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Armchairs With Brass Inlay & Cane Seats - Period Regency
Armchairs With Brass Inlay & Cane Seats - Period Regency

By Mark Johnson on Apr 05, 2024

What I like is the very natural finish to the timber, which has a charming warm tone. Married with the cane seat both chairs are delightful in everyway.

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Giltwood Beveled Mirror With An Ornate Ribbon Crest - Circa 1880
Giltwood Beveled Mirror With An Ornate Ribbon Crest - Circa 1880

By Mark Johnson on Mar 31, 2024

Who doesn't like a big ribbon bow on a present? Well this late 19th century rectangular framed mirror has a permanent ribbon bow to the crest, delightful and eye catching. Nice reeded and acanthus detailing ...

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A touch of Spring life captured on canvas - Dated 1864
A touch of Spring life captured on canvas - Dated 1864

By Mark Johnson on Sep 23, 2023

Sometimes you come across a beautiful painting of nature at is best and very realistically captured. It is even more special when you when you find two identical size oil on canvas's, with a theme, painted b...

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Antique Country House Storage Cupboards
Antique Country House Storage Cupboards

By Mark Johnson on Mar 24, 2023

Embrace the beauty of a bygone era with our antique finds... A country house store cupboard typically contains a variety of dry goods, preserves, and canned foods to provide a stockpile of ingredients that can be used to prepare meals.

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Marriage, Love & Storage Chests...
Marriage, Love & Storage Chests...

By Mark Johnson on Mar 21, 2023

Marriage chests, also known as wedding chests or hope chests, are traditional storage chests used in many cultures to store items that a young woman would accumulate in preparation for her marriage. The ches...

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Teak, Brass and intricately designed cupboard doors
Teak, Brass and intricately designed cupboard doors

By Mark Johnson on Apr 08, 2022

Characterful solid teak makes this a very nice piece that will only become more interesting as time passes. What makes this beautifully constructed piece a winner in my book, is the wonderful inlaid brass on...

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Gorgeous oak desk once used by a families Grandpa to deal with the wages.
Gorgeous oak desk once used by a families Grandpa to deal with the wages.

By Mark Johnson on Mar 28, 2022

Delightful 19th century desk used by Grandpa to do the wages for his employees. Has a wonderful rich warmth to the oak, structurally perfect and a glorious grain finish. Has a sloped hinged top with a flat s...

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