Robust French buffet with single drawer above cupboard with one shelf. SOLD
Author: Gilli
Italian double doored tall cupboard
18th century Italian cupboard with three shelves and chicken wire panelled doors. Original warm yellow finish. Breaks down flat. (The back panels need to be screwed into place as they have lost their notches over the years). Currently available – please enquire.
Broché books
Many volumes of 18th and 19th century books available. The aqua turquoise set are an 18th century collection of French fairy stories – Le Cabinet des Fées. SOLD.
Italian chandeliers
One of three Italian chandeliers currently at Station Mill. This one has been rewired.
Substantial dining chairs with pale aqua wood trim. Newly upholstered in a Pierre Frey pale grey chenille. SOLD.
Large carved French scroll
Large carved wood scroll from Normandy, painted. SOLD
Beidermeir console
Simple and elegant, a small Beidermeir console with some original paint. SOLD
Framed embroidered and collage picture
Paper faces and hands, gold and coloured stitching on a pre-coloured canvas. Distressed gold frame. SOLD
Blue shutters
Two pairs of French shutters in original pale blue, complete with metal work. Worn and distressed. Price: £140 for each pair.
Bastides
The next trip took Graham and I down through France for a scout around the area south of the Dordogne and then to the Mediterranean for three large markets. We left behind a posse of good humoured charity ride cyclists just off the ferry in St Malo, and made for Montreuil Bellay south of the […]
Country Brocante at Daylesford Farm
The first Country Brocante to be held in the Cotswolds is next Saturday 24th September at Daylesford Farm, Kingham, Gloucestershire GL56 OYG, 9.30am to 5pm. Over 65 dealers and artisans will be setting up shop in marquees at Daylesford. Hope to see you there.
Pair of original 18th century Louis XVI fauteuils reupholstered in a grey and gold fabric. Traditional check fabric on rear of seat back. SOLD.
Oeil de Boeuf mirror
French wooden Oeil de Boeuf window surround (very light) with new mirror plate added. SOLD.
Stunning Provencal “boutis”/quilt with same fabric on both sides. Some marks but in good condition nevertheless. SOLD
Large French Provencal quilt
Rich pink colours on this large Provencal “boutis”/quilt in excellent condition apart from one very small darn on the reverse. Filled with cotton wadding. This really is a beauty. SOLD
French boutis/quilt
Small hand stitched quilt with fine lawn fabric on top (small birds and flowers) and a sturdy linen on the reverse. Filled with wool. Nice as a throw at the bottom of a bed. Some repairs. SOLD
Set of eight Spanish dining chairs
Set of eight 19th century Spanish dining chairs including two carvers. Ready for reupholstery. SOLD
A slice of shade
Le Mans yielded an armful of good oil paintings (along with the not unfamiliar poignancy of finding the entire contents of a late artist’s studio spread out on the ground), tall hinged shutters, garden furniture and the usual selection of 19th century household items. A pile of insect display boxes that happily contained nothing more […]
On September 24th 2016 a one day Country Brocante fair will be held at Daylesford Organic, near Kingham in the Cotswolds, GL56 0YG. I’ll be located in the main marquee. (Daylesford is also holding a Harvest Festival the same day). Tickets available on the door Early Bird 9.30 – 11.30 £12 Standard 11.30 – 5.00 […]
18th century two piece buffet
Italian two piece buffet, dry scraped back to its original paint. Typical of 18th century country estate furniture. Original locks. A secret shelf above the doors in the base. Painted a chalky ochre inside. Shelves are adjustable. SOLD
“CHARCUTERIE” letters
Set of small metal letters that would have been fixed into a wall. (Boucherie letters have sold). SOLD.
French wooden round finials
Pair of French wooden finials with layer of gesso partially remaining. SOLD
19th century collection of sea shells
Pretty sea shells in muted colours,having been collected many decades ago. SOLD
French armoire
Eighteenth century armoire with curved shelves inside. Lock and key. SOLD