News

French painted glass display cabinet on stand
French painted glass display cabinet on stand

By Mark Johnson on Apr 26, 2024

Wonderful painted finish...years of character, age and original iron work handles for good measure

Read more
19th Century Oak Carved Oak & Inlaid Coffer
19th Century Oak Carved Oak & Inlaid Coffer

By Mark Johnson on Apr 23, 2024

The colour, carving and peg construction make this a charming coffer from around the early half of the 1800's.

Read more
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 ...

Read more
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...

Read more
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.

Read more
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...

Read more
A little history about tub chairs
A little history about tub chairs

By Clare ... on Dec 10, 2022

Although tub chairs have been around for over 250 years. In 1958 Danish furniture architect Kurt Ostervig designed a chair named the 57A, this was known as the Tub Chair.  A style recognized all over the world...

Read more
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...

Read more
Stunning & Substantial Metal Bound Victorian Oak Chest
Stunning & Substantial Metal Bound Victorian Oak Chest

By Mark Johnson on Jul 09, 2021

A large Victorian metal bound oak chest with domed lid is an impressive, belt and braces piece.  Full of character and definitely made to last a lifetime, but just how many? It still looks great.   Although...

Read more
19th Century Painted Pine Side Board
19th Century Painted Pine Side Board

By Mark Johnson on Jun 28, 2021

Solid, substantial and so cavernous. Makes this 19th century painted pine cupboard with two drawers above two doors a must have piece. Trying to imagine the family house it may have originally been used in a...

Read more
Antique Gypsy Table With Bobbin Legs Circa 1900
Antique Gypsy Table With Bobbin Legs Circa 1900

By Mark Johnson on Jun 27, 2021

Richly coloured antique gypsy table with a octagonal waxed pine top.

Read more
An original, rare and unique Kamandalu water pot or vase
An original, rare and unique Kamandalu water pot or vase

By Mark Johnson on Jun 25, 2021

Would make a wonderful decorative display piece of vase for flowers.

Read more