By JOSE RAMOS, NEWS REPORTER Published: 10:01 BST, 18 September 2025 | Updated: 10:03 BST, 18 September 2025
Deb Boy's cocktail bar which featured in the 1980s sitcom 'Only Fools And Horses' is going under the hammer later this month.The freestanding wraparound bar, clad in cream-padded vinyl, was a familiar sight in the Trotters' flat, the place where Del kept his stash of cigars. Fans will also remember the gold pineapple ice bucket that sat proudly on top, with the bar appearing in countless scenes across the long-running series. The piece, made by Italian furniture firm Mascagni Mobili, stands 42 inches tall and 41.7 inches wide. It has been given a guide price of £500 to £600 but is expected to fetch much more at auction next week.Only Fools and Horses ran on the BBC for seven series between 1981 and 1991, with a further 16 Christmas specials broadcast before the show finally ended in 2003. The hit comedy followed the fortunes of wheeler-dealer Derek ‘Del Boy’ Trotter and his younger brother Rodney as they tried, and often failed, to make it rich in Peckham. The freestanding wraparound bar, clad in cream-padded vinyl, was a familiar sight in the Trotters' Peckham flat, the place where Del kept his stash of cigars Only Fools and Horses ran on the BBC for seven series between 1981 and 1991, with a further 16 Christmas specials broadcast before the show finally ended in 2003Rachel Holland, of Fieldings Auctioneers, said: 'This is a rare and fascinating piece of 20th-century popular culture.'By repute, the bar was used on the set of Only Fools and Horses.'It was acquired by the current vendor's father, himself a known actor and producer, on 19th January 1992.'The piece was purchased directly from the sitcom's prop coordinator following the studio's relocation from London to Bristol.'It is offered together with a handwritten receipt from the seller reading: 'Bar used on set of Only Fools and Horses, Sold J. Williams 19.1.92, S.P. Haberfield.'Rachel added: 'This bar is more than just a piece of furniture - it's a slice of British television history.'With its connection to one of the UK's most beloved comedies, it is certain to capture the imagination of collectors and fans of Del Boy and the Trotters.'The bar will go under the hammer at Fieldings' showroom in Stourbridge, West Midlands, on September 25.
