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Tips on Choosing Antique Desks for the Home

From Preston to Cumbria, antique desks are found in every shape and form imaginable. Now popular again after a long period of decline, they range from delicate 18th century writing tables, to heavy oak pedestal and partner desks. Most people buying ant... Read >

Victorian Dining Chairs – a Craze that will Last and Last

Gillows, one of the most prestigious names in high quality Victorian dining chairs, was a Lancashire company. So too were cabinetmakers Lamb & Co, Manchester is historically part of Lancashire. In fact, there’s a long history of making fine Victorian dini... Read >

What defines a Victorian dining chair?

The one thing which defines Victorian dining chairs is their variety. Queen Victoria was our longest reigning monarch, on the throne from 1837 to 1901. During this time Britain underwent enormous social and economic changes, which were reflected in the fu... Read >

When Beauty and Functionality Combine - Victorian Antique Desks

There are as many antique desks as there are uses for them. Visit any shop or website specialising in antique desks and you will find examples of every shape, age and size. Delicate Georgian ladies’ writing desks; compact Davenport desks; Victorian tambou... Read >

How to Spot Genuine Antique Dining Chairs

When investing in antique dining chairs, spotting the genuine antique from a fake is not always straightforward. Period 18th century antique dining chairs have been revived many times during the Victorian era, and all through the 20th century, so at best ... Read >

The Popularity of Antique Cabinets Over the Years

Ever since collectors have been hoarding pieces of value and interest, antique cabinets have been around to house and show off these precious items. However, the cabinets themselves are also treasures in their own right and over many hundreds of years hav... Read >

Many fine examples of antique bookcases

When looking for antique bookcases, domestic pieces will generally date from as far back as 1700 when case furniture began to be produced in serious quantity. Bookcases of course can be traced back as far as the late 16th century and there are some very f... Read >

Tips on choosing antique dining tables

It's easy to see why antique dining tables in Lancashire are so sought after. From Bury black pudding to Lancashire hotpot, the county has a long tradition of hearty home-cooking and farmhouse fare. The cosy image of family mealtimes round the farmhouse t... Read >