Delicious French vitrine with two glazed doors with key. This has been hand scraped back to its original worn paint. Shelves to interior. A lovely decorative piece. 191 cm high, 144 cm wide, 50 cm deep. SOLD Clear
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Tall French mirror with Caduceus
19th century tall, slim French gilded mirror with two pieces of mirror plate. The Caduceus crest has a blue background and white figure. It has been repaired but still retains its charm. SOLD Clear
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Small six arm French chandelier
Small six arm French chandelier for re-wiriing. SOLD Clear
A coffee table with original paint. Remaining original grey paint over a walnut top and pine base. One small drawer. 112 cm x 84.5 cm x 54 cm. SOLD Clear
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French 19th century round top mirror
French 19th century round top mirror later painted chalky grey. 111 cm high x 84 cm wide. SOLD. Other similar mirror available: 98cm high x 74 cm wide. SOLD. Smaller sizes also available. Clear
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Perfect day
We arrive at our ivy covered Gite in a hamlet with a population of four. Extravagant bushes of blue hydrangeas surround the house and barn. Monsieur and Madame are there to welcome us and show us around. They open cupboard doors to show us where they keep their cherries in eau de vie, and say […]
Lovely pine cupboard in original grey paint. The lock is for decoration only, and the doors are retained by another catch. Double doors with four internal drawers. SOLD Clear
The 18th century French metal pricket candlestick in the photograph with the stone urns could be converted into a lamp, but tall pricket candles are available for sale with it if required (£12 each). SOLD
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Pair of compostion stone urns
Pair of nicely weathered composition stone urns from France. SOLD Clear
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Off to the Limousin
I am sitting in a deeply green, sunny garden that runs along the canal just outside Loches, a town with fortified royal chateau. Across the water, next to our stone built chambre d’hote, sits the old Moulin with its ancient water wheel. This June trip is the first of the year – and how I […]
Madame had left a kettle and tea on a tray with a packet of Madeleine sponges for my 5 am petit déjeuner. Catherine opted for a more leisurely start to the day, so I drove off as quietly as I could, into the dark morning. Another stony grey day in Lisieux. Early risers shone their […]
Large pine writing slope with traces of original green paint. Price: £125. Clear
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French tabernacle
Interesting decorative French tabernacle. Painted wood columns with capitals and frieze on plinth. Original paint in muted colours. SOLD Clear
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French farmhouse table
This French farmhouse table has a lovely oak top with warm colour and sheen. The base has been painted in Farrow and Ball Cornforth White. Straight square legs. Cross bar running across across the depth of the table at each end. Underneath, the maker has written the date the table was made “21 juin 1935”. […]
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Before Lisieux
November in northern France is not the most agreeable month for visiting brocantes and markets. We find a few dealers in their cold barns, all bunched up in padded jackets, but there is little to inspire. So we drive on a little way to call in on a dealer I’ve been wanting to visit, and […]
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Large painted chest of drawers
Nicely painted and distressed large chest of drawers. Three drawer with original fittings. 145 cm wide, 98.5 cm high, 60 cm deep. Lovely piece for a bedroom, a kitchen or wherever. Price £825 Clear
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French rush seated dining chairs
Harlequin set of six 20th century French rush seated chairs (3 of which were re-rushed in February 2011). Four chairs of one style and two slightly different. SOLD. Clear Clear
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Farmhouse kitchen table
This table has a waxed oak top with deep scoring marks (characterful), and stands on straight legs later painted grey. One drawer. 2 metres long, 77 cm deep, 81 cm high. SOLD Clear
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Commodes and mirrors
A November trip with my good friend Catherine. We’ve come over for the annual large market in Lisieux, and are fortunate that the dates coincides with a large “Puces” market in Caen. We drive straight off the boat on a chill Friday morning and straight to the Parc des Expositions. Two large halls are all […]
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Double doored French cupboard
French cupboard with removable shelves – could be converted to a wardrobe. Muted mossy green chalk paint finish. SOLD Clear
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French linen monogrammed teatowels
Sturdy French linen tea towels which are a joy to use. Hand embroidered with initials “GR”. (Many more different teatowels in stock). Price: £15 each Clear
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18th century French table de milieu
Wonderful patina on this small French walnut table with two drawers at either end. Fine cabriole legs. Used for informal dining before the advent of the dining table. The top is composed of panels and the drawers carry a circular detailing around the handles. Dimensions: 82 cm wide by 53 cm deep by 68 cm […]
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Section of French zinc cornice
Decorative zinc cornice that would look striking when mounted on or propped against a wall. SOLD Clear
French carved head of cherub with traces of original paint, with part of wings visible. Late 16th/early 17th century. This piece may not photograph well, but it is truly beautiful. Price: £795. Clear
