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Here’s our latest roundup of things that you are too late to buy – but never fear, we always have lots of new arrivals here at Regent Antiques – take a look at our newest additions here. First up on the recently sold list is this Antique Swiss 12 Air Burr Walnut Musical Box c.1890. This […]

We are currently offering a wide choice of pieces for the lover and collector of Antique Silver. Here is a roundup of some of the many fine items we have available. Firstly there is this Antique Sterling Silver Cherubs Hand Mirror which dates from 1904 and would make a lovely addition to any dressing table. This...

Lets start with this functional and decorative Antique Carlton House Desk Edwards & Roberts c.1900: As you can see, this is a beautiful antique desk, made from mahogany and inlaid with a fabulous satinwood and mother of pearl marquetry of swags and swirls. This Carlton House desk is by the renowned retailer and...

Downton Abbey, the popular period drama shown on ITV was awarded the “Best Drama” award at the National Television Awards 2015 which took place in January this year. The show fought off intense competition from other major dramas including Dr Who and Sherlock. No doubt the stellar performances by some of our...

The Victoria and Albert Museum have described Paul de Lamerie as “The greatest silversmith working in England in the 18th century” Paul de Lamerie was born in 1688 the son of a French nobleman, a Huguenot who left France to settle in what is now the Netherlands. His father was an officer in the army […]

Nothing brings a crowd of friends together like a games evening, perhaps playing card games, chess, backgammon and other popular games. The pleasure of playing the game and the satisfaction of being in good company is a combination that is hard to beat but imagine how much better it could be if you were all […]

Welcome to our regular roundup of newly listed antique furniture and other interesting, unusual and collectible items. This week we start with a fine Vintage Portable HMV Gramophone Mod 102 that is offered for sale at £375. Ideal for enthusiasts or for those looking for an unusual decorative item or topic for...

Have you ever admired those beautifully patterned wooden floors that are often seen in older, grander buildings, public buildings and occasionally in private houses? The patterns are almost always geometric and are almost always made from high quality hardwoods such as Mahogany, Oak, Lime and Walnut. True, lower...

Some things just never go out of fashion. They remain popular even when other collectable objects, furniture, textiles and decorative items rise and fall in popularity. Timeless, beautiful, antique silver tankards and mugs are always somewhere to be seen and play an important part in many fine collections of...

Here is an update of the Art-Deco furniture and other items we have recently sold and which have gone to be enjoyed by their new owners. Art Deco Birdseye Maple Open Bookcase We recently sold a particularly fine and unusual Art Deco Birdseye Maple Open Bookcase made from birdseye maple. This was a stunning and...