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Vintage Farrow and Ball the Polka Sprig Hand-Painted Wallpaper, Cream, Beige
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Vintage farrow and ball the polka sprig hand-painted wallpaper, cream, beige, white. Polka Sprig is
Category
Late 20th Century English French Provincial Wallpaper
Materials
Paint, Paper
Pair of 1950s Paul Frankl Nightstands Lacquered in Farrow & Ball Pavilion Grey
By Paul Frankl, Johnson Furniture Company
Located in Saint Louis, MO
century pieces of furniture. And here we have a lovely pair of Paul Frankl Farrow and Ball Pavilion Grey
Category
Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Night Stands
Materials
Brass
H 24.5 in W 24 in D 17 in
Large Square End Table
Located in Greenwich, CT
farrow and ball California Blue, the color and size of the table is customizable upon request. Built in
Category
2010s Modern End Tables
Materials
Lacquer
1930’s French Rococo Louis XV Style Lacquered Green Vanity Stool
By Romweber Furniture Co.
Located in Charleston, SC
that has been lacquered in “Danish Lawn” by Farrow and Ball. The finish is a gloss to highlight the
Category
Vintage 1930s American Rococo Stools
Materials
Upholstery, Wood, Lacquer
Antique very large quality painted floor wall full height dressing mirror C1920
Located in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
Antique very large quality painted (Farrow and Ball Off Black) floor wall full height dressing
Category
Vintage 1920s Wall Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Wood
H 85.44 in W 38.59 in D 3.15 in
Wivenhoe Afternoon, Alison Groom, Original Seascape Painting, Impressionist Art
By Alison Groom
Located in Deddington, GB
(White Tray Frame Farrow and Ball Ammonite)
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Please note that in situ images are purely an
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pointillist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Board, Mixed Media, Oil
H 23.63 in W 23.63 in D 1.26 in
Swedish Gustavian Extendable Dining Table Swedish, White Later 20th C 112-180cm
Located in LONDON, GB
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The table features a repaint in farrow and ball wevet.
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
H 29.53 in W 70.87 in D 44.1 in
Antique French 'IHS' Embroidered Religious Panel in Gold Thread
Located in Hastings, GB
frame is painted with farrow and ball 'Stoney Ground' the embroidery has an acrylic faux glass front
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Baroque Tapestries
Materials
Gold
Park Blossom I and Park Blossom II diptych
Located in Deddington, GB
popping up. Mixed media on 420gsm Hannemuhle paper, framed behind non-reflective glass in a farrow and
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media
Free Shipping
H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 1.19 in
Swedish Gustavian Extendable Dining Table Mid-20th Century 8 10-Seat
Located in LONDON, GB
- It has been repainted in Farrow and ball wevet by hand.
It has the Classic Gustavian fluted legs
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Gustavian Dining Room Tables
Materials
Birch
H 29.53 in W 104.34 in D 438.98 in
Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow at Truman Capote Black and White Ball
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow at Truman Capote's Black and White Ball at the Plaza Hotel, New York
Category
1960s Photography
Clare Halifax, G is for Giraffe, Limited Edition Art, Stamp Art, Animal Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
overall effect. Clients have included V and A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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H 14.57 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
Clare Halifax, S is for Sloth, Affordable Art, Animal Art, Chidren's Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
overall effect. Clients have included V and A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
Clare Halifax, Bridge of Sighs Oxford, Contemporary Oxford Art, Cityscape Print
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
Online, Farrow and Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley Group. Clare currently resides in London where she
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
H 14.57 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
Clare Halifax, V is for Viper, Limited Edition Animal Art, Bright Monogram Print
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
Online, Farrow and Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley Group. Clare currently resides in London where she
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
I is for Iguana by Clare Halifax, Limited edition animal alphabet screen print
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow and Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley Group
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
H 14.57 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
Clare Halifax, F is for Flamingo, Limited Edition Alphabet Print, Bright Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
included V and A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow and Ball, John Lewis and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art Nouveau Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Brass
By TALA
Located in Glendale, CA
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Brass.
Recalling the promise and grandeur of
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal, Brass
Natalie Bird, Country Lane II, Original Abstract Mixed Media Landscape Painting
Located in Deddington, GB
behind non-reflective glass and comes framed in a hand-painted Farrow and Ball frame.
Natalie lives in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Hackles Black
By TALA
Located in Glendale, CA
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Hackles Black.
Recalling the promise and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Candlenut White
By TALA
Located in Glendale, CA
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Candlenut White.
Recalling the promise and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Pomona Red
By TALA
Located in Glendale, CA
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Pomona Red.
Recalling the promise and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Clare Halifax, O is for Otter, Limited Edition Animal Print, Contemporary Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
included V and A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow and Ball, John Lewis and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Figurative Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Clare Halifax, L is for Leopard, Alphabet Art. Limited Edition Art, Bright Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
have included V and A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow and Ball, John Lewis and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Clare Halifax, K is for Koala, Limited Edition Print, Animal Print, Monogram Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
included V and A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow and Ball, John Lewis and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
E is for Elephant, Clare Halifax, Limited Edition Prints, Alphabet Art, Gift Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
included V and A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow and Ball, John Lewis and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Natalie Bird, Bright Morning, Original Abstract Expressionist Landscape Art
Located in Deddington, GB
-painted farrow and ball frame. Buy this work now online or in-store at our gallery.
Natalie lives in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Natalie Bird, Spring Hedgerow, Original Abstract Expressionist Landscape Art
Located in Deddington, GB
-reflective glass in a hand painted farrow and ball frame.
Natalie gains her inspiration from being outdoors
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Pleasure Garden Green
By TALA
Located in Glendale, CA
'The Muse' Portable Lamp by Farrow & Ball x Tala in Pleasure Garden Green.
Recalling the promise
Category
21st Century and Contemporary British Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Metal
Summer Evening in The Garden With Irises, Original Landscape Painting Floral Art
Located in Deddington, GB
. Framed in hand-painted off white Farrow and Ball frame. Mixed media. Inspired by a friend’s garden a
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
H 21.66 in W 29.53 in D 1.19 in
Natalie Bird, Summer Bloom, Original Still Life Floral Painting, Affordable Art
Located in Deddington, GB
. Mounted onto a board and framed without glass in a hand-painted farrow and ball frame.
Natalie lives in
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Board
“Jules” Large 2.5-Seat Sofa in Metallic-Weave Romo “Zinc” Fabric
Located in Barrowford, GB
identical to Farrow and Ball’s “Lamp Room Gray 88”, with the darker colour being identical to F&B’s “Down
Category
2010s Sofas
Materials
Fabric
Park Blossom II, Natalie Bird, Original painting, contemporary art, abstract art
Located in Deddington, GB
popping up. Mixed media on 420gsm Hannemuhle paper, framed behind non-reflective glass in a farrow and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Mixed Media
H 14.18 in W 14.18 in D 0.04 in
Canal Ring, Amsterdam and Cycle City, Amsterdam Diptych
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
included V&A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Living and Learning in London by Clare Halifax, Limited Edition Cityscape Print
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
have included V&A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Clare Halifax, Pink House and Palm, La Palme, Limited Edition Architecture Print
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
overall effect. Clients have included V&A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow &Ball
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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H 14.57 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
Clare Halifax, Orange Fishy, Water Lily, Black and White Art, Orange Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley Group. Clare currently resides
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
French Louis Philippe Painted Mirror
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This classically designed Louis Philippe mirror has been recently painted with Farrow & Ball to
Category
Antique 19th Century French Louis Philippe Pier Mirrors and Console Mirrors
Materials
Glass, Mirror, Wood, Paint
French 19th Century Empire Style Petite Bookcase
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
mahogany with a more recently painted interior in Farrow & Ball Oval Room blue paint. A delicate floral
Category
Antique 19th Century French Empire Bookcases
Materials
Metal, Brass
Clare Halifax, J is for (Blue) Jay, Limited Edition Print, Bird Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley Group. Clare currently resides in London where she continues to
Category
2010s Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
H 10.63 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in
Clare Halifax, Y is for Yellow Billed Stork, Limited Edition Print, Art Online
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley Group. Clare currently resides in London where she continues to
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
Clare Halifax, C Is for Canary, Silkscreen Print, Bird Art, Art Online
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley Group. Clare currently resides in London where she continues to
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
A New York Minute, limited edition print, cityscape art, silkscreen print
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
have included V&A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper
L is for Leopard (small)
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
Online, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley Group. Clare currently resides in London where she
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
Kate Heiss, Curlew On the Beach – Lulworth Blue Series, Seascape Art, Art Online
By Kate Heiss
Located in Deddington, GB
flowers; sea holly, valerian, rose bay willow herb, ragwort and sea plantain. *Lulworth Blue is a Farrow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Linocut
Clare Halifax, Hello Yellow (Green), Bright Art, Limited Edition Print, Happy
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
. Clients have included V&A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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H 14.57 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
Clare Halifax, K is for Kingfisher, Limited Edition Print, Affordable Art Online
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
Online, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley Group. Clare currently resides in London where she
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
Clare Halifax, Switch Views, London, Cityscape Screenprint, Bright London Art
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
overall effect. Clients have included V&A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow & Ball
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
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H 14.97 in W 14.57 in D 0.04 in
Tropical Overlook, Barbican By Clare Halifax, Limited edition Botanical Print
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
included V&A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow & Ball, John Lewis and the Berkley
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
H 14.57 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in
Changing Seasons at St Pauls by Clare Halifax, London Illustration Art, Bright
By Clare Halifax
Located in Deddington, GB
overall effect. Clients have included V&A Museum, ‘Coast’ Magazine, Liberty’s, Tate Online, Farrow & Ball
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Futurist Landscape Prints
Materials
Paper, Screen
H 14.57 in W 14.97 in D 0.2 in
Classic Pair of Painted Pine Green Blue Night Stands
Located in Hopewell, NJ
Pair of late 20th century Classic style bedside tables night stands updated and painted in Farrow
Category
Vintage 1980s Night Stands
Materials
Wood, Pine
Custom Made Scandinavian Style Wardrobe
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
shelving.
Can be made to your dimensions and paint colour. For reference, the interior is Farrow & Ball
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Wardrobes and Armoires
Materials
Pine
Custom Made Painted Drapers Table
Located in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
available in the size shown online, other paint finishes are available. We use colours from the Farrow
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Console Tables
Materials
Pine
Neoclassic Style Fluted Pedestal Dining Table Base
Located in Pasadena, CA
Farrow & Ball Off Black.
Category
Vintage 1980s Italian Neoclassical Pedestals
Materials
Wood
Gloria Swanson, New York
By Harry Benson
Located in New York, NY
Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow at Truman Capote Black and White Ball
Category
1970s Photography
Collection of Nine First Edition Albin Engravings
By Eleazar Albin
Located in Tetbury, Gloucestershire
is dedicated to the subscribers of the In hand made and painted wooden frames, painted in Farrow
Category
Antique 18th Century English Prints
Materials
Paper
Unusual Haywood Wakefield Wicker Settee and Chair
Located in Bridgehampton, NY
eggshell Farrow and Ball "James White". No cushions are available.
Category
20th Century American Patio and Garden Furniture
Two Benches in Painted Wood
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
barrels in an Italian wine property. They are repainted in a special outdoor Farrow and Ball red paint.
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Benches
Materials
Wood
Welmar Painted Upright Piano
By Welmar
Located in Bath, GB
resonant tone with warmth. It has been refinished in the contemporary tone of ‘Plummett’ Farrow and ball
Category
Late 20th Century Musical Instruments
Materials
Paint
Wicker Table
Located in Culver City, CA
-painted with Farrow and ball paint. The piece has nice woven details and capped metal feet.
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Tables
Materials
Metal
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