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.
Lovely painted French vintage pigeon holes in general good condition.
We love the beautiful vintage grey paint. The pigeon holes are showing some staining and a few signs of love and use, which only add to their rustic charm.
Very versatile, they can be presented horizontally as a table top piece or vertically.
A wonderful and stylish addition to any home, perfect as a shoe rack, a bookcase, a childrens room shelf or to display and tidy small items.
Dimensions
56.5w x 23d x 120h cm
Delivery
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Probably from the 1950s, this is a superb just off white industrial iron medical apothecary cabinet in great vintage condition.
The bottom cupboard has the original timber shelf, whilst the top glass section of the cabinet has one glass shelf. More glass shelves can be easily added if required. The top and bottom double doors are secured with turning hooks.
There is a little bit of rusting and a few knocks on the paint finish here and there, but this adds to the vintage mid century authenticity of the piece, and are by no means extensive. The piece is generally in good vintage condition.
The cabinet would make a stunning addition to a large bathroom or kitchen, or a fantastically cool bookcase.
We love the off white original paint finish, easily fitting in all home colour schemes.
Dimensions
170h x 90w x 38d cm
Delivery
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Pair of original vintage vitreous grey large industrial pendant from the 1940s/1950s.
Left to be very easily professionally rewired, so customer can chose their own cord colour and style.
Both shades are in overall good vintage condition, some with little rust, adding character.
Ideal over the kitchen table or island, but equally striking in a commercial setting. We selected them for their beautiful soft grey. Price is for the pair.
Dimensions
22h x 35.5 diam cm
Delivery
(to mainland UK only): £12 or email us to collect.
Pretty and practical tea towel holder for the kitchen, in washed pine, dating from around the 1920s. Easy to fix to a wall, with tea towels hung on the central, removable pole.
Very common in our grandparent’s time, but they are seen less and less now.
A great buy for a any kitchen. (Tea towels also for sale on the website.)
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.
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.
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.
Beautiful and original German pull down chart for schools – created by Jung (professor), Koch (artist) & Quentell (teacher) in 1961. Printed by Printed by Lehrmittelverlag Hagemann, Düsseldorf
Splendid colour and design, with the detailed cross-sections reproduced faithfully, showing up very clearly against the black background. This is an educational work of art viewed by generations of students. In generally very good condition, one very small loss bottom right corner (see image). Original paper on linen
Gentleman’s English antique tailor’s mannequin. It has the original adjustable pine stand and retains its pine arm caps, which are usually either lost or missing. Cloth covered, some water marks associated with use and some chips on the top of the handle above the neck, but you can’t see them if you just twist this to the back (see image 4). Overall this rare find is in good, original condition. Perfect to add character to a bedroom or bathroom, and equally good for shop display or similar.
Dimensions
155h (adjustable) x 40w x 25d cm
Delivery
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Large, framed oil on canvas portrait of Sir Archibald McKinstry by renowned society portrait artist Cowan Dobson, RBVA, ARBA. The subject is Sir Archibald McKinstry, one of the 6 ‘founding’ board members of the original British Broadcasting Company before it was sold to the Government in the mid-1920s and became the British Broadcasting Corporation. In addition to key senior public service roles in Australia in WW1 and the UK in WWII, Sir Archibald’s career included stints as MD of Babcock & Wilcox and Vice Chairman of Metal Box Co, and he was a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, Institute of Mechanical Engineers and member of the Royal Institution.
There is small evidence of two small repairs on the back of the canvas, but not easily visible at the front. In excellent condition, and with an equally beautiful original gilt frame.
Dimensions
122h x 102w cm (including frame)
Delivery
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A vintage, fully adjustable artists’ travelling easel, in pine and metal. This is a beautifully practical easel which can be adjusted to stand at several heights, take a wide variety of pictures of different dimensions and can then be packed away fully-folded (see pictures) for travel.
In very good vintage condition, the easel would be a lovely gift for a serious amateur or professional artist.
In the home, it would be a great way to present or mount a picture of particular interest or prominence in any room.
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