Driscolls Antiques

Satin Walnut Furniture

james — Sat, 01 Jun 2013 14:23:21 +0000

By James Driscoll Finding the Perfect Decor for Your Home Although it may seem easy, it can sometimes be difficult to find the perfect decor for a home. One of the first things that you have to do before you start decorating your home is to get a sense of your home's current layout. Once you figure out the layout, you can then begin to decorate your home room by room. Remember to keep your focus on one room before you move on to the next room. Let us go over some of the furniture collections that you can consider for your...

The Antiques Roadshow is coming to Burnley, Lancashire

james — Thu, 09 May 2013 17:45:40 +0000

The Antiques Roadshow is coming to Burnley, Lancashire People from Burnley and surrounding areas of Lancashire are being encouraged to find those curious antiques and bring them to Towneley Hall in Burnley on Thursday 27th June 2013. The BBC will be filming n the grounds of Towneley Hall from 9-30am until4-30pm and entry is free of charge. Some of the best and most well known antique specialists will be there to offer advice and valuations on those family heirlooms, or special finds that you have been wondering about over the years and it can also be a lovely day out (especially if we...

Driscolls Antiques has been nominated for Apprenticeship Employer of the Year

james — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 11:30:13 +0000

Driscolls Antiques has been nominated for Apprenticeship Employer of the Year Driscolls Antiques are proud to announce we have been nominated for Apprenticeship Employer of the Year. Also the other great news is our apprentice Daniel has also been nominated for apprentice of the year. We are very proud of this double achievement and will be delighted if we win (especially both of us). We wanted to keep tradition up by showing how to correctly restore; wax and French polish furniture, so took our very first apprentice nearly two years ago. He fit into the job perfectly and has completed his level...

Easter Opening Times 2013 and Latest Comments

james — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:36:57 +0000

We are closed on Easter Friday 29th March 2013 Open Saturday 30th March 2013 Closed Monday 31st and Tuesday 1st April 2013 I hope you Have a lovely Easter break and please see below some of the latest comments received from customers who have purchased from Driscolls Antiques. *The Bureau looks delightful in my home and I am thrilled with it. *Thank you for the prompt delivery, the desk is lovely. *Dear James and Gill,A quick note to thank you very much for the prompt delivery of the bookcase yesterday. My mother and I are very pleased with it and it fits perfectly into the spot planned for it.Could...

Antique Furniture Yorkshire

james — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 13:54:04 +0000

Antique Furniture Yorkshire Yorkshire can be a wonderful place to live with beautiful surroundings and has beautiful period properties built over 100 years ago so have the charm and character. What do you furnish these homes with to keep the authentic look? We would recommend looking at our selection of fine quality antique furniture for sale, as these pieces are genuine antiques, beautifully cleaned and restored sympathetically using traditional methods and we can deliver to Yorkshire on a regular basis as Driscolls Antiques are based in Clitheroe, Lancashire so are just on the door step of Yorkshire. All our antiques are...

Finding the antique wardrobe for your home

james — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 11:16:56 +0000

Finding the antique wardrobe for your home If you are in the market to buy an antique wardrobe, where do you start? there are so many antique wardrobes to choose from but below is a quick guide to help you choose. all these wardrobes are available on driscolls antiques website, for sale and are of superb quality. Let's start with the largest being a Quality Break Fronted Antique Mahogany Triple Wardrobe from the Victorian period with a deep moulded cornice above three full length doors, one with original heavy mirror. The doors have mouldings and figured central panels. The interior has hanging...

Finding the right chest of drawers

james — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 11:41:30 +0000

Finding the right chest of drawersWith so many styles and woods in an antique chest of drawers how do you know which one is right for you? Here is a quick guide to help you decide – If you are looking for an early rustic chest then look at early periods such as the 17th century like this William & Mary Period Oak Chest which is full of character. These usually have geometric moulding on the drawer fronts, turned or metal handles and early drawer linings. The next period is the Georgian period with a rectangular top above a two over three...

Driscolls Antiques Christmas Opening Times 2012 – 2013

james — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 17:18:20 +0000

Driscolls Antiques Christmas Opening Times 2012 – 2013 Driscolls Antiques Ltd will be open until Saturday 22nd December 5pm, we will then be closed until January 2nd 2013. We are available via email during this time at info@driscollsantiques.co.uk or via the contact us form on our website. I would like to take this opportunity to say I hope you have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and we look forward to any new enquiries in the new year. p.s. If you have not already done so, check out our new website design as it is easier to use, you can view...

Antique Furniture Hampshire

james — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 12:26:39 +0000

Antique Furniture Hampshire The historical county of Hampshire is the ideal place to buy antique furniture for your house as there is so many historic buildings and history surrounding the area it would be most suited to the building in the area. It can be difficult to find good quality antique furniture and especially locally as there can often be a lack of choice. It can also be difficult travelling to look further afield due to the time it takes and also the guarantee there is enough choice to look at. This is why Driscolls antiques can be a very...

Antique Furniture in the East Ridings of Yorkshire

james — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 11:26:04 +0000

Antique Furniture in the East Ridings of Yorkshire Driscolls antiques are based in Clitheore, Lancashire that is just on the border of Yorkshire. If you live in the county of the East Ridings of Yorkshire and you are looking for good quality antique furniture please give us a visit as we always have a large selection to view. Not only do we have a large antique furniture warehouse, we also have a website to view all our antiques. We are LAPADA members, with over 30 years of experience in dealing in antiques and we add clear pictures with full descriptions...