Posts under ‘Post-War Modern Design & Art Deco’

What’s “New” In Antiques… In London 2010 & 2011
It seems a little bit paradoxical to talk about newness in the antiques business.  But the truth is that antiques follow fashion as much as almost everything else so there’ always something new  – in the sense of being newly popular or available.  And that’s what you’ll [...]

Caroline de Kerangal Exhibits Again…
Caroline has been at many previous Decorative Fairs in Battersea over the years, selling 20th Century antiques, including furniture, seating, lighting, mirrors, paintings and objets. The above seating gives a flavour, including 1930’s modernist French & Dutch  chairs and French ebonised stools.
Varity is the spice of life at the Decorative Antiques [...]

What Sold At The Decorative Antique & Textiles Fair: Part 3
I’m afraid I blamed the picture quality when I omitted these beautiful chairs from an earlier Antique Diary post on antique chairs sold at the Spring fair. But it was my fault… so here they are rather elegant and stylish and I’d imagine very popular with the [...]

London’s & The UK’s Famous Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair: Famous For The Interesting-ness…
Some more antique furniture and classic modern designs illustrate why interior design gurus and adddicts love London’s Decorative Antique Fair… At the last fair in April 2010, Magus Antiques had a successful week.  Sales included this large antique ebonised bookcase – perfect for [...]

More of What Sold at the Spring 2010 London Decorative Antiques Fair…
Dealer Andrew Angell (who specialises in stylish industrial furniture, old shop fittings counters & cabinets & a good range of decorative furniture including leather chairs & sofas, based in Lodon’s Church St.) had a ‘sell out’ fair.  His stock of industrial and club furniture and lighting [...]

Width & Depth At The Dcorative Antiques Fair…
First of all the exhibitors list of the spring fair is now on the website.  Please check on the Exhibitors page.
Secondly a sneak preview of some of the items which will be at the fair, in Battersea Park later this month.  We’re showing four pieces…
Above on the right [...]

Antique Furniture To 20th Century Furniture…
Following the post yesterday with the Poltrona Frau leather chairs in bright spring green, how about the forever-funky Verner Panton ‘Living Tower’ (manufactured by Fritz Hansen 1970-75), a seating/lounging/reclining unit, which was offered for sale at our Winter 2010 show by specialist 20th century dealer Sean Berg Limited
The antiques at [...]

Colour Blocking Brings a Bold Splash to Interiors
Combining blocks of bold, strong colours has been a fashion trend this winter season, and is making its way now in to our homes. Vibrant furniture and accessories in bright 60s/70s-inspired shades of orange, cobalt blue, and spring green bring a zing to the decorating scheme. The trick [...]

The Sun Is Shining In London’s Battersea Park Today On Our Famous Antique & Textiles Fair!
We are delighted to welcome all our September/October 2009 exhibitors and all our visitors to this Autumn’s Decorative Fair today.  The sun is shining and it’s looking good all round as visitors and exhibitors get down to the less serious business of [...]

British & Scandinavian Furniture & Design
Tim Smith-Vincent is a specialist in mid-century modern British and Scandinavian design, and a regular exhibitor at our Decorative Antique & Textiles Fairs.  Welcome back to Battersea…
Tim is bringing an exciting piece of Festival of Britain history – an original 1951 set of the chairs that were created for the outside seating [...]