Buffet from the mountains of Le Massif Central. Very solid and rustic. New internal shelf and new plinth added. Original green and black paint on doors, and matched paint on rest of body. 98 cm H x 114 cm W x 44 cm D. Price £465.
UPDATE – If you are in London on October 2nd do come and say hello at the Decorative Living Fair in Chelsea Old Town Hall.
A serious young French girl, framed. 33cm x 41cm. Price: £95
Sturdy French 18th century chestnut table, fully treated and later painted in chalk paint – blue grey base and darker grey top – with wax finish. Decorative apron on all sides. 72.5cm high x 71cm deep x 120cm wide. Price: £495.
This over-mantel has been restored, and new mirror plate/beading fitted. Decorative columns and carved panels. Deep shelf above. It is a heavy piece and could be supported by a wall-fixed batten. Original grey paint with a little new paint touched in. Price now £195.
Glazed pine tabernacle with raised upstand. One pane of original glass remaining. 74 cm high x 43 cm wide x 43 cm deep. Price: £320.
Many items at Station Mill Antiques will be reduced from Sunday, 8th January – do come over and have a look. Meanwhile, in her book “Napoleon and Josephine,” Evangeline Bruce shared an extraordinary and evocative description of Paris just after the uprising against Robespierre and the Reign of Terror. Paper money had fallen to one […]
The French Christmas greeting, “Joyeux Noel”, derives from “Joyeuses Nouvelles”, glad news or tidings. Sending you warmest Christmas greetings and appreciation. Thank you for your ongoing enthusiasm and support this year. Wishing you joy and comfort, Gilli .
French buffet in a grained grey finish with replacement locks and key. Two drawers beneath and one shelf inside. 140 cm wide x 101 cm high x 46 cm deep. £595.
If you’ve not been to Station Mill yet do come and have a look around.
French heavy oak panel with foxed oval mirror in original distressed chalky grey white paint. 93 cm wide x 103 cm high. Although old, the plate is not original to the surround. Price: £365.
18th century carved gilt wood frame. The glass has a slight bluey tinge. Contains a fragment of 18th century document. Price: £150.
I don’t necessarily read them, but I love to buy them, leaf through them, feel the gritty, rough printed paper, examine signatures and doodles, enjoy the type face and the little pictures at the end of chapters, find slips of paper inside. And consider that there were still kings in France back then.
Sending warmest wishes this Christmas time. May beauty, order and harmony prevail long into 2013! Gilli
Beautiful painted and gilded wooden reliquary. Has been repaired at the “neck.” Measures 44 cm high. The back is plain wood and bears the initials G.A.S. Price: £150.
For several weeks the weekly digest of posts on my site has not been sent. This was due to a frustratingly simple problem which took far too long to identify and put right. There are a number of new items posted on the site – do take a look as they may not have appeared […]
French fronton 97 cm x 33 cm. Price: £64. Clear
Some general pictures of what is currently on display at Station Mill. Clear
More lovely monogrammed sheets are available – prices range between £60 and £120. (If there are any small darns or rust marks they are always identified). Clear
Long French hardwood table with decorative frieze all round. Freize probably taken from an earlier Breton coffer. Seats eight comfortably. Later painted pale grey. Price: £450. Clear
Lovely French 18th century commode, very solid, with ample storage. It was painted many years ago in an apricot/rose colour with cream trim which has aged and distressed very nicely (but unfortunately the photograph does not do the colour justice). The handles would have been replaced at the same time. Price: £795.00. Clear
A 1950’s educational school poster gives a glimpse into a French family Christmas back then. Mistletoe takes pride of place, gifts are piled unwrapped. And magic is in the air. I have two small Carnets des Menageres – Housewives’ Notebooks from 1914, used to note daily food purchases. I’d hoped for an insight into a […]
Sturdy yet elegant. A nicely proportioned French oak coffer – its original purpose was as a food store. Excellent capacity but not so deep you can’t find things at the bottom. The lid lifts on two metal loop hinges. 67cm high x 61.5 cm deep x 111.5 cm long. Price: £690. Clear
Four small black and white 18th century prints framed between glass and card, with black tape. Price: £200. Clear
