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Antique shops - antiques need not feel trad – it is all about how you use them. Hatta Byng talks to leading interior designers and dealers to find out what they are buying and why.
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Antique shops - antiques need not feel trad – it is all about how you use them. Hatta Byng talks to leading interior designers and dealers to find out what they are buying and why.
Country Life Trending: French style Silvy’s dressing table in Teal high-gloss vellum, £1,842, is inspired by a 1930s French original. It is shown here with a Luccio single chair in Kiat Rosewood, £1,061, plus fabric, both Julian Chichester. 020–7622 2928; www.julianchichester.com Blue note The Antique Blue-painted finish and reclaimed natural-wood top gives the Rummage chest of drawers, £725, a vintage charm, from Loaf. 020–3141 8300; www.loaf.com Table manners Made in the UK from sustainably sourced British seasoned oak, the Freda table is inspired by the joinery of the Arts-...
Country Life Trending: Interior designer and antique dealer Max Rollitt collaborated with custom-cupboard maker Plain English to create this atmospheric pantry in a Georgian rectory. Amelia Thorpe takes a look. Designed as an extension to the main kitchen, it features Wilkes cupboards painted in Little Greene Tuscan Red, a 17th-century Spanish centre table and an antique wooden stool — and even a sink large enough to bathe the dog. ‘As we now tend to live in our kitchens, we want them to be beautiful spaces, not filled with things that would be better put away elsewhere, so ancillary...
An antique dealer, furniture maker and interior designer with impeccable taste, Max Rollitt has run his own antique shop since 1993 and, in 2006, began taking on decorating projects.
Thursday 11 February 2021 Mel Yates Max Rollitt has been in the business of buying, selling and restoring antiques for the best part of three decades. His historical knowledge, expertise and gimlet eye make him highly respected within the world of interior design. In this episode of Conversations with The Calico Club, Max will share his in-depth knowledge and enthusiasm for antiques. Viewers can submit their questions live during the second half of the talk. This is an exciting opportunity to seek advice directly from some of the best creatives in the business. Advertisement Once you have bo...