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A striking late 19th-century French wooden pedestal or plant stand, distinguished by its monumental screw-shaped column and richly carved base. The tall central section is formed as...

A highly sculptural antique wooden press screw from France, dating from the 19th century and later converted into a freestanding pedestal. This m...

A substantial Dutch oak pedestal desk by the renowned furniture manufacturer H. Pander & Zonen of The Hague, dating from the transitional period between late Art Nouveau and earl...

A striking, large-scale French architectural mirror panel, recently assembled using a combination of antique and later elements. The tall painted wooden panel is designed in the man...

A set of four Thonet model 676 PF armchairs, based on the distinctive geometric furniture designs of Scottish architect and designer Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Manufactured during t...

aSculptural round dining table designed by Umberto Asnago for Giorgetti, Italy. The table combines a broad circular top with a striking architectural base composed of curved black e...

A characterful early 20th-century Dutch wooden bench, executed in a restrained Arts and Crafts style. This beautifully proportioned piece features a tall slatted back, broad flat arm...

A rare and highly distinctive two-seat sofa designed by Paolo Gucci for Formitalia, Italy, circa 1991. The design translates the visual language of luxury leather goods into furnitu...

A striking large-scale Chinese carved wooden figure depicting a bearded dignitary or auspicious immortal holding a small child. The sculpture measures an impressive 69 cm high and ha...

An elegant French five-light chandelier dating from circa 1950, crafted from carved wood and finished in a warm, softly aged gold-painted surface. The chandelier is built around a t...

A decorative French wall-mounted holy water font or bénitier, dating from the late 19th century. The cross-shaped plaque is made from pale green onyx and mounted with an ornate gilt...

A remarkably long and atmospheric French antique bench dating from around 1900, made from solid pine and retaining a beautifully dry, pale and naturally weathered surface that defines true wabi-sabi character. The narrow plank seat measures 219 centimetres in length and rests on two broad sculptural trestle supports whose boldly shaped profiles and wide feet give this French pine bench a strong architectural silhouette with an almost primitive, folk art quality. Unlike many traditional trestle benches, this long rustic bench has no long connecting stretcher between the supports, a restrained construction original to the piece that gives it a particularly open and sculptural appearance. Its greatest quality is the beautifully lived-in, timeworn pine surface. Decades of use have softened every edge and built up a layered patina of faded timber, darker worn areas, scratches, stains, old cracks and natural colour variation. Several inset wooden patches remain visible in the seat, honestly documenting old repairs rather than disguising them. The pale, weathered top contrasts warmly with the deeper brown tone of the shaped supports and feet. This is not a polished or heavily restored antique trestle bench...