Art Antiques London 2015
Every June, the blooming allées of London’s Kensington Gardens provide the perfect backdrop to Art Antiques London, a premier international fair for antique furniture, fine art, silver and jewelry. Much like the myriad objects on display, the venue is steeped in history of its own: Located across from the Royal Albert Hall, it occupies the venerated site of the Great Exhibition of 1851, an Industrial Revolution-era exposition for culture and industry that was attended by such celebrated figures as Charles Darwin, Charlotte Brontë and Charles Dickens. Art Antiques London is the first fair to erect a pavilion on this hallowed ground since 1851’s cast-iron and glass “Crystal Palace,” whose courageous, 990,000 square-foot design was based on royal greenhouses.
Now in its sixth annual edition, Art Antiques London unites dozens of international dealers from around the world, with pronounced participation from the U.K.’s finest. This year, British art-fair tycoons Brian and Anna Haughton have organized an event that also boasts academic credentials, conceiving a series of lectures appropriate for museum curators and seasoned connoisseurs as well as aspiring collectors.
In anticipation of the event, our editors have cast an eye over items on offer from participating 1stdibs galleries. Among the treasures featured below are stunning examples of Staffordshire pottery, Hester Bateman silver, collectible manuscripts and rare Edwardian jewelry. Whether or not you can attend in person, we hope you enjoy the thrill of the hunt.
Late 19th Century Austrian Antique Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Brazilian Minimalist Art Antiques London 2015
Steel
1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Fabric, Beech
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
Late 20th Century Italian Art Antiques London 2015
Metal
1850s English Victorian Antique Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
1930s Italian Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
1990s German Mid-Century Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
Mid-20th Century Hungarian Biedermeier Art Antiques London 2015
Wood
17th Century Spanish Baroque Antique Art Antiques London 2015
Wrought Iron
1860s French Victorian Antique Art Antiques London 2015
Marble
Late 20th Century Italian Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
1970s Thai Chinoiserie Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
Mid-20th Century Italian Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
20th Century Danish Art Antiques London 2015
Leather
21st Century and Contemporary European Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Nickel
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Metal
1890s Turkish Oushak Antique Art Antiques London 2015
Wool
1990s Italian Mid-Century Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Murano Glass, Art Glass, Blown Glass
20th Century Japanese Showa Art Antiques London 2015
Fabric
1960s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Rattan, Rope, Bamboo, Wicker, Cane
2010s Nepalese Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Wool
Early 20th Century English Art Antiques London 2015
Porcelain
2010s Nepalese Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Deco Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Bronze
19th Century Scottish Antique Art Antiques London 2015
Oak
1930s Czech Art Deco Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Fabric, Walnut, Wood, Lacquer
21st Century and Contemporary American Minimalist Art Antiques London 2015
Stoneware
1840s Scottish Early Victorian Antique Art Antiques London 2015
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary French Art Antiques London 2015
Concrete
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Deco Art Antiques London 2015
Chrome
1970s Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Paper
20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Textile, Beech
Mid-20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary French Beaux Arts Art Antiques London 2015
Ceramic
1970s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
2010s British Art Antiques London 2015
Crystal
1890s Indian Agra Antique Art Antiques London 2015
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
2010s British Post-Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Laminate
2010s Brazilian Art Antiques London 2015
Cord, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Smoked Glass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Fabric, Foam, Beech
1970s Italian Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Wood
1920s Indian Agra Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Cotton
Early 20th Century Italian Neoclassical Revival Art Antiques London 2015
Alabaster, Bronze
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Brass, Gold Plate
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Brass
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Art Antiques London 2015
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Smoked Glass
2010s Indian Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Other
1930s Czech Bauhaus Vintage Art Antiques London 2015
Chrome
19th Century Swedish Antique Art Antiques London 2015
Pine
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art Antiques London 2015
Ash
2010s British Art Antiques London 2015
Crystal