H&A’s PICK OF SHOPS BY APPOINTMENT

ALEX MACARTHUR

High- calibre dealer Alex sells a treasure trove of curiosities and decorative antiques in an enormous 14th- century monastery. Conduit Hill, Rye, East Sussex, TN31 7LE. 01273 681773; alexmacarthur.co.uk

ANGLO- ORIENTAL ANTIQUES

Miranda Brankin- Frisby specialises in antiques from the East as well as British pieces, including furniture, decoration and works of art. Ladbarrow Farm, Aldsworth, Nr Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL54 3PS. 01451 844310; anglo- orientalantiques.com

BRANCHING OUT

Judith and Sophie specialise in French decorative antiques and unusual vintage objects, selling their wares from a lovely old barn on an old seed merchant’s premises. Waterlock House, Wingham, Kent, CT3 1BH. 01227 721792; branchingoutwingham.co.uk

DOE & HOPE

James Gooch and his team sell decorative, rare and unusual antiques and ne art from all corners of the globe. The pieces are displayed in a beautiful, atmospheric setting at The Onion Barn, where visitors can expect good coffee and candlelight. James also has a gallery at Lorfords Antiques in Tetbury, Gloucestershire. 15 High Street, Blunham, Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL. 01767 640995; doeandhope.com

DREW PRITCHARD

Drew is a television presenter and dealer who sells architectural salvage and decorative antiques, by appointment only, from his warehouse in the Welsh town of Llandudno. Llandudno, North Wales (Drew is also due to open a shop in Conwy this autumn). 01492 580890; drewpritchard.co.uk

FONTAINE

Stuart Atkinson and Kiel Shaw deal in French decorative antiques, and strongly encourage buyers to visit their warehouse showroom, which is full of intriguing nds. Unit 26 Blenheim Close, Pysons Road Industrial Estate, Broadstairs, Kent, CT10 2YF. 01843 869380; fontainedecorative.com

HARRIS LINDSAY

Bruce Lindsay and his team specialise in a wide range of English, continental and oriental works, from various different time periods. Bruce has recently given up his long-time premises in St James’s to operate from home, freeing up more time to research and travel. PO Box 74155, London, SE5 5JS. 07545 555024; harrislindsay.com

HOLLY JOHNSON ANTIQUES

This business specialises in works of art and 19th and 20th- century furniture by such names as Gio Ponti, Piero Fornasetti, Gordon Russell and Robert Thompson (Mouseman). The Woodwork Shop, Lyme Green Settlement, Maccles eld, Cheshire, SK11 0LD. 01260 253110; hollyjohnsonantiques.com

LVS DECORATIVE ARTS

A family business with pieces ranging from 17th to 20th- century furniture and bronzes, as well as sculpture and decorative items. Suffolk. 07703 306451; lvsdecorativearts.co.uk

MAX ROLLITT

Max sells beautiful nds, including textiles, unusual ceramics, pictures and lighting from a barn in the Hampshire countryside. Yavington Barn, Lovington Lane, Avington, Hampshire, SO21 1DA. 01962 791124; maxrollitt.com

NICHOLAS GIFFORD-MEAD

Specialising in antique chimney pieces, re furniture, garden ornaments and sculpture, Nicholas has relocated to a trade space in Chelsea and an of ce at home in Fulham after spending 20 years on Pimlico Road. PO Box 71421, London, SW6 9GW. 020 7736 0808; nicholasgiffordmead.co.uk

PA OXLEY

Situated in a converted 19thcentury coach house, this clock specialist offers a wide range of classic antique timepieces. The Old Rectory, Cherhill Calne, Wiltshire, SN11 8UX. 01249 816227; britishantiqueclocks.com

PERIOD OAK ANTIQUES

Husband-and-wife team Jack and Jackie Simonini sell English country furniture dating from the medieval period to the 17th century from their showrooms in the Lake District. Nr Askham, Cumbria, CA10. 01931 713506; periodoakantiques.co.uk

PETER BUNTING ANTIQUES

Peter sells antique oak furniture, portraits and tapestries in restored barns at his home, 13th- century Harthill Hall. Alport, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1LH. 01629 580772; countryoak.co.uk

ROBERT HIRSCHHORN

Robert Hirschhorn and John Hall sell unusual oak and country furniture, plus folk art, from their home in central London – an 18th- century townhouse with a modern garden room. London. 020 7703 7443; hirschhornantiques.com

TIM BOWEN ANTIQUES

Tim and Betsan Bowen open their gallery selling country furniture and folk art in west Wales on Fridays and Saturdays, but other times are by appointment only. Gallery, Ivy House, Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, SA17 5SS. 01267 267122; timbowenantiques.co.uk

WAKELIN & LINFIELD

Specialising in ‘ ne antique furniture and effects for town and country’. PO Box 48, Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 0YZ. 01403 700004; wakelin-lin eld.com

WINDSOR HOUSE ANTIQUES

Kevin Smith runs his business from his home, the magni cent Barnwell Manor, where stock is arranged in room sets. He has operated by appointment only for nearly 20 years. Barnwell, Nr Oundle, Peterborough, Northamptonshire, PE8 5PJ. 01832 274595;

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