Very unusual 1930s/40s factory or laboratory First Aid cupboard, complete with detailed health and safety warnings affixed to the door behind glass, with ‘First Aid” in bold lettering to the front. There is a shelf within to stand products etc, and two holes at the back to mount the cupboard to a wall.
We’ve never seen a First Aid cupboard like this, and believe it is British, used in a small lab or factory around the middle of the last century. It has clearly been used and shows signs of wear to the door, which in many ways adds to its unique charm. Very , unique, practical and a stand-out, characterful piece.
In good condition and probably dating back to the late 19th century, this is a beautiful and elegant antique open hooks an shelf.
The rack has 8 handy original hooks. There are two ‘eyes’ on the top of the shelf for it to be affixed to the wall. One side of the shelf is slighly curved, whilst the other is square, but this does not detract from its charm or practicality.
We love the beautiful original chippy paint and its light ochre colour.
A great addition to a hallway, kitchen or the bathroom.
Dimensions
130w x 25.5d x 42h cm
Delivery
Standard delivery not available. Email us to arrange own pickup or alternative delivery arrangements.
Early 20th century (around 1915-25) car tool box that would have been affixed to the running board of a car of the period. Made of steel and painted in black, this box has an attractive handle and clever little lock that opens with the squeeze of a toggle located underneath. It has been repainted in grey on the inside and you can still see the holes for the screws that would have fixed it to the boards. The lock itself is stamped Eagle Lock Co, Terryville, USA. Eagle were a major manufacturer of locks in the USA from 1830 up to the end of WWII, including it is believed for tool boxes for the Model T Ford.
Nowadays this lovely shaped metal box would be an ideal storage solution or ideal to store the smaller tools used regularly in the home.
This French armchair, made around 1890, is elegant and very decorative, currently covered with a lovely velvet upholstery in cherry. The current upholstery has a lovely worn feel and some of the piping is far from intact, but we think this adds to its charm.
Alternatively there is scope for reupholstery in any of your chosen fabric. The chair is strong and sturdy, and sits on original turned ebonised legs and beautiful casters.
Dimensions
70w x 56d x 39 seat h x 88 back h cm
Delivery
Standard delivery not available. Email us to arrange own pickup or alternative delivery arrangements.
Unusual 19th century Oileograph on canvas of younger-than-usual looking Napoleon in uniform and holding a telescope.
In its original beautiful frame, the picture has, like its subject, been in the wars with some damage to his hat and in the right corner. However, it has lovely atmospheric charm with good colours, and would surely have its place in most homes.
Very attractive and 19th century French painted coat rack. This set of hooks retains its original chippy paint and hooks and is of a really good size.
The six strong metal hooks are beautifully styled, and each comprise two hanging parts to accommodate most or all of the hats and coats of a typical-sized family. This 19th century pieces oozes style and we love the original striking chippy paint and patina as well as the lovely curved ends of the rack itself.
An absolute classic for the entrance hall or boot room, or perhaps even for the family bathroom.
Dimensions
115w x 13h x 2.5d cm
Delivery
(to mainland UK only): £13 or email us to collect.
Lovely vintage French painted coat rack in original paint and untouched condition. Probably dating from the 1930s/40s, the rack comprises five stylish and strong metal hooks, each having two hanging parts to accommodate both hats and coats.
The design is simple and pragmatic and it would look good in almost any interior.
A classic set of hooks for the entrance hall, boot room, bathroom or kitchen.
In very good condition and dating back to the late 19th century, this is a beautiful antique coat rack or unusual kitchen shelf sourced in France.
This rack stands out because of its proportions, colour and original patina. It has 6 handy original hooks – for hats and coats in the hallway, a great decorative shelf for kitchenalia or an attractive bathroom piece.
Dimensions
110w x 22.5d x 37h cm
Delivery
Standard delivery not available. Email us to arrange own pickup or alternative delivery arrangements.
Attractive pair of pressed flowers, both collected during the same 1939 expedition by Swedish botanist Torvald Fransson. These are lovely pieces of artwork, both in good vintage condition (with slight discoloration of the paper that is evidence of its pre-war heritage). One is a pressed root, stalk and flower of Lady’s Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris), an herbaceous perennial that is a wildflower and member of the rose family found in Europe and Greeland. This was collected in Skillingaryd, south Sweden and pressed on 24 May 1939. The second is a root, stalk and flower of an unidentified plant which is a member of the Leguminosae (or pea family) but we think it is probably wood-bitter vetch (given reference to orobus) which grows along the Atlantic coasts of Europe. This was also collected by the same botanist in the same area, pressed on 24 May 1939. (A total of 5 pairs from the same botanist is available.)
The detailed description of the annotations on each page adds to the interest and appeal.
Would look wonderful properly framed or very simply hung on a peg.
Attractive and original pair of pressed flowers, both collected during the same 1939 expedition by Swedish botanist Torvald Fransson. These are lovely pieces of artwork, both in good vintage condition (with slight discoloration of the paper that is evidence of its pre-war heritage). One is a root, flower and leaf of coltsfoot, a plant in the groundsel tribe in the daisy family Asteraceae, native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. This was collected from an area called Vaggeryd in the South of Sweden and pressed on 16 April 1939. The other is myrica gale, a species of flowering plant in the genus Myrica, native to northern and western Europe and parts of northern North America and more commonly called bog-myrtle sweet willow, Dutch myrtle, and sweetgale. This was collected by the same botanist from the same area in Sweden and pressed on 9 May 1939. (A total of 5 pairs from the same botanist is available.)
The detailed description of the annotations on each page adds to the interest and appeal.
Would look wonderful properly framed or very simply hung on a peg.
