Substantial pine armoire from the Alsace region. Internal hat shelf above a divider – two half shelves to one side and space for potential hanging or additional shelves on the other. Working lock and key. The armoire has a later chalk paint and wax finish in a soft blue grey. 197 cm high x 176 […]
French oil on board of two boats on a wide river. Pretty gilt wood frame with aqua tones picked out. 35cm high x 51cm wide x 5cm deep. SOLD.
A weighty metal lamp frame, now inverted for decorative use with candles – on a table, in the garden. SOLD
With original mirror plate and back boards, a lovely frame taken back to its original finish. 120cm high x 86 cm wide. SOLD.
A hardworking table, simply made with a substantial top. 75cm high x 119cm wide x 63 cm deep. From central Europe. SOLD.
(From a time before Covid) The auction at the Salle des Ventes in Le Puy was about to start. I’d arrived late, with no time to register or view. It was a sale mostly of art and Maitre, the auctioneer, led us through at a ripping pace. Cent lots a l’heure! he predicted. One hundred lots […]
A two door buffet, hand made to fit against a slope in a wall – the right side tapers down slightly. It sits on a new plinth and the original green, typical of the Auvergne palette of ochres, greens and yellows, has been refreshed in places. The paint around the escutcheon is in its original […]
I’d known Eric for eight years. At 10 o’clock he arrived at the chateau and came into the kitchen for a coffee, shaking everyone by the hand. The plan was to begin at to his depot and then visit a couple of colleagues in the area. We drove the few kilometres back to his village, […]
Robust early 19th century French oak buffet in a later white painted finish. Bun feet at the front. Attractive fielded doors. One internal shelf. Working lock and key. 91cm high x 140 cm wide x 55 cm deep. SOLD.
Rustic French farmhouse table in beech and oak with one drawer. 73cm high (59 cm clearance) x 170 cm wide x 75.5 cm deep. Chalk paint with a water resistant wax finish. The top has been lightly paint washed but the grain of the beech wood shows through. Seats six. SOLD.
Green glazed terracotta pots from Central Europe. All in sound and excellent condition. SOLD.
Nicely aged black painted numbers on grey metal – an imposing antique decorative clock face with two large fixing rings on the back. The hands stand proud and do move. A little rust on a bottom corner. SOLD.
Extremely handsome, this piece. Hefty three drawer chest on ball and claw feet. Working locks. Early black paint finish with contrast tone around the drawers. SOLD
Six deep drawers with a collection of handles, the odd cigarette burn on the counter top are all part of the character of this counter! Originally with a return, it has been fully refurbished and sits on a new plinth. Newly chalk painted in a duck egg grey with water resistant wax finish. The back […]
So pleased to be able to welcome you through the doors of Station Mill and Lorfords again. But if you haven’t found exactly what you are looking for there, I might have something in my stock that would fit the bill – be it an armoire, a cupboard, a table or a chest of drawers. […]
19th century rustic Provencal preserving pots. 9.5 cm H x 9.5 cm W. ALL SOLD.
Mid 20th century French fauteuil with upholstery in good condition, save for a small tear in the underside liner. 86 cm H (seat height 41cm) x 60 cm W x 54 cm D. SOLD.
Sturdy French cupboard with two shelves and a working lock and key. Late 19th/early 20th century. With a chalk paint and wax finish. 135 cm H x 108 cm W x 58 cm. SOLD.
Six engravings – newly framed with black frame, ivory mount – from the Compte de Buffon’s Histoire Naturelle. 25.5 cm high x 20.5 cm wide. Le Jacamar, Le Martin Pecheur, Le Barbu, Le Todier, La Cigogne, Le Cassican. Sold in pairs – £88 for two. (FOUR NOW SOLD).
Made of wood, card and paper, with fastenings of ribbon, these filing boxes from 1930’s have been refurbished. Three available. 39.5 cm H x 8.5 cm W x 26 cm D.SOLD.
Substantial pine armoire from the French/German border. One full width hat shelf, a central divider and two half width shelves. Working lock and key. Later duck egg/grey chalk paint and wax finish. Fully dismantles. 197 cm H x 173 cm W x 60 cm D (internal depth 41.5 cm). Price £825.
Substantial French chestnut coffer from the Loire valley, later painted in a soft grey with a wax finish. 77.5 cm H x 132 cm W x 63 cm D. Wrought iron hinges protrude a further 3 cm at the back. Pretty decorative frieze at the base. Fabulous storage. Price £595.
French commode with two capacious drawers. In fair condition but with some wear and tear over the years. Drawer runners have been replaced. Drawers open with brass rings decorated with cornucopia. A hole has been fashioned in the central ring to take a long lost key. SOLD.
The train from Paris to Le Puy ran along mountain rivers, past rugged stone villages built to withstand ice and snow, flashing by the dark silhouette of a chateau perched high up. I was going to stay with Francoise, my dear friend who gives heart and soul to working her organic farm and welcoming guests […]
