Author Archives: Harriet Chavasse

Modern Day Office in an C18 Century Bureau

Bureaus are back! Gone are the days of bulky desk top computers.  Humungous hard drives have been slimmed; fax machines replaced by email and monitors as deep as they are wide are now as little as one inch thick. These … Continue reading

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The Man In The Mirror

Here at Thakeham Furniture we sell a lot of convex mirrors. Their compact size and versatility make them a popular antique item. They first came into popularity in the fifteenth century when they were known as an Oeil de Sorcière … Continue reading

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Homes and Gardens Walnut Chest

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This months Homes and Gardens features a lovely walnut chest of drawers in the Belgium home of lighting business owner Ann Van Dessel. The chest is perfectly complimented by the the shades of ivory and soft light that fill her … Continue reading

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Colefax and Fowler

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Here at Thakeham furniture we are currently using lots of Colefax and Fowler‘s ‘Oban Plaid’… We have fallen in love with it! The quiet and eye-pleasing plaid perfectly compliments the Georgian mahogany we specialise in. Choosing fabrics to compliment antique … Continue reading

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