DS Decorative Periods is a family run business based in Essex and is run by Daniel and Bonnie. They offer an eclectic mix of decorative antiques and vintage items which they handpick themselves. The rules for what they buy are simple; they only buy items they love whether that be because of their look, patination, quirkiness, or shear beauty and decorativeness.
I caught up with Daniel at his barn in Essex to find out what made him give up his previous career to become an antiques dealer, what he loves about it, his favourite items, and how he's used a website to grow his business online.
He also tells us a really interesting story about an item which survived being put in a skip after the building it was in was bombed during the London Blitz in WW2.
You can see the video interview (just over 3 minutes long) on YouTube below...
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"Naturally a major concern when we decided to change our website was not to lose but to enhance, develop and maintain these qualities of our identity. As our field of activity crosses over different areas of Art, Antiques, Craft, Galleries, Interior Design, Decorative and Vintage we spent time looking at many different companies who provide online services for professionals in these fields. After considerable research we decided on Antiqueswebdesign by Ph9 because we were very impressed by its clearly defined approach and objectives, proven by the high quality and diversity of its website portfolio. "
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We create beautiful websites for antiques, vintage & art dealers, and show you how to succeed online