The Compleat Antiquarian
Ice-Cream Chairs
Or "American Ice-Cream Parlor" chairs, to be more accurate. Ice-Cream parlours and Soda Fountains were very much part of the American Way of Life. During the 19th...
Ice-Cream Chairs
Or "American Ice-Cream Parlor" chairs, to be more accurate. Ice-Cream parlours and Soda Fountains were very much part of the American Way of Life. During the 19th...
Sgabello Chairs and a Wig
I really like this arrangement. A pair of Sbagello Hall chairs (probably Italian or French), faux trompe l'oeil panelling and an early-ish eighteenth century portrait. From the Suffolk...
Sgabello Chairs and a Wig
I really like this arrangement. A pair of Sbagello Hall chairs (probably Italian or French), faux trompe l'oeil panelling and an early-ish eighteenth century portrait. From the Suffolk...
The Great Diary Project
Before we carry on with Strawberry Hill, I wanted to give The Great Diary Project a quick mention. This noble cause has just been set up by my...
The Great Diary Project
Before we carry on with Strawberry Hill, I wanted to give The Great Diary Project a quick mention. This noble cause has just been set up by my...
The Strawberry Hill Chair
Rummaging around on the internet, I came across an old friend: The Strawberry Hill Chair, in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. I am sure...
The Strawberry Hill Chair
Rummaging around on the internet, I came across an old friend: The Strawberry Hill Chair, in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. I am sure...
A Hunting We Will Go
A great deal of the fun in selling antiques is in the hunt, the chase. For you never know what's going to turn up next. I recently acquired...
A Hunting We Will Go
A great deal of the fun in selling antiques is in the hunt, the chase. For you never know what's going to turn up next. I recently acquired...
The Red Library, Longleat
Another strong contender for the 'most beautiful room in England'. This time it's 'The Red Library' at Longleat. The portrait drawing on the easel is by John...
The Red Library, Longleat
Another strong contender for the 'most beautiful room in England'. This time it's 'The Red Library' at Longleat. The portrait drawing on the easel is by John...