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Welcome to the Canonbury Antiques Shop by Style page. From here you access our products according to the style or look you are after - whether it be Victorian, Art Deco, or Farmhouse. Or perhaps you are looking for pieces of furniture in the style of specific makers, for example Chippendale, Hepplewhite or Sheraton? Just select what look or style you are after and it will list all those pieces. As we work with many interior designers, this feature was requested to facilitate an easy way to find exactly the look required for specific projects. Of course, many of these pieces are on display in our Canonbury Antiques Hertfordshire showroom so please let us know if you'd like to make an appointment or have any questions. If there is something you are after and can’t find, let us know and we can use our wealth of contacts to source it for you.
Art Deco - Specialists in 1920s Art Deco Furniture and Bronzes
The art deco design ethos is clean and minimal
Art Nouveau
The 1930s ethos was one of style and elegance
Arts and Craft
The Arts and Craft movement started in Britain in 1880
Biedermeier
An influential German style of furniture, the Biedermeier style emphasized minimal orientation and utilitarian principles
Black Lacquer
Black lacquer furniture, particularly popular on some Chinese antiques, is a durable
Boulle Furniture
Andre-Charles Boulle was a pre-eminent French cabinet maker famous for his distinctive take on marquetry inlay using ebony
Burmese Furniture
At Canonbury Antiques we carry a range of antique Burmese furniture - intricately hand carved from hardwood these items from Burma are highly desireable
Chinese Antiques
Our showcase of our Chinese antiques, including hardwood furniture with Mother of Pearl inlay
Chinoiserie
Chinoiserie is the imitation or evocation of Chinese motifs and techniques in Western art, furniture, and architecture
Chippendale
After the publication of The Gentleman and Cabinet Maker's Director
Colonial / Campaign
A product of colonial history, classic campaign furniture is anything that can be broken down for ease of travel
Edwardian
Coming after the Victorian age, the Edwardian style (1901 to 1910) preferred a lighter
Farmhouse Furniture
The weathered veneer of classic English oak furniture is perfect for achieving that cozy farmhouse look
French Antiques - Louis XVI, Empire, Bureau Plats, Commodes and Cabinets
French Antiques - Louis XVI, Empire, Bureau Plats, Commodes and Cabinets
French Empire
Following the Directoire style, the French Empire look took its cues from classic Roman architectural
George II
The rococo movement influenced the George II style with ball and claw feet
Gillows
Gillows of Lancaster and London were a family run cabinet making business
Hepplewhite
One of the big three English cabinet makers
Louis XVI
Louis XVI French furniture sees a more elaborate take with marquetry, brass and ormolu mounts and fancy designs
Marquetry Inlay
Marquetry inlay is the technique of forming decorative and intricate designs in the veneer of the wood
Napoleon III
With a strong case for luxury, the Napoleon III look takes its cues from the Ancient Greek World
Neo-Classical
Drawing from the classical art of Ancient Greece, Neo-Classical furniture favours clean design lines
Queen Anne
Queen Anne furniture favoured an emphasis on line and form over ornament
Regency
The Regency look is one of classical refinement and clean design lines
Rococo
Also referred to as late-Baroque, rococo influenced all the arts, in terms of furniture
Sheraton
Thomas Sheraton was another stand out furniture designer and cabinet maker
The Garden
The English country garden with classical architectural statues on the lawn and a large fountain on the terrace.
Victorian
The Victorian parlor, mainly mahogany furniture including dining table