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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...

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,...

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,...

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...

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...

Finding & Buying Antique Dining Tables – A Buyers Guide There are a huge variety of antique dining tables available on the market today encompassing a wide range of periods, sizes, styles and prices. Dining tables are of course where meals are eaten and have always been a focal point for family gatherings and...

Antique Partners Desks are an example of something that can become the focal point of a room, a conversation piece that also earns its keep in terms of being totally practical and very versatile. Born out of a practical need – partners desks first emerged in UK banking institutions where there was a need for...

Hester Bateman was born in London in 1709 and lived and worked there until her death in 1794. Part of a family of silversmiths, Hester Bateman was to become by far the most well-known and respected member of the Bateman family of silversmiths. She was a skilful female silversmith who managed to achieve great...

While antique furniture is an excellent way to add elegance and style to your home, the proper precautions must be taken to protect these vintage dining sets, armchairs, cabinets and curios.