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Maurice and I visited Monique, Stephan and Nico recently whilst buying stock in Belgium, the weather was terrible but the welcome warm

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Liege glass blowers were in the 19th C every bit as good as those on Murano. This chandelier was made for gas and is dated on the receiver plate 1904

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A very pretty example of an older Murano probably 1890 or 1900 made on Murano in one of the factories maybe Segusso or Salviati

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This very large antique lantern formerly from outside a French Gendarmerie ! is perfect for a conservatory , Orangery or garden room

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We have a collection of French adjustable reading lamps from 1950/60s

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We spent 2 weeks recently in India looking at glass factories and antique warehouses, here is a small selection of other stuff

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Norfolk Decorative Antiques warehouse will be open Good Friday, Easter Saturday and Easter Monday 9-4 each day. Visit us and park right outside.

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New in--- this stunning Deco antique chandelier with mercury glass decoration and wide sweeping glass arms

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New in this week - An elegant glass chandelier with twisted glass stem and leaves at the top and base

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Just in a set of 9 1970s bubble glass Limburg lights with Chrome fittings

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New in today an Antique chandelier circa 1920 in golden flecked Murano glass

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So rare to find a pair of any sort of chandeliers now unless reproduction, this small but smart pair of bronze glass Murano chandeliers are new in.

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It was always going to be a stress, the BBC weather forecast has never been so well used !

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New in and going straight to the Decorative Fair, three English tapered copper lanterns , formerly for gas, in original verdigris finish and with the

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Mirrors have been made by the Brot company since 1826 , and in 1875, the Brot company designed and established the now famous triple mirror

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Just in time for Christmas a new look for the website. We will be open over Christmas by appointment, the workshop is busy so please call first.

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The January outing of the Battersea Decorative Antiques Fair ( always the nicest) takes place in Battersea Park 22nd to 27th January 2013 We will b

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Pre Christmas - sales at NDA , every antique chandelier we send out has to have a frame or a special box made , it can take a lot of time as each chandelier is different to the next and frames have to be specially built

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New in today a large Roche French coffee table with bevelled glass and a smaller version but identical

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WE have new in this week a selection or adjustable reading lamps with swan necks all French circa 1960

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Maurices daughter Hannah married Grant Baxter her south African fiance on an epic day in Bude Cornwall

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Packed the 2 vans and now just the final touches to our largest piece of stock, tomorrw the carriers Annne and Steve come with two more vans Its like moving house three times a year.

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Here is a wonderful country house chandelier , just acquired , carved with acanthus leaves , lions heads and very elegant brass candle holders, just the thing for a country house drawing room or grand hallway.

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WE have a brand new 8 week old poodle called Monty , cousin to Marchand Antiques Murphy , hes sooo sweet and soo naughty

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And Noooo you can`t retire, Antiques dealers never retire and just because Maurice is 65 on Sunday 29th July doesn`t mean that Norfolk Decorative Antiques will be slowing down!!!

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Just added a selection of mirrors we have had under restoration and a couple more to come soon, all our mirrors have original glass and backs and are either English, French or Italian, happy to take out on trial locally to Norfolk clients

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There is a tiny village in North Norfolk -- Thursford Green is also home to the famous Thursford Collection of steam engines and Christmas concerts, its been our home for nearly 18 yrs and although there is a small population we know how to party.

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This is the time of the year when we sell a lot of lighting for conservatories and indoors /outside spaces, with the Chelsea Flower Show coming in a couple of weeks , here is a selection of lights which might work for parties and summer evenings

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The prettiest of the three Decorative Fairs in Battersea park open on Tuesday 24th April , here is a selection of stock on the Norfolk Decorative Antiques stand which is the 1st one on the main aisle.

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Murano has been making glass since the 9th Century, and from the 13th C onwards there is a abundance of material showing the records of the glass blowing and family factories , the Museo Vetrario ----

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Amazing couple of Accolay lamps circa 1970 with resin shades and teracotta brown pottery bases , fabulous quality.

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just added three fantastic chandeliers One Italian One Spanish and One Gustavian

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It was the coldest buying trip ever , and standing in a massive airfield in minus 14 degrees with a windchill added isn`t my idea of fun, but actually the resulting new stock is (we think ) some of the best and will be added to the website over the

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Just added a set of three girandole giltwood mirrors, English 1860 and a larger girandole with two sets of sconces , all with mercury plate and original backs

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Antwerp - love it, great city and great antiques, fellow DC members Monique Relander and Antiques and Objects have their stuff there, we like the coffee shops and the restaurants and the hotels and the vibe.

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The January Decorative fair at Battersea Park -a chance to meet the dealers see the stock and be inspired 24th Tuesday to 29th Sunday January 2011 please email us for a comp. ticket.

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Just posted some really lovely vaseline Art Nouveau pendant lights which are quite a rare find, vaseline glass is a pale yellow and usually fades out to the edges

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In Istanbul to visit our son Max and his girlfriend Naz and her lovely family, and to open up some communications for Turkish products particularly for lighting. Istanbul is just amazing.

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We soooo need the space ----so some of the upholstered furniture we have had for a while is reduced ---- New stuff is coming--- bit more funky--- so my friends, dealers and clients, find a home for this stuff first.

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As the nights lengthen how welcoming our homes look becomes more important especially with the closeness of Christmas and Thanksgiving, lighting is especially relevant at this time. We have some AMAZING NEW STOCK --- a selection of which is pict

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A pair of crackle glazed 1950`s vases converted to lamps with linen shades and the most elegant ironwork lamps wev`e ever had---------- see both on our latest arrivals pages

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The Battersea Decorative Fair which runs from 27th September to 2nd October, Chelsea gate entrance to Battersea Park, is attended by all those who know and love Decorative antiques, mid century items and anything unusual and quirky.

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Norfolk Decorative and Puckhaber Decorative had fun in North Norfolk over the bank holiday weekend, North Norfolk is a gourmets paradise, and we enjoyed showing Brad Jacquie and Amelia and Mabel the springer spaniel the sights , weather was good---

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The Autumn staging of the Battersea Decorative Antiques and Textiles fair Sept 27th - 0ctober 2nd if you would like a ticket please email us enquiries@norfolkdecorativeantiques.co.uk

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Pottery lamps - REVIVAL -- all three pairs we have presently are great colours and great shapes. Use with different colour coolie shades and shade carriers for unusual heights.

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Sometimes we acquire antique lighting items which we know are very unusual and also great for the consumer, easy to use fabulous lines and elegant style, these two lanterns are just so in that ouvre

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Circle D industrial lights from Carlstadt New Jersey USA

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Norfolk Decorative have bought a new small van and found a fantastically efficient kind and helpful car dealer ----------

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Dutch style chandeliers made from brass or silver alloy follow the current trend for all things desirable with great shape and form Rarely found in tact prior to 1730 they were originally made in-------

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We collect the `de luxe` very large camper van on the 27th and then first via Toby and Lesley at LORFORDS in Tetbury, we will be at the Hay Festival for a whole glorious week------

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We met Dernier - Hamlyn when we were delivering a chandelier for Woodstock Designs, what a great company, now they do all our fitting you can contact them as below

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From Chaos to Perfection a week of very hard work. Setting up the Decorative Fair takes time and energy.

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The Battersea Decorative Fair is scheduled to open on Tuesday May 3rd at 12 noon and continue till Sunday 8th May

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Jane and I spent a couple of days this week with our colleagues and friends Fontaine Decorative Antiques at their new warehouse in Margate which is absolutely stunning. Fontaine have sponsored the brand new Turner museum and gallery

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Members of Decorative Collective enjoyed the sunshine and the eating and drinking at the southern French trade fairs last week.

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Jane, and I and Rob Watson our webdesigner enjoyed the Bath Decorative Fair , which looked really good, a sizeable queue on opening day spent some money and made the standing dealers happy

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Buying in Italy does have its advantages !! after a successful trip thro France and into Italy via the Frejus tunnel we ended up back in Milan during Fashion week

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A timely upgrade to our showrooms, not done since 2009 , so long overdue.

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We always have the same stand at the Battersea Decorative Fair , the 1st one on the main aisle that runs through the middle of the fair, we have model of it here at the showroom, and go with a strict plan of where everything will be placed, but

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Our sister site www.decorativecollective.com is now nearly 12 months old in its current format, its been a roller coaster year for both Jane and I and a big learning curve running a site this large

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Working all over Christmas and New Yr to get ready for the Battersea Fair 18th to 23rd January 2011. We have paper COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS here at the showroom or we can email you one .

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Thursford green where we live is a tiny hamlet in North Norfolk but it has a Museum dedicated to old steam engines and fairground rides, every year they host Christmas concerts from November 9th to 23rd December, its a famous spectacular.

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Really old ex gas , oil or candle lanterns used to be easy to find , now its really hard to get non- reproduction items at a price which is reasonable.

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26TH NOVEMBER 2010 6 ins of snow this morning and an early call from THE BRITISH SHOP to say their carrier was waiting at the unit defrosted the van and skidded into the workshop and then skidded home again

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The January Battersea decorative fair will feature` Let there be Light` for its foyer exhibition in the tent at Battersea Park with examples of antique lighting and mirrors dates are 18th to 23 rd January 2011

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Lots of lighting on all the antique websites at the moment, Christmas is coming and everyone wants their house to look sparkly . Some things to look out for when buying antique lighting

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We are situated in one of the most beautiful parts of the country, a weekend in North Norfolk in November and December when its quiet makes a relaxing break.

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