Welcome to The Drawingroom, where we explore the rich history, craftsmanship, and timeless beauty of antique furniture and interior decoration. Here, we uncover the stories behind iconic styles, learn about the influence of master decorators and designers, and discover how classic elements continue to inspire contemporary interiors. Whether you're an enthusiast or a collector, our articles offer a visual journey through the elegance and artistry that define timeless interiors. Stay tuned for more in-depth explorations of these enduring treasures.
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Story Of A Chair, or The Attribution Conundrum
It is always exciting, but never an easy task to research or attribute a piece without a known history, however, the study of comparable, better documented pieces, may often be...
Story Of A Chair, or The Attribution Conundrum
It is always exciting, but never an easy task to research or attribute a piece without a known history, however, the study of comparable, better documented pieces, may often be...
A Table For A Scottish Nobleman
An unusual George II period telescopic table, in solid mahogany, which almost certainly belonged to Sir John Sinclair. Previously in stock at Peacock's Finest.
A Table For A Scottish Nobleman
An unusual George II period telescopic table, in solid mahogany, which almost certainly belonged to Sir John Sinclair. Previously in stock at Peacock's Finest.
Osterley Park: Elizabethan Meets Neoclassical
On Friday we went to see – oh! the palace of palaces! and yet a palace sans crown, sans coronet – but such expense! such taste! such profusion! ... The...
Osterley Park: Elizabethan Meets Neoclassical
On Friday we went to see – oh! the palace of palaces! and yet a palace sans crown, sans coronet – but such expense! such taste! such profusion! ... The...
Kenwood House: London's Finest Country House
'...a fine example of the artistic home of a gentleman of the eighteenth century...’The Iveagh Bequest Act, 1929. Kenwood House, on the edge of London’s Hampstead Heath, was probably...
Kenwood House: London's Finest Country House
'...a fine example of the artistic home of a gentleman of the eighteenth century...’The Iveagh Bequest Act, 1929. Kenwood House, on the edge of London’s Hampstead Heath, was probably...
Culzean Castle: Scotland's Hidden Gem
Culzean Castle was constructed as an L-plan castle by order of the 10th Earl of Cassilis. He instructed the architect Robert Adam to rebuild a previous, but more basic, structure...
Culzean Castle: Scotland's Hidden Gem
Culzean Castle was constructed as an L-plan castle by order of the 10th Earl of Cassilis. He instructed the architect Robert Adam to rebuild a previous, but more basic, structure...
Robert Adam: The Father of British Neoclassicism
Robert Adam (1728 – 1792) was one of the most celebrated architects of his day. As one of the most influential of the architects at the time, it was he...
Robert Adam: The Father of British Neoclassicism
Robert Adam (1728 – 1792) was one of the most celebrated architects of his day. As one of the most influential of the architects at the time, it was he...