Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler explore The Old Rectory: Chilton Foliat

Ahead of the auction taking place on 6 December, Bonhams has partnered with Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler to style items from The Old Rectory. ⁠Interior designers Emma Burns and Philip Hooper have selected and curated their favourite furniture, antiques, and paintings from the upcoming auction.⁠ You can preview their curation at Bonhams New Bond Street from now until 6 December.

Ahead of this exciting collaboration, we took Emma and Philip to view the collection at The Old Rectory: Chilton Foliat, where we spoke to them about their favourite lots, and why antiques are still so important in a modern home.

 Sibyl Colefax & John Fowler’s reputation as Britain’s best known traditional interior decorating firm is long established. Sophisticated elegance and low-key luxury have been its hallmarks since the company was founded in the 1930s. Now, with over 150 years of collective experience, the current decorators are as respected for working in an innovative modern way as they are for the timelessness of their more traditional projects.