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Hawkins Antiques Ltd, 15 Palmers Vale Business Centre, Palmerston Road, Barry, South Wales, CF63 2XA, Only 5 minutes away from the capital of Wales, Cardiff.

We Buy and Sell Antique furniture. Hawkins Antiques Ltd is a family run business which has been established for over 50 years in the antique trade. It was established in the 1960's by the late Jack Hawkins originally from Warwick in Warwickshire then moving to Barry South Wales in the early seventies. Hawkins Antiques is now in its 3rd generation, it is a well known business and is known through o

ut the world in the antique trade. Hawkins Antiques has shipped over 150 containers a year to America, Australia, New Zealand, South America, Canada and in the more recent years to Japan, Korea, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Holland, China and servicing the home trade.

07/08/2026

✨ New Arrival | Antique Mahogany Campaign Pedestal Desk c.1900 ✨

Originally inspired by the practical furniture made for British military officers, campaign furniture has become one of the most timeless and sought-after styles for both traditional and contemporary interiors.

This handsome mahogany campaign-style pedestal desk, dating from around 1900, perfectly captures that enduring appeal. With its rich aged patina, extensive brass fittings and compact proportions, it offers both character and practicality.

Featuring seven drawers, including a full-width locking frieze drawer and six graduated pedestal drawers, it provides generous storage without occupying too much space. The inset writing surface creates an ideal workspace, while the recessed brass campaign handles and protective corner mounts give the desk its unmistakable military influence.

At just 99cm wide, it's perfectly suited to a home office, library, study or apartment where space is at a premium but style is essential.

A wonderful piece of antique furniture that has earned every mark of character over more than a century of use.

📍 Circa 1900
🌳 Solid Mahogany
✨ Original Campaign Brass Fittings
🗄 Seven Drawer Configuration
🚚 Free UK Mainland Delivery
🌍 Worldwide Shipping Available

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06/08/2026

Antique Mahogany Moon Phase Longcase Clock by Parkinson Bros, Batley ✨

Standing an impressive 244cm tall, this magnificent early 19th-century antique longcase clock is a wonderful example of English provincial craftsmanship.

Signed Parkinson Bros, Batley, it combines a beautifully figured mahogany case with a striking painted moon phase dial, making it both a practical timepiece and a true statement piece for a period home.

The elegant swan-neck pediment, turned columns and richly figured flame mahogany veneers perfectly complement the highly decorative painted dial, which features colourful classical figures, landscapes, architectural scenes and an impressive moon phase display.

Collectors will appreciate the signed provincial dial, subsidiary seconds dial and twin winding movement, while interior designers will love the scale and warmth it brings to an entrance hall, library, country house or grand reception room.

A piece like this doesn't simply tell the time—it becomes the focal point of the room.

📍 Early 19th Century
🕰 Moon Phase Dial
🌳 Figured Mahogany Case
✍️ Signed Parkinson Bros, Batley

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05/08/2026

New Arrival | Antique French Bronze, Ormolu and Marble Figural Mantel Clock by Siffel & Cartier, Paris c.1870

An impressive 19th-century French mantel clock combining finely modelled patinated bronze, richly gilded ormolu and pale marble.

The sculptural composition depicts a seated Bacchic putto beside a barrel-form clock case, surrounded by vine leaves, grapes, a classical ewer and circular dish. The white enamel dial is signed Siffel & Cartier, A Paris, with vivid blue Roman numerals, finely pierced gilt hands and twin winding apertures.

The rear-opening barrel reveals a substantial brass movement, also signed and numbered, while the architectural marble base is lavishly mounted with scrolling foliage, floral garlands and finely cast ormolu decoration.

A striking statement piece for a mantelpiece, console table, commode or library interior.

Free UK mainland delivery.
International shipping available on enquiry.

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03/08/2026

French Kingwood & Ormolu Writing Table c.1900

A particularly elegant antique French kingwood writing table, dating from the late 19th century and beautifully executed in the Louis XVI Revival taste.

The craftsmanship becomes apparent the closer you look.

Richly figured kingwood is arranged into intricate parquetry across the top and frieze, complemented by extensive gilt-bronze decoration. At the centre is a wonderful ormolu plaque depicting playful classical putti, with further floral mounts, beaded borders and gilt-bronze detailing continuing down the slender fluted legs.

Perhaps one of its best features is its size. At just 89 cm wide, it has all the decorative presence of a fine French writing desk without requiring a large room.

The full-width frieze also opens to reveal a generous drawer, making this an exceptionally versatile piece for use as a writing table, dressing table or decorative console.

Circa 1880–1900

H74 × W89 × D56 cm

🚚 Free UK mainland delivery
🌍 Worldwide shipping available

Available now from www.hawkinsantiques.com

01/08/2026

♟️ A Beautiful Marriage of Furniture & Game

A particularly attractive Regency Style Maple & Ebony Inlaid Chess Games Table, combining striking figured timber with elegant classical proportions.

The rectangular top incorporates a beautifully executed chessboard, surrounded by contrasting decorative inlay and banding. Below sits a useful central drawer for storing chess pieces or other gaming accessories.

What really gives this table its presence, however, is the superb figured maple. Its warm golden colouring and lively grain continue through the frieze and slender pedestal, terminating in an elegant swept quadriform base with decorative metal mounts.

Designed in the Regency tradition, it works equally well as a chess table, games table or highly decorative occasional table within a study, library, drawing room or living space.

A wonderful piece for someone who appreciates furniture that is both beautiful and functional.

🚚 Free UK mainland delivery
🌍 Worldwide shipping available

Available now from Hawkins Antiques.

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30/07/2026

Elegance for the Garden

There's something truly special about a matching pair of antique garden urns.

Dating from the 19th century, these impressive cast iron Campana urns stand proudly upon substantial stone pedestals, creating an architectural statement that transforms any entrance, terrace or formal garden.

Inspired by classical Roman designs, each urn features a beautifully fluted body, gadrooned lower section and broad flared rim, all enhanced by a naturally weathered red-painted patina developed over generations outdoors. The pale stone pedestals provide a striking contrast, giving the pair an imposing yet refined presence.

Complete pairs of antique garden urns are becoming increasingly difficult to find, making examples such as these highly desirable for collectors, landscape designers and owners of period homes.

Whether positioned to frame a driveway, doorway, garden path or courtyard, they offer timeless beauty that simply cannot be replicated by modern reproductions.

📏 Overall Height: 110cm
📏 Urn Diameter: 33cm

🚚 Free UK mainland delivery
🌍 Worldwide shipping available

29/07/2026

🍸 A Statement Piece from the Golden Age of Entertaining

Few pieces capture the glamour of the 1930s quite like this exceptional Antique Burr Walnut Cocktail Cabinet.

Crafted in the Queen Anne Revival style, the cabinet showcases breathtaking book-matched burr walnut veneers, arranged to create dramatic mirrored patterns across its four beautifully figured doors. Every panel displays remarkable depth, warmth and natural character, making it as much a work of art as a functional piece of furniture.

Open the central doors and you'll discover a wonderfully preserved fitted cocktail interior with mirrored back, shaped glass shelves, a glass serving surface, fitted drawer and dedicated bottle storage. The curved side cupboards provide further shelving for glassware, bottles and entertaining essentials.

Designed during the interwar period, when elegant furniture met the growing culture of home entertaining, this cabinet remains every bit as impressive today.

A superb investment piece for collectors, period homes and contemporary interiors alike.

📏 Dimensions
Height: 131 cm
Width: 171 cm
Depth: 50 cm

🚚 Free UK mainland delivery
🌍 Worldwide shipping available

28/07/2026

A Cabinet That Captures the Grandeur of Belle Époque France

Some pieces of furniture are functional. Others are works of art.

This exceptional French Vernis Martin bombé cabinet, dating from around 1900, is a beautiful example of the luxury and craftsmanship that defined the Louis XV Revival period.

Its striking bombé form is crowned by an elegant serpentine marble top, whilst every surface has been thoughtfully adorned with hand-painted Vernis Martin panels depicting romantic figures set within idyllic woodland landscapes. Rich amber, russet and golden tones glow against the beautifully figured kingwood-style veneers, creating remarkable warmth and depth.

Finely cast gilt-bronze mounts enrich every angle of the cabinet. Classical female masks, scrolling acanthus foliage and beautifully chased ormolu mounts frame each painted panel, transforming the cabinet into a true decorative statement.

Opening the door reveals useful internal storage, with the reverse retaining its luxurious red velvet lining—a wonderful reminder that these cabinets were created to impress both inside and out.

Over a century later, it remains every bit as captivating as the day it left the Parisian workshop.

Dimensions
Height: 110cm
Width: 100cm
Depth: 46cm

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🚚 Free UK Mainland Delivery

🌍 Worldwide Shipping Available

A truly exceptional piece for collectors of fine French furniture and those seeking an unforgettable focal point.

27/07/2026

Antique 19th Century Mahogany Sofa Table – Elegance & Practicality

There is something incredibly appealing about furniture that is as practical today as it was over 150 years ago.

This beautiful 19th Century mahogany sofa table is a superb example of classic British craftsmanship, constructed from richly figured solid mahogany with a wonderfully warm colour and patina that only time can create.

Originally designed to stand behind a sofa, these versatile tables have become favourites for use as writing desks, entrance hall tables, console tables or occasional dining tables.

The twin working drawers provide useful storage, whilst matching dummy drawers to the reverse allow the table to sit proudly in the centre of a room. Its elegant drop-leaf design effortlessly extends the surface, making it ideal for both everyday use and entertaining.

Supported by beautifully turned and carved columns, standing on shaped splayed legs with original brass castors, every detail reflects the quality expected from a fine 19th-century cabinet maker.

Dimensions
• Height: 73cm
• Width: 94cm
• Depth: 66cm
• Extended Width: 148cm

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🚚 Free UK Mainland Delivery

🌍 Worldwide Shipping Available

A wonderful piece of antique furniture that would look equally at home in both traditional and contemporary interiors.

25/07/2026

Antique Victorian Carved Mahogany Display Cabinet c.1890

Few pieces capture the grandeur and craftsmanship of the late Victorian period quite like this exceptional carved mahogany display cabinet.

Dating from circa 1890, this impressive cabinet has been beautifully crafted from richly figured mahogany and combines elegant proportions with remarkable decorative detail. The central glazed display door is framed by flowing pierced carvings inspired by the emerging Art Nouveau movement, whilst the original mirrored side panels enhance both light and depth, creating a striking visual centrepiece.

The beautifully carved cupboard doors display crisp foliate and floral decoration of exceptional quality, demonstrating the remarkable skill of the Victorian craftsmen who produced it.

Inside, the cabinet retains its original velvet-lined shelves, providing a luxurious setting for displaying fine porcelain, silver, crystal or treasured collections. Concealed cupboards to either side offer valuable storage, making the cabinet as practical as it is beautiful.

Standing on elegant cabriole legs and retaining its original gilt brass hinges, escutcheons and lock fittings, every element reflects the high standard of cabinet making during the Victorian era.

At 220cm tall, this is far more than a display cabinet-it is an architectural statement piece and a wonderful investment in antique furniture that has remained both functional and beautiful for well over a century.

Dimensions • Height: 220cm • Width: 107cm • Depth: 38cm

Address

15 Palmerston Road
Barry
CF632XA

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm
Saturday	8am - 5pm

Telephone

+441446744271

Website

http://www.hawkinsantiques.com/

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