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18th century French buffet

Robust French buffet with single drawer above cupboard with one shelf. SOLD

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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.

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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.

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Italian chandeliers

One of three Italian chandeliers currently at Station Mill. This one has been rewired.

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Pair of upholstered 19th century dining chairs

Substantial dining chairs with pale aqua wood trim. Newly upholstered in a Pierre Frey pale grey chenille. SOLD.

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Large carved French scroll

Large carved wood scroll from Normandy, painted. SOLD

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Beidermeir console

Simple and elegant, a small Beidermeir console with some original paint. SOLD

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Framed embroidered and collage picture

Paper faces and hands, gold and coloured stitching on a pre-coloured canvas. Distressed gold frame. SOLD

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Blue shutters

Two pairs of French shutters in original pale blue, complete with metal work. Worn and distressed. Price: £140 for each pair.

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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 […]

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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.

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Pair of 18th century Louis XVI armchairs

Pair of original 18th century Louis XVI fauteuils reupholstered in a grey and gold fabric. Traditional check fabric on rear of seat back. SOLD.

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Oeil de Boeuf mirror

French wooden Oeil de Boeuf window surround (very light) with new mirror plate added. SOLD.

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French quilt with lilies, dragonflies, birds and butterflies

Stunning Provencal “boutis”/quilt with same fabric on both sides. Some marks but in good condition nevertheless. SOLD

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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

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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

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Set of eight Spanish dining chairs

Set of eight 19th century Spanish dining chairs including two carvers. Ready for reupholstery. SOLD

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The Diary of a Brocanteuse

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 […]

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Cotswold Country Brocante at Daylesford Organic

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 […]

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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

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“CHARCUTERIE” letters

Set of small metal letters that would have been fixed into a wall. (Boucherie letters have sold). SOLD.

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French wooden round finials

Pair of French wooden finials with layer of gesso partially remaining.  SOLD

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19th century collection of sea shells

Pretty sea shells in muted colours,having been collected many decades ago. SOLD

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French armoire

Eighteenth century armoire with curved shelves inside. Lock and key. SOLD

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