Classic Charm & Glamour

The intimate Chelsea Antiques Fair takes place from 20th to 24th September 2007.

From Renaissance textiles to campaign furniture, Damien Hurst to Fornasetti, ten new exhibitors invigorate the Royal Borough's favourite local fair.

New presentation, layout and array of exhibitors bring a fresh experience for visitors to the 101st Chelsea Antiques Fair, the world's consecutively longest running antiques fair.

Important items being brought for sale by first-time exhibitors include a fabulous 1955 Architettura secretaire in wood and steel, with lithographic architectural decoration, by Piero Fornasetti and Gio Ponti (Holly Johnson Antiques, price £80,000), a remarkably well-preserved 40 metre length of c1680 French silk brocatelle in glowing chartreuse green (Joanna Booth, £7,500), a handsome Gillow's library cabinet in the Gothic taste c1825 with baize-lined display drawers (Freshfords, £16,500), and an unusual Cartier onyx and coral 1960s diamond-set ring (Anthea A.G. Antiques, £7,500).

The Chelsea Antiques Fair, established in 1950, is small but perfectly formed. It has always been a friendly local event, yet consistently draws a well-heeled international clientele. From 20th to 24th September 2007, visit the Fair to escape from outside bustle, and find a wonderful, without being overwhelming, choice of fine quality antiques and glittering jewellery. Accents of more contemporary works of art stimulate interest and the combination makes an easy shopping experience for curent tastes and fashions.

Furniture as the backbone of the fair retains traditional qualities with an early dateline of 1865, but as the venue is compact, increasing attention is being given to specialists in smaller objects, and all are being encouraged to add up to three items in each category which break the datelines - in favour of quality and design in any period, including even the finest 21st century pieces. So, look for surprises!

Exhibitors already confirmed for September 2007 include Actual Art - antiquities (Buckinghamshire), Mary Cooke - antique silver (London), Peter Jackson - Derby & other porcelain (Oxfordshire), Percy's (Silver) Ltd - antique silver & claret jugs (London), Shapiro & Co Ltd - jewellery and objets vertu (London), Simply Antiques - visiting card cases & objets vertu (Suffolk), S & A Thompson - silver, tortoiseshell & enamels (Surrey), Roger de Ville - ceramics (Derbyshire) and Brian Watson Antique Glass (Paris).

First time exhibitors are Anthea AG Antiques - fine & Art Deco jewellery (London), Robin Butler - wine related antiques (Essex), Anthony Fell - fine furniture (Norfolk), Holly Johnson - fine furniture & spectacular 20th century design, Joanna Booth - textiles, drawings & works of art (London), Russell Gallery - modern paintings (London), Trinity House Fine Art - 19th century paintings (Broadway, Worcs), Mano Vayis - decorative textiles & accessories (London), Walpoles - country house & campaign furniture (Kent) and Halliday's - fine & decorative furniture (Dorchester).

Those looking for furniture and furnishings can also visit William Cook Antiques - fine & decorative furniture (Marlborough, Wilts), Freshfords - fine furniture & works of art (Bath), W.R.Harvey - fine English furniture (Witney, Oxon), Peter Bunting - country house oak & portraits (Derbyshire), The Clock Workshop - fine clocks & barometers, Wakelin & Linfield - fine & decorative furniture (W. Sussex) and Karel Weijand - rugs (Farnham, Surrey).

The Chelsea Antiques Fair is held in Chelsea Old Town Hall, Kings Road, London SW3 5EE - opposite Sydney Street. The nearest tube is Sloane Square or South Kensington.

It's open from Thursday to Sunday 11am to 7pm and Monday 11am to 3pm.

Admission costs £8 or £15 for two, concessions half price.

More information can be found at www.penman-fairs.co.uk or www.chelseaantiquesfair.com.

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