"I’ve known Lorfords for many years, and I’ll never forget walking into their shop in Tetbury for the first time. A treasure trove, where you cannot fail to find the perfect piece to fit into your interior project."
Nina Campbell, Interior Designer
"We love our regular foraging of the stock at Lorfords for our Pig hotel projects and always end up buying lots of interesting things……..often with irresistible purchases for our home too."
Robin & Judy Hutson, The Pig Hotels
"Lorfords is a wonderful resource for both made to order furniture, lighting and antiques. We are consistently impressed with the availability of stock which is invaluable at the installation stage of a project"
Joanna Plant, Interior Designer
"There is something special about walking into the treasure trove that is Lorfords… I have never failed to leave without a jewel of an item – and not just for my clients, I often find items for my home that I can’t resist taking with me."
A wonderfully dynamic mid-20th Century sculpture in teak by Brian Willsher (1930–2010). Willsher was a British sculptor who worked mainly in wood, of works which mixed geometric abstraction with organic abstraction. He was born and remained based in London.Circa 1970.
Late 19th Century English two-tiered brass etagere.With red goatskin-covered shelves and four turned brass finials. The leather is in excellent condition with some oxidation to the brass structure.Circa 1890.
A pair of recumbent terracotta lions, of good size and condition. Circa 1860 and stamped 'PHILLIPS, W.S.MARE'.The Phillips works were active between 1847-70, and later became Royal Potteries.
19th Century Belle Epoque oil on canvas painting of a seated couple with tea tray.Rendered in soft pastel tones. The woman in a décolleté dress and fan, the man with top hat and red boutonniere, counting out coins. The canvas has been re-stretched and there are some historical losses to the paint but this does not detract from the appeal.
Set of sixteen 18th Century tin-glazed French plates with slight signs of wear consistent with age and use. Five have a minor loss on the rim but not very apparent. One plate has a slightly different base.
Original 20th Century oil painting by an unknown Swedish artist.Oil on canvas laid on board. 'A Busy Paris Street'.Unframed size: 59 x 46 cm. Framed size: 66 x 55 cm.
A beautiful set of eight mid-20th Century Spanish bamboo dining chairs.Each chair has been re-webbed and new cushion seats made in a rustic linen.Circa 1950.
Great example of a mid-19th Century cherrywood farm house table.With original bread slide and a wonderful warm patina. Will seat 8 possibly 10 people. Having been cleaned and waxed the legs have been tipped to bring the table to the correct height.Circa 1850.
Lorfords has been a continually evolving project since 2001. Toby Lorford left behind a career in London’s broadcast and PR world in the late 1990s, gradually following in his father’s footsteps in the trade of beautiful old things. By 2003, the first Lorfords Antiques shop opened its doors in Tetbury. Two years later, the business settled into its home at 30 Long Street and hasn’t looked back since.
The eponymous brand has evolved into Europe's premier destination for decorative and traditional antiques and vintage pieces spanning three large showrooms in and around Tetbury.
With an extensive collection of antique tables and seating, cabinetry and rugs, mirrors, lighting, garden furniture and decorative objects, it has become a one-stop shop for interior designers from across the globe.