Return to Camelot (and a new Del Trotter Bar!)

This is the one you've been waiting for folks!  For me to finally go antiques shopping again.  Well it's the Camelot sale from today until 8th April and there was no way I was going to miss it.

I hadn't been to Camelot for ages - partly to do with having a dog which stops me going shopping - (much to the joy of Mr Jules), and partly because I've actually already stocked up quite nicely at home. Soon there will be room for nothing else in our apartment.  Including us.

But (and apologies to my father-in-law who hates me starting sentences with buts and ands!) today's trip was very fruitful.  The store (which is set in a beautiful colonial villa at Kemps Corner) was full to the brim with gorgeous colonial and Art Deco antiques - all the stuff I just love!  I was actually just looking for a desk chair - to go with the desk I bought from Jogeshwari - but alas I got there too late. The one I liked had already been sold. I remember the last time there was a sale on at Camelot and someone got there before me and stuck their names on everything I liked...give me a chance next time huh?!

Having said that, I did find a teak Art Deco bookcase with glass doors and...wait for it...a cocktail cabinet that turns into a bar!  Ever since I started watching Only Fools & Horses on UK TV back in the 70s, I have hankered after a bar for my own sitting room.  I think that no home should be without one. The version I purchased is slightly more elegant than Del Trotter's though.  It is original Art Deco with stainless steel detailing, mirrored glass doors at the back - and has plenty of slots for bottles and glasses inside.  Where it is actually going to go in our apartment I have no idea - but surely there will be a drinks party at Chez Jules very soon!

Our new cocktail cabinet with the side leaves pulled out to make a bar.  I just love the metal detailing.

Internally - glass and bottle slots and mirrored doors on the back.

With the side leaves folded in - it makes for a more subtle drinks cabinet.

The Only Fools & Horses roomset with bar to the rear.  Tacky or what!

Even if you don't make the Camelot sale - do pop along when you can because the prices continue to be extremely reasonable when compared to Moorthy's and even Chor Bazaar (and you can be assured of good quality and personal service at Camelot).

Here are the pics...thanks for joining me on my latest shopping trip.

Beautifully restored and upholstered piece and plenty of side-tables.

Interesting print used on the sofas in the foreground

Gorgeous antique dining table that can seat a very large family. 1.25 Lakh Rs

Art Deco mirror with coathooks for your hallway

Camelot is currently stocking some very cool, repro lighting.  This sidelamp is 6,000 Rs

I was tempted by this highly polished dining table - quite small and would seat 4 comfortably. 39,000 Rs in the sale.  £390/$500

Very cool industrial style art deco light - 15,000 Rs from memory (enquire).

6,000 Rs (£60/$90)

Also very tempted by this film-style light. 24,000 Rs (£240/$350)

Colonial style furniture which would look great in a conservatory

We also purchased this Art Deco bookcase.  I had been looking for one I like for two years!
Will my match my desk from Oshiwara antiques market perfectly.

Me and Mr Jules?

Camelot
Colonial & Antique Furniture
127 Kemps Corner
Next to Om Chambers
Mumbai
Tel: 91 (22) 2364 4594
Email Camelot127@gmail.com

Sale on until 8th April.  You snooze, you lose.

Read my original post about Camelot here