Posts under ‘Lighting: 18th C to 1960’s’

Post War Furniture & Lamps & Wallpaper… For Sale
As mentioned in the last post in the Antiques & Interior Design Diary, the Festival of Britain themed foyer has been extremely well received.
So far sales have included the c1960 Terence Conran-designed wicker chairs (the table is still for sale), pictured here.
On the right, another item sold [...]

Festival Of Britain Spritual Home In Battersea For Antiques Fair
In the aftermath of the Second World War, the Board of Trade believed that design would lead the economic recovery for Britain and thus germinated the idea for the Festival of Britain.
This Autumn’s Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair, whose Battersea Park venue is on one of the [...]

Quirky & Eclectic at The Decorative Fair…
Drew Pritchard joins the Decorative Antique Fair from Conwy in Wales, with a pleasing variety of architectural, garden, decorative & country house antiques.
The photo Drew has sent us of gives a good idea of the slightly quirky look and of the mix of stock he will bring to the [...]

20th Century Design & Decorative Arts Feature At The Autumn 2011 Fair
Another new exhibitor at this Autumn’s Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair is David Inglesis of Gallery 25 – based in Pimlico Road, London.  Gallery25 brings a wide range of C20th decorative arts to the fair.
David has specialised in the finest 20th Century Decorative Arts [...]

Twentieth Century Lighting A Speciality
Tim Smith-Vincent of London & Warwichshire was another favourite at the last Decorative Antiques Fair.  Normally by appointment only, Tim is a regular at our Battersea, London antiques fair and will be back this autumn. His 20th century design; furniture, lighting, ceramics & glass always pleases.
Having just had a look at [...]

Modernism & Originals This Year At Our Antiques & Textiles Fair
James Strang (left), and 52 Meters (below,right), are both brilliant sources of named designer furniture and accessories, including works of art. 
Both dealers have done great business already this year at Battersea in both the January and the May Decorative Fairs. Both show a fabulous selection of [...]

20th Century Exhibitors At The London Decorative Antiques Fair
These two stands at January’s antiques & textiles fair were situated across the aisle from each other and they’re both back again at the May 2011 Decorative Fair.
The two offer complimentary stock that appeals to lovers of chic C20th design. On the left here is  Tim Smith-Vincent [...]

More Mid Century Design For The Cognoscenti… But That’s Not All
Kiki Design are best known for their mid-century design items, but cleverly displayed alongside some choice decorative antiques, such as salon chairs and gilded mirrors. “Modern Design Styled With Antique” is how they describe themselves on their own website.
Sarah the founder of Kiki has “developed a look [...]

The 26th Year of The decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair NOW ON!
Yesterday saw the start of the first Decorative Antiques Fair in Battersea Park marquee with it’s record number of exhibitors. See a full list of the antique fair exhibitors here.  It’s the first one of the year – to be followed by antique shows [...]

Guy Trench of Antiques By Design Has Become an Unlikely Interiors Star, Says Annie Deakin of The Independent
Our regular exhibitor at the Decorative Antiques & Textiles Fair, Guy Trench was recently featured in the Independent on line.
” ‘I turn vermin traps into wall lights and galvanized water tanks into coffee tables,’ says Guy Trench, founder of [...]