Many antique auctions are relative newcomers with the London Antique Auction Houses controlling much of the antique auctions business since their introduction of the highly controversial ‘Buyers Premium’ in the 1970s. You only need study…
Antique Shops
In the old days antique dealers and collectors used to mainly patronize antique shops. Well established antique shops were the only effective place to find antiques. Shops proliferated in the post war era with a…
Antique Fairs
There are Antique Fairs almost every day country wide. The Grosvenor House Antique Fairs It took place every June since 1934 and was recognized as the best in the world. Dealers were selling antiques covering…
Antique Dealers
How to find reliable antique dealers? Once you start looking you’ll find thousands under the general heading of ” Antique Dealers “. Your task is to shortlist and optimize those most likely to produce the…
Fine English William & Mary period walnut and marquetry furniture
Fine English William and Mary period walnut and marquetry furniture. Seaweed marquetry is usually associated with Dutch master cabinet makers working in the latter half of the 17th century. However some early Italian pieces display a…
How to buy antiques:
The introduction of fine antiques into your home will lift your living environment to another level. You and your family will derive lasting enjoyment from the pieces you have acquired, and your taste will be admired by discerning friends, as well as…
Queen Anne of England 1665-1715
Queen Anne of England 1665-1715. It has always been a matter of wonder to observe the various changes in design which came along in parallel with the accession of a new monarch to the throne of…
Antique Bureaux – A Brief history
A brief history of antique bureaux Antique bureaux are pieces of furniture which always have a writing function. More usually referred to in England as a ‘fall front’ bureau. Originally it was a simple box with…
Antique Dressers – A brief history
A brief history of antique dressers Antique dressers first appeared in the mid-17th century replacing plain storage cupboards and separate plate racks fixed to a wall. The dresser initially was destined for the kitchen and…
Antique Chests – a brief history
Any medieval household in England would have possessed at least one antique chest. Large houses would have had many. They were used mainly for storage of linen, clothes and documents. Some functioned as strong boxes to store…
