Here Comes The Sun!

For most of the UK, things are starting to warm up already. As a result of this unseasonally mild weather, people, plants and wildlife are returning to one of our most treasured location, the great British garden. At Graham Smith Antiques we have a selection of outdoor and indoor planters, created to add character to greenery and life to your conservatory, patio or garden. Victorian terracotta planters, adorned with leaves and foliage (shown in the photograph below) are sturdy enough to last all year round outside, as well as adding some height and variety to your garden arrangement.

For those who are less inclined to outdoor gardening, this mahogany square planter, circa 1790, is ideal and will fit neatly near or in a window. This planter is light and completed with period casters, making this planter simple to move around your home.
Finally, there is this Edwardian, brass bound, mahogany planter (below) which is rustic in style and shape and would make a lovely addition to any home.

For further information, pictures and dimensions please visit our new and improved website, or better yet, pop into our shop in the leafy suburb of Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

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The Joy of Giving just got better: gift-wrapping service

For many, the presentation of a gift is almost as important part as the present itself. Care taken with the box and the wrapping often shows the giver is going that extra mile for their loved ones and friends. At Graham Smith Antiques we can gift wrap your purchases for you with colourful tissue paper and furthermore, we sell decorative and distinctive boxes in a variety of sizes, ensuring your gift really is a joy to receive.

Here are just two of our special gift boxes from our current range. Firstly, a miniature Tunbridge box, shown below, is uniquely decorative, with each strip of wood hand-cut and secured onto the mahogany frame. Secondly, below the Tunbridge box, is a malachite and onyx box. This is an ornamental and highly attractive piece to be a gift in it's own right.

Either of these example gift boxes would make treasured gifts even more special, and at any time of year.

For further information, pictures and dimensions please visit our new and improved website, or better yet, pop into our shop in the leafy suburb of Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne.

You can also follow us on Twitter or Facebook for regular updates, photographs and insight into the antiques business.

Exciting launch of our new website!

At Graham Smith Antiques we are delighted to announce the launch of our new website, live from this week! New and improved features include:

• smarter, brilliantly clear photographs
• easier to use navigation aids
• more distinctive sections - all making it easier and more enjoyable to browse.

We hope these enhancements will make the Graham Smith Antiques website even more accessible, reliable and trustworthy for our customers.

Below is an example of the new-look homepage and as you can see we've reflected our passion for antiques, a key part of the business, in the design and feel of the new website. We think this represents an altogether new and exciting phase in our service to our customers, we hope you agree!

Above all we want our website to be as enjoyable and informative as a visit to our shop and showroom. Your feedback will be welcomed and you can let us know what you think by email, telephone or when you next pop in to our shop or warehouse.

We hope you enjoy browsing our new website!