Substantial French 19th century bureau, possibly adapted from another piece of Breton furniture. Lovely colour to the fruitwood top which has an ink mark and some scratches. Two slim fillets have been added to two of the mitred corners. Base has been painted in an “Old Grey” chalk paint with a wax finish. Two deep, […]
Oil on canvas of the well known Parisian café, Les Deux Magots. Signed, probably an English artist. White painted frame. SOLD
Old French jam cupboard with working lock. New rear feet have been fitted. Painted pale blue outside and in, distressed and waxed. Top has been left bare wood with traces of old paint. 136 cm high x 84.5 cm at widest x 45 cm deep. SOLD.
This French table has lived life. It is handsome more than pretty! The top has marks of wear and tear. 118 cm wide, 69 cm deep, 71 cm high, Nice deep, wide drawer. SOLD
Robust French oak cupboard with working lock and one interior shelf. SOLD
French fauteuil recovered in neutral linen. Finished with nail detail. 72cm at widest, 34cm seat height, 84cm back height. SOLD
Well worn French frame with character containing a piece of Bordeaux toile, deep red against an unbleached background. Wonderful detail of woman, child, hens, laundry and fountain. SOLD
18th century carved gilt wood frame. The glass has a slight bluey tinge. Contains a fragment of 18th century document. Price: £150.
French cast iron planters in excellent condition. Base has been drilled with three drainage holes. SOLD
Lovely dry scraped cupboard with drawer beneath. Door closes onto a small magnetic catch, the key is decorative only. SOLD.
Vintage hemp cushion covers, plain or striped, and French ticking cushion covers all with new feather pads. Measurements 50cm x 50cm, 60cm x 40cm or 55cm x 35cm. Priced at around £28 each.
Palette of beiges, greys and black for this striking portrait of a woman. SOLD
Large signed oil on canvas dated 1970 of two shops on the rue Mouffetard in the 5th arrondissment in Paris. One shop is called La Coutellerie and one is a Brocanteur. In a cream painted frame. Overall dimensions: 80 cm wide x 70 cm high. SOLD
I don’t necessarily read them, but I love to buy them, leaf through them, feel the gritty, rough printed paper, examine signatures and doodles, enjoy the type face and the little pictures at the end of chapters, find slips of paper inside. And consider that there were still kings in France back then.
Sending warmest wishes this Christmas time. May beauty, order and harmony prevail long into 2013! Gilli
Signed and dated 1974 oil on canvas of a Montmartre view. SOLD.
Beautiful painted and gilded wooden reliquary. Has been repaired at the “neck.” Measures 44 cm high. The back is plain wood and bears the initials G.A.S. Price: £150.
Substantial pine kitchen counter painted blue on the outside and pale grey on the inside. Three drawers below the waxed pine counter top. Fielded panels to rear and also on back on interior pot shelf. 91 cm high x 220.5 cm long x 86 cm deep. SOLD
For several weeks the weekly digest of posts on my site has not been sent. This was due to a frustratingly simple problem which took far too long to identify and put right. There are a number of new items posted on the site – do take a look as they may not have appeared […]
Unusually large French fronton, painted grey. 119 cm wide x 50 cm high. SOLD Clear
Comfortable armchair, recovered in vintage hemp, with new feather seat pad. SOLD Clear
One French sheet, never used, with lovely handworked initials “CD”. It is a large single sheet – would also be ideal for curtaining. SOLD. Clear
1970’s oil on canvas of a view from Montmartre with the Eiffel Tower on the horizon. Framed and overall measures 73 cm wide x 62 cm high. SOLD Clear
French fronton 97 cm x 33 cm. Price: £64. Clear
