Oak commode of ample proportion. The piece has four deep and wide drawers, with a gentle curve to the front, and brass handles and key plates. Minor losses to the edge of a drawer. Becoming fashionable with the French aristocracy in the early 1600’s, replacing the coffer, commodes were designed to capture the attention. Drawers […]
In its original paint finish, dated 1783 inside one of the doors, this armoire has several shelves internally and opens with its original lock. 211 cm high x 152 cm wide x 52 cm deep. It comes in one piece other than sitting on a separate plinth. SOLD.
Italian wall lights, newly rewired and ready to place. Gilt metal leaves and glass droplets to reflect light beautifully. Four are available and can be sold separately. 38 cm high x 25 cm wide x 16 cm deep. SOLD. Also shown is an 18th century mirror frame with new plate set on a patinated back […]
With a well worn, silvery patina, a single plank elm work table with a gentle curve to the top to add to its character. It stands solidly. 71 cm high x 148 cm wide x 58 cm deep. SOLD.
English oak table, rich colour, originally from a church vestry. On six turned legs with cross stretchers. 78 cm high x 300 cm wide x 98.6 cm deep. Leg clearance 65.5 cm. SOLD.
This pine cupboard is in just one piece. The top and bottom doors both open with a turn of the wooden knob. The exterior has been dry scraped back to an original white paint. In the top section the shelves are decoratively contoured. Eau de nil colour inside. Circa 1850. 189 cm high x 102 […]
(From the time before Covid……) A major air traffic control outage over France cut this trip short by a day. We’d planned to have ample time in Arles to wander the renowned annual Rencontre Photographique but we arrived late at night and next morning I left Graham in Arles and drove straight off to visit […]
A pair of wrought iron gates from South West France. They are black with metal stars either side. They come in four hinged panels with two uprights which would have been fixed to a wall. 240 cm wide x 170 cm at the highest. They can be left open, at right angles, and as such […]
A popular style in 1830’s, this canapé has been traditionally reupholstered in natural fibres to a hessian covering which can be left as is, or will take a top fabric if desired. 178 cm w x 60 cm x 70cm. SOLD.
With a 10cm thick bleached oak top this early 20th century table from Belgium is hefty to say the least. 75 cm h x 250cm w x 80cm d. Please contact me for further details or visit www.lorfordsantiques.com. Other items in the image are also available at Lorfords, Hangar One, Babdown just outside Tetbury. SOLD.
Beautifully coloured watercolour of Cheyne Row. Signed Kaposy, dated 1958. SOLD.
Two door pine buffet with working lock and key, and one internal shelf. Later painted in a chalky muted apricot and off white. SOLD.
(From the time before Covid). Then came three days of intense buying at the Deballages. Prices were swingeingly high – everyone remarked on it. I bought slowly and carefully, but US buyers were out in force and had slapped their sold stickers everywhere I looked. Beautiful things, but I couldn’t even begin to pay the […]
Join us this coming Saturday for the fifth Country Brocante at Daylesford, Kingham, Gloucestershire. Large, airy marquees will be housing a fine selection of decorative antiques plus a host of lifestyle accessories and wares. Tickets online from The Country Brocante. 9.30am to 5.00pm. Tickets also available on the door but there will be a limited […]
Wonderfully evocative scene with mums in their summer frocks, gathered on deckchairs, knitting or chattingk (notice the errant ball of wool). Children on the beach in the white swim caps and ruched swimming costumes of the time. Islands and pier in the background. Unframed. SOLD.
Pastel colours to this evocative Belgian painting, mounted and in a gold frame. SOLD.
“Curate” by Lynda Gardener and Ali Heath is a delicious and inspiring new interiors publication. I am delighted to have been included in their list of shopping resources.
The best of Provencal pinks – vintage fabrics stitched onto French linen backing. With new feather pads 55cm x 30cm. SOLD.
Taken back to it’s original colour, a three door enfilade with one internal shelf. 2 metres long x 78 cm high x 45cm deep. SOLD.
Framed watercolour of the interior of a café in Jaffa painted in 1936. SOLD.
A French shop counter with cherrywood top, front and sides and oak frame to the rear. The back is empty except for a small drawer – so there is ample space for storage. Historically a slot was cut into the counter top in order to receive centimes and francs straight through into the drawer below. […]
(From the time before Covid) At home, the air drenched with rain and the garden heavy with roses and peonies, collared doves nesting, I’d felt a twinge of resistance to be travelling away. But twenty four hours later there I was, sitting at a favourite pizzeria by the sea, looking across to the Mont Saint […]
French oil of boats in a harbour. Signed Cavarlé. Bright and evocative (especially when one hasn’t had the briney whiff of seaweed in a while). 64cm high x 78cm wide x 5cm deep. SOLD.
Six mahogany dining chairs typical of an 1830’s German or Dutch interior have been given a distressed paint finish and are newly upholstered with natural fibres and finished in a neutral linen. Price £695.
