Furniture
Antique English George III Satinwood Inlaid Flame or Crotch Mahogany Chippendale Style Chest on Chest
$11,950Inquire
Charleston’s antiques house since 1922
A century of English antiques on historic King Street.
Georgian furniture, Sheffield plate, Imari porcelain and crystal — hand-selected in England by the same family for over a century.
1922Founded by George C. Birlant
600+Pieces in the showroom
3Generations of family ownership
50+ yrsCrafting the Battery Bench®
100+years at the corner of King & Clifford
Enormous selection · Extraordinary value
One of the largest and oldest antiques businesses in the Southeast.
George C. Birlant opened his first shop in 1922 and, by 1932, had moved into the four-story Enston Building at 191 King Street — where we still welcome collectors, designers and first-time buyers today.
Now guided by his grandson Andrew Birlant Slotin, the family travels to England and the Continent to fill the showroom with 18th and 19th century furniture, silver, china, crystal and brass.
- Chests, highboys & linen presses
- Dining tables, chairs & sideboards
- Bureau bookcases & desks
- Grandfather clocks & fenders
- Porcelain dessert services
- Sheffield & Victorian plate
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Something remarkable in every room.
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Featured pieces from the showroom.
Furniture
Antique English Satinwood Inlaid Figured Mahogany Hepplewhite Style Shaped Bow-front Sideboard with Fabulous Original Handles
$10,950Inquire
Silver
PAIR of Antique English George III “Old Sheffield Plate” Hand Chased Fluted Engraved Armorial Wine Coolers
$5,750Inquire
China & Porcelain
Antique English Davenport Ironstone Hand Decorated Imari Soup Tureen and Stand
$3,950Inquire
Furniture
Antique English George III Diminutive Size “Chinese Chippendale” Bookcase or Display Cabinet
$6,750Inquire
Lighting
E.F. Caldwell Antique American Silver-plate Bronze Nine Light, Two-Tier Chandelier
$16,500Inquire
Crystal & Glass
Antique American Brilliant Period Hand Cut Crystal Champagne or Lemonade Pitcher
$2,275Inquire
Only at Birlant’s
Own a piece of the Charleston Battery.
Cast from molds dating to around 1880 with seats of South Carolina cypress, the Original Charleston Battery Bench® has lined White Point Garden since the 19th century — and we’ve been making it for more than 50 years.
Shop the BenchHow we help
More than a shop — a century of know-how.
From sourcing in England to delivering to your door, our family handles every detail.
Buying Trips to England
For more than 75 years we’ve traveled England and the Continent to hand-select every piece — from dealers we’ve known for decades and from fairs and auctions.
Designer & Trade Program
Interior designers and dealers receive competitive trade pricing, detailed images and dimensions on request.
Nationwide Shipping
Small pieces ship UPS; larger furniture travels with qualified, fully insured antique couriers across the U.S. and Canada.
Custom Bench-Made Pieces
Commission your own design from our UK cabinetmakers in mahogany, walnut, yew or pine — built to your dimensions.
Estates & Consignments
A tradition that began with George Birlant, the Lowcountry’s great estate auctioneer. We welcome consignments and local acquisitions.
Gifts, Beautifully Wrapped
Wedding, hostess and holiday gifts with complimentary gift wrapping — from door knockers to Sheffield plate.
Inside the showroom
Come wander the aisles.
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Step inside 191 King Street.
- Address
- 191 King Street
Charleston, SC 29401 - Hours
- Monday – Saturday, 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Closed Sunday - Phone
- 843.722.3842 · Toll free 1.888.BIRLANT
- Parking
- Free parking behind our building, off Clifford Street
Designers & dealers: ask about trade pricing.
Images, dimensions and competitive pricing on any piece — just call or send a note.