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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 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 Heal's oak, free-standing pedestal desk
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An oak, free-standing pedestal desk, chamfered supports, panelled and applied moulding construction to the frame, chamfered and moulded edged top, with one long drawer between... View full product details
An oak Heal's reclining booktable armchair
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Ambrose Heal An oak Heal's reclining booktable armchair with integral bookcase and drop-leaf table to the sides, exposed dovetail construction to the fluted front, dental... 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
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 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
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
An oak Arts & Crafts three door glazed bookcase,
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An oak Arts & Crafts three door glazed bookcase, breakfront top with moulded edge, centre door with wood supports, outer doors with leaded lattice glazing,... 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
An oak, Arts and Crafts, oval mirror
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An oak, Arts and Crafts, oval mirror, bevelled glass, the moulded edge frame decorated in penwork and coloured inks with Celtic strapwork, griffin heads and... 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
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 brass Arts and Crafts three-branch ceiling light
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A brass Arts and Crafts three-branch ceiling light, the central circle supported from three flared scrolls, in the manner of W.A.S. Benson, with ribbed and... View full product details
A set of eight Heals oak 'Tilden' dining chairs with leather seats and backs,
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Ambrose Heal & Philip Tilden A set of eight(six sides, two carvers) oak 'Tilden' dining chairs, turned column and pad feet to the front legs,... 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
An oak chest of drawers circa 1950
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An oak chest of drawers, two short over three graduated, cross-banding to the edge of the top, bracket feet, turned wood handles, circa 1950, 84cm... View full product details
A William Birch ebonised oak two seater settle
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William Birch for Liberty & Co - an ebonised oak two seater Arts & Crafts settle, the uprights with mushroom finials, tapering legs to pad... 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 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
A salon suite, two sides and two arms, of oak, Arts and Crafts chairs
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A salon suite, two sides and two arms, of oak Cotswold School, Arts and Crafts chairs, shaped and tapering legs, shaped top rail, lattice construction... 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
An oak writing table attributed to Liberty,
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An oak writing table with two drawers having fine London lapped dovetails and bell metal brass drop ring handles, standing on four turned legs with... View full product details
A walnut Cotswold School three seater settee
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A walnut Cotswold School three seater settee, bowed and moulded edge, square lattice back, splat arms, stopped chamfered front supports, splayed back legs, newly made... 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 Arts & Crafts reclining armchair
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An oak Arts & Crafts reclining armchair, splat arms, slats to the sides, on square section tapering legs, brass rail support to the adjustable back,... View full product details
An oak Arts & Crafts cabinet,
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An oak Arts & Crafts cabinet, exposed through tenon construction and arched cutout feet to the sides, one adjustable shelf over a two door, panelled,... 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
An oak octagonal 'Moorish' side table
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An oak octagonal 'Moorish' side table, moulded edge to top, cut-outs and Alhambra arches to the supports, retailed by Liberty's, circa 1905, 51cm (20in) high,... View full product details
An oak Heal's two-seater settee
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Ambrose Heal An oak Heal's two-seater settee with integral bookshelves to each of the square section ends, exposed dovetail construction to the fluted fronts, dental... 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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