Really striking matching dining furniture which will impress your guests and clients The history and style of Victorian tables and chairs It is quite rare to find complete sets of antique dining furniture from earlier periods such as the 17th or 18th centuries. The inevitable wear and tear, which particularly affects chairs, means that collectors […]
A guide to buying antique furniture – timeless treasures to enhance your home or workspace Basic guidelines when looking for antique furniture Whether you are a novice or an experienced collector there are some basic guidelines that will help you when buying antique furniture. Follow your head and your heart. Even though many pieces will […]
Fabulously beautiful and decorative tables which can make a stunning addition to your dining space or conference room. The origins and features of these fantastically decorative and substantial pieces The process of marquetry became very popular in France in the late 16th century. Marquetry uses very thin sheets of contrasting woods, metals or even organic […]
A guide to beautiful, decorative early nineteenth century dining tables A background to the Regency period Regency dining tables were first produced during the reign of George IV (1811 to 1820) although the style has continued to be reproduced, and to influence designs, right up until the present day. As well as encompassing the actual […]
Solid furniture makes a solid investment – a buyer’s guide to Victorian dining tables The Victorian era – culture and context Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901 and this was a prolonged period of relative peace and prosperity corresponding with the pinnacle of the power and influence of the British Empire. This was a […]
Some antique furniture can feel heavy, ancient and overly ornate – Art Deco furniture offers a radical alternative for the collector inspired by twentieth century modernism. The origins of the Art Deco movement – the Roaring Twenties After the horrors of the First World War and the demise of the old Empires, many artists, designers […]
A guide to investing in a superb and substantial showpiece antique desk to enhance your home or office. In the digital age our offices and desks are everywhere and follow us around at all times on mobile phones, laptops, tablets and in the cloud. But in simpler, less hurried times our predecessors went to their […]
Antique dining chairs – Rococo to Regency and beyond. Beautiful, elegant, practical and collectable – fabulous antique dining chairs can make a great centrepiece for a special room The early history of the dining chair. Up until the Renaissance period dining chairs were a relatively rare piece of furniture, before this ordinary people generally sat […]
Antique English silver – beautiful designs – superb craftsmanship and a solid investment. From cutlery to candelabra our wonderful range of desirable antique English silver offers something really special for collectors. With stock markets still volatile and the prospects for sustained economic growth still uncertain it makes great sense to invest in something which is […]
Unquestionably one of England’s very finest silversmiths, Paul Storr’s reputation for wonderful Regency period silver work is second to none. Early life – building a unique reputation. Paul Storr was born in Westminster in 1771 and in 1785 at the age of only 14 he was apprenticed to the Swedish born silversmith Andrew Fogleberg of […]