Dodecade

Dodecade is a Belgian online auction platform dedicated to rare works and cultural heritage, with a core specialisation in antiquarian and modern books, original editions, bibliophilic volumes, art books and curiosa. According to its own presentation, the platform was created from the conviction that rare and heritage works deserve an auction venue commensurate with their value, and that auctions of such material had long been confined to insider circles or inaccessible salerooms. Dodecade positions itself as a new entrant in the online auction brokerage market, operating in Belgium and internationally, and deliberately differentiates itself from generalist platforms by treating each lot with specialist care and expertise. The platform's catalogue is organised around thematic sales and categories. Its homepage highlights French literature and illustrated books of the 20th and 21st centuries, humanities, social sciences and religion (ancient and modern books), militaria and military history, photography (albums, silver gelatin prints and artist proofs) and art prints (limited edition prints). Individual auction events are run as timed online sales with automatic bidding; one documented sale, 'Militaria / Histoire militaire', was scheduled to open on 15 September 2026 and close on 29 September 2026, comprising 120 lots in the Books & Bibliophilia category, with buyer's premium quoted at 20% (excluding VAT) plus 21% VAT and all prices in EUR. Dodecade states that it works in partnership with recognised booksellers, experts and specialist houses. Named partners in its own presentation include the Librairie Bonaparte (Paris 6e), the bookshop Gribaudo Vandamme (passage Jouffroy) and the expert Kurt Salc[?]. Each lot record is written to current professional standards, with precise condition, full description and provenance mentioned, so that buyers have the information needed to bid with confidence. The company says it intends to extend its offer beyond books to engravings, manuscripts, paintings and collectible objects. As a commercial entity, Dodecade is a private, specialised auction platform rather than a general marketplace. Its identity is closely tied to bibliophilia and the written and artistic heritage market, and its public materials emphasise transparency, accessibility and fairness for both sellers and buyers.

Dodecade is a Belgian online auction platform specialising in antiquarian books, rare books and bibliophilia. Its own account of its origins is framed around a market observation rather than a long corporate chronology: rare and heritage works had long been confined to insider circles or to salerooms that were difficult to access, and the founders believed such material deserved a platform equal to its value. Dodecade therefore entered the online auction brokerage market as a new player, operating from Belgium and serving international bidders. From the outset the platform chose specialisation over breadth. Where generalist platforms offer to sell anything, Dodecade concentrated on collectible works and on written and artistic heritage. Its initial focus was antiquarian and modern books, original editions, bibliophilic volumes, art books and curiosa, with stated plans to extend into engravings, manuscripts, paintings and collectible objects. The catalogue is presented through thematic sales and categories; the homepage features French literature and illustrated books of the 20th and 21st centuries, humanities, social sciences and religion, militaria and military history, photography and limited edition art prints. Auction mechanics follow the timed online model. A documented sale, 'Militaria / Histoire militaire' (event #23748959), was scheduled to run from 15 September 2026 at 09:00 to 29 September 2026 at 19:00, with 120 lots in the Books & Bibliophilia category, automatic bidding, a buyer's premium of 20% excluding VAT plus 21% VAT, and all prices in EUR. Lot descriptions in that sale illustrate the type of material handled, including an illustrated edition of Comte Philippe de Ségur's account of the 1812 Russian campaign published by Lapina, and a multi-volume Histoire de Napoléon et de la Grande Armée. Dodecade emphasises professional standards in cataloguing: each lot record states precise condition, a complete description and provenance, so that buyers can bid with confidence. It also works with recognised partners. Its own presentation names the Librairie Bonaparte in Paris 6e, the bookshop Gribaudo Vandamme in the passage Jouffroy, and the expert Kurt Salc[?] among current partners. The company describes itself as transparent, accessible and fair for both sellers and buyers, and as an actor in the online auction brokerage market rather than a conventional retail bookseller.

• Dodecade operates as a Belgian online auction platform specialising in antiquarian books, rare books and bibliophilia.

• Scheduled auction 'Militaria / Histoire militaire' (event #23748959) to run from 15 September 2026 to 29 September 2026, with 120 lots.

Specialist online auction platform for rare works and heritage, differentiated from generalist marketplaces by expertise and curation.

• Antiquarian and modern books

• Original editions and bibliophilic volumes

• Art books and curiosa

• Militaria and military history

• Photography: albums, silver gelatin prints, artist proofs

• Limited edition art prints

1. 1Enchères livres anciens en ligne – Dodecade | Ventes aux enchères bibliophiliedodecade.com
2. 2À propos | Dodecade – Enchères livres anciensdodecade.com
3. 3Militaria / Histoire militaire - Vente aux enchères - Dodecadedodecade.com
4. 4Dodecadewikidata.org
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