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    The Gallery

     

    Rolleston is a long established family gallery specialising in English furniture, Chinese works of art, and Japanese works of art. From our London gallery, which has been our home for over seventy five years, we handle objects of  quality, rarity, and historical significance, chosen for their beauty, craftsmanship, and enduring presence. What unites these fields is not only their importance within the history of the decorative arts, but the rich dialogue between Europe and Asia that shaped taste, collecting, and design over centuries.

     

    We work with private collectors, interior designers, and many of the world’s leading museums and institutions, and our reputation rests on scholarship, discretion, and a deeply considered approach to every object we handle.

     

    Alongside our gallery exhibitions and participation in leading international fairs including TEFAF Maastricht, our website offers clients around the world the opportunity to discover and acquire carefully selected works with confidence. Many purchases are made directly from the images and descriptions provided, though we are always pleased to offer further information, advice, and a more personal introduction to any piece of interest.

     
  • Establishing Relationships

    Establishing Relationships

     

    We place great value on the relationships we build with our clients, many of which develop over years and are grounded in trust, discretion, and a shared appreciation of exceptional objects. Whether advising on a single acquisition or helping to shape a broader collection, we approach each work with care, judgement, and a deep respect for its place within the history of art and collecting.

     

    Our speciality lies in English furniture, Chinese works of art, and Japanese works of art, fields united by rarity, craftsmanship, and the long dialogue between Europe and Asia that has shaped taste for centuries. We are drawn to objects of real presence and lasting significance, and take particular pleasure in placing works that will continue to reward attention and deepen in meaning over time.

     

    We also work with a select group of interior designers, helping them source objects of quality and character that bring depth and distinction to important interiors, that help realise their clients vision.

     

    As a third generation family gallery, we combine decades of experience with a highly personal approach. Scholarship, attention to detail, and a strong sense of responsibility to both object and client remain central to everything we do. The result is a way of working that is thoughtful, exacting, and dedicated to helping clients acquire works of  beauty, distinction, and importance.

     
  • A RICH PEDIGREE

    A RICH PEDIGREE

    Founded in 1955 by Marion Priestly Rolleston, the gallery has built a reputation for connoisseurship, integrity, and an emphasis on authenticity, quality, and condition.
     
    Specialising in English furniture, Rolleston became an established name in the art and antiques world, exhibiting at the Grosvenor House Art & Antiques Fair from the early 1980s, where it played an active role in the vetting of English furniture.
     
    Today, Rolleston is a third-generation gallery specialising in English furniture, Chinese and Japanese art. With an international clientele of private collectors, designers, and institutions, the gallery continues to uphold the standards of scholarship, discretion, and quality that have defined it for over seventy years.