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Why Antiques are the Eco-option

20.05.22

Buying antiques is a truly effective way for you to take direct action to help the environment. It is the ultimate in recycling with antiques being the eco- conscious choice that is often overlooked.

 

A study conducted by carbon-clear.com and commissioned by antiquesaregreen.org calculated that a new piece of furniture would last 15 years whilst an antique piece would be resold every 30 years.

 

Based on this pattern of consumption, the study concluded that the environmental impact of antique furniture is nearly six times less than that of new furniture.

 

As an example, if you purchased an antique garden table from us, rather than buying new you would save approximately 0.50 tonnes of carbon emissions or an impressive 4% of your annual carbon footprint.

 

By investing in antiques and therefore reusing items that already exist you can help to reduce waste going to landfills and save on energy spent on new production.

 

Antiques preserve natural resources and were created with the ultimate in green practices – the tools used in furniture manufacturing of the past were hand or treadle operated, and the glues and dyes were produced from natural sources. 

 

Buying antiques is the ultimate in eco style and creating the sustainable home.

New Arrivals

We travel to markets and use our contacts from across Europe to track down the very best garden antiques.

Spanish Confit Pots

Spain

Circa 1870

£380.00

Round 1960s Dining Set

France

Circa 1965

£2,700.00

Glazed Water Jug

France

Crica 1910

£350.00

Stylish 3 Seater Garden Set

France

1930s

£850.00

Elegant Green Confit Pot

France

Circa 1900

£325.00

Discretionary Garden Bench

France

Circa 1850

£5,500.00

Rare Pair of 19th Century Benches

France

Circa 1850

£5,700.00

Mid Century Garden Loungers

France

Circa 1950

£1,400.00

Provence Dining Set

France

Circa 1930

£5,700.00

19th Century Confit Pot

France

Circa 1870

£325.00

19th-Century Sadirac Jug

France

Circa 1850

£470.00

Pair of Confit Pots

France

Circa 1880

£370.00

19th Century Curved Bench

France

Circa 1870

£2,700.00

Large Pair of Castelnaudary Urns

France

Circa 1900

£1,500.00

Eye Catching 19th-Century Bench

France

Circa 1850

£3,500.00

Stunning Italian Dining Set

Italy

Circa 1920

£6,500.00

Verdigris Copper Planter

France

Circa 1930

£2,300.00

Pair of Castelnaudary Urns

France

Circa 1920

£750.00

Italian Florist Stand

Italy

Circa 1930

£950.00

1930s French Garden Set

France

Circa 1930s

£1,200.00

Pair of Latticework Planters

United Kingdom

Circa 1960

£625.00

Rene Malaval Dining Set

France

Circa 1950

£4,700.00

1930s Provence Dining Set

France

Circa 1935

£5,900.00

1820s Toleware Monteith

France

Circa 1820

£330.00

19th century Olive Jarre

France

Circa 1880

£1,500.00

1920s Parisian Dining Set

France

1920

£8,400.00