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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...

Our latest roundup of recently sold items ranges from solid and reliable antique dining tables for which we are famous through to the slightly more esoteric and unusual Venetian Glass Eggs and other curios that we are always keen to bring to the attention of our customers. Our first item this week is this Antique...

At Regent Antiques we specialise in bringing you the very best in Antique Dining Tables, Chairs and other dining room furniture in a variety of styles and made from the finest and often the rarest, materials. We also often offer items which are not antiques but which are made from he same fine material and […]

Many of our customers, past and preent, know us for our expertise in antique furniture but we are always on the loookout for other beautiful and desirable objects to bring to the their attention. In this article we look at the popular and attractive Dresden porcelain and show you a few fine examples of the […]

What makes a partners desk different to any other desk and why are they so popular? The reason is that, unlike a conventional desk, a partners desk is finished on both sides. This was originally to enable two people, partners perhaps, to work at the desk – one either side. Another reason for their popularity,...

Collectors of antique silver will appreciate this latest acquisition made by our buyers, it’s an English antique sterling silver entree dish by the world famous and celebrated silversmith Paul Storr: Measuring 13 cm in high x 30 cm wide x 23 cm deep and weighing in at  69 troy oz, (2.15 Kg) this is a […]

We’ve just taken into stock another fine example of Art Deco furniture, this time it is an antique Art Deco burr walnut dining set comprising of an antique Art Deco dining table with a matching set of six dining chairs, dating from around 1920: This attractive and functional dining table is raised on twin pedestal...