It was William Morris, the great textile designer and writer, who said, “Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful
The concept of furniture is something we take for granted nowadays. Need to sit down? Take a chair. Going to bed for the night? Lie
Barrister bookcases are one of the most enduring styles of antique furniture owing to their solid lasting design, simple elegant aesthetics and historical significance. What
Gothic Revival was originally an architectural style which started in the 1740s and seriously took off in the 19th century. The movement was designed to
There is an abiding interest in the architecture, interior design and even social practices of the Victorian period (1837–1901). It’s why you can buy everything
Just two of the many periods Nimbus Antiques offers fine collectables from include the Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements. For those normally interested in
The Queen Ann furniture style, sometimes also referred to as ‘Late Baroque’, can be seen as a distinct style in it own right, but also
Welcome to the first of a series of exciting new blog posts, where we look at some of the distinct ages within the world of
George Hepplewhite designed furniture in the Neoclassical style, as did Chippendale and Sheraton. Like them, he was famous throughout the English speaking world, less as
In the world of antiques Thomas Sheraton (1751 – 1806) is considered one of the big three British furniture designers. However compared to how much
Thomas Chippendale Senior was born in Otley, West Yorkshire, in 1718. The son of a carpenter, he was apprenticed into the family trade. At that
Image courtesy of www.historyextra.com Boards for playing games such backgammon and chequers have been used since Tudor times. However, bar a few exceptions, it was
