Collection: Satinwood Furniture

A specialist collection of antique satinwood furniture personally sourced and hand-picked by three generations of the Hawkins family since 1960. Browse Edwardian satinwood painted cabinets, demi-lune commodes, satinwood writing desks and display pieces — each one individually selected from our Barry, South Wales showroom. Every piece of antique satinwood furniture for sale in our collection is personally sourced and comes with free UK mainland delivery.

Primarily Edwardian and Sheraton Revival in style, antique satinwood furniture was the defining material of refined English taste at the turn of the 20th century — characterised by its pale golden-yellow tone, silky grain, and delicate hand-painted neoclassical decoration. The painted panels that distinguish the finest examples — oval medallions, ribbon-tied swags, classical figures, and foliate borders — were executed by specialist decorators and represent some of the most accomplished surface ornament in English furniture history. Light, elegant, and remarkably versatile, satinwood pieces work beautifully in both period and contemporary interiors.

Maker-attributed satinwood pieces appear regularly in our collection — including examples by Hampton & Sons, Flashman & Co, and Maple & Co — alongside fine anonymous examples of equally high quality. If you are looking to buy antique satinwood furniture in the UK, you are purchasing directly from specialists. We describe condition accurately — painted panel integrity, veneer stability, and any restoration clearly stated before you buy.

Looking for a specific form or size? We actively source antique satinwood furniture on behalf of clients — get in touch with your requirements and we will search on your behalf.

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Why Collectors Choose Hawkins Antiques

Three generations of expertise, carefully sourcing and delivering exceptional British and French antique furniture since 1960.