Provenance of our special collection of antiques from the collection of the late Duarte Pinto Coelho
We are proud to offer our personal selection of some of the best antiques from the exciting collection of items from the Madrid home and the Trujillo country house of legendary interior decorator Duarte Pinto Coelho in Spain
Born in Cascais [...]
At Brownrigg @ Home, with our roots in Spain with all its fine Spanish Antiques it is no wonder that we offer a fine selection of antiques from Spain. Antiques include Spanish Antique furniture, Spanish Antique ceramics and other Spanish Pottery.
Pottery has been an important item in Spain for over 4,000 years. But it was [...]
Today another consignment of antiques from France, Spain and Italy and other parts of Europe arrives at Brownrigg Interiors, and highlights the fact that London and Petworth, where our antiques shops are situated, are more firmly established than ever as centres of the international market.
We are often asked how [...]
Never in the history of furniture making and design has there ever been such a sublime marriage as the one which took place in Sweden in 1771.
That was the year King Gustav III came to the throne and signalled the debut of gustavian style,a unique blend of Swedish and French sensibilities.
An interesting journey inspiring Gustavian [...]
Finding your Country look
A beautiful piece of furniture has a kind of integrity and honesty that comes from its maker.
The design, choice of wood and the way furniture is made come together to produce a harmonious result – and nothing exemplifies this better than country furniture.
Sophisticated city designers have usually led the way in creating [...]
Every great piece of furniture has two “parents”.
One is the designer who translates inspired ideas into sketches and then finished perspectives and working drawings.
The other is the furniture maker who takes the drawings and makes them a reality by forming, shaping and assembling the various materials to create the designer’s vision.
Of course, the “parents” are [...]
Natural Beauty
Much of the beauty of wonderful antique furniture lies simply in its wood.
Soft to the touch from a hundred and more years of appreciative use, gently faded due to a lifetime in a sunny country or glowing after years of loving attention, it might be a commode, a bookcase, chairs or even a mirror [...]
What are the correct proportions for a chest of drawers or a bookcase?
I believe the answer should be that there are no hard and fast rules. Over the years certain shapes and sizes have become established for various pieces, and they will help confirm their age and country of origin.
A matter of scale, in the [...]
Timeless Quality
There’s a timeless quality about the English country house that emanates from the style and appearance of its furniture, mirrors and paintings.
Irish, Scottish and Welsh interiors have their own distinctive characteristics as well, and English country house owners often borrow from them, and from some French influences, to achieve an unsurpassed look. This harmonious [...]
Investing in antiques is easy!
You can’t go far wrong. Unlike most new furniture, antiques will hold their value in both the short and long terms and will give you the added bonus of visual pleasure if you keep them at home.
But investing successfully in antiques is not so simple. And you can go badly wrong [...]
