The types of handles used on antique furniture changed throughout history, mainly because of materials that was available, more skillful methods developed to create them and due to ever changing fashions. Wooden Knobs were first used on drawer furniture in the seventeenth century oak period until about 1660, when brass drops were introduced. Brass drops […]
There are many different feet and legs used on antique furniture throughout the centuries and below is examples of the different styles used. A bun foot can often be seen on Victorian and sometimes earlier pieces of antique furniture. The bun foot is a turned bulbous shaped foot that resembles a slightly flattened ball shape […]
Antique furniture was often constructed using different cuts of Veneer for decoration onto a solid carcass. Below are the different types of veneers used by the skilled cabinet makers over the last 400 years. Curl Veneer A curl veneer is obtained by cutting from the fork of the tree where the trunk divides. It […]
Most quality pieces of antique furniture will have a dovetail joint in the drawer construction as it was a very early form of construction, but was so successful, it was used for many 100s of years. The Dovetail joint, got its name because of its similarity to the shape of a birds tail. The Dovetail […]
The cabinet maker Thomas Chippendale is one of the best cabinet makers and designers of his time. ‘Chippendale’ usually refers to an age rather than the man. This age was from around 1730 to 1780 Either Thomas Chippendale or other furniture makers produced some of the finest antique mahogany furniture ever constructed and seen. In […]
There has never been such a good time to buy antique furniture than now. Over the last 20 – 30 years antique furniture prices have been falling but we are seeing prices starting to creep back up again and especially for the high quality pieces, these are rising at a much faster rate. Antique furniture […]
How to remove Odour & Mothball Smells from Antique Furniture Occasionally Old and antique furniture can come with certain smells which some people love and some people hate. As we wax and clean all our antiques, our items usually come with a lovely newly waxed smell that is very appealing. If you find you have […]
Antique Furniture by Simpoles of Manchester Simpoles of Manchester was a specialist office furniture manufacturer and was established in the late 19th Century. They made useful pieces of antique furniture from desks to filing cupboards and were one of the leading office furniture manufacturers in the Art Deco period of the 1930s. Unfortunately there is […]
Antique Furniture by the Cabinet Makers S & H Jewell S and H Jewell were fine quality cabinet makers who were established in 1830. They were a family business who worked from their premises at 29-31 Little Queen Street, Holborn, in London and then later to Parker Street, LONDON. W.C.2. They are recorded to have […]
Antique Furniture by A. Gardner & Son, Glasgow A Gardner & Son were cabinet makers based at 36 Jamaica Street, Glasgow in Scotland. They built very fine quality antique furniture using quality woods but mainly used mahogany with fine quality inlays. A Gardner & Son started in the Georgian era of 1803 by his Grandfather. […]
Antique Furniture by John Taylor and Son, Edinburgh John Taylor and Sons antique furniture is always constructed to a high standard using the finest quality timbers and stylish designs. John Taylor who founded the business started as a cabinet maker in 1825 in West Thistle Street, Edinburgh, and then moved to the more prominent position […]
Antique Furniture by Johnstone & Jeanes Antique Furniture By the cabinet makers Johnstone and Jeanes will be of very high quality as they only used the finest quality timbers and were skilled craftsmen. They were based in 67 New Bond Street in London from 1842 until 1880 run by John Johnstone. Before becoming Johnstone & […]
Antique Furniture by Robson and Sons Robson and Sons were cabinet makers of the highest standards; they were originally based in a small house at 42 Northumberland Street in Newcastle-on-Tyne. Robert Robson started the business in the William IV period of 1835 after serving his apprenticeship as a cabinet maker and upholsterer. His two sons […]
Antique Lamps Here at Driscolls Antiques Ltd offer super quality antique lamps for sale, all re wired and come fully certified with a pat test. If you are looking for our current selection please click here. Below is a selection of previously sold examples and if any look of interest please check our collectibles category […]
Edwards and Roberts Antique Furniture The firm Edwards and Roberts were among the best English antique furniture cabinet makers of the second half of the eighteenth century. The company was founded in 1845 and by 1854 was trading as ‘Edwards and Roberts’, 21 Wardour Street, Antique and Modern Cabinet Makers and Importers of Ancient Furniture’. […]
Driscolls Antiques Ltd is proud to announce we are the 2015 winners of the EDF Energy Award for Newcomer SME of the Year, North West – Liverpool, Cumbria and Lancashire at the prestigious apprenticeship awards held at the Tower Ballroom in Blackpool. The National Apprenticeship Awards, now in their 12th year, celebrate the success of […]
Here on Antiques world we stock some of the most beautiful Antique Tea Caddies, Writing Slopes & Small Boxes and you can view our current selection for sale here on our collectables category. Below is previous sold examples to show you the different beautiful pieces that we often offer and if any particular design looks […]
The antique Wellington chest was named after the famous Duke of Wellingtons victory of 1815. They tall and narrow chests, usually with seven working drawers, one for every day of the week. Unusually they come with a swinging locking arm that locks all the compartments with one key. Here at Driscolls Antiques you can see […]
The antique desk chair can come in many different forms from the carver design to the later swivel chair. Here at Driscolls antiques we do get some stunning examples for sale and you can see our current selection here on our chairs page. below are previous examples that we have sold and if any particular […]
George Hepplewhite was a Georgian cabinetmaker and furniture designer whose designs become so sought after, they are still copied today. Along with Sheraton and Chippendale he was one of the most well known designers of the Georgian period and designed some of the most important furniture, with very distinctive features like the shield back chair. […]
The antique cylinder desk can come in the form of a cylinder bookcase or as a pedestal desk. The front is a cylinder shape that opens to reveal a writing surface and is usually lockable. It is quite a remarkable piece of Victorian craftsmanship and would be difficult to reproduce to such good standards today. […]
