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Scratch built model diorama of a man enjoying his garden railway. Do you have childhood memories of visiting model villages? I do. The wonderful intriguing world of creating in miniature. This piece is a delight and given pride of place in our shop in Rhayader for all to see.
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SOLD An unusual antique dog oil painting signed M Perry Head of a Dog signed, dated 1905.
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SOLD This unusual mid century console table with cabinet is perfect to display your favourite things as a focal point in a lounge, bedroom or hallway.
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This mid-century Chinese carved coffee table is made in fruitwood with blossom and the Greek key pattern motif scroll legs. Most intricate carvings are on either end of the table, both depicting different scenes using key pattern design and typical Chinese style motifs: blossom, pagodas, mountains and temples. Delivery by courier would cost in the region of £50-70 depending on location. Simply click on the button below to ask for a quote.
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This silver cruet set is Edwardian with date marks for Birmingham 1905, and marked J.T. These are a quirky but useful curio. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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Highly decorative Anglo-Indian lamp with grape and vine relief carving. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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A pair of Antique sterling silver ladies vanity handheld mirrors. XRF TESTED FOR PURITY. These are so pretty hung on the wall.
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SOLD In more modern times this piece has been converted from a vase to a lamp. The champleve cloisonne enamel quatrefoil cylindrical base dates from the 19th century. The obvious signs of wear and tear do not detract from the stunning floral and bamboo decoration. It has been rewired with a gold twisted fabric flex for an opulent feel. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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Early 1900's cushioned antique wall mirror with decorative details impressed into the metal. This is of a good size and would suit most settings.
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SOLD This mid-century standard lamp is a quality piece with fine carving made from solid teak. It has been rewired with vintage style twisted fabric flex and new antique style bayonet fittings.
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SOLD This antique pine table dates from the 19th century. It is scrubbed pine farmhouse table style on turned legs. Please request a delivery quote by filling out the form below or contact us separately- thank you
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This Scandinavian glass vase is in the style of Swedish Murano Sommerso art glass with the sleek characteristic droplet shaped centre. Dating from the 70s, this mauve beauty is a skilfully blown weighty piece. Stunning!
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This is a repurposed Victorian door with brass door fittings. It has been given a new lease of life with the addition of Arts and Crafts style vintage coat hooks. There are brass mirror plates for secure fixing to a wall.
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Beautifully handmade reclaimed wood box is made by Doodle and Snooze (Jude Boutle, Llanbister) from oak, ash and a red hardwood. The metal bent pin is from a dish drainer and the metal cord from around a bottle of Rioja. This delightful piece oozes quirky charm. Perfect size for your keepsakes, jewellery, or useful bits and bobs you want to hide from view. Other Doodle and Snooze items soon to be listed here or visit the shop in Rhayader to see more.
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WHY I BOUGHT THIS … … because I love a striking object … This is a free form, hand blown, Chalet art glass centrepiece. It was made in Canada in around the 1960s or perhaps a little earlier. Extraordinary that it is in nearly perfect condition with no chips - just a few scratches on the underside of the base. Stunning … well, I think so!
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SOLD I like bringing the outside in with this pair of exterior industrial style galvanised or brushed alloy wall lanterns. Having lived in rented for years as a student and beyond, I could never consider installing wall lights- electrician, hardwiring etc. These lights have been re-wired with a long fabric flex so you can simply plug in. The flex becomes a feature to create that cool art studio vibe. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD An anthropomorphic taxidermy study of a stoat with red bicycle. Needless to say- there is bundles of personality to this piece- you can’t get much quirkier. Please request a delivery quote by filling out the form below or contact us separately- thank you
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Mid century art display coffee table made from Indian rosewood.
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This woman torso sculpture, bronze glazed piece is signed ‘P’ but the artist is unknown. This is a contemporary work of art, tribal in style, with the top like a ceremonial headdress. Fantastically striking and unusual.
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An enamel painted metal North Indian or Persian vase. A beautiful decorative piece with naively painted with melon shaped design.
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Sorry, this item has SOLD This Moroccan hanging lantern is handcrafted pierced brass and ovoid shaped with multicoloured glass. Probably dates from the 70s or later.
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SOLD Retro style Robert Sonneman style floor standing eyeball lamp from the 1980s. He pioneered modern lighting making it an art form from the mid 1960s. Reminds me of my youth and space helmet shaped TV’s.
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SOLD This parquetry table dates from the 19th century and has a snap top. A beautiful example perfect next to a fireside arm chair. With triportite pedestal base, the top decorated with star motif. Price includes delivery to UK mainland. Dimensions relate to table in unfolded position.
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SOLD A highly quirky chest of drawers. These boat cabin steps with drawers incorporated into the step risers were specially commissioned. They have sailed many nautical miles and have only had one lady owner! The outer stair structure is made of solid oak and the drawers are oak veneered to lessen the overall weight. They are well worn as you can expect from their former function but I think this adds to their charm. They would suit a useful and unusual addition to a country style kitchen, studio space or bedroom. They would be perfect as a set of steps to a mezzanine floor and with combined storage they are suited to small spaces. Personally, I would use the steps for display and the drawers to store less accessed belongings.
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SOLD Oak 1930s Art Deco tall boy with beautiful tortoise shell knobs, useful shelves and a single drawer. Elegant detailing with curved corners and decorative knob surrounds.
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This is a highly decorative occasional/side table with tripod bobbin supports, circular stretcher, and intricately carved top.
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I believe the Scandinavian floor lamp base is from the 60s and the shade may be a little later. The shade is a classic mid-century apricot, brown and orange combination which ties in perfectly with the teak and brass base.
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SOLD WHY I BOUGHT THIS ... ... because it has been untouched since it came out of an old watchmakers shop in 2017/18. This watch makers chest of drawers dates from around 1930 and is made from stained pine. It has the original black bakelite knobs and has a truly beautiful (to me) worn patina. This item has sold.
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SOLD A beautifully patinated early 20th century Belle époque wrought iron coat rack with hat shelf.
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SOLD This is an Art Nouveau oak panel arm chair. A handsome and very high quality piece, there is a retailer or makers labels verso possibly an Eisteddfod Bardic chair. A new Bardic chair is specially designed and made for each eisteddfod (Welsh festival for poets and other artists) and is awarded to the winner of a poetry competition. Please request a delivery quote by filling out the form below or contact us separately- thank you.
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This is a Victorian Aesthetics ebonised folding card table with ormolu mounts on twin pillar supports from around 1830. This is a stunning piece. It has been part restored and currently functions as a side/hall table. Further work required if desired to be used as a card table. The price reflects this as fully restored it would be worth considerably more. Please request a delivery quote by filling out the form below or contact us separately- thank you
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SOLD This is a fab piece of eye-catching shop display. I believe it is very new but the apothecary hand painted signage has been exceptionally well executed. The typographic style has an essence of carnival, fairground and circus sign writing. The price reflects that this is a modern reproduction.
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SOLD This is a late 19th century country made mahogany arm chair with a beautiful curved shape. When you look closely it looks like it has been in a Wild West showdown with multiple repairs! The repairs are good and strong though with no movement. This one is a survivor :)
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This Arts and Crafts Liberty style chair is an unusual and elegant early 20th century piece with leather upholstered bow shaped back. It has been sympathetically reupholstered as the leather had deteriorated resulting in a large rip on one of the wings.
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SOLD A nest of 3 Gordon Russell walnut tables by Russell of Broadway circa 1950’s. Designed in the Post-Modernist era by Sir Gordon Russell who, amongst numerous accolades won a gold medal at the Paris Exhibition with a cabinet valued in 2013 at £50-60K. With his roots in the Arts and Crafts and as a pioneer of WWII utility furniture, this piece suits uncluttered life. Price includes UK mainland postage.
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SOLD Ceramic sculpture of a seated Pierrot by David Fisher for Austin Productions, 1984 This decadent piece oozes Art Deco glamour. David Fisher is a graduate of Greek Art College of Odessa, Ukraine. He worked for several decades as a sculptor in marble, granite, bronze, and wood.
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This Puritan style, utterly charming antique oak chair dates from early George III c.1800. There is a beautiful monastic simplicity to the square (non-turned) legs and stretchers. It has an amazing original dark oak colour and patination. Great as a hall/side chair.
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SOLD A late Victorian mahogany needlepoint chair, butterfly-shaped back carved and pierced with a central fleur-de-lis cresting by stiff acanthus within a conjoined C-scroll border, bowed arm rails applied with manchette terminating in scroll handrests, stuffed-over upholstery, serpentine seat, cabriole forelegs, brass casters.
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A wonderfully worn antique oriental rug dating from the late 19th/early 20th century.
The style and mixture of earthy and dark tones will work with pretty much any decor. The price reflects the condition but to me it is worth more than a perfect example- I have been looking for a Persian rug with this aesthetic for a long time!
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Arts and Crafts These are wrought iron cream painted standard lamps from the Arts and Crafts movement in the style of WAS Benson. William Arthur Smith Benson was an Arts and Crafts designer. Pre-Raphaelite artist, Sir Edward Burne-Jones encouraged Benson’s creative flair and he began making metalwork and went on to set up his own workshop. These lamps are reminiscent of his work. They would look fantastic in a garden room but could suit any living space. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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SOLD I positively love the atomic age (late 40s–early 60s) and this piece, although probably dating from late 60s early 70s takes inspiration from this era. This is an original and rare Mid century modern tallboy dresser by White & Newton. A beautifully designed piece in solid & veneered teak wood with atomic style ebonised knobs and retro dansette legs (ebonised wood legs with brass feet caps).
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SOLD This is a uniquely designed piece which has been finely made in mahogany. It was commonly seen in solicitors offices, libraries or Schools in Britain in the 1920s. A highly practical bookcase made in three stacked sections. Indeed, this fairly large furniture item is very easy to disassemble and transport. Flat-pack furniture has been around for years, centuries even!
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This industrial work bench dates from around 1900. A fantastic piece of workplace history from a bygone era. This piece smelled like a car and probably had not been cleaned in its whole life. The bent nails, scuffed edges and ingrained dirt and grime have been preserved. Condition: the structure is sound and solid.
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SOLD High quality item and sought after with relief carved arabesques and inlaid decoration on hexagonal folding base. Price includes delivery to UK mainland.
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This Indian table is of coffee or side table size. It dates from the 19th century and is made from a wheel. A fantastic piece of antique upcycling! It is very heavy due to the iron supports and layers of wood held together with nails and iron brackets.
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SOLDThis is an amazing antique 17th century sword chest. What has this swashbuckling item seen and heard over the centuries? It has even been converted to a toolbox at some point and has evidence of being used as a work bench. The remnants of paint and accidental marks only add to the story of this piece.It has only been in the shop for a couple of weeks with many admirers and has recently sold!
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SOLD Highly unusual French antique architectural salvage dating from the 19th century which is believed to be a chimney topper. Stunning pierced metal body and original crackled paint patina. Picture this on a grand French chateau. Probably used to prevent birds nesting. A fantastically decorative piece which would look simply amazing with internal lighting.
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SOLD This Chas. Baker & Co. tailor's advertising chair dates from the mid to late 19th century, possibly early 20th. It is made in mahogany with a gentleman’s trouser press concealed in the back. Following the opening of their first store in 1864, they expanded across London until the company were forced to close due to the outbreak of WWII in 1939. There was a boom in the British textile industry in the mid-late 19th century and the clothing trade was a very competitive business. Chas. Baker & Co were innovative in the world of advertising with decorative maps of London and printed leaflets. This great piece of history would look fab in a gentleman's tailors or equally good in a design studio. Price includes UK mainland delivery.
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SOLD This fabulous piece of 1920s workmanship would have been made for the industrial office. A fantastic feature is the rotating wheel of hooks. Would look magnificent in any hallway (with a fairly high ceiling as it stands at nearly 7ft tall!).
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UNAVAILABLE This stunning antique easel is made in fruitwood. It dates from the Aesthetics period which was a movement championed by Oscar Wilde. According to Aestheticism, art should be produced to be beautiful, rather than to serve a moral, allegorical, or other didactic purpose.
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WHY I BOUGHT THIS ... … because there is absolutely nothing ‘standard’ about this lamp! I would go as far as to say this is the most beautiful item I have come across this year and it is a pleasure to own it. This is a late 19th/early 20th century, hand painted papier mâché, standard lamp which his from Kashmir or could be South Russian.
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WHY I BOUGHT THIS .... ... this is a chest of 110 drawers each with the watch part engraved into the brass cup. Each drawer is blind tooled with a number inside corresponding to a number hand written in the chest carcass. These drawers are in untouched condition from the day they came out of the watchmakers. What a treasure!