Exbury Victorian Pine and decorative antiques

14/08/2026

A great little trip out today to the fantastic Beaulieu National Motor Museum, and particularly special to see a piece I sold to the museum now sitting proudly in its glass display case on the reception desk. 👀🚗

I absolutely love seeing antiques that have passed through Exbury Antiques go on to new homes, but there’s something especially rewarding about seeing one become part of the surroundings at somewhere as iconic as Beaulieu.

This fantastic vintage Meccano racing car features the unmistakable blue and gold Meccano colour scheme, introduced in Britain in 1934. The blue plates featured their distinctive gold cross-hatched pattern, with gold strips and girders creating some seriously impressive models. The blue and gold era continued through the 1930s and into the 1940s, making surviving models like this a wonderful piece of British toy and engineering history.

And there probably couldn’t be a more appropriate home for it. The National Motor Museum’s story began in 1952, when Edward, Lord Montagu displayed five veteran cars inside Palace House as a tribute to his father, motoring pioneer John Montagu. It eventually became the National Motor Museum in 1972 and today houses an incredible collection spanning the history of motoring.

Always a fantastic place to visit, but I’ll admit I was particularly pleased to see this one still taking pride of place! 😂

And the good news is, I’ve got more available for sale! So if you fancy owning your own little piece of British motoring and toy history, you might want to get in touch before the museum buys the rest! 😂

09/08/2026

29/07/2026

There’s always something special about spotting genuine Mouseman Furniture out in the wild, especially in a local pub where it’s still being used and appreciated every day.

Crafted by the legendary Robert Thompson of Kilburn, these iconic oak pieces are instantly recognisable by the famous carved mouse and are renowned for their outstanding craftsmanship, solid English oak and timeless quality.

We’ve been lucky enough to have a couple of beautiful Mouseman pieces pass through Exbury Antiques, and it’s always great to see these heritage treasures continuing to be enjoyed in pubs, restaurants and historic buildings across the UK.

Have you ever spotted a Mouseman table, chair or cabinet while you’re out and about? Let us know where!

14/04/2026

More gorgeous stock at Exbury new forest 🌳

03/04/2026

Great stock at Exbury shop

01/01/2026

Great more stock from the antique fairs in foggy Exbury 🌲🌳🌲

31/12/2025

Happy New Year from Exbury Antiques ✨

2026 is here and we are ready for another year of uncovering the unusual, the timeless and the properly special. From statement furniture and historic pieces to the kind of finds you did not know you were looking for until you saw them.

Thank you to everyone who has visited, followed along, shared a post, or taken a piece of history home with them. Your support means everything.

Here’s to more discoveries, more stories, and plenty of extraordinary finds in the year ahead.

If one of these pieces caught your eye, drop us a message or come and see what else is waiting to be discovered.

Happy New Year from Pete 🥂

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas everyone 🎄 Wishing you a Christmas that’s truly one of a kind. No reproductions, no flat pack, just good taste and a bit of patina. May your festive table be well set, your decorations have plenty of history, and your home feel comfortably timeless.

Here’s to a season that’s well polished, beautifully worn in all the right places, and valued far more for its character than its perfection. Cheers to Christmas classics that never go out of style ✨