Themes & Variations

Liliane Fawcett’s enduringly chic gallery has a strong focus on French and Italian decorative arts and furniture, especially from the 1970s. It takes its name from Italian designer Piero Fornasetti’s series and is the exclusive UK agent for the Fornasetti studio. Plates from the series, featuring a woman’s head in one of 365 positions, are £95. Stylish post-war and contemporary furniture is a speciality. On a recent visit the arrival of a Mark Brazier-Jones ‘Carter’ chandelier (£4,625 plus VAT) was causing much excitement. The gallery has an annual themed exhibition, bringing together 20th-century pieces with furniture and objects from contemporary designers.