Upon leaving college, he embarked on a career as a freelance interior designer.
Clive Christian Furniture was founded in 1978 when Christian bought a manor house in Cheshire built in the late 19th century and began to renovate it with bespoke furniture.
[6] In 1999 he purchased the Crown Perfumery Company and established Clive Christian Perfume.
[7] In 2019, Clive Christian OBE launched The Officer of British Excellence (www.TheOfficer.com) a directory specialising in Property and Interiors, sourcing off market property in prime Central London and prestigious country estates for residential and investment interests and curating his signature 'chandelier interiors' within these properties using the craftsmen, artisans and specialists he has relied upon throughout his career spanning 50 years.
Christian was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2012 New Year Honours for services to the luxury goods industry.