Category: Sold Items

Large French silvered glass bonbonniere. Perfect condition. Stunning piece. 42 cm high, 33 cm wide. SOLD Clear

A French side table on decorative metal bases. 139 cm wide x 45 cm deep x 71 cm high. The top is of distressed walnut, which replaces what would have originally been a marble top. SOLD. Clear

Very solid, early 20th century elm side table from an Oxfordshire farmhouse. Top is made of one large piece of elm and pot shelf is made of two lengths of elm. The top has “seen life” and has been fully treated and waxed. All four legs have been retipped in oak. SOLD Clear

Nicely proportioned English chair recovered in vintage hemp. SOLD Clear

This French metal advertising panel in it’s own wood frame, with “Byrrh” on it too. Byrrh was created in 1886 – a blend of red wine and quinine or tonic water. It was popular as a French apéritif. With its marketing and reputation as a “hygienic drink,” Byrrh sold well in the early twentieth century. […]

Once a bird bath, now a decorative platter of great weight. Not water tight. One little bird sits on the rim (there would originally have been a pair), and the sides are decorated with running children and dogs. SOLD Clear

Continental bench later painted and waxed. Carved floral motifs are apparent on the seat and back rest. SOLD. “Defense de Fumer” – French metal sign painted on both sides. SOLD Clear

Three plank French kitchen table. Rather long and fairly narrow. Shaped brackets strengthen each of the four legs. Later painted in chalky white. SOLD Clear

Mid 19th century Frome dresser base in original mossy green paint. The pine top has been a later addition. 249 cm long, 52 cm deep, 88 cm high. SOLD Clear

French dish – oval, with raised sides, three small feet and side handles. 25.5 cm wide x 17 cm deep x 9 cm high. Decorated in blue. One slight crack, but still a pleasing piece. SOLD Clear

Four legged rustic pine table, later painted a dove grey in chalk paint and waxed for a water resistant finish. One of two available. SOLD. Clear

If you had drawn an even number in the 19th century French Republic military lottery (only an uneven number meant you joined up) perhaps you might have wanted to frame your lucky ticket too. Number 378 shows the detail of soldier, sailor, farmer and blacksmith. SOLD Clear

A dozen damask napkins in total. These very large damask napkins have never been used nor were never worked with initials. They are a lovely hemp colour. SOLD Clear

Pine wardrobe, later painted in chalk paint, with drawer at base and wooden hanging rail. This wardrobe would be ideal for a child’s bedroom or guest bedroom as the wardrobe is not quite as deep as a full size hanger. SOLD Clear

Harbour scene at Granville on the Cotentin peninsula. New acid-free backing and mount. SOLD Clear

Collection of 18th Century French plates each with a transfer depiction of a historic site or event. Three of the plates show Le Chateau de Sheffield, Claremont and le Chateau de Wentworth – all English properties built in the 18th century, with renowned gardens, two of which are now owned by the National Trust. SOLD […]

I love this portrait – the French gentilhomme has had to live at my house for a while before I was ready to part with him. Lovely detail to this oil painting. Bluey greys, gold and white. Sometime in the 19th century however it was mounted in a frame behind glass, with resulting small specks […]

A very large three drawer chest of drawers – impressive piece of furniture for kitchen, bedroom, hallway, wherever – masses of storage. 145 cm wide, 98.5 cm high, 60 cm deep. Later painted in an old white colour with wax finish. SOLD Clear

This table is a marriage between a Northern European pine base with a top made from thick, reclaimed pine. The table has been painted and waxed to give a hardwearing, water resistant finish. SOLD. Clear

18th century French blue and white glazed platter with floral motif. Staple repairs on back. SOLD Clear

18th century Spanish pine settle with arms and low back. Two planks in the seat lift out – formerly to allow diners to turn and eat from a table behind. SOLD. Clear

Pair of tall, heavy, handmade nineteenth century absinthe glasses. Twelve available in total. Perfect condition. SOLD Clear

Hues of grey, sandstone, blues in this lovely 20th century oil on canvas. The painting is unsigned but came from the house of an artist who lived the Vendée. The town is perhaps therefore Nantes. SOLD Clear

Large French market weighing scales. Decorative piece in lovely worn grey paint. Stands on four small metal feet. Made in Nantes. Could make a useful “industrial” side table. SOLD. Clear