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

Cecil Davis / Davis and Davis

The specialist antique glass dealer Cecil Davis FRSA was established in Somerset in the opening years of the 20th century, initially as Davis & Davis. Cecil Davis opened his own shop in 1914. After military service in WWI Cecil Davis returned to antique dealing in 1919.  The business became Cecil Davis Ltd in 1955.

Trading Names

Davis and Davis c.1912 - c.1920
Cecil Davis 1919 - 1966
Cecil Davis Ltd. 1955 - 1970

Classifications

Antique Glass: Antique Glass 1932

Specialisms

Old English Glass 1914
Early English Glass 1919
Old Glass 1922

Trading Classifications

Antique Glass Dealers c.1922 - c.1932
Antique Dealers 1940

People

Cecil Davis 1920 - 1932

Memberships

BADA 1919

Objects Sold

No Objects Sold

Objects Bought

No Objects Bought