wanted to bid on. Reminded me that viewing days had happened even though I’ve seen many people inspect items on sale day here and in every other auction house I’ve bought from. There were about 6 people in the auction room so it wasn’t like we were disrupting anything by picking a few items up. I’ve bought a lot from here in the past. Maybe her rudeness was a one off, a bad day - but they just lost this customer. No need for anyone to give business to someone who is so publicly rude to a customer.
David McGraw
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An auctioneer of note. Owner run. hands on friendly and very knowledgeble as, a, Cape Town Dealer it's always a pleasure to take items to Auction with Lindsay and her team it's a win win situation on our anual visit David Mcgraw Cape Town
Jamie Graham
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I've bought a few items online from Franklin Browns and the service is friendly and knowledgeable. There's always a great range of items in their auctions and picking things up is quick and easy.
I recently got a valuation from them for an item I want to sell and again, it was hassle-free.
David Valentine
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I have noted that they regularly abuse the online commission bidding process. Recommend in person or live online only to prevent this.
rachel miele
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Amazing service, always have great items on sale too. I got a brilliant sofa, lovely team & auction house.
JA C
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Called this morning to collect a Davenport. Friendly helpful people.
I've used countless auction houses over the years and none are more efficient than this.
Grant Mackenzie
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Can't speak highly enough of the service provided by Franklin Browns. They helped us with the clearance of an elderly relative's house and provided an excellent service. They identified the items that were suitable for sale at Auction and removed the remaining items for disposal. They were at pains to re-cycle as much of the unsalable contents as possible, to reduce the amount being sent to landfill. The whole process was efficient and painless and Lesley and Frank were great to deal with. An excellent service I have no hesitation in recommending Franklin
Browns.