Thursday 28 August 2008

Spotlight on...

London antiques dealer Christopher Hodsoll.


A pair of carved wood mirrors after a pair at Harewood House




A large oval gilt wood mirror in the 18Th century manner after a design by William Kent




A pair of chinoiserie lacquer cabinets of early 20Th century manufacture with the finest 17Th century doors incorporated


A pair of jasper baluster lamp tables



Known for his idiosyncratic taste - an English country house grandeur as seen through an 18Th century connoisseur's eye. Mr. Hodsoll worked for many years with the late great Geoffrey Bennison. Like his late mentor, Mr. Hodsoll is increasingly turning his hand from simply dealing in antiques to decorating, having recently completed a number of overseas commissions and a substantial London townhouse.

In partnership with Lulu Lytle, Mr. Hodsoll has formed the design company Soane, producing furniture, lighting and accessories with a classical bent, all made to the highest of standards in the United Kingdom.

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6 comments:

ArchitectDesign™ said...

It's all magnificent!

Pigtown-Design said...

LOVE the library shelves!!!

Cote de Texas said...

wait - doesn't he own Hodsall McKenzie the fabric company - or did own it until it was sold to Zimmer? not sure, but I thought that. Do they still run the fabric co?

HOBAC said...

I think so, pretty sure Zimmer is just the distributor.

Maryam in Marrakesh said...

Trying to see what those images are in the last photo. Lovely.

HOBAC said...

MM - think it is either a seed or shell collection. He really does have incredible things.