About Ancien Et Jolie
Art and antique dealer Graeme Abbott lives for finding and restoring forgotten furniture and overlooked artwork. Trained at Retrouvius, Graeme went on to set up Ancien et Jolie in Autumn, 2018. He is now known for his ‘excellent eye for extraordinary pieces’, as mentioned in British Vogue 2022. We now operate from our 1000sq foot showroom in De Beauvoir Crescent, North London, UK
Established in 20151stDibs seller since 2023
VAT ID
GB3212697363
Featured Pieces
Deco Marble Shelves
Located in London, England
Super chic off-white marble set of shelves, with heavy nickel plated brass brackets, with typical Art Deco flare. Would make outstanding besides or bathroom vanity consoles.
France...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Shelves
Materials
Limestone, Brass
Deco Ceramic Lamp
Located in London, England
Quintessentially Art Deco table lamp with a craquelure glaze and graphic central motif.
British 1930s.
H 36cm x W 20cm
H 25cm x W 16cm x D 6cm (without shade)
Category
Vintage 1930s British Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Brass
Low Oval Table
Located in London, England
A custom made single slab of teak on thick pitch pine decorators plinth.
Incredible rich tone and grain pattern to the top.
Designed and constructed in our North London studio.
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Category
Late 20th Century British Other Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Teak, Pine
Forties Floor Lamp
Located in London, England
Intricately forged and scrolled ironwork lamp, with lyre decorations running up the stem.
A rare survivor of the period, with the original gilt paint still the dominant surface colo...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Other Floor Lamps
Materials
Iron
Low Writing Table
Located in London, England
Beautiful Japanese maple wood writing desk.
Ideal coffee table height.
H 93cm x D 42cm x H 37cm
Hokkaido, 1930s.
Category
Vintage 1930s Japanese Art Deco Desks and Writing Tables
Materials
Brass
Corinthian Lamp
Located in London, England
Ruinous looking column with remnants of original paint still clinging on.
Once lit the full drama of the alabaster reveals itself. It’s honestly mesmerising.
France c1910-1915. N...
Category
Vintage 1910s British Other Table Lamps
Materials
Alabaster
Pompier Lamp
Located in London, England
Astonishing dinanderie urn lamp, with a marble base.
Most strikingly the motif depicts a pompier or firefighter battling flames.
Now rewired to UK standards.
France 1920s.
H 33...
Category
Vintage 1920s British Other Floor Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Sunburst Planter
Located in London, England
Vibrant hand painted concrete planter.
Clearly survived for decades outside already.
France 1950s.
H 31.5cm x ø 37.5cm
Category
Vintage 1950s French Rustic Vases
Materials
Ceramic, Terracotta
Masonic Table Lamps
Located in London, England
Pair of large repoussé brass lamps, repurposed masons ceremonial candlesticks.
Bold decorative motifs and great patina throughout. Dinks and knocks present.
France Circa 1880s.
H ...
Category
Antique 1880s French Other Table Lamps
Materials
Marble, Brass
Wrought Accent Chair
Located in London, England
Outlandish wrought iron accent chair, made by a clearly gifted artist / metalworker.
Excellent symmetry throughout, from the bejewelled back rest to the framing on the front legs.
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Category
Vintage 1910s Other Chairs
Materials
Wrought Iron
Empire Mirror
Located in London, England
Excellent antique portrait mirror, heavy chamfered frame with gilt slip.
Original speckled mercury plate and panelled back.
France circa 1860s.
H 109cm x W 59cm x D 5cm
Category
Antique 1860s French Other Table Mirrors
Materials
Glass
Xl Candlesticks
Located in London, England
Impressive over sized pair of wrought iron candlesticks, for the likes of a castle or chateau.
France Early 1800s.
H 65cm x W 37cm x D 35cm
Category
Antique Early 1800s French Other Candlesticks
Materials
Iron
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