Driscolls Antiques – Antique Furniture Blog

Antique Furniture by Maple & Co

Maple & Co was one the largest furniture retailers and cabinet makers and were will known for quality and craftsmanship. They produced many quality pieces of antique furniture in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods and copied earlier designs such as hepplwhite and Chippendale but also were well known for their quality Arts & Crafts Furniture.

Maple & Co was first established by John Maple, a shopkeeper, Surrey, who later opened a furniture shop in Tottenham Court Road but it was his son, John Maple, who pushed Maples & Co to be such a huge success. With his skills in business, by the 1880s they were the largest furniture store in the world as they exported their fine antique furniture to many different countries and were well known throughout the interiors world.

Driscolls antiques get many pieces of quality Maple & Co antique furniture along with any other quality antiques such as antique desks, antique chest of drawers, antique tables and antique chairs. All of our antiques are displayed clearly with description and price on our secure website and we update it daily. We do have some very nice pieces of Maple & Co antique furniture coming in this week and especially a stunning inlayed antique chest of drawers, so please check our newly added items for details.

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Preserving Heritage with Antique Furniture

Purchasing antique is a good way to preserve our heritage and culture and can be shared and enjoyed by the whole family but also passed onto future generations. There are not many items today that can stand the test of time as the materials used today are not as good quality as you once were able to get. Antiques and antique furniture have already proven their ability to last over 100s of years and will last 100s more. It is for this reason that antique furniture has become one of the most popular choices for family heirlooms to be handed down throughout generations, this is then gaining increases in value and extraordinary reverence as it is passed from generation to generation.

The other benefit of antique furniture is, it is all usable furniture that can be used from day to day use as everyone needs an antique desks or an antique chest of drawers to serve a practical purpose in their home but so will future generations, they are more lightly to re use the pieces when passed down to them.

Driscolls antiques has a large selection of antique furniture for sale on our antiques website and we deliver direct to your home. Our website is updated daily and I am sure you will find that perfect piece to pass down to your children but in the meantime can be used in day to day living.

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The beautiful country look

If you have a country home like a period cottage there is no better look, thank to add good quality period oak to enhance the look of your home. Period oak can come in many forms of antique furniture and some later period styles can match in well.

Here are a few suggestions for your period residence.

We have for sale a classic Georgian tall period antique oak chest of drawers with two over four graduating cock beaded drawers, brass swan neck handles and shaped bracket feet. As with all our antiques it is in very good condition and has been beautifully cleaned using a traditional form of wax finishing.

Or why not try for your study our George I Period Oak Antique Bureau with an unusual stepped interior with several small oak lined drawers, secret bible well, small central cupboard door and the added benefit of several secret drawers.
It has two longer graduating oak lined drawers and stands on shaped bracket feet.

For your bed linen or as use as a coffee table we have a country small period antique oak with a moulded panel lid above moulded panel front, back and sides and the antique coffer stands on raised legs.

If you are looking to impress in your kitchen we have a quality Georgian oak antique dresser base with several deep oak lined drawers with moulded edges and Swan neck handles.

All these items of antique furniture are currently available on our website and if they are sold, as our items do sell fast, we will have more beautiful antiques available to view and purchase for your home.

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Wylie & Lochhead Antique Furniture

Antique Furniture by the Scottish firm Wylie & Lochhead means the piece is going to be of superb quality and a very high level of craftsmanship. Wylie & Lochhead made antique furniture in traditional style like in the Chippendale design but also in the Arts& Crafts design. They were famous for their stunning selection of antique wardrobes, antique dining chairs and antique dining tables.

In 1829 Wylie & Lochhead was started by cabinetmakers Robert Wylie and William Lochhead mainly as coffin builders but they quickly became very successful with many workshops and furniture showrooms in Glasgow, Scotland. Wylie & Lochhead became renowned for their artistic designs and high levels of craftsmanship especially in the late Victorian and Edwardian periods. Wylie & Lochhead main well known designers were E.A Taylor, John Ednie and George Logan. Their Arts & Crafts Furniture designs were considered of such high quality they were displayed at the Turin International Exhibition alongside those of Rennie Mackintosh and the Glasgow Four.

Wylie & Lochhead soon opened showrooms in England in the large cities like London and Manchester but they also began selling abroad.

There antique furniture was so well crafted and beautifully finished you still see many good examples for sale today and driscolls antiques always carries a good selection of Wylie & Lochhead furniture for sale.

We currently have a Large Circular Mahogany Antique Dining Table by Wylie & Lochhead of Glasgow

An Antique Edwardian Mahogany Double Wardrobe by Wylie & Lochhead

And a Victorian Walnut Triple Wardrobe

These quality pieces of antique furniture will not be around for long but if you have an interest for Wylie & Lochhead furniture please let us know and I can place you onto our wanted book and let you know as pieces come in stock.

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Recent comments from our sold antique furniture items.

Hi James.

The furniture arrived at 10 and the rain held off!  It looks wonderful – thanks –

Regards, Janet

Antique table, chairs and sideboard

Hi James

Just a quick line to say we received the table last weekend. We are very pleased with it, as its always a worry buying and not viewing, but that worry is now parked away as it’s a lovely piece. Once again thanks, will come back soon as we also need a mahogany table and chairs for the dining room.

Best

Steve

Victorian oak wind out table

Good morning James,
Hope you are doing fine.
Yesterday the buffet has been delivered. I must say that I am delighted by its quality and workmanship – just awesome. Furthermore I am really impressed by your handling of my order and the fast delivery. I must admit it is the first time I did order a piece of furniture from an antiques shop in UK on internet but I can only recommend you and your company for the excellent service you are providing to your customers. I will certainly consider you, should I order another piece of antique furniture again in future.
With my kindest regards,
Markus

Antique buffet

Hi James,
As you promised the military chest arrived early this morning. Unfortunately, the guys had to carry the chest up 4 flights of stairs as the the lift was out of order due to a flood in the block yesterday. Please pass to my thanks.
Re the military chest, it is a lovely honest piece of furniture that I will enjoy for many years to come. Thank you and I shall certainly recommend your services.
Regards,
Richard

Antique military chest of drawers

Hi James,

Thanks for the chairs – the whole process was stress free. I got the chairs within the indicated delivery time on Sat and they were as you described them on the website and in our subsequent conversations. I am please with them.

Best wishes,

Oxana

Antique chairs

Dear James

The bureau has arrived and is very beautiful – I am delighted.

Do you know anything of its history? It would be very interesting to know where it has been. (Don’t worry if not, but I do wonder who has sat where I am now, and hope they got as much pleasure out if their bureau as I do.)

Thank you for arranging everything so well.

Best wishes

Sue

Antique bureau

Bookcase arrived on the stroke of seven, despite being a very heavy item the men successfully got it in situ with no fuss and very professionally. Their manner and expertise reflect well on your company. Item looks great. thanks,

Tony

Antique bookcase

Dear James,
The wardrobe is stunning. Better still in real life. Thanks for sorting it so quickly.

Best wishes,
Glen.

Antique wardrobe

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Vote for Driscolls Antiques Ltd for the best antiques shop

To celebrate this year’s National Antiques Week (14th-21st November), Homes & Antiques magazine and Antiques News & Fairs are looking to find Britain’s best antiques shops.

They are asking for people to vote at

http://www.homesandantiques.com/britains-best-antique-shops

voting will be from October until the end of November and the public will be invited to nominate their favourite antiques destinations in five categories:

best antiques shop

best antiques centre

best specialist shop

best mid-century/vintage shop

best auction house

Nominators can win one of 10 great prizes, each with a value of at least £200, from hotel stays to magazine subscriptions.

I would be grateful if any of my customers would be able to vote for us as this will offer good publicity for ourselves and hopefully will win you some prises.

The winning businesses will be announced by TV celebrity Kirstie Allsopp at the Bath Decorative Antiques Fair on 8th March 2012.

‘Too many people are afraid of buying antiques or think they’re expensive,’ says TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp. ‘The message that needs to be sung from the rooftops is this: this is the right way to buy – antiques hold their value in a way that modern furniture simply does not. This initiative is the perfect opportunity for the trade to reach out to new customers.’

‘The antiques and vintage industry is unique in its ability to adapt, and provide true quality, value for money, and quirky individuality,’ says author and Antiques Road show expert Mark Hill. ‘We hope that this campaign and competition will raise the profile of the entire industry at a time when buying vintage or antique is both desirable and fashionable. We have so much to offer, so let’s shout about it.’

I think it will be a very good awareness campaign for antiques and antique furniture businesses.

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