Tendance Antique

A compact table light designed and made in Italy or Spain in the late 1970s. We have restored and rewired, adding a satin black coat to the base. Simple push button switch to undersi...

Offered by M2L. With one drop down door. Designed by Swiss architect Fritz Haller and Paul Schaerer in 1963. Made from powder coated steel and chrome-plated steel tubes, the USM H...

Alfred Wheeler (1852-1932) Oil on Panel of the Brilliant Racehorse Pretty Polly. Signed and Dated 1906 with Jockey Danny Maher up and Trained by R Gilpin and Owner Major Eustace Loder. Alfred Wheeler was born near Bath in Somerset to John Alfred Wheeler (1821-1877), who retired early from the Army to pursue a successful painting career. Alfred is thought to have studied under his father and to have worked closely with him. He married Catherine Muspratt in 1874 and moved next door to his father at Raglan Villas, Bath. Alfred then followed his father when he moved to Hanwell. Alfred and Catherine had six children of whom Walter Herbert and John Frederick became artists. The Wheeler family specialised in sporting subjects such as horseracing and foxhunting. They also painted animal portraits. There is often confusion between Alfred Wheeler and his father because their style is so similar and they both signed J. A. Wheeler or A. Wheeler senior. They even painted some of the same racehorses and both received commissions from Baron Rothschild and the Prince of Wales. Alfred's work is thought to be less prolific. However, Alfred did contribute to many of his father's paintings toward the end of his life. Generally, Alfred's pictures tend to have more of a photographic quality about them than those of his father. Pretty Polly (March 1901 – 17 August 1931) was an Irish-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse and broodmare. One of the greatest fillies ever to race in Britain, she won fifteen consecutive races and was only the fifth horse to win the British Fillies Triple Crown since its inception in 1814. Pretty Polly also became one of the greatest broodmares of the century. Pretty Polly was bred and owned by Major Eustace Loder and trained by Peter Gilpin, she won nine races from nine starts as a two-year-old in 1903. The following year, Pretty Polly won the 1,000 Guineas as 1-4 favourite, winning easily by three lengths in record time. Other wins as a three-year-old were The Oaks, the Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot, the Nassau Stakes at Goodwood, the St. Leger Stakes (completing the Fillies' Triple Crown) and the Park Hill Stakes with jockey William Lane. Pretty Polly stayed in training as a four and five-year-old, winning six more races, including the Coronation Cup...

Increasingly rare space age 'flower' shaped plexiglass pendant lamp by Herda. The acrylic glass shade has a beige/mocca colour and produces a very warm glow. The lamp requires one E2...

The beautiful rare collection is statement piece which is also extremely comfortable and packed with personality! We are delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning, signatu...

A fine Regency style mahogany and burl mahogany banded side cabinet, with three frieze drawers above corresponding oval panel and lozenge inlaid doors enclosing adjustable shelves, w...

A vintage space age pendant light by Herda with an acrylic glass mushroom shade. The shade has an aluminum 'arc' underneath the shade that reflects the light nicely. The pendant lamp...

Table lamps made of brass with glass base and lampshade produced by Herda, the Netherlands. The design is in the style of Robert Sonneman (Saturn table lamp). Very good condition wit...

George III mahogany sideboard of desirable narrow proportions, the "D" shaped top with vivid graining and cross-banded in satinwood with ebony and holly stringing, over bow fronted s...

Space age mushroom pendant lamp by Herda. The mushroom shade is made out of thick acrylic glass and produces a magnificent light. The inner shade is...

A space age pendant lamp by Herda with transparent shade. The shade consists of acrylic glass in a copper-like colour. The height of the lamp can be adjusted with the rise-and-fall s...

Very nice set of Herda Lighting table lamps .,Bronze and Brass ,comes with its original shades . Good condition .some ware on the shades . nothing disturbing. 1970s Holland .