Gary started his antiques business in 1982 at the age of 17. With a
passion for antique furniture since childhood, he preferred to go to the
auctions rather than to school. In 1984, after 2 years dealing, he
opened his first warehouse selling furniture to the trade.
With Gary's expert knowledge of period furniture, we take great pride in the quality of furniture that we sell and are constantly aware of current price trends. 95% of our business is still trade, but for selected private clients we offer confidence and guarantees that our furniture is what we say it is, so they can buy with the security and knowledge they are getting a genuine piece of furniture at a sensible price.
We hold over 1500 pieces of C17th, C18th and early C19th fine quality furniture in stock, mainly in original condition (not repolished or over restored) with emphasis on good colour, original surface and style. Restrained country house furniture, decorated furniture to funky and the unusual; our aim is to supply the home and overseas trade with quality furniture at sensible trade prices. We offer a full restoration service and arrange overseas shipping. In addition to our trade and private business we furnish complete houses, hotels and showhouses and will also lease out furniture for the short or long term.
Gary and his wife Gill have turned the company into the thriving business it is today, with their eldest son Jake recently joining the business. With a constant annual turnover in excess of £2 million, Gary Wright Antiques Ltd consistently appears every year in the Top 100 analysis of companies in the UK Antiques and Fine Art Industry (Plimsoll) and latest figures in March 2007 we rank 21st largest and 8th most profitable company .