Bernie and his daughter Rachel share the legacy of Hyde Park Antiques and their vision for the future of collecting and dealing. For nearly sixty years Hyde Park Antiques has been the leading source of important English furniture in New York. Established in 1964 by Bernard and Barbara Karr in Lower Manhattan, Hyde Park Antiques, now run by Bernie and his daughter Rachel, continues to trade in its historic premises on Broadway just south of Union Square.

Hyde Park Antiques: In Their Own Words

A curated selection from Hyde Park Antiques collection of over 150 exceptional pieces of Chinese export art.

Exceptional Porcelain

The pieces featured here were made for distinguished estates or commissioned by well regarded collectors and highlight a provenance to match the quality of their construction.

A selection of property with distinguished provenance&nbsp;

Lineage & Legacy

The English country house was a place of rest and refuge from the bustle of Town. The furnishings of these homes celebrated the sporting traditions and highlighted an aristocratic family’s influence.

The Country House Tradition

New York

For nearly sixty years Hyde Park Antiques has been the leading source of important English furniture in New York, a name synonymous with great works of the golden age of English cabinetmaking from the late 17th to early 19th centuries. Established in 1964 by Bernard and Barbara Karr in Lower Manhattan, the gallery has always been an essential stop on the itinerary of collectors, designers and dealers from both North America and the world – including countless visitors from England keen to repatriate some of their manifold treasures that have crossed the Atlantic over the years. Bernie and Rachel have carefully selected an enticing group of furniture, English and Chinese Export ceramics, and 19th century paintings to offer to a new generation of 21st century collectors. Sale Number: N11187

Head of Department, Global Head of Furniture & Classic Design

Senior Vice President | Head of Department | European Furniture

Dennis Harrington

Director | Specialist English Furniture

Director | Head of Furniture

João Magalhães 

Consultant | Sotheby’s Scotland and Single Owner Collections

David Macdonald

Senior Vice President, Global Director, Regional Arts and Objects

Christina Prescott-Walker

Assistant Vice President, Specialist, Ceramics & Glass

Richard Hird

Assistant Vice President, Regional Sales Director, Art and Objects, Specialist, Chinese Export Art

Justin Cheung

Associate Vice President, Specialist 19th Century European Paintings

Kathryn Kremnitzer, PhD

Meet our Specialists

Hyde Park Antiques: Past, Present and Future Part II 20 January –&nbsp;1 February 2023 • 10:00 AM EST •&nbsp;New York

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For nearly sixty years Hyde Park Antiques has been the leading source of important English furniture in New York, a name synonymous with great works of the golden age of English cabinetmaking from the late 17th to early 19th centuries. Established in 1964 by Bernard and Barbara Karr in Lower Manhattan, the gallery has always been an essential stop on the itinerary of collectors, designers and dealers from both North America and the world — including countless visitors from England keen to repatriate some of their manifold treasures that have crossed the Atlantic over the years.