The Northamptonshire-based antiques dealership Ron Green is very much a family business. Founded in 1955 by the titular Ron Green and his son Michael, it has since employed four generations of Greens, providing “authentic, honest and tasteful pieces” to trade and private customers. Representing the millennial wing of the family, dealer Will Green joined the team in his late teens and has been working under the Ron Green name for the past decade. This April, however, he is launching a sub-selection of pieces under his own name – a sort of antiques-world diffusion brand – which will offer a distillation of his own distinct values when it comes to sourcing and curating antiques. “I hope it will allow people to understand what things I personally look for when buying – items that give a relaxed and well-worn feel, both grand and humble.” In addition to exploring this new, more subtly patinated mood, the Will Green collection will explore a more diverse range of stock, from lighting and textiles to decorative items. However, says Will, “its core is naturally going to be the same: furniture. It’s what my family have always specialised in.”
Though Will’s interests when it comes to his trade range far and wide, he is particularly keen on the designs of the late Georgian period (from the middle of the 18th century to the early 19th). Below, he shares a few pointers on the peculiarities of the era, explaining its enduring charm, distinctive details and what to look for when buying yourself.
