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What’s New In Antiques: Does That Make Sense?

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 [...]

Why Interior Designers Love The Antiques & Decorative Fair

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 [...]

Fine Furniture; Fixtures & Fittings; UK Antique Fair Findings

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 [...]

At April 2010 Decorative Antiques & Texiles Fair

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 Including Antique English & Continental Wooden Furniture

Yes We Have No Bananas*
We pictured a wonderful Dutch C.18th bombe commode the other day (as seen here again) in a piece about mixing styles up (antique & modern/exotic) as part of the interior design mode.  And in doing so it made me worry that with all the efforts that we put in here to make sure [...]

Antique Trade Gazette reports top accounts firm says BUY ANTIQUES NOW!

“Deloittes tell clients: buy antiques now”
Antique furniture is a proven asset at a good price and this accounts firm is currently telling it’s clients to buy now while the market favours the buyer, says the Antiques Trade Gazette.
Using stats from the Antique Collectors Club, it summarises the thinking as follows: [1] Antiques would be a [...]

And Antique Furniture Too!

Lots of Traditional & Fine Antique Furniture at The Decorative Fair
Although the Decorative Fair is the one with the interiors flair (antiques and modern furnishings and textiles of all types and styes with interiors in mind) there is plenty of traditional solid wood English and European furniture.
As pieces are sold, the exhibitors replenish form their stock, so [...]