Christopher Gibbs
Christopher Gibbs | |
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| Born | Christopher Henry Gibbs 29 July 1938 United Kingdom |
| Died | 28 July 2018 (aged 79) |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | Eton College (expelled) Stanbridge Earls School |
| Alma mater | University of Poitiers |
| Occupation(s) | Antiques dealer and collector |
| Known for | The "King of Chelsea" |
| Partner | Peter Hinwood |
| Relatives | Herbert Gibbs, 1st Baron Hunsdon of Hunsdon (grandfather) Sir Roger Gibbs (brother) |
Christopher Henry Gibbs (29 July 1938 – 28 July 2018) was a British antiques dealer and collector who was also an influential figure in men's fashion and interior design in 1960s London. He has been credited with inventing Swinging London, and has been called the "King of Chelsea" and "London's most famous antiques dealer". The New York Times described him as a "man of infinite taste, judgment and experience, the one who introduced a whole generation to the distressed bohemian style of interior design."