Genevieve London
by allthebest • 20 Feb ’08 • antiques, London • 8 Comments
Hat designer Genevieve Weaver arrived in London in 1953 and started a small shop in 1963 on King’s Road in London to sell furniture and accessories she found on her travels.
In 1963 Genevieve’s shop was at the “wrong” end of the King’s Road and the rent was £7 per week. Today it is a much different story and the shop is very much on the “right” end of the street. King’s Road boasts many great art galleries, restaurants and interiors shops.
Now run by her two sons Kevin and Marc Weaver, both travel around the world several times a year to source unique furniture, accessories and textiles for the home. Their journeys take them to North Africa, the Indian sub continent, Continental Europe, Southeast Asia, the Americas and Australasia. Guinevere has an international, loyal following of private collectors and interior designers.
My favorite finds this week:
Pair of Italian painted carved wood wall sconces, c. 1930
Pair of French floral glass & silvered tole sconces, c. 1940
Mahogany folding coaching table, c1850
Chinese green glazed earthenware garden seats early 20th century
i love the horizontal stripes on the walls. it feels very cozy, yet still formal. nice finds.
eclectic with a grand twist!
Me too Alice. I am a big fan of horizontal stripes.
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Ronda,
Looks like a great shop. This a wonderful collection of finds.
Beautiful finds here! What a lovely shop.
I love posts with a little bit of history. These finds are fabulous!
Emily @ Material Girls
What GREAT finds! I especially love the mahogany table, it’s such a clean design…