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Below is just a sample of some of our latest stock. Please visit our showroom pages to see all the most recent additions and ask us for prices - we are always happy to discuss terms.
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An oak, Arts & Crafts double bed by Arthur Simpson.
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Arthur Simpson of Kendal (1857 - 1922) An oak, Arts & Crafts double bed, exposed dowel construction, 'gothic' gatepost finials to the uprights, moulded top... View full product details
six oak ladder-back Cotswold "Clissett" chairs
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A set of six (two carvers, four sides) oak ladder-back Cotswold "Clissett" chairs, shaped, graduated splats to the ladder-backs, through dowel and pegged construction to... View full product details
A Stanley Webb Davies walnut stool,
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Stanley Webb Davies (1895 - 1978) A walnut stool, exposed through wedged tenon construction, stopped chamfering to the supports and chamfering to the apron, drop-in... View full product details
An imposing, Arthur Romney Green oak, Cotswold School glazed bookcase,
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To: Linda, who asked about this piece - you sent an email address that does not exist please email again with one that does, thanks... View full product details
A Rowley Gallery pier mirror
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Rowley Gallery A chip-carved and ebonised frame pier mirror with intarsia picture of trees in various woods, Rowley Gallery paper label on the back, circa... View full product details
A Gordon Russell walnut, Cotswold School, bedside cupboard
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Gordon Russell A walnut, Cotswold School, bedside cupboard, fielded inset panel to each side, carved, faceted bog-oak handle, moulded waist, on square section legs and... View full product details
An elm ladderback armchair by Philip Clissett
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Philip Clissett (1817 - 1913) An elm, ladderback, Cotswold armchair, turned finials to the tops of the back supports, the five graduated splats to the... View full product details
A Gordon Russell bedside cupboard and chest of drawers
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Dick Russell for Gordon Russell Ltd, an oak matching bedside cupboard and chest of drawers, hand-cut dovetail and fielded panel construction to the drawers, turned... View full product details
A Gordon Russell mahogany hall / side table
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Gordon Russell A mahogany, Arts & Crafts, hall / side table, bow fronted, cross-banding to the top, two short drawers with hand-cut dovetails, with metal... View full product details
A Heal's oak octagonal mirror
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A Heal's oak octagonal mirror on a swing frame with tapering supports and sledge feet, labelled 'Heal's, Tottenham Court Road, London W1', circa 1925, 57cm... View full product details
An oak coffer By W J Neatby
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Liberty & Co An oak coffer, the hinged top of flush panel construction, panelled back, the panelled front with two hand-carved heart shaped foliate motifs,... View full product details
An oak, Cotswold School, writing table
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An oak, Cotswold School, writing table, two short drawers with brass drop-ring handles, exposed dovetail construction to the top, chamfered edges throughout, circa 1920, 71cm... View full product details
A brass, Glasgow wall sconce
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A brass, two candle wall sconce, Glasgow School, repoussé decoration of a peacock, in the manner of Margaret Gilmour, circa 1910, 68.5cm (27in) high, 31.5cm... View full product details
A pair of oak 'airplane propeller' wall shelves by Robin Nance,
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A pair of oak 'airplane propeller' open wall shelves, flared supports, chamfering to the undersides of the shelves, by Robin Nance, stamped 'Nance Workshops, St... View full product details
A Gordon Russell oak, cheval mirror
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A Gordon Russell oak, cheval glass, exposed tenon construction to the mirror frame, chrome pivot bolts, shaped supports onto a rectangular plinth base, the front... View full product details
A Cotswold quarter-sawn oak desk by Peter Waals
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Peter Waals after a Gimson design, a Cotswold quarter-sawn oak desk with four faceted graduated drawers each side of a central drawer, all with carved... View full product details
Arts & Crafts Oak Freestanding Knee-hole Desk
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The best quality quarter-sawn oak freestanding knee-hole desk, moulded edge to the top, one long drawer between pedestals each with a cupboard with inset panelled... View full product details
An Ambrose Heal oak Arts & Crafts chest of drawers
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Ambrose Heal An oak Arts & Crafts chest of drawers, two short drawers over two graduated drawers, fine, hand-cut, 'London lapped' dovetail construction to the... View full product details
A Heals walnut dining suite
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Heals A walnut dining suite with an extending dining table, four side and two arm chairs, the table with a foldaway central leaf and moulded... View full product details
A walnut Cotswold School standard lamp by Arthur Romney Green
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Arthur Romney Green A walnut Cotswold School standard lamp, stepped and flared octagonal faceted top with turned scoop, and then two stepped, flared and octagonal,... View full product details
A set of six, oak, 'Clissett' ladder-back dining chairs by William Birch
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A set of six, oak, 'Clissett' ladder-back dining chairs, turnings to the supports and to the front legs, original rush seats, by William Birch of... View full product details
A pair of oak table lamps
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A pair of oak table lamps, turned decoration on octagonal base, 'parchment' shades, circa 1935, 18cm (7in) high, 37cm (14.5in) with shades View full product details
An Ambrose Heal oak chest of drawers
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Ambrose Heal: an oak chest of drawers, two short, two-handled drawers over three graduated drawers, each with two panelled and reeded fronts and turned wood... View full product details
A Heals quarter sawn oak, two tier, octagonal, book table.,
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A quarter sawn oak, two tier, octagonal, book table, inset top within moulded edge, moulding to the base, by Heal's, circa 1925, 61cm (24in) high,... View full product details
A limed oak cabinet, bookshelves over a two door cupboard by Heals
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Heals A limed oak cabinet, bookshelves over a two door cupboard, chrome handles, labelled 'Heal's', circa 1930, 80.5cm (34in) high, 40.5cm (16in) wide, 33cm (9in)... View full product details
An Aesthetic screen
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Aesthetic ebonised screen with period fabric, attributed to Christopher Dresser, circa 1875, 171cm (67.25in) high, 183cm (72in) wide. View full product details
A pair of figured elm three drawer chest of drawers by Lucian Ercol
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Lucian Ercol (1888 - 1976) A figured elm three drawer chest of drawers, exposed dovetail and dowel construction to the top and sides, with turned... View full product details
A carved oak tray
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An oak tray profusely carved with Celtic, entrellac patterns, Iona School, circa 1910, 65cm (25.5in) x 43cm (17in) View full product details
An oak Cotswold School blanket box by Reynolds of Ludlow
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Reynolds of Ludlow An oak Cotswold School blanket box, stopped chamfering to the supports, exposed dowel and chamfered frame construction, with fielded panelled, reeded and... View full product details
Robin Nance of St Ives, an elm, two-door, two drawer sideboard
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Robin Nance of St Ives An elm, two-door, two drawer sideboard with exposed dovetail, dowel and tenon construction throughout, chamfering to the door panel frames,... View full product details
A walnut Cotswold bedside cabinet,
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A walnut Cotswold bedside cabinet, one drawer over recess over cupboard, stepped plinth top, stopped chamfering to the frame, stepped fielded panelled drawer front and... View full product details
An Arthur Romney Green walnut Cotswold School standard lamp
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Arthur Romney Green A walnut Cotswold School standard lamp, octagonal faceted, stepped and chamfered edged top with turned scoop, octagonal faceted and stopped chamfered, tapering... View full product details
A pair of brass and copper cantilevered candlesticks
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A pair of brass and copper cantilevered candlesticks after a design by W A S Benson made by Deffner circa 1905, 10cm (4in) max high),... View full product details
An oak dining suite of table and two chairs attributed to Edward Barnsley Workshop
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Attributed to The Edward Barnsley Workshop An oak dining suite of table and two chairs, the octagonal table top with chamfered edge and the shaped... View full product details
A Heals quarter sawn limed oak Gentleman's cabinet wardrobe
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Heals A quarter sawn limed oak Gentleman's cabinet wardrobe, the doors with applied bolection moulding, framed, flush panels and octagonal panels on applied cross-grain corner... View full product details
A pair of oak, Arts and Crafts elbow chairs by Allen & Appleyard
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A pair of oak, Arts and Crafts elbow chairs with shaped top rail, five stylised tulip-head cutout splats to the back joined by a through... View full product details
A Gordon Russell mahogany extending dining table
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Gordon Russell A mahogany extending dining table, top veneered in sapele, drop-in leaf, stored on rails beneath when not in use, moulding to apron, tapering... View full product details
A Heals oak lamp table,
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An oak lamp table, inset top within moulded edge, square section legs with incised moulding to the outer edge, joined by stretchers, by Heals, circa... View full product details
An oak, Arts & Crafts, two tier side table
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An oak, Arts & Crafts, two tier side table with moulded edges and with bobbin turned splayed legs, circa 1910, 70cm (27.5in) high, 38cm (15in)... View full product details
A walnut Cotswold School armchair
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A walnut Cotswold School armchair, bowed and moulded edge, square lattice back, splat arms, stopped chamfered front supports, splayed back legs, newly made cushions, circa... View full product details
An oak chest of drawers attributed to Liberty
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An oak chest of drawers on a plinth base having three long drawers with fine 'London lapped' dovetails and bell metal brass drop ring handles,... View full product details
A Gordon Russell oak Cotswold Wardrobe
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Gordon Russell A quarter sawn oak Cotswold single wardrobe, octagonal stiles, exposed dowel construction, chamfering to the frame and to the frames of the fielded... View full product details
A Moorish hard wood octagonal coffee table,
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A Moorish hard wood octagonal coffee table, Alhambra architectural arches, bone and mother of pearl inlay, ebony box wood and bone twisted rope inlay to... View full product details
The Antique Trader was established in 1970 in North London’s Camden Passage antique centre. The partners, Brian Thompson & Derek Rothera, at that time specialised in early English oak furniture
By the eighties they were dealing in Georgian and Biedermeier periods which were more popular at that time. However, the partners’ real interest lay in the Arts & Crafts Movement which drew much of its inspiration from the craftsmanship of the early English country furniture makers.
In the mid eighties they began infiltrating Morris, Liberty and Cotswold Schoolpieces into their stock and by 1990 the shop was entirely dedicated to the Arts & Crafts movement, designers and makers.
In 1996 the business was relocated to its current premises which were built at the turn of the 19th century as a hat making factory. Derek & Brian have established the name of The Antique Trader at The Millinery Works, 87 Southgate Road, Islington, London N1 3JS.
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