Nicholas and Barbara Swanson are antiques dealers of many years experience, both in London, France and - for the past ten years - in Petworth. Specialising in 17th, 18th and 19th century English and French oak and country furniture, paintings, ceramics and decorative. Their shop is made even more interesting with an eclectic mixture of good pictures, ceramics and decorative items. A joy for them - and for their customers - is the fact that their shop is also their home.  Contact us to see how to get here Their shop is made even more interesting with an eclectic mixture of good pictures, ceramics and decorative items. A joy for them - and for their customers - is the fact that their shop is also their home.  The house is of historic interest, dating back to 1543, when it was built by Squire Dawtry, a wealthy local man then.Oak beams and roaring log fires in the inglenooks add further to the welcoming atmosphere that Nick and Barbara have created for all who visit them. Petworth, a medieval town with winding cobbled streets and charming old houses, is a delightful surprise for the many visitors who flock here.  It is a Mecca for anyone interested in antiques, with no less than 33 antique shops. Other attractions include the stately home, Petworth House, ancestral seat of the Egremonts but now owned by the National Trust. Lord Egremont was the painter  Turner's patron and many of his pictures are exhibited in the house along with those of other great masters. The house's delightful Deerpark was designed by Capability Brown  At the other end of the scale is Petworth Cottage Museum - a tiny house in the centre of town furnished as though still lived in at the beginning of the 20th century. Many other places of historic interest, such as Arundel Castle and Parham House, SingletonAir Museum, Portsmouth and Lord Nelson's flagship 'Victory', are all within easy reach of Petworth. Perhaps the greatest bonus of a visit to Petworth is the fact that it lies in a part of West Sussex designated an area of outstanding natural beauty. Here, the lush English countryside creates a timeless magic that seems to belong to another age. Our shop and the town is well worth a visit. Contact us to see how to get here