From Royal Drawings To Rare Meteorites

The Treasure House Art Fair 2025 returns to Chelsea this summer for its third and most ambitious edition yet, featuring over 70 leading art and antiquities dealers from around the world. Held in an expanded venue and founded by former Masterpiece organisers Thomas Woodham-Smith and Harry Van der Hoorn, this interdisciplinary fair spans centuries and genres—from ancient artefacts to contemporary design classics. Here are nine standout highlights.

The Brilliant Bugattis Exhibition

A show-stopping tribute to the legendary Bugatti family—spanning sculpture, furniture, decorative arts and classic cars—The Brilliant Bugattis exhibition is the first of its kind in the UK since 1979. Curated by Bugatti expert Edward Horswell, it features 30 works by Carlo, Rembrandt and Ettore Bugatti, charting their multi-generational legacy in art, design, and engineering.

A Childhood Drawing by King Charles III

On display at Robert Young Antiques, this charming crayon drawing of a boat—created by a 9-year-old Prince Charles while at Cheam Preparatory School—was gifted to a school matron in 1957. It sold on the first day of the fair for £16,000, offering collectors a rare glimpse into the early creativity of Britain’s monarch.

Riva Ariston – Italian Icon of Nautical DesignRiva Ariston – Italian Icon of Nautical Design

Presented by Ventura UK at Treasure House Fair, the Riva Ariston is a symbol of mid-century glamour, famously favoured by film stars and royals from Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot to Princess Grace of Monaco and King Hussein of Jordan. Built between 1950–1976, this sleek mahogany speedboat epitomises Italian craftsmanship and timeless style and has been immortalised on celluloid from Italian cinema to James Bond, remaining a coveted collector’s item.

Ancient Artefacts at Kallos Gallery

Debuting at the fair, Kallos Gallery showcases a curated selection of Ancient Greek, Roman, and Egyptian treasures. Highlights include a gold oak wreath from the 4th century BC, a feline Egyptian deity, and a bust of Helios with contemporary gold sun rays. The gold wreath was sold for £85,000 on opening night.

Aguas Zarcas Meteorite – A Piece of the Cosmos

Offered by ArtAncient, the Aguas Zarcas meteorite is a rare carbonaceous chondrite that lit up the Costa Rican sky in 2019 before crashing through a doghouse. Alongside the meteorite, the damaged doghouse itself is on display, offering a cosmic twist to the fair’s blend of art, science, and storytelling.

Disrupt-Connect: The Sculpture Walk

Curated by Dr. Melissa L. Gustin of National Museums Liverpool, the Sculpture Walk spans three centuries and features 27 works–from a whimsical 1709 wardrobe sculpture named Mr. Joy’s Surprise, to Jill Berelowitz’s monumental bronze Majesty artichokes and Massimiliano Pelletti’s classically inspired sculptures with a contemporary twist–and leads visitors through the fair and out into the historic gardens of the Royal Hospital Chelsea.

Dr. Melissa L. Gustin told me at the preview of the fair: “The earliest sculpture on the walk is Mr. Joy’s Surprise, which is a children’s wardrobe from 1709. A lot of people are questioning why it’s in a sculpture walk when it’s a utilitarian artwork. The reason is that if an object is beautiful and it’s in a human home, and made by humans, why is it not sculpture. We’ve taken that attitude all the way through, putting Antique sculptures next to contemporary artists, with the idea that they connect to humans through many centuries. The antique artworks are here because they still connect to humans, and the contemporary artworks are here because we hope they will connect to future generations.

Mr. Joy’s Surprise is signed Edmund Joy 1709 on the back, and the only other one that’s been found is in the V&A collection. They are both based on Kew Palace, which took its inspiration from Dutch Architecture.

Dr Gustin includes in her personal highlights Mr Joy’s Surprise and also explains: “Another highlight is Massimiliano Pelletti’s sculpture, which is placed right at the entrance to the fair. Pelletti has reimagined the Gladiatore Borghese from ancient times to today. Pelletti’s Grandfather restored Michelangelo’s David, and he is making work in the same studio. So it represents those connections through time.”

Henrik Godsk’s Folkloric Modernism

Danish artist Henrik Godsk fuses early 20th-century Cubism with carnival aesthetics in his bold, stylised portraits. Influenced by his heritage as a seventh-generation fairground traveller, Godsk’s works–on display at Vigo gallery–are rich in geometric precision, cultural memory, and a playful tension between handcraft and modernist form. Geometric lines and flattened fields of colour are infused with influences of Modigliani and Russian avant‑garde art, combined with decorative patterns inspired by Godsk’s upbringing in the fairground community.

Bahraini Abstraction by Rashid al Khalifa

Representing Bahrain with a solo booth at De Musson, Rashid al Khalifa presents abstract, mirrored paintings with a modernist edge. Known for blending tradition with futuristic geometry, al Khalifa’s work adds a distinctive voice to the fair’s contemporary offerings.

De Musson founder Clementine Perrins told me at the fair: “I met Rashid 13 years ago and have created bespoke exhibitions for him in the UK, we have worked with Treasure House to showcase his work to a wider audience.”

Modernism in Tapestry: Pop Art Meets Aubusson

Modern Masters Tapestries showcases vibrant works by icons such as Tom Wesselmann, Joan Miró, Victor Vasarely, Sonia Delaunay, and Alexander Calder. These handwoven pieces, presented by BOCCARA Gallery, celebrate the enduring legacy of Aubusson weaving through the lens of 20th-century art movements.

Whether you’re drawn to cosmic relics, royal curiosities, or cutting-edge contemporary art, the Treasure House Art Fair 2025 offers a compelling cross-section of global creativity and timeless craftsmanship—all under one elegant Chelsea roof.