Antique Dealers: the British Antique Trade in the 20th Century

Wills & Simmons

Wills & Simmons began trading in 1900 after the formation of a partnership between George Wills and Elias Simmons. George Wills retired from the business in 1909 due to ill health; the partnership was mutually dissolved on 30th April 1919.

Information on Elias Simmons, and his partnership with George Wills, was generously supplied by David Otton - David is keen to hear about any further family history information on George Wills or Elias Simmons and can be contacted via email on david@otton.org

Trading Names

Wills & Simmons c.1900 - c.1919

Classifications

No Classifications

Specialisms

antique furniture 1902
china and decorative property 1902
valuers 1902
trade business cultivated 1902
Valuations 1905
Decorative Property 1905
Miniatures 1905
Bronzes 1905
Furniture 1905
Old China 1905
Antiques 1905
Dealers in Old China, Furniture, and Bronzes 1912 - 1917
Fine Art Dealers and Appraisers 1912 - 1917
Valuers and Dealers in Works of Art 1919

Trading Classifications

Art Dealers & Importers 1900
Dealers in Works of Art 1902
Antique Furniture Dealers 1910

People

George Wills 1902 - 1917
Elias Simmons 1902 - 1919

Objects Sold

No Objects Sold

Objects Bought

No Objects Bought