Bruton Decorative Antiques Fair 13-15 October 2017

The Bruton Decorative Antiques Fair returns to the luxury laden Haynes International Motor Museum from 13-15 October, 2017, following a smash hit debut in October 2016. Decorative dealers pull out all stops at this show and there will be choreographed displays from some of the most exciting decorative dealers in the UK, Europe and the Channel Islands with C18th – C20th decorative trouve for the home and garden, architectural reclamation, humble English Folk Art – early pottery, samplers, walking canes, CMid furniture and accessories, lighting, textiles, grand painted furniture from local country houses, mirrors, dazzling jewels and even desirable vintage designer  handbags.

Organisers Cooper Events will welcome some exciting new names on board, Kore Purchase, Tetbury, Bombe Interiors, King George Antiques and Elham Antiques from Kent, Molly & Maud’s Place and Chris Holmes Decorative Antiques both Yorkshire, Hugh Leuchars, Norfolk, White Space Art, Devon, Hobson & May, Cheshire, John Read Smith, Wales and The Archives from The Netherlands will join Bruton this year with their Folk Art, Country House furniture and collectible glass, and with a big sister like the Bath Decorative Antiques Fair just up the road in the Georgian City, running at an all time high in March 2017 after 28 years, Bruton Decorative Fair is revving up to motor back to the Haynes International Museum for a spectacular return.

A number of notable Somerset dealers will return in 2017 including The Factory in Castle Cary home to seven leading dealers from the decorative trade founded by David Tupman Antiques.  Sharing the beautiful former dairy house factory in Castle Cary are Brighton based dealer Jill Palmer, Pimlico, London W1 dealer Christopher Butterworth, London based Derek Greengrass and Ashburton, Devon dealer Roger Organ.  Expect to see a highly charged eclectic mix of decorative antiques for the home and garden. 

Alchemy from Bruton will also be returning with French and English upholstery, dining tables and chairs, C20th century glass tables, beautiful English and European mirrors, textiles, and a selection of contemporary art and sculpture, Quillon House Antiques, also Bruton based, with fine English oak and country furniture and equestrian paintings, Elizabeth Lee Interiors from Frome with French, Swedish and English decorative antiques for the home and garden, Waterfall Antiques, Bath, with a wide selection of leather luggage, conservatory decoration and kitchenalia, Sherborne based Macintosh Antiques with painted country house furniture and upholstery from the leading furniture makes of the C18th – C19th and Somerton based specialist upholstery and CMid design dealers Life England will also return in 2017.  Exquisite Swedish and French painted furniture and antiques for the garden and conservatory will be shown by La Place Antiques and No1 Lewes from Sussex. Folk Art will be shown by leading experts Erna Hiscock and John Shepherd, Devon based Appledore Antiques and venerable long term Bath exhibitors Terry & Marie Kelly and collectible walking canes will be shown by Winfield Canes.
Fine British, European and Modern & Contemporary Art will be well represented by local dealers White Space Gallery, Totnes, The Jerram Gallery, Sherborne and by Cambridge based Granta Fine Art.  Period portraits will be displayed by Channel Islands exhibitor Mark Blower Antiques.

On Saturday 14 October, BBC Antiques Roadshow expert and author Mark Hill will add some celebrity sparkle to the fair with his “Mark Hill Selects” tour – using his expert knowledge to inspire visitors with tips on using traditional and decorative antiques in the modern interior for a cool century mash-up!  Mark will also be selecting some collectors’ pieces – he has an eye for obscure objects and visitors can look forward to a fun and engrossing event. Mark’s tour will be streamed live on social media from 1 pm

The organisers have also teamed up with celebrated local restaurant Roth Bar & Grill for a  competition to win a culturally enriching lunch with wine for two people. Situated at Hauser & Wirth Somerset, Roth Bar & Grill plays an integral part in the Hauser & Wirth Somerset experience combining gastronomy with contemporary art.  Owners Steve & Jules Horrell regularly collaborate with artists exhibiting at the gallery to design unique dishes and cocktails, inspired by the exhibition.  Works on show in the dining room range from Henry Moore’s fine drawing of lobster claws to vibrant neon chandeliers by the late Jason Rhoades, which hang from the ceiling illuminating the space. The outdoor terrace and surrounding grounds at Durslade Farm feature changing sculptures all year round to enjoy alongside the culinary experience.

Organiser of Bruton Decorative Antiques Fair, Sue Ede:  “We had such a fantastic Bruton debut at Haynes International Motor Museum last year - the superbly equipped conference halls offered us a spacious and stylish venue for our exciting new event and we cannot wait to return in October and we are absolutely thrilled to be working with the prestigious Roth Bar & Grill situated at Hauser & Wirth Somerset.  The arrival of this pioneering world-class art gallery and multi-purpose arts centre and the ultra chic Roth Bar & Grill has brought so much to this corner of rural Somerset transforming the area into the Notting Hill of the South West!"