19 – 24 January, Battersea Park, London
The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair is a thrice-yearly event that specialises in unusual English and European antiques, original twentieth-century designs and artworks from past to present. The fair is well known as an excellent source of painted furniture, Gustavian and Swedish design, lighting, accessories and named-design furniture. Situated by the river in the lovely Battersea Park, the fair has been a fixed part of London's design calendar for over 30 years, hosting over 140 exhibitors.
This winter the fair has a special focus highlighting perhaps one of our most common and more practical pieces of furniture: the chair. "Take A Seat: Three Hundred Years of Chair Design" will demonstrate the evolution of chair styles through out history, displaying pieces from the 1700s and 1800s to Arts and Crafts, Modernist and architect-designed pieces. It will include examples such as high-back Louis XIII dining chairs to Georgian Chippendales, mid-century modern to post-modern and über-industrial designs.
For the occasion we have selected some of our own decorative antiques and textiles at Grays:
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Edwardian jet, miniature model chair with engraving of Whitby Abbey, made as an early 20th century souvenir.
Offered by Allison Massey |
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| Silver top crystal decanter, London 1890. Offered by AMS Antiques |
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| Early 17th century tapestry, woven in coloured wools and silks. Probably English and was once part of the Mayorcas Collection. Offered by Robin Haydock |
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| A japanese style, Art Nouveau marquetry inlaid occasional table by Emile Gallé. The marquetry is made of a combination of rosewood, walnut and fruitwoods, France circa 1910. Offered by Gorringe Antiques |
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