Situated in the heart of South Kensington, 18 Thurloe Square forms part of one of London's most distinguished nineteenth-century garden residences, and we are delighted to offer items from this collection in our forthcoming Fine Interiors sale.
8 June 2026
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Developed during the mid-Victorian transformation of the area under the direction of the Alexander Estate, Thurloe Square emerged alongside the great cultural and architectural projects that came to define this corner of the capital. Just moments from the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Brompton Oratory, the Square has long attracted collectors, connoisseurs and figures of considerable cultural refinement. Its handsome stucco-fronted houses, overlooking private communal gardens, remain emblematic of the elegant cosmopolitanism associated with SW7.
A kingwood and amaranth poudreuse attributed to Roger Vandercruse Lacroix (French, 1728-1799), third quarter of the 18th century, French (£2,000-3,000)
The present collection reflects that atmosphere of cultivated Continental taste. Assembled within the refined interiors of 18 Thurloe Square, the group brings together an impressive selection of eighteenth- and nineteenth-century French furniture and works of art, carefully arranged in rooms that speak to a long-standing appreciation for decorative harmony and traditional craftsmanship. Louis XV and Louis XVI seat furniture, ormolu-mounted tables, mirrors, clocks and bureau plats sit comfortably alongside Regency mahogany pieces and decorative porcelain, creating interiors of warmth, scholarship and understated grandeur.
18 Thurloe Square, London
Particularly notable are the set of six Louis XVI fauteuils stamped by Pierre Forget, the pair of white-painted chairs attributed to Nicolas-Quinibert Foliot, and a striking Transitional poudreuse attributed to Roger Vandercruse Lacroix. Together, the collection captures the enduring appeal of French decorative arts within the context of a historic London residence: a dialogue between Parisian sophistication and the gracious architecture of Thurloe Square itself.
A set of six Louis XV grey painted fauteuils, third quarter of the 18th century, French (£12,000-18,000)
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