Church Street Antiques

Description

1960's Rosewood Dining Table and 6 Chairs - by Robert Heritage for Archie Shine - 1st Exhibited 1957 and retailed from Heals and Harrods in the 1960's - table 56" diam x 28.5"h - chairs 19.5w x 20.5d x 31"h
In the early 1950's and after the festival of Britan in 1951, Archie Shine became a high end producer of British mid century furniture, later in 1957 Archie Shine Furniture took on board Robert Heritage as a designer and became very popular with the wealthy, many ranges of furniture were made in his London east end factory and sold from Harrods, Heals and many other top retailers throughout the UK

his dining room setting was in the CoID's stand entitled 'Living in Britain' at the Furniture Exhibition, Earls Court, London, 1958. The stand was designed by Helen Challen and including 'Hamilton' sideboard designed by Robert Heritage and made by Archie Shine Ltd., dining table and chairs, tableware and pendant light fitting etc.