Substantial 18th century French commode. Two large drawers, brass escutcheons and handles. With working locks and one key. Later distressed blue finish. On display at Lorfords. Price £3,200. More details information on their webside https://www.lorfordsantiques.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=cc7524464
Robust Swedish cupboard with a single key that operates door and sprung drawer locks. Cupboard opens to reveal a light blue interior. Repainted. Slight repairs to base. Located at Lorfords, Hangar One, Babdown, just outside Tetbury or online via the Lorford’s website, www.lorfordsantiques.com
(I have been writing a memoire of my buying trips to France for quite some time. Over the years the things I like to buy have changed, and external events, notably Brexit and Covid, have influenced how and what one can buy. Recently my jottings have been more random than regular posts, but here I […]
Standing on new wood and metal bases these balustrades have been converted to a pair of tall lamos with neutral linen drum shades. Located at Hangar One, Babdown. SOLD. https://www.lorfordsantiques.com/pair-of-19th-century-iron-balustrade-lamps-ll7523106
With a pale grey later finish, an attractive and useful sideboard / enfilade with working lock and keys. Two sets of double doors and one shelf. SOLD.
A one part, two door painted cupboard with internal shelving and two small drawers. Standing on a replacement plinth. SOLD.
An elegant 19th century French chest of drawers in a later grey finish. Historic minor loss to the corner of one drawer. Drawer handles have been replaced. SOLD.
Nicely worn late 18th/early 19th century oak table with one end drawer. Signs of daily usage and a gnarl in the oak top add to the table’s character. SOLD
Scrubbed work top on a base with six legs, which has some remaining green finish. 89 cm high x 314 cm wide x 78 cm deep. Currently displayed at Station Mill in Chipping Norton. SOLD.
This 19th century low table hinges upwards to metamorphose into a chair. 60cm x 92cm x 92cm. https://www.lorfordsantiques.com/swedish-19th-century-metamorphic-table-ct7521943
Substantial draper’s table with base scraped back to its original finish. 80 cm high x 250 cm wide x 60 cm deep. SOLD. https://www.lorfordsantiques.com/20-th-century-french-drapers-table-tc7521897
Fruitwood cupboard with original lock and key. Shelves inside and a part lift up lid on the top with shallow compartment beneath. Initials GP are hand carved on both doors. 117 cm high x 130 cm wide x 51 cm deep. Available at Hangar One, Lorfords, Babdown. https://www.lorfordsantiques.com/18th-century-italian-convent-cupboard-bu7516709
Large oil on canvas of an evocative harbour scene, circa 1930’s. SOLD.
French late 18th/early 19th century platters, oval and round, with a gleam to the glaze, in excellent condition. Only two remaining. Prices from £120 to £190.
Lovely still life capturing a quiet corner in a French home. 91 cm high x 78 cm wide x 5 cm deep. SOLD.
Pair of mid century French metal lanterns with metal grill. Each lamp has four not five finials on the base but this does not detract from the impressive scale and style. https://www.lorfordsantiques.com/pair-of-pendant-metal-lanterns-lc7519213
Gillow’s two part cupboard with three adjustable shelves above, and four drawers below. Gillows stamp in top right drawer. One drawer knob has been replaced. Oregon pine. 199cm high x 135cm wide x 45cm deep. SOLD
(From pre-pandemic times) Autumn had crept in. Through the bedroom window of a Normandy sea-side villa the rusty chestnuts stood silhouetted against the brightening sky, and birds called in the still, soft morning. Having crossed the Channel to Ouistreham the previous day, I was now ready to drive along the coast for a bit of […]
Lovely colours to this oil on canvas, signed A. Pisano. SOLD.
Massive two part vitrine with three doors above, and four drawers/two doors beneath. Replacement bases have been added to two of the drawers and the drawer handles are later additions. The glazing bars are made of cast iron. For more details please follow the link below. https://www.lorfordsantiques.com/19th-century-pitch-pine-breakfront-vitrine-cu7517619
Walking out past les Arenes in the early morning was a heart filling pleasure. Purple flowering creeper swagged itself across narrow streets, shutters mostly still closed. Yellow morning light catching the buildings. I love Arles for all the memories of the year I spent there – so many vibrant experiences for a jeune anglaise. The […]
At the back end of last year I took additional space at Hangar One at Lorford’s which has been my delight. The Hangars are three miles outside Tetbury on Babdown Airfield and are open Monday to Saturday 9.00 to 17.30 (Sundays by appointment). But be aware – they are not heated!
A pair of heavy 4 arm French wall sconces with swan’s head decorative features. Previous wiring has been removed to return them to candle sconces. https://www.lorfordsantiques.com/pair-of-french-metal-4-arm-sconces-da759474
