Georgian fireplace

SPAB director Matthew Slocombe knows about historic homes. In our first buyer's guide, he turns his professional eye to Georgian buildings.

Over the past two centuries Georgian style has been explored and perfected. Today, we can see a classic example in this fine house in Atlanta. Entering the foyer, one sees the wood staircase with its thick balusters and newel post that hints at the attention to detail lavished upon the interiors. Wainscot paneling and arched openings with fluted pilaster frame the style in the principal rooms.

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A fine example of mid 18th Century design with robustly carved acanthus corbels with floral centre tablet with statuary marble ingrounds.

Victorian 2 storey terraced house with 2 fireplaces needing restoration. LANDSDOWNE DRIVE LONDON FIELDS E8 (2021) Back Room – Ground Floor: Victorian Carrara marble flat top surround needing full restoration due to movement and damage. The cast iron arched insert missing various parts and badly damaged burning area. Surround and insert were removed. Marble surround was fully restored including

No better illustration of the combined company aesthetic can be found when Hawker Antiques and Jamb work jointly together to create our advertising images.

This cozy and welcoming study with a wood burning fireplace, raised paneling and a flush marble surround makes you want to sit and stay awhile! Photo credit:

With a profound love of beauty and an exacting eye for detail, the owners of Jamb have made their Georgian house in Camberwell into the embodiment of their shared aesthetic