Items Of Distinction

We have selected the items shown below because of their style, design and everlasting appeal. Although we see thousands of beautiful items every year some stand out for their exceptional quality, especially those made for the famous international exhibitions of the 19th century. Other pieces are chosen for their sheer originality or their 'wow' factor.

In the modern age of a "use it and throw it away society" antiques can offer pleasure to their custodians as well as longevity; they are the ultimate "green" accessory.

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Silver fitted dressing table

An antique superb exhibition quality silver fitted dressing table. The full-lenght mirror of this superb exhibition quality, satinwood sliver-fitted dressing table b...

Regency Dining Chairs

This set of Regency mahogany chairs comprises two carvers and twelve side chairs. Each chair has a drop-in seat within a curved seat rail above turned and reeded legs....

Regency dining table from Durham Cathedral

A Regency Mahogany Dining Table from Durham Cathedral. This unusual and versatile Regency mahogany extending dining table is constructed in four sections and has a re...

Cary's 21" Library Globes

A Pair of Cary's 21-inch Terrestrial and Celestial Library Globes. Each surmounted by a brass scale in a circular mahogany stand with four arched supports on baluster...

Antique Relic Canes

A Collection of Rare antique Relic Canes from Famous British Ships, Including canes from The Mary Rose, HMS Royal George (2), HMS Foudroyant, HMS Victory (two), HMS L...

Pair of antique Chinese hardwood Hongmu and mot...

A magnificient pair of Chinese hardwood and mother-of-pearl inlaid freestanding benches

An antique Ivory and Shibayama Tankard, Meiji p...

The cylindrical body applied with a tusk handle, silver mounts and a glass base. Decorated throughout with shibayama inlays and gold lacquer showing birds amongst gra...

An antique monumental royal blue jardiniere

This monumental Sèvres royal blue and gilt majolica jardinière comprises a wide bowl supported on a vase flanked by three classical female terms with paw feet and se...

Table and Eight Chairs by Sir Norman Foster

An Innovative Table and Eight Chairs by Sir Norman Foster designed for Renault, 1983. The rectangular toughened glass top of this table is supported by steel arms w...

The Queen's Jubilee Billiard table and Matching...

This unique black walnut billiard table by Orme and Sons Ltd is a masterpiece that was commissioned for Queen Victoria's Jubilee Exhibition in Manchester in 1887. Ever...