Past exhibitions
Harvey’s held their first in-house exhibition back in 1978.
“The Chippendale Period” showed a selection of fine mid-18th Century pieces to illustrate the many facets of Thomas Chippendale’s work. The illustrated catalogue showed examples and related them to his famous book of designs, “The Gentleman and Cabinetmaker’s Director” first published in 1754.
Since then, we have held many more exhibitions with catalogues including:
- “Wedding Complements”
- Selected Antiques as Royal Wedding presents to celebrate the wedding of HRH Price Charles and Lady Diana. (1981)
- “The Elegant Quarter”
- An exhibition of Satinwood and Related Furniture to celebrate 300 years since the founding of Bond Street. (1986)
- “Casing The Classics”
- English Library Furniture 1700 - 1830 shown in period room settings. (1987)
- “Morning Noon & Night”
- The Englishman at Home in Georgian Times. (1988)
- “In Pursuit of Leisure”
- Georgian Furniture for Pleasurable Pursuits. (1989)
- “A Classical Reception”
- Georgian Furniture in Reception Rooms. (1991)
- “The Four Georges”
- (1992)
- “The Gentleman’s Library”
- What every English Gentleman should have in his library. (1993)
- “A Cabinet Reshuffle”
- Exquisite examples of English Georgian Cabinetmaking. (1994)
- “Past, Present and Future”
- Inaugural exhibition in Witney in room settings. (1996)
- “The Wagers of Sin”
- Gaming, Gambling & Leisure Pursuits in 18th. Century England. (1997)
- “Mrs Plante’s Dressing Table”
- An Exhibition of named and attributed pieces from the late 17th. Century to the early 19th. Century. (1998)
- “...take choice of all my Library and so beguile thy sorrow”
- (1999)
- “William III to William IV”
- A catalogue of pieces made in the century and a half that separated these two monarchs. (2000)
- “The Times of Day”
- Another look at how rooms and furniture were used as time progresses during the day. (2001)
- “Hide and Seek”
- Secret compartments and hidden drawers in English Antique Furniture. (2002)
- “A Hard Nut to Crack”
- A unique exhibition devoted entirely to Walnut Furniture shown in room settings. (2004)
- “Changing Rooms”
- Room Settings of Georgian Furniture and Furnishings in a modern context. (2005)
- “The Gentleman’s Library – An Open and Shut Case”
- An open and shut case of exquisite pieces made for the library. (2006)
- “A Spirit in the Woods”
- From Oak and Walnut through to Satinwood and Rosewood shown in Room Settings. (2007)
- “Hickory Dickory Dock....Harvey’s Have Stopped the Clock”
- Harvey's have stopped the clock at different times of the day to show Georgian Pieces and their uses. (2008)
- “Masterful Marquetry and Majestic Mahogany”
- A superb collection of some of the finest items to have passed through Harvey's. (2009)
- “The Coalition Exhibition”
- Paintings and Bronzes from Callaghan's with Brilliant Georgian Furniture. (2010)
"Old Friends Returned" A delightful exhibition celebrating 60 years of Harveys showing pieces which have passed through our hands several times with their hisrories and details (2011)
Catalogues for some of the above are still available by subscription and some of the titles are intended to intrigue. If you would like to be invited to future exhibitions, please let us know. We hope to have added to the antiques offering here in Witney by holding these exhibitions here in our showrooms in Corn Street.