Thomas Love & Sons

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Thomas Love & Sons
IndustryAntique dealers, furniture removal
Founded1869
FounderThomas Love
Defunct2009
Headquarters,
UK
Area served
United Kingdom

Thomas Love & Sons was an auctioneer, upholsterer, removers, house furnisher and antique dealer in the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries.[1] Based in Perth, Scotland,[2] it was in business for 140 years, from 1869 to 2009. It had four known locations in Perth during its existence: at 12–19 St John's Place (c. 1900–1960), in Canal Street (1948), in South Street (1960–1970) and in the Fair Maid's House (1965–1966).[3]

The liveries of the company's two-ton Lacre trucks in 1914 listed their services as "Decorations, Furniture, Curtains, Carpets, Bedding".[4]

The company's furniture was listed as being used at Blair Castle in the mid-20th century.[5]

The company became a member of BADA in 1948.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Archives, The National. "The Discovery Service". discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Brand & Noble | BIFMO". bifmo.history.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Thomas Love & Sons » Antique Dealers » Antiques Dealers". antiquetrade.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 26 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Lacres in Scotland". The Commercial Motor. 19. 18 June 1914.
  5. ^ Furniture and Furnishings Within Blair Castle. 1949.