• Please take a close look at the pictures and ask descriptions before purchasing.

• When bidding on Antiques or vintage items understand that they aren’t new pieces and may show wear. Antiques may have some imperfections and distress from age and use. These are characteristics of Antiques. The reasons people desire to buy Antiques is generally found in their uniqueness, higher quality craftsmanship and materials… as well as the wonderful Antique patina.

• Keys are old and locks can be cantankerous and aren’t guaranteed to work perfectly. Old doors sometime quite bow without latching in place.

• We take our photographs for our ads in natural light or with studio lighting designed for photography. This depicts items color as close as conceivable.

We are Ray and Carolyn Rothwell of Kerrville, Texas.

We’ve learned that one distinctive Antique will make the rest of the room seem more important. French and English Antiques is all about helping you create a sanctuary in your house. We want your home to be warm and welcoming and filled with beautiful things that say who you are. You’re going to fall in love with our Antiques that will make you home a warm and welcoming place to build memories for the ones you love.

HEART FOR FRENCH AND ENGLISH

Carolyn has a heart for French and English Antiques. She loves personally selecting Antiques customers can treasure – use now and then pass down through generations.

Carolyn’s love for all things beautiful inspires her to seek classic Antiques that fit well in American homes. Quality and exquisite design are the two most important elements she looks for when selecting Antiques for her collection. “It is the furnishings, accessories and art work that puts a stamp on your style. These old pieces speak to me. This is how I decorate my home. It gives my home and our customers home a sense of history that only Antiques can give.”

Personal Insights

Carolyn has had a career as a designer and artist. She loves Antiques and makes a speciality of French Furniture and enjoys decorating with smaller Antiques from England. They blend together for a elegant presentation for customers homes. Carolyn and Ray live to tell the tale a couple of acres in the Texas Hill Country. They remodeled and redesigned a German rock home built in 1917. Taking it from a German Farm style to a French Country home. The Rothwell’s office is located on the property at the side of a warehouse and guest house that is re-designed into a French Country Barn.

The Guest House and a special studio in the warehouse is where furniture pieces are staged for pictures for EBay. Carolyn has several areas where Antiques can be photographed in their home. This allows customers to consider how the Rothwell Antiques can look in a home setting.

Ray is a retired Insurance Executive. He joined in with Carolyn after his retirement and handles the Sales and Shipping. He loves working with their customers and they enjoy Ray’s easy southern charm. Many of the customers send Ray pictures with their Antiques in place in their homes. He has a great shipping team and works with his shippers hand in glove until the items arrive safely at their destination.

Ray and Carolyn commute together to Europe and areas all through the US to gather items. They work directly with suppliers from Europe. Carolyn hand picks her inventory whilst Ray examines the items for quality and condition. A good team.

• We accept Pay Pal and all Major Credit Cards and Pay Pal Credit is also available.

• Layaways are accepted. Payments should be made according to the agreement made, or the item will be returned to inventory without refund. Payment is due within 7 days of the auction closing.

• Sales Tax is Charged in Texas only.

• Smaller Items will be shipped by UPS and USPS. Howard Products are shipped by USPS and will ship in two days. Small furniture and decorative pieces will be professionally boxed and shipped UPS. Furniture and decorative items may take two to three weeks.

• Shipping occurs by some of the following: Blanket Wrap (available in many areas-delivery inside), Freight (door to door in many areas), GPX (terminal to terminal, customer pick up at shipping terminal nearest home) or UPS /USPS (small items).

• Phone numbers required for all shipping.

• Returns are very rare. We work to ensure each piece is described as it should be and shamelessly. Our images are taken the use of professional equipment in a studio space to ensure the utmost in clarity. We cannot be responsible for the differences in color that may occur on the large variety of computer monitors.

• We also encourage customers to ask questions prior to purchase.

• If you wish to have to make a return, you should notify us immediately upon receipt of your purchase. You’re going to then have 14 days to return the item.

• In order for a return and subsequent refund to be processed, the item should be received back in the same condition as originally shipped.

• Provided these conditions are met, we will be able to immediately refund your total amount paid, minus the actual original packaging and shipping cost and a 25% restocking fee.

DAMAGE

In the unfortunate event that shipping damage occurs, please retain all the original packaging including box, wrapping, crate etc. You MUST notify us immediately, as claims should be filed within two days of your receipt of the item.

We will arrange a pick up with the shipper, at your convenience. Once the shipper receives the item back and the claim is processed, You’re going to be issued a full refund.