Liberty of London Furniture
The Liberty of London department store, located in the fashionable west end of London in the United Kingdom, has been selling luxury items since 1874. From leather footstools in the shape of a hippo to elegantly hand-carved Moroccan coffee tables, there’s something to please every discerning collector. And while it became a reputable retailer over time, the original Liberty & Co. was a pivotal force in the development of the Aesthetic, Art Nouveau and the Arts and Crafts movements. As the champion of eclectic design throughout the centuries, Liberty continues to collaborate with designers to produce covetable interior fashion and accessories.
Arthur Liberty was born in 1843 in Buckinghamshire, England. His father, a draper, encouraged him to apprentice as a draper at age 16. Instead, he took an offer to work at Farmer and Rogers, a women’s fashion store. After ten years, he decided to strike out on his own. In 1875 he borrowed money from his father-in-law and leased a small store on the very prominent Regent Street, naming it the East India House.
Liberty’s store was very eclectic. It served as an emporium for Eastern imports, with a wildly varied collection of ornaments, fabrics and objects d’art — including imported antiques — on offer. In London, there was already a demand for and an interest in imported goods from India and elsewhere, so his business concept was an immediate success. He repaid his loan in less than two years and continually expanded by buying up all the buildings on his side of the street. His company was so successful that even the original Victoria and Albert Museum purchased Eastern textiles for its collection from his store.
By 1890, the firm came to be known as Liberty & Company. Liberty died in 1917, but the business continued to thrive. In 1924, the current iteration — and now world-famous — of the store was constructed. It was built in the Tudor Revival style and the structure's frame was made of wood salvaged from two British warships. In the 1950s and '60s, the store, now known as Liberty’s, helped spark the counterculture youth movements of the era as beatniks and hippies purchased fabrics and furnishings from this iconic store.
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Late 20th Century English Liberty of London Furniture
Cotton, Linen
1910s Burmese Edwardian Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Teak
Early 20th Century Moroccan Edwardian Liberty of London Furniture
Brass
19th Century Moroccan Late Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Brass
Late 19th Century Moroccan Late Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Brass
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
Early 20th Century English Arts and Crafts Liberty of London Furniture
Brass
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Copper
Early 20th Century English Liberty of London Furniture
Cotton, Upholstery, Wood
Late 19th Century English Moorish Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Glass, Walnut
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
20th Century English Art Nouveau Liberty of London Furniture
Pine
19th Century Burmese Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
1880s French Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Upholstery, Pine
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Giltwood
1880s English Late Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Upholstery
20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Liberty of London Furniture
Silk
Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century European Mid-Century Modern Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
1880s English Art Nouveau Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
20th Century British Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Upholstery, Oak
1980s European Kilim Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Fabric
Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s Chinese Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century English Country Liberty of London Furniture
Wool
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
Early 20th Century Burmese Anglo-Indian Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Enamel, Sterling Silver
1880s Syrian High Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
1880s English Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Fabric, Walnut
1950s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
19th Century Burmese Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
Early 20th Century Moroccan Moorish Liberty of London Furniture
Bronze
1970s English Other Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Silk
Early 20th Century English Edwardian Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
1930s European Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Leather
19th Century English Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Walnut
19th Century Burmese Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Mirror, Oak
1910s English Edwardian Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Sterling Silver, Enamel
Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Oak
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Liberty of London Furniture
Upholstery, Wood
19th Century English Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Oak
19th Century Moroccan Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Mother-of-Pearl, Walnut
1910s English Art Deco Vintage Liberty of London Furniture
Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Chinese Qing Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Wood
Early 1900s English Victorian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Silver Plate
Early 1900s Italian Baroque Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Wood, Walnut
Early 1900s Japanese Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Wood
Early 19th Century British Edwardian Antique Liberty of London Furniture
Hardwood
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