Beautifully coloured chalky blue two door cupboard with replacement locks and keys. Wide but not overly tall, a demountable armoire with one top shelf and provision for either hanging rail or more shelves beneath. The armoire was found in France but German handwriting identifies each element. SOLD
Author: Gilli
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Brocante by the water
In the damp greenish light, stalls were being set up on the stone quay and along the picturesque river at Montsoreau. This was a market of about ninety professionals. No baby clothes or plastic toys. As I trawled through the stalls, checking prices, loitering to see what was next out of this van or that […]
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An Antiques Fair for your diaries
Happy New Year and fingers crossed that this update reaches you and that all IT problems are now resolved. Huge thanks to Graham. In this update you will find an entry into the Diary of a Brocanteuse and new stock, along with re-posts of items that were wiped from my website due to hacking. On Sunday, […]
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Pair of French cupboard doors
This pair of cupboard doors have been painted in F&B Purbeck Stone. (They might be used as a bed head). SOLD.
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Sleeping Beauty
We drove on to a Groupement d’Antiquaires near Nogent, to see Olivier, Laurent, and Julie the dog. Olivier came round from the back in his work apron and we shook hands. Formal, courteous, gracious. They told me in hushed voices that they were planning to open a shop in a nearby town with a reputation […]
Pair of Italian metal hanging planters/lanterns. SOLD
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Tall French mirror on plinth
French mirror with delicate gilded decorative crest above, mounted on a base. SOLD.
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Folding French shutters
Robust French hinged and folding shutters, louvered at the top. Original distressed paint. Each panel is 61 cm wide and 214 cm high.SOLD
1920’s French haberdashery dragonflies made of cotton and wire have been placed in 19th century collector’s cases. Muted cream and beige tones. Four are available. 39 cm x 26 cm x 6 cm. SOLD.
Stunning pair of consoles from the team of Spanish museum quality restorers who create wonderful pieces using older items and elements. The ochre and green finish is beautiful. 109 cm wide at the back/ 72 cm wide at the front x 53.5 cm deep x 77 cm high. SOLD
Pair of tall, heavy French candelabra, 89 cm high x 42 cm wide, with unusual angel motif. Solid, gilt metal on a robus foot. The gilt has worn on the stem with years of use. SOLD
Large wooden trough planter on legs in good condition. “Antiquités” in white lettering on one side. SOLD
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French oak side table/desk (re-post)
French oak side table/desk with one drawer, circa 1820. Lovely warm colour. 71 cm high x 87 cm wide x 64 cm deep. SOLD.
These vibrant console tables with black paint on gesso tops come from a Spanish team of museum quality restorers who re-use and adapt older pieces to give them new life. Beautifully crafted, with stunning decorative apron to sides and front, with cabriole legs. SOLD
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Christmas thoughts – and apologies
With warmest Christmas thoughts and wishes – thank you for your interest and enthusiasm over the past year. Hoping for a year ahead with much foraging and discovering of beautiful delights. A footnote to end the year: I am so sorry that you will have received double mailings recently (there will be one more to […]
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Large French mirror
Large mirror in gilt wood and gesso frame. Foxed plate and parquet panelled back. 168 cm high x 116 cm wide. SOLD
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Pair of French wall lights
Pair of French wall lights with wired and beaded glass in a bronze metal frame with ribbon and wreath motif. 47 cm high by 23 cm wide. For re-wiring. SOLD
Swedish table in beautiful mushroom white finish. Simple design of two demi-lune end tables and a middle panel that slides into metal fixings. The end tables are each 59 cm deep x 110.5 cm wide x 77 cm high. The middle panel is 59 cm x 110.5 cm wide. Together the full table measures 177 […]
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French 19th century doll’s chair
French cane chair with original “buttoned” seat in a faded olive colour. Approximately 30 cm tall. SOLD
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Round French vendange table
Traditional French tilt top tables were brought out at the vendange when there were many extra mouths to feed. Simple and functional, the table top pivots on a base with two legs and feet. 98 cm diameter x 70 cm high. SOLD
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Farmhouse dresser shelf unit
This dresser unit from a Lincolnshire farmhouse would originally have had doors Small repairs to the cornice. Two shallow drawers plus a lift up lid on the bottom shelf to reveal two secret drawers. 107 cm h x 94 cm W x 29 cm D. SOLD
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Large circular French garden table
Elegant legs and lovely green colour to this folding garden dining table. 1 metre width. 68 cm high. SOLD.
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Lamp made from a staff stand
Nineteenth century wooden staff stand in original old cream and gold finish has been converted to a lamp, finished with silk wire and neutral square shade. Square base is 24 cm wide. Overall height, including shade, 87 cm. Price SOLD
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Large painted chest of drawers
Ample pine chest of drawers with new handles and working locks with key. Later painted – distressed grey finish. 97 cm H x 117 cm W x 54.5 cm D. Price £495.
