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James Shoolbred was a celebrated furniture maker and retailer, active in London’s Tottenham Court Road from the late 1800s until well into the 20th century. A pioneer in may ways, pieces by Shoolbred are very much sought after and we are pleased to be able to bring you this very fine Antique Inlaid Walnut...

Most of us don’t spend a lot of time every day playing cards or other games, with the exception of teenagers who cannot be separated from their games consoles, so we wouldn’t necessarily set aside a space in the home to do that on a permanent basis. However, when a game of cards, chess or […]

Paul Storr Silverware, the work of a London-based silversmith who was active from around 1792 when he completed his apprenticeship, who has become one of the most loved and appreciated English Silversmiths and his work is very much in demand today due to its sheer quality and attention to detail. Here at Regent...

Regent Antiques are undoubtedly one of the UK’s premier suppliers of antique dining tables but what is not so well known is our ability to supply tables with a seating capacity that far exceed the average family, even with a few mates round for supper. When it comes to large dining tables, antique, vintage or...

Despite having an enviable reputation as suppliers of very fine antique furniture, especially antique dining tables, here at Regent Antiques we do love a nice picture so we ask our buyers to always be on the look out for something nice to look at – such as antique paintings. So, I thought I’d take a...

Ask someone what the Victorians did for us and the list will be almost as long, maybe longer, than the list of things that the Romans did for us. The introduction and rapid growth of the railways, compulsory and free education for all children, widespread introduction of sewers and mains water, and many other...

The decorative process of Marquetry is often used to embellish what is otherwise a functional item. A table is still a table, somewhere to eat, work or play at, but sometimes we need more than just a functional surface – we want it to look good as well. At Regent Antiques we know a thing […]

Although we are well-known as suppliers of fine quality antique furniture, that does not mean that we do not understand how many of our customers appreciate some of the more unusual and esoteric items that often become available under the general heading of collectables or ephemera. Collectables dating from the...

Regent Antiques recently welcomed the team from the BBC’s Celebrity Antiques Roadshow to our north London showroom which is, as you would expect, the ideal place for the celebrities to find interesting and unusual pieces to buy and, hopefully sell on, for a profit. For those of you who are not familiar with the...

Antique Silverware is always popular here at Regent Antiques and our buyers are always on the lookout for new pieces to purchase and offer to our customers worldwide, where there is a growing appreciation and demand for it, especially for pieces by major silversmiths such as Hester Bateman and Paul Storr. Over the...