Early that July morning I drove to a vide-grenier on the other side of Nogent. Parking outside the Boulangerie was fortunate and, croissant in hand, I walked past the Route Barrée sign towards the market where villagers were steadily laying out their stalls. I feel a quiet delight in village vide-greniers. Things that have indeed […]
Back in Belleme, a town of noble houses and winding streets, and many new antiques shops, I turned off the road and drove beneath the beamed porch of a Brocante that had opened up the year before. The large gravelled courtyard was framed by an imposing house and barns on three sides with views over […]
Two pretty French armchairs from 1920’s with new feather squabs. They are similar but not identical, reupholstered in a lemony coloured linen. SOLD.
Small rustic French table on cabriole legs. 53 cm deep x 78 cm wide x 68 cm high. SOLD.
A pair of tall French grey shutters. SOLD.
Three large grape harvesting crates from the Cote d’Or in Burgundy from Savigny sur Malain. SOLD
Sunday morning, along deep green lanes, just after sunrise. A curve in the road opened onto views of wooded hills and ripe barley. I was back in the Perche in search of both the illustrious and the humble, the cobwebbed and the gilded. By 06.30 people were steadily setting out their goods for the annual […]
Early 19th century rosewood screen/divider with three panels. Two of the finials have been replaced. SOLD
Detachable painted wooden painted top sits on a lovely metal base. SOLD
SNCF enamelled panel in good condition. This would have been placed at a level crossing. SOLD
Large French folding garden table in beige painted finish with some rust. SOLD
Creamy yellow Provencal confit pots. SOLD
Beautifully made, heavy wrought iron gates from near Perpignan. A little damage but not very noticeable. Bare metal rusty finish. SOLD
Eighteenth century oak French buffet with two drawers and cupboard with one internal shelf. The top has traces of black paint, the body is ox blood. Doors close with a sliding catch/hook. The “central upright” between the doors is actually integrated into the left hand door. SOLD
1920-30’s advertising sign for Villa René, offering comfortable family apartments with private kitchens. SOLD
Hand painted sign from a Patisserie and Confiserie. Painted on hardboard with a wooden frame. Over 2 metres long. SOLD.
Small French commode in duck egg blue, with marble effect painted top. 74 cm wide x 79 cm high x 43 cm deep. SOLD
Impressive large trumeau panel with replacement mirror plate. 197 cm high x 133 cm wide x 17.5 cm deep. This is currently available at Lorfords – please contact me direct or www.lorfordsantiques.com. SOLD.
Distressed grey painted finish to this long cupboard with two sets of double doors. One internal shelf to the left cupboard. 186.5 cm long x 86.5 cm high x 45.5 cm deep. SOLD
Bibliotheque with working lock and key. Internal shelves and chicken wire to top half of doors. Useful size 100 cm wide x 166.5 cm high x 36 cm deep. SOLD.
Worn and charming, a French mirror with a small hole made in the back where jewellery or money was hidden. Over the years retrieving fingers have worn the mirror plate. SOLD.
Back from Provence with many good things: armoires, Italian chandeliers, enfilade and cupboards, buffets, large mirrors, vibrant paintings and still lives. All to be uploaded very soon.
Framed watercolour of a woman in a red coat in a village street – possibly 1940’s. Lovely muted palette. The composition draws the eye into the picture. Price £125.
Large creamy yellow glazed platters from Puglia region of southern Italy. SOLD.
