Category Archives: Furniture

From Louis XV to the Empire Style: Three Changes in French Design

A Late Louis XVI Period Tric-Trac Table, France, circa 1790. The period from the death [...]

Roll of the dice…

Marie-Antoinette often wiled away her afternoons, evenings and even nights gambling. Encouraged as a child [...]

A Pair of Cape Dutch Stinkwood Chairs

A rare pair of early 18th century Cape Dutch stink wood side chairs, each having [...]

​ The Georgian Town House: the epitome of English style

The Georgian Town House is commonly considered the epitome of English style.  Its symmetry and [...]

Determining Country of Origin in Furniture Design Featuring A Pair of Baltic Brass Mounted Mahogany Bergere Armchairs

Occasionally when buying furniture, a dealer or collector is confronted with an enigma – namely [...]

The Allure of Chinoiserie featuring A Pair of Green Ground Porcelain Bottle Vases, A Large Rococo Overmantel Mirror and A Soapstone & Lacquer Four Fold Screen

My love affair with Chinoiserie began in childhood. On a visit to Claydon House in [...]

A look at the history of Neo-Classical Design featuring a Neo-Classical Mirror

The rediscovery and excavation of Pompeii and Herculaneum in the mid 18th century renewed fascination [...]

Hall Chairs: An English Staple

During the 18th and 19th century, Hall Chairs became a staple in any grand English [...]

Hepplewhite Interiors: Featuring a George III French Hepplewhite Armchair

In comparison to other craftsmen of his type, little is known about George Hepplewhite (1727 – [...]

Hallway Furniture: from Doorstops and Stick Stands to Lanterns, Consoles and Mirrors

The Hallway is defined as a slender, elongated, walled and roofed structure towards the entrance [...]

Antique Seating: Featuring A Pair of Bergere Armchairs, A Set of French Hepplewhite Chairs, A Set of 18th Century Dutch Dining Chairs and A Pair of 18th Century Louis XV Period Child’s Chairs

A selection of antique seating from our collection. What better way to rejuvenate in style than [...]

A digital electric coffee table with circuitry components, flashing lights, a plasma ball.

This contemporary piece of furniture is both useful, but also immensely entertaining. The extraordinary digital coffee table, [...]