One of our latest finds: Fine French 19th Century Carved Oak Marble Top Commode The History Of The Bureau: The bureau in its various forms: The bureau bookcase/cabinet is one of the most functional and…
66 Years In The Antiques Trade
Being in this fascinating antiques business for the past 66 plus years one realises that it is a passion above all else. When infected with this passion it is nigh impossible to shake it off,…
The Preservation of Antiques
Welcome back to the world of antique preservation. In this article, we will be discussing the often-overlooked aspect of collecting – the ambient conditions of the rooms in which you place your precious antique collection.…
Contemplating King Charles III’s taste in the Applied Arts
A message from John: Watching the coronation of King Charles lll we were fascinated to get a look at the coronation chair, and the Stone of Scone used down the ages at the coronations of…
Tales from the Trade with John Maas – An Antiques Dealer Day in the Life
A typical day in the life of a very active antiques dealer (John) in 1970: Come along with me. It is a drab Monday morning in November 1970. Pitch dark at 4.00 am, we have…
Box House Antiques – The Story So Far
A message from John: I became interested in antiques from a very early age when in Japan, just after the war, where my father was appointed head of the Netherlands Military Mission tasked – amongst…
Box House Antiques On The Road – Museum Visits
With most of us being busier than ever, we should not ignore the importance and value of the occasional museum visit to expand our horizons. We do our best to incorporate such visits into our trips…
Spring Greetings
Greetings from John, as we head into Spring: As some of you are aware, we have been very busy since the start of 2023 and are struggling a bit to keep up with numerous restoration…
A Fine and Rare 17th Century Japanese Mulberrywood Gilt-Lacquer Cabinet
This fine and exceptional two-door, gilt-heightened cabinet, apparently in Izu mulberry wood – decorated in the typical Japanese manner with objects of reverence – opens to reveal a number of graduated fitted drawers, including a…
Tales from the Trade with John Maas – A Hollywood visitor
One morning a rather scruffy, unkempt individual, looking like a homeless drug addict walked into my Pimlico Road shop. As it was approaching lunchtime and I was hungry I wondered how I was going to…
