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Now season 6 of the superb Game of Thrones has drawn to a dramatic close we thought it worthwhile to show some stills that showcase a set of eight late 17thC/early 18thC Spanish walnut armada chairs provided by us to the production that were used throughout season 6 in the heart of Winterfell; used first by the devious House Bolton, and then taken back rightfully in the last episode by Jon Snow and Sansa Stark. The chairs are abundant in character and patina, with the leather original and the large studwork, now so recognisable in the set design. Described by us...

We are delighted to announce our arrival to our permanent space at Lorfords in Tetbury, Gloucestershire, deep in the beautiful Cotswolds. Our stand is rather long and narrow which enables us to display a good array of items, especially those of wall mounted variety. We have painstakingly applied and distressed Georgian design wallpaper to the wall panels of our space. The paper, is of George III period design and is known as 'Bedford Stripe'; the Bedford Stripe wallpaper was found on the first floor of a house on the west side of Bloomsbury Square in London and was probably in...

We are naturally delighted to have been named amongst the 50 Best Antique & Vintage Shops in the UK, alongside some truly other bright lights, by none other than Homes & Antiques magazine which went on sale on the 11th January, 2016. Featured at no.10 we are chuffed to have been given a glowing endorsement by the super Mark Hill. 'Homes & Antiques February 2016' http://www.homesandantiques.com/  If you haven't already visited us here at the Onion Barn then why not make an appointment? We do good coffee too.    

We had a very enjoyable, successful and illuminating debut at the Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair, in Battersea, London Sept 29th - October 4th. Here's a gallery showing our time there...   oh yes, & then we got rather drunk.

  Decorative Collective Battersea Art Fair 2015 Hugh St ClairSeptember is an exciting time for those buying and selling antiques. Over the summer dealers from The Decorative Collective have been traversing the globe looking for beautiful and interesting pieces for our delectation.This autumn therefore it seemed very fitting for The Decorative Collective to showcase some of their most exciting dealers at the increasingly popular and well respected Decorative Antiques and Textile Fair in Battersea Park, London.“The Fair is a friendly place to do business and it will be a chance see old friends and meet new dealers and clients,” says...

We are pleased to confirm we will be exhibiting at the Decorative Fair in Battersea Park, London which will run from 29th September to 4th October 2015.  It will be the 30th Anniversary for the fair and so a special one and we are delighted to be a part of this special occasion. Joining the Decorative Collectives large stand space will be ourselves, Spencer Swaffer and Daniel Larsson. For a complimentary ticket, please email info@decorativecollective.com We look forward to meeting some old friends and making some new ones. We are pleased to confirm we will be returning to the Decorative Fair in Battersea...