We hope you are all enjoying the festive season so far. We are pleased to offer you a preview of our new arrival: a William and Mary-period chinoiserie cabinet, the interior adapted into a drinks cabinet, which is…
Journal
Obituary – John Maas – Jean-Baptiste Marie Josef Maas – (1940-2025)
An adoring, devoted and brilliant father of two, Dad passed away on his birthday. (Skin cancer). Born in Jakarta to Arie (a Dutch naval commander) and Leslie Russell Butchart (founder of our antiques business back…
Spring Greetings From Box House Antiques
Hope you are all enjoying Spring… We’ve been rather distracted here with a rear extension hence far fewer postings, photos etc of late. Spot the dog… However we have acquired some new stock so do let us…
Highlights From Box House Antiques
With more than 67 years’ experience, Box House continues to source a wide range of fine antique furniture and objets d’art. Here is a small selection from our collection: Rare Small Early-18th Century Walnut Bureau…
Antique Care & Investment
Some of John’s tips for the care of antiques include the following: It is important to keep an eye on humidity levels. Easily solved by occasionally opening windows and doors for ventilation. Try wherever possible…
New Acquisitions at Box House
Greetings from Box House, we hope you are all having a relaxing summer so far and we are thrilled to bring you four new acquisitions to explore at your leisure: A Rare Queen Anne Chinoiserie…
Fine Quality Antique Storage at Box House
If you are anything like us you will most likely have many things such as books and bits and bobs collected over the years spread around and looking for a secure home. One solution is…
A brief dive into this fascinating subject of Chinoiserie
A brief dive into this fascinating subject of Chinoiserie – with more detail to follow – do keep an eye on our posts. Dates herein are approximate: Having been born in the Dutch East Indies…
Fine Furniture at Box House
As our thoughts turn to Spring, invigorate your interiors with exquisite furniture suitable for any home. A selection of stock available at Box House Antiques Fine George I Burr Walnut Secretaire Cabinet Early 18th Century Coromandel Lacquer Corner…
Captain James Cook Cabinet
Another message from John: Having been in this business for more than six decades I have witnessed huge changes, some of which have been beneficial to the antiques collector/ dilettante, some less so. These days…
