Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Source for Antique Decorative Arts in London
Established in 1964, Butchoff Antiques is a family-run gallery specialising in English and Continental Decorative Arts from the 18th and 19th centuries. Our 3,000 sq ft gallery in Kensington & Chelsea showcases the beauty, craftsmanship, and historical significance of antiques. With over five decades of experience, we combine deep expertise in antique appraisal and restoration with a commitment to ethical trade practices. As founding members of LAPADA and BADA, we adhere to rigorous professional standards, offering clients worldwide investment advice, interior design services, and access to rare collections. Our in-house restoration team employs traditional methods to preserve the integrity of each piece, while our design specialists help clients integrate antiques into modern spaces.We maintain a global network for shipping and home trials, ensuring seamless service for private collectors and trade clients. Our participation in major international fairs and partnerships with institutions like the Wallace Collection underscore our leadership in the antique trade. Through initiatives like 'Antiques are Green', we promote sustainability by preserving historical objects. Every acquisition from Butchoff Antiques comes with the assurance of authenticity, quality, and discreet service.
Services
Antique Sales
Restoration Services
Interior Design
Appraisal Services
Global Shipping
Details
- Year established: 1964
Highlights and features
- We have over 50 years of expertise in 19th-century furniture and decorative arts.
- Our in-house restoration team uses traditional methods to preserve historical integrity.
- We offer global shipping and home trial services within the UK.
- Our design specialists integrate antiques into traditional and modern interiors.
- We are founding members of LAPADA and BADA, ensuring ethical trade practices.
Associations and certifications
- LAPADA
- BADA
- CINOA
- KCSADA
Services
Antique Sales
We offer an extensive collection of 18th and 19th-century English and Continental decorative arts, including rare furniture, sculptures, and ornamental objects. Our inventory ranges from modest antique finds to royal-grade pieces, catering to private collectors and trade clients. Each item undergoes rigorous authentication to ensure historical accuracy and investment value.
Restoration Services
Our in-house team specialises in sympathetic restoration using traditional techniques to maintain the age and character of antiques. Services include French polishing, marble repair, clock restoration, and upholstery renewal. We prioritise museum-standard practices to preserve the integrity of each piece while ensuring functionality for modern use.
Interior Design
Our design specialists provide tailored advice on integrating antiques into traditional and contemporary interiors. Services include furnishing guidance, wall finish recommendations, and fine art consultancy. We help clients curate spaces that balance historical elegance with modern aesthetics, ensuring cohesive and functional environments.
Appraisal Services
We offer expert appraisal services for estates and private collections, assessing the value and authenticity of furniture, decorative objects, and fine art. Our evaluations are conducted by seasoned professionals with decades of experience in auction and trade markets, providing reliable insights for sales or insurance purposes.
Global Shipping
We coordinate worldwide shipping through trusted fine art couriers, ensuring secure packing and white-glove delivery. Services include handling fragile items, customs documentation, and UK home trials for trade clients. Our logistics network guarantees safe transport for high-value antiques to any global destination.
People
Ian Butchoff
Director
Ian has over 50 years of experience in antique dealing, specialising in 19th-century furniture. A founding member of LAPADA and patron of the Wallace Collection, he is renowned for his expertise in exhibition-quality antiques and fair vetting.
Adam Kaye
Business Development
Adam focuses on collection development and client relations, blending antique expertise with modern interior design. He curates our Kensington showroom and fair stands, ensuring seamless integration of historical pieces into contemporary spaces.
James Kaye
Operations Manager
James oversees vendor relationships and logistics, managing day-to-day operations and digital strategy. He leads international client engagement and serves on the BADA Tech committee to enhance digital practices in the antique trade.
Rainier Schraepen
Gallery Manager
Rainier, with art history degrees from the Courtauld Institute and McGill University, manages scholarly research and social media. He contributes to fair vetting committees and ensures historical accuracy in our collections and exhibitions.
Questions
What periods do your antiques cover?
We specialise in 18th and 19th-century English and Continental decorative arts, with select 20th-century pieces. Our inventory includes furniture, sculptures, and ornamental objects from these eras.
Do you offer restoration services?
Yes, our in-house team provides sympathetic restoration using traditional methods for furniture, clocks, marble, and upholstery, ensuring historical integrity while preparing pieces for modern use.
Can I view antiques before purchasing?
Our London gallery is open Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, with Saturday appointments available. We also offer virtual consultations and UK home trials for trade clients.
How do you authenticate antiques?
Each item undergoes rigorous authentication by our experts, leveraging decades of experience and industry networks. We verify provenance, materials, and craftsmanship to guarantee authenticity.
Do you ship internationally?
Yes, we coordinate global shipping via trusted fine art couriers, ensuring secure packing, customs compliance, and white-glove delivery for high-value items worldwide.
Are there trade benefits for professionals?
Our VIP Programme offers trade clients exclusive access to hidden stock, early previews, warehouse selections, and trade pricing, supporting interior designers and collectors globally.
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