Andrew Purchase Email & Phone Number

Established in the Antiques and Interiors profession for over 30 years, I have bought and sold the full spectrum of Antiques, though in the last 15 years my true passion has blossomed into Decorative Antiques and Interiors. I love the freedom of being able to see an object or piece of furniture as decorative, not just its monetary value. With experience of buying and sourcing decorative items for Hotels, Private Residences and Country Clubs, I have worked with and for high end clientele buying and sourcing that special piece item.From an early start of doing London Antique Markets, moving to several shops in London, West Sussex and Gloucestershire, and for the last 15 years a regular at The Battersea Decorative Arts fair held 3 times annually. On reflection my first 15 years dealing in Antiques in the true sense of the word, has benefited my Decorative Art and Interiors current love affair. Believe me, there is a difference knowing something is right and not just a lookalike. My major projects have been in the United States, where I co-sourced for three major Country House Style Hotels, two of these being extremely large, high-end projects, as well as a Showhome and Country Club. In the UK I have worked with a major Fashion and Retail personality, sourcing and selling items for their three International Residences. And though never mentioned, numerous, in fact too many to count, interior designers have used my services as their go-get man for high profile and celebrity clients.I would feel that if I was approached now with any request within the Antiques/Decorative Antique business, I would bring 30 years+ experience and yet still have that hunger (which I do) to fulfil their quest, whether it be single or a multitude of antiques, and get them at a sensible cost where all parties would be satisfied with the outcome.

Listed skills include Antiques, Interior Design, Upcycling, Antique Furniture, and 19 others.

• Decorative Antiques / Interiors / Design

  Kore Purchase

  Jan 1977 - Present - Historic Dockyard, Chatham, Kent

  After being joined by my wife Resho we started Kore Purchase, we have found generally speaking that clients don't have the time to always stroll down the High Street and look for that special piece, and it will be no shock to anyone that the Internet is by far the easiest way to get an overall search of the Decorative item, whether it be a large English Breakfront Bookcase or that small Pottery Vase from the South of France. Looking at our website gives you the chance to see the varied stock that we hold, and if need be then come and see it, though many clients worldwide have purchased off us just through our photography and honesty in the description. In fact over the last 6 months interested parties register or request certain items, get all the details and they don't even make it to the website. The main thing is by us keeping our overheads down we can pass that discount on to the buyer.