Blog | Kernow Furniture

As the Chinese celebrate the start of their New Year 2022, the year of the tiger, we take a look at Chinoiserie, a design trend that has been a roaring success since the 17th and 18th centuries.

Plan the perfect dining room with our tips for choosing the right dining furniture for you. Create your own dining table and chair set through looking at antique styles, dining table height, chair size, and dining table and chair clearance.

The world of interior design is an exciting place, and we are thrilled that we can be a small part of it! As an antique dealer in beautiful Cornwall, it fills us with pride to see our antique furniture and homeware filling homes throughout the country. Working with interior designers is always interesting!

Many antique rugs originated from the Caucasus area. Made up of many districts, patterns and designs were often shared between villages, resulting in beautiful examples of antique wool rugs. We take a look at some antique caucasian rugs such as Garabagh, Shirvan and Erivan.

We were saddened to read that one of the designers who introduced Scandinavian design to America passed away in early December. The Danish-American designer, Jens Risom, was a leading light in mid-century modern design.

We explore some of the most well known and influential vintage Cornish Pottery, including Bolingey Pottery, Celtic Pottery, Fosters Pottery, Lakes Pottery, Leach Pottery & Porthleven Pottery.

Good quality crystal glass is simply beautiful, and associated with so many special occasions. Weddings, christenings, Christmas and anniversaries are all celebrations that call for the 'best glasses' and we all recognise that clinking cheers and the crystal ringing in our ears. Here at Kernow Furniture quality Glassware is something we relish in finding and supplying!

By choosing to purchase a piece of Antique Furniture, you are becoming part of it’s rich and varied history. A large proportion of  antique furniture for sale at Kernow Furniture was produced over a century ago, with some dating back to the 17th Century. It’s easy to forget just how many family homes a piece may have furnished and how many generations have enjoyed using it in day to day life.

 

We explore Traditional Country Kitchen Furniture, from antique oak dressers, pine kitchen tables and antique cupboards to cherished vintage china and wall décor. You don’t need to live in a sprawling country house to get the look! Here at Kernow Furniture, we can help!

Coffee tables are a great addition to your living area. Vintage coffee tables can be functional and practical, giving you the surface space you need to relax on the sofa after a long day. We can help you find the right coffee table for your lounge whatever style, size or budget.

How to create the perfect afternoon tea party using vintage tableware, antique crockery and fine bone china. Reconnect with friends over this great British tradition (not forgetting the Cornish cream tea) and find the joy in collecting mismatched vintage china!

We are now able to book appointments to view our antiques warehouse again. Please keep read about the changes we have made during Coronavirus.