Moss Harris & Sons were established in about c.1915 and were the successors to the antique dealer firm of David Lewis Isaacs (1842-1912) and which was established, according to their own publicity, in 1868; a photograph of the shop from of M. Harris & Sons in c.1925 suggests they were established in '1860' however - see entry for further information on D.L. Isaacs.
M. Harris & Sons traded from New Oxford Street, London as their main galleries; in about 1915 the business of Isaacs formally passed to Moss Harris (b. 29th April 1859, d.11th June 1941) and the firm M. Harris & Sons began. The business specialised in antique English Furniture, opening a branch in New York in the 1940s. When Moss Harris died in 1941, his sons Sidney (d.1950) and George (d.1947) continued the business, and were joined by Sidney's son, Robert in 1946. The firm had a Royal Warrant to H.M. The Queen (Queen Mary) from the 1920s and a Royal Warrant to the Prince of Wales during 1929-1936.
Moss Harris was elected president of the BADA in 1926.
A number of dealers also began their careers in the antique trade at M. Harris, including John G. Morris and Nicholas Somers.
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M Harris, New Oxford Street, London, exterior, 1921. Photograph, The Connoisseur, 1921.
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M Harris, 61 St James's Street, London, exterior 1935. Photograph, Apollo, 1935.
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M Harris, New Oxford Street, London, shop window, 1922. Photograph, The Connoisseur, 1922.
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M Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior 1948. Photograph, Apollo, 1948.
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M Harris New Oxford Street, London, interior, 1924. Photograph, The Connoisseur, 1924.
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M Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior, 1948. Photograph, Apollo, 1948.
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M Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior, 1924. Photograph, The Connoisseur, 1924.
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M. Harris delivery van, c.1935. Photo courtesy of John Hill.
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M. Harris, Oxford Street, London, exterior, c.1935. Photo courtesy of John Hill.
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M. Harris, 10 Bloomsbury Street, London, exterior c.1925. Photo courtesy of John Hill.
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M. Harris 10 Bloomsbury Street London, remodelled c.1930. Photo courtesy of John Hill.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street shop window, c.1920. Photo courtesy of John Hill.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, shop window, c.1920. Photo courtesy of John Hill.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, shop window, c.1920. Photo courtesy of John Hill.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, exterior c.1935. Photo courtesy of John Hill.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, exterior, c.1920. Photograph, M.Harris Antique Furniture catalogue 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, shop front, c.1925. Photograph, M. Harris Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior showroom, 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior showroom, 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior showroom, 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior showroom, 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior showroom, 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, 'The High Room' 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, 'The Tapestry Room' 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior, 'New Annexe', 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior, 'New Annexe' 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, 'French Showrooms', 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, 10 Bloomsbury Street, London, 'The Adam Room' 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, 10 Bloomsbury Street, London, 'The Adam Room', 1925. Photograph, M. Harris, Antique Furniture catalogue, 1925.
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M. Harris, New Oxford Street, London, interior 1968. Photograph, M. Harris & Son brochure 1968.
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M. Harris & Sons, New Oxford Street, interior 1925. Photograph M. Harris & Sons brochure.
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M. Harris & Sons, New Oxford Street, exterior 1925. Photograph M. Harris & Sons brochure.
