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A massive 3ft 9" high, pair of Baroque-style, Chinese porcelain blue and white vases and covers possibly originally part of a large garniture - This rare pair of striking, vases are highly decorative statement pieces creating gravitas within any interior - From the early 1600s Chinese porcelain was highly valued and displayed as a statement of wealth, status and refinement in the houses of the aristocracy and elite society - Surviving examples of 17th and 18th floor standing, garniture sets are very rare, there is an early set at Woburn Abbey...

A large, vintage, country house, knole armchair upholstered in a kelim textile A Classic country house piece with the high back and wings creating a ...

Rare, vintage 1970's, 3-piece lounge suite comprising a 3 seater, settee or sofa and a pair of armchairs all with original, orange boucle upholstery in fabulous original condition in...

A vintage king size oak tester or four poster bed in the Renaissance style. Hand carved with Adam & Eve carvings in the headboard, figurative sculptures in the bedposts, three carved armorials on the pelmet rail and an armorial tapestry and velvet bedspread...

Vintage, rock and roll or punk enthusiasts lamp or guitar that can easily be strummed or played. Upcycled from a vintage purple punk kick-ass guitar for the discerning rock chick. Oo...

This full-size classical, acoustic guitar is in a natural, two-tone wooden finish and has a vibrant, exciting tone. Linden laminate body, back, si...

This full-size, classical, acoustic guitar is in a natural, multi-wooden finish and has a vibrant, exciting tone. Mahogany back and sides, rosewoo...

This three-quarter size classical, acoustic guitar is in a natural, two-tone wooden finish and has a vibrant, exciting tone. Linden spruce laminate...

The three-quarter sized, lightweight body and pink color on this classical guitar are features which appeal to young guitarists. The nylon strings mak...

Vintage, rock and roll/punk enthusiasts lamp/guitar that can easily be strummed or played. Upcycled from a vintage pink punk kick-ass guitar for the discerning rock chick. Oozing att...

The central bevelled original plate with some foxing surrounded by a stylized border of acorns and flowerheads. Surrounded by four canted, bevelled sections of original mirror plate ...

Exceptionally rare, large, museum quality, Tuscan, Baroque, walnut, rent or center table or tavolino with detachable top and single drawer - This beautiful, rent table is an unco...

A set of exceptionally rare, English, late-Renaissance, oak, architectural, backstools upholstered in a sage green 19th century Renaissance-revival velvet - The architectural insp...

- The design and detailing of these exhuberant backstools demonstrate why Italian Renaissance furniture was as highly prized as old-maste...

Cobridge, poppy and ice pattern, hand painted vase converted into a table lamp on a perspex base, 10½ “ high One of Cobridge Pottery’s most popular patterns, designed by artist Anita Harris...

A pair of Cobridge, poppy & ice pattern, hand painted, table lamps on Perspex bases. Measures: 16 1/2” 42cm high to top of chrome fitting One of Cobridge Pottery’s most popular patterns, designed by artist Anita Harris...

A Cobridge, poppy and ice pattern, hand painted vase converted into table lamp on perspex base, 9½” high One of Cobridge Pottery’s most popular patterns, designed by artist Anita Harris...

A large Cobridge, poppy and ice pattern, hand painted vase converted into a table lamp on a perspex base, 12” high One of Cobridge Pottery’s most popular patterns, designed by artist Anita Harris...

Rare, pair of Mid-Century Modern, marbled, circle, table lamps with custom made, linen shades, 41cm, 16” high Striking and unusual, injecting Classic design, balance and softness in...

Rare, Victorian, oak lighthouse carving converted into a table lamp, 18” high Charming, naïve, statement and conversation piece - Beautifully carved with intricate attention to d...

A large, museum quality, 18th century, German, oak bureau bookcase with a serpentine front, original brassware and working locks As fine an example of this model of German cabinet f...

Rare, pair of 13th century, Romanesque, marble, recumbent lions Recumbent lions were popular in 11th-13th century Italian architecture with pairs ...

Norman Stuart Clarke (b.1944): Seascape, wave vase, 1997 "I use bold, powerful colors; it's a consuming interest of mine, an obsession, placing d...

Lusia Robinson: Infinity Vase This vase is characteristic of Robinson’s work emphasizing materiality within form integrating indigenous materials with modern technology and applicat...

Lusia Robinson: Bamboo sculpture This sculpture is characteristic of Robinson’s work emphasizing materiality within form integrating indigenous materials with modern technology and ...

Robert Fournier (1915-2008), stoneware, tall flattened, bottle, circa 1960-1965 This bottle is from the same series as No.2008.658.18 in the Metropoli...

Alan Wallwork (1931-): Organic landscape sculptural vessel, 1960-1965 Exhibiting the articulated, inventive, organic qualities & tactility of Wallwork’s early oeuvre for which he is best known - This sculptural landscape vessel has been handmade by coiling, slabbing and shaping the clay. The totemic form and pitted and pierced surfaces draw on the abstract landscape and tactility of elements in nature. matte glazes and oxides have been skillfully used to enhance the rich textures of the surfaces and the organic aesthetic. - Wallwork is one of the great individualists in British pottery, developing an archetypal language that echoed some of the wider artistic obsessions of that period, what the art critic Herbert Read called the “postwar ferment” of sculptural activity. - This piece was made during 1960-1965, the time that Wallwork was sharing a studio in Greenwich with Bernard Rooke and comes from a private collection along with a waterscape vase by Rooke and a bottle by Robert Fournier...

Bernard Rook (b.1938): Organic Waterscape Vase, 1960-1965 Rare example of Rooke’s oeuvre demonstrating his inventive artistic talents to the full - A ...

Martin Freyer for Rosenthal Studio: Massive, black, porcelain, pleated or plissee vase, 1968 - The pleated vase is known as Martin Freyer’s best work ...

H&C Heinrich, massive, white, porcelain, sculpted, floor standing, vase, circa 1960 - The massive height, white monochrome and sculpted surface create a rare, floor standing, cera...

Fine, pair of 19th century, ottoman revival, canakkale, green and ochre, gilded and moulded, terracotta ewers - Characteristic of the unique Canakkale Ottoman Revival style in for...

Ancient Egyptian Revival: 19th century, carving of Horus in the form of a falcon - Beautifully carved classical composition in low relief ...

An exceptionally, rare 18th century, upholstered wing armchair with a scalloped back from Notley Priory & the collection of Vivien Leigh & Laurence Oliver...

An exceptionally, rare 18th century, upholstered, elm, wing armchair with a scalloped back from Notley Priory & The Collection of Vivien Leigh & Laurence ...

Mid-Century Modern, orange enameled, extending floor standing or reading lamp with original shade extending to 66 inches - Elegant pared down form amalgamating three materials, me...

A Henry Moore Inspired, pine, figurative, sculpture upcycled into a 17” high, table lamp - Unusual statement and conversation piece; injecting modernism and organic form and textu...

A Mother & Child, Naïve, Baroque, oak, sculpture, upcycled into a 25” high, table lamp - Unusual statement & conversation piece; introducing an enduring classic theme into the int...

Abstract expressionist, steel, sculpture, Upcycled Into A 16” high table lamp- metal and welder sculptors rose to prominence after WWII, following Julio González and Pablo Picasso an...

An unusual, pair of vintage, Lake & Elliot, metal, car jacks, circa 1950, upcycled into 18" high table lamps - Unusual conversation piece; part of automobile history, of interest ...

An exceptional wood and brass, victorian, print roller upcycled into a 26½” high table lamp - Dating from the mid-19th century this print roller was used to block print wallpapers...

An unusual pair of wood, metal and textile Victorian, Print Rollers Upcycled into 27½ high Lamps - Dating from the mid-19th century this pair of print rollers were used to block print wallpapers...

A rare, 19th century, burgundy and ivory, cut-velvet, small cushion moulded mirror with original cresting - Surviving textile mirrors are rare, the lovebirds are a charming featur...

A rare, matched pair of ebonised armchairs from The Baroque & Baroque-Revival Periods & An Antiquarian, Baroque stool - From a private, furniture collection, acquired to represent three different periods of European manufacture & collecting of ebonised furniture...

Rare, early 17th century, Spanish, leather, ‘Arcon’ or domed travelling coffer with a gilded armorial & ornamented with brass studwork. Surviving utalitarian pieces such as travel...

Rare, small, late-Renaissance, Nuremberg, iron, 'armada box', strongbox or travelling safe with its original, naïve, painted decoration This is a rare, s...

A museum quality, English, Late-Renaissance, cedar enclosed chest of drawers with exceptional snakewood, walnut & oak with an architectural or façade front This is the most sophisticated English model of chest of drawers conceived as a cabinet piece with an architectural front intended to disguise the drawers. This chest exhibits the mastery of English Late-Renaissance, cabinet making combining woods prized for their exoticism, color and beautiful figuring with carving and moulding in different ornamental patterns to simulate materials found within an architectural façade...

An exceptionally rare, late-Renaissance, Florentine, walnut, writing cabinet, scrittoio, escritoire or desk in two parts This striking, writing cabinet has a classical form, ornam...

A rare, late 17th century. ‘X’ stretchered, ebonised, oak stool upholstered in 17th century verdure tapestry Unusual simulating ebony which was phenomenally expensive and only found in Royal and aristocratic collections at this time This stool is sophisticated, elegant and refined and the flying bird on the tapestry is a charming and unusual feature. The fine turnings, and x-stretcher evolved into the design of late-17th century English furniture in response to Continental fashions. At the same time, cabinet makers responded to the fashion for expensive Oriental laquered furniture by ebonising or black-japanning...

A fine, large, late 17th century, Flemish, open armchair in the style of Daniel Marot with an upholstered seat This fine, armchair is an, unusually, large size and the carving is of exceptional quality reflecting the status of the owner it was made for. It is sturdy and in usable condition. Chairs of this type, with tall, intricately carved backs, were placed in rows against a wall forming part of the decoration of a room. The carving of the back of this chair is French in style and was based on decorative prints by Daniël Marot The cresting carved with a profusion of acanthus leaf scrolls. The back with fine, pierced carving. The mid-section with a central flowerhead with scrolled shields above and below ornamented with flowerheads acanthus leaf crestings. Two pairs of carved ‘S’ scrolls ornamented with acanthus leaves either side. The tapering turned sections surmounted by ionic capitals and supporting back of the scroll arms carved with acanthus leaf ornament. The front arms supported by baluster and tapering turned sections ornamented with acanthus leaf carving. The legs joined by a shaped ‘H’ stretcher with central finial, on bun feet. The upholstered seat reupholstered in a bargello woven in tones of blue, green, red and gold faced with braid and brass studwork. The back of the chair has an incredible, 19th century, oak support from the cresting to halfway down the back, which has been beautifully carved to conform with the open sections of the back, and two braces down the length of the back. There are also two oak supports behind seat blocks at the top of the legs. These repairs are sensitive to the model of chair and have become part of its character and features in their own right and they are very interesting from a conservation history perspective. There are two old repairs to a small break in the cresting on the right hand side and the hairline cracks are visible, an old repair to a small break in the top right of the central splat with a small piece added and a visible hairline crack. The right side of the back has noticeable worm damage on the right seat block which is probably the root cause of the break on the block on this side from impact as the chair probably fell backwards at some point and either onto its right side or it hit something on that side and the block weakened by worm gave way as the damage to the chair is localised on the far right side. Because the backs are high on these Daniel Marot chairs they are top heavy and invariably do have damage to the backs and crestings from impact damage so this is not unusual. The right block has been repaired thoroughly and is stable and there is no live worm in the chair. It would be possible to disguise these repairs but I have left them as they are consistent with the 19th century date of the supports and conform with museum standards. A full set of photographs...

This is a fine example of a Renaissance period credenza or sideboard that would have been made for an Italian Palazzo. The shaped moulded panels and brass studwork ornamentation are ...

A rare pair of late-Renaissance, Italian, upholstered, walnut, throne, open, armchairs or coppia di seggioloni, retaining their original armorials These throne armchairs are characteristic of those found in Palazzo's in the Renaissance. They are elegant and substantial, injecting gravitas into the period or contemporary interior. It is exceptionally rare feature that they retain the original armorials with Ducal coronets which are beautifully worked in gold threadwork. One bears three fleurs-de-lys above three swords and the other a lion rampant. They are sturdy and usable and have a wonderful, lustrous, rich patina. The rectangular backs and seats re-upholstered in a c.1920 mohair...

A large vintage teak table desk, writing table, dressing table or side table. Measures: 6 feet 2 ½”long, large The form of this table is extremel...

Exceptional, early 17th century, Spanish, leather, ‘Arcon’ or domed travelling coffer ornamented with brass studwork Surviving utalitarian pieces such as travelling coffers from t...

This rare cassettone oozes charm and character. The carved decoration is particular to Brescia in Lombardy and the knobs are a rare feature carved as flowerheads to the petals behind...

Designer : Gilbert Rohde Model ; Dresser 4041 Honeymoon Furniture for Young America, Maker : Kroehler Exhibited : 'America at Home' at the New York World's Fair 1940. Created by Gilbert Rohde, 1940's foremost furniture designer, expressly to demonstrate modern living displayed in the 'America at Home' building at the New York World's Fair 1940. Honeymoon furniture by Kroehler is outstanding in contemporary furniture design. Notice its space saving compactness, its sturdiness, its freedom from dirt catching corners. Honeymoon furniture offers comfort, convenience and economy never before possible in the small home or apartment The use of two different coloured woods to create a two-tone effect is very striking and complements the simple form. This unusual chest of drawers is a signature piece that injects character into any interior. The raised sides sit proud of the top elevating the chest creating an elegant tray effect. The front is fitted with three drawers with original wooden knobs in contrasting dark brown laurel. The sides have a projecting section of contrasting dark brown laurel at the front which defines the form. Inverted triangular feet. "Kroehler Made" metal tag. Designer unknown. Kroehler In 1902, Peter E. Kroehler bought the Naper ville Lounge Co., a maker of wooden lounge chairs and upholstered furniture. Kroehler built a new factory in Naperville in 1913 after the original facility was destroyed by a tornado. Soon thereafter, he renamed the company Kroehler Manufacturing Co. This enterprise soon operated across the country and employed several hundred men and women in the Chicago area. By the middle of the 1940s, with over $20 million in annual sales, Kroehler was the second-largest furniture maker in the United States. During the 1960s, when the company employed close to 8,000 people around the country, annual revenues passed $100 million. The company struggled during the 1970s, closing its historic Naperville factory in 1978 and ending its operations in the area. In 1981 Kroehler was acquired by the ATR Group of Northbrook, which put the company up for sale. By the early 2000s, furniture was still manufactured under the Kroehler name by two unrelated companies, one in North Carolina and the other in Ontario, Canada. Gilbert Rhode : American, 1894 - 1944 Gilbert Rohde (1894-1944) is best known for helping to create the modern design at Herman Miller Inc. Gilbert Rohde furniture design was focused on mass production and bringing modern products to the greatest number of consumers. He is also credited with designing the first examples of biomorphic furniture in America-which would ultimately shape mid century modernism. US industrial designer, born in New York. He became familiar with cabinetmaking in his father's shop. He studied at the Art Students League and Grand Central School of Art in New York. Early work was as a drama and music critic, cartooninst, reporter, and furniture illustrator. He traveled to France and Germany in 1927 and was inspired by modernism. He opened his own office in New York in 1927, designing furniture and showrooms, and consulting with manufacturers like General Electric and Hudson Motor Car Company. In 1931 HeywoodWakefield Company introduced a compact armless leatherette side chair with bentwood rear legs designed by Rohde, which sold 250,000 over the next eight years. Rohde also developed a later version for the Herman Miller Furniture Company, which was sold dis-assembled and made by what Rohde called an "automobile type of assembly." By 1929 he had established a relationship with D.J. Depree, president of the Herman Miller Furniture Company in Zeeland, MI and prepared some designs for him. Dupree appointed him director of design there in 1932 as part of his decision to shift the company’s orientation from traditional to modern design. His first modern design for the company, a No. 2185 Group bedroom suite was shown at the Chicago Century of Progress. Also in 1932, Rohde exhibited his furniture designs in a "Design for Machine" exhibit in Philadelphia, along with designs of Russel Wright. The Herman Miller Clock...

This unusual stool has a fine sculptural quality, combining functionality with artistic merit. The kneeling cherub is in service, holding the elaborate ...

The backs and seats with six tufts (buttons) and the fronts with three tufts (buttons). The sides and backs plain. The edges self-piped. On castors. In as new condition. Designer unk...

The outside and inside rectangular back and seat re-upholstered, during its last ownership, with an off-white and grey/blue cotton/linen mix fabric faced with close nailed brass stud...

The circular 2 cm/0.75in thick, tilt-top is made from a solid piece of mahogany with beautiful flame figuring. Unusually, the tilt-top mechanism and brassware are original. The stem ...

These card tables are the same model with some minor differences; one has a plum pudding figured frieze and boxwood escutcheon and the other is slightly larger. It is difficult to source pairs...