The Secret Language of Oak: How to Read 17th–18th Century Furniture Like a Dealer
If you’ve ever stood in front of an old oak coffer or cupboard and thought...
Why Some Oak Furniture Was Built to Keep Witches Away
Pick up a piece of old oak furniture and you’re holding more than timber and...
How Antique Oak Furniture Survived the Centuries: The Battle Against Woodworm, War, and Fashion
There’s a reason antique oak furniture has a reputation for being practically indestructible. Oak chests...
The Lost Treasures: Rare Antique Oak Furniture Still Missing Today
For every magnificent 17th century refectory table or carved coffer that survives, there are others...
Wormholes, Warps & Wear: Why the “Imperfections” of Antique Oak Furniture Make It More Valuable
When most people think of antique oak furniture, they imagine deep colour, solid construction, and...
The History of the Oak Dresser Base: A Minimalist’s Answer to Storage
In the world of early oak furniture, few pieces capture the quiet elegance of English...
From Pantry to Parlour: The Evolution of the Antique Dresser
Few pieces of furniture are as quintessentially British as the antique dresser. These sturdy, practical...
Guardians of Goods and Time: A Historical Look at Oak Coffers Through the Centuries
For hundreds of years, coffers were among the most important and personal pieces of furniture...
The Windsor Chair: Tracing 300 Years of English Craftsmanship and Design
Few items of English furniture have achieved the iconic status, and lasting popularity, of the...
When Oak Was Worth More Than Gold: The Unbelievable Prices of Historic Furniture
In the annals of history, few materials have held as esteemed a place in craftsmanship...
Why Medieval Oak Chairs Were Designed to Intimidate (and What That Says About Their Owners)
At first glance, medieval oak chairs may strike modern viewers as fascinating relics of the...
Antique Oak Furniture and the Superstitions That Shaped It
Antique oak furniture is admired not only for its timeless beauty and robust craftsmanship, but...
The Secret Compartments of Antique Oak Furniture: Hidden Drawers, Smuggler’s Hideaways, and Spy Secrets
Antique oak furniture is more than just a testament to craftsmanship and timeless design, it...
The LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair
I will be exhibiting at the LAPADA Berkeley Square Fair from 22nd – 27th October...
Join Me at the Harrogate Decorative Antiques & Art Fair
Peter Bunting Antiques will be exhibiting at the Harrogate Decorative Antiques & Art Fair from...
Peter Bunting Antiques at the Northern Antiques Fair
I am pleased to announce that Peter Bunting Antiques will be exhibiting at the prestigious...
The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair
I will be exhibiting at The Pavilions of Harrogate Decorative, Antiques & Art Fair 19th...
The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair
I will be exhibiting at The Mayfair Antiques & Fine Art Fair will be held...
Winter Art & Antiques Fair, Olympia London Ticket 2023
I will be exhibiting at The Winter Art & Antiques Fair, Olympia London 30th October...
Peter Bunting At The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair – October 2023
I will be exhibiting next month at The Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair from...
Things to complement oak for the oak collector
For the oak collector, there’s nothing quite like the timeless beauty and elegance of oak...
The Historical Significance Of Oak In Furniture Making
Throughout history, certain materials have captured the imagination of craftsmen and furniture makers. One such...
Peter Bunting At The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair – May 2023
I will be exhibiting next month at The Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair from 9th...
Peter Bunting At The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair – October 2022
I will be exhibiting next month at The Decorative Antiques & Fine Art Fair from 4th...
Old Vs New – My Musings on Early Oak vs Modern Living
In order to have Early furniture you do not need to live in an Early...
Summer Olympia – 23 – 26 June 2022. Private Preview 22 June
23 – 26 June 2022. Private Preview 22 June The Art & Antiques Fair Olympia, established...
I Will Be Exhibiting At Buxton Antiques Fair
Join me from the 19-22 of May for the Annual Buxton Antiques Fair. The Annual...
Peter Bunting At The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair – January 2022
A selection of images from Peter’s stand at the The Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair...
OLD POTS ON OLD WOOD That’s how the light gets in.
BUNTING & HOWARD A JOINT EXHIBITION “Ring the bells that still can ring Forget your...
Peter Bunting’s On Trend Country Oak Furniture
Welcome to this new monthly feature by Peter Bunting Antiques. Peter specialises in oak furniture...
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