Furniture in London

Two Tone Green Swirl Pattern with a Matte Finish and Green Mohair Silk Shade Estimated processing time is 2 weeks from order confirmation. Pictured with a Mini Globe LED E27 Bulb. ...

Early 2000 "Pedone" (Pedestrian) a unique and very catching glass sculpture by Juan Ripolles executed in Berengo Studio glass Furnace in Murano Venice Italy. Blown glass fuchsia, yellow and dark gold. Juan Ripolles is a Spanish postwar and contemporary painter and glass artist born in 1932 His glass art works projects were mainly created at the Berengo furnace in Murano, exhibited through out the world in several private galleries and in the epical"Glass Stress" exhibition, started by the founder of Berengo Studio ,Adriano Berengo...

Case comprises of delicate brass arms encased in crystal glass tubes. All joined with solid brass sphere connectors to allow for multiple configurations and size options.

A magnificent example of a gogotte formation composed of thick swirls and folds of sparkling sandstone. Discovered in the Oligocene sand dunes of Fontainebleau, France, formed circa 30 million years before present or later. The incredible, almost otherworldly appearance of gogottes may easily be mistaken for the work of a most talented artist. In fact, these sandstone sculptures are entirely natural in origin. They have been found in multiple locations but those from Fontainebleau, such as the present example, are the most remarkable. Thirty-five million years ago, a sea covered what is now the forest of Fontainebleau, and dunes of exceptionally fine and homogenous sand formed. As silica-rich water filtered through this sand, it turned into stone. The flow of water finely modelled the sandstone into the aesthetic concretions we now know as gogottes. These are rare and are only found sporadically several metres deep into the ground. They owe their sparkling white appearance to the extreme and unmatched purity of the Fontainebleau sand, sometimes reaching a composition of 99.9% silica. Each of them is unique – a masterpiece slowly fashioned by the hands of Nature. The intriguing name of “gogotte” was coined by French geologist Claude Guillemin (1923- 1994), who was inspired by the children’s book series Babar the Elephant. In one of the books, a group of monsters called Gogottes are shown hiding behind rocks. These rocks reminded Guillemin of the sandstone concretions...

Beautiful hand cast bronze patinated gecko paperweight. The polished details in the gecko's feet highlight the characteristic rose gold colour of bronze. Each of these geckos are ha...

This is an exquisite pair of antique English George III Old Sheffield Plate, silver on copper, candlesticks, Circa 1790 in date. Raised on oval bases on a tapered stem they both fea...

Ceiling suspended Ovalis™ oval shaped mirror with an elegant matte black frame. Designed and handcrafted in London, UK, Alguacil & Perkoff's unique and elegant collection of ceiling suspended mirrors...

Beautiful Wedgwood antique Victorian dark cobalt blue jasperware Upright jug with a pewter lid. Featuring classical relief figures and a grapevine edging, and the handle has a rope twist design. Measuring height 11.7 cm / 4.5 inches, and the base is diameter 7.5 cm / 2.9 inches. The jug is in very good condition for its age. There is a chip to the spout. This lovely dark cobalt blue Wedgwood...

Original vintage train travel advertising poster issued by Southern Railway - Waterloo Station 1848-1948 A Centenary of Uninterrupted Service During Peace and War - featuring a detailed illustration of the busy Central London station depicting people in smart suits and fashionable dresses, shoppers and families, people in different military uniform, boy scouts and porters, a girl sitting on a suitcase and two ladies running to make their train, a couple kissing and a man pushing a bicycle, people at the news stand and buying tickets at the main line booking office, Royal Mail vans parked on the side and steam trains on the platforms, a green Southern Railway van with a penguin on the side advertising Chessington Zoo and Circus driving by in the foreground, the glass ceiling architecture and the iconic four-faced clock...

Midcentury Italian wall mirror with brass frame (circa 1950s). The large mirror is classically-shaped and distinctive in a Modern style. It is in very good overall condition. A beaut...

PRESS SAMPLE RE-CONDITIONED : Handmade Shell organic modern sculptural wall sconce/ wall light in silky smooth white plaster, by artist Hannah Woodhouse in her London studio. Used once in a photo shoot, then the wall sconce is taken back to our production unit and is re-sprayed/ fully re-conditioned and re-wired by our production team, so it is literally AS NEW. We offer at a discounted price because it has been installed once on the wall; after photographing it is taken the back into our production unit, where we sand out any blemishes that may have arisen in handling, re-spray, re-condition and re-wire - ready for shipping as good as new. Are all good opportunity to buy our wall scone at a discounted price, we have around 50 of these available every year. Contemporary design inspired by nature and mid-century European sculpture. This wall sconce not only provides soft ambient lighting but is a beautiful wall sculpture. Uplighter with one candle bulb. IP20 (interior use) (can be converted to IP44 use). Height 15" ( 38 cm). In this listing you are purchasing a single wall sconce, opening to the right. *IMPORTANT: the FOOTPRINT of Shell is H. 4.3” (110 mm) x W. 3.5” (90 mm). Please ensure that the footprint of our wall light is large enough to cover your j-box before placing an order.* All our plaster wall sconces can be custom colored to a color of your choice if you supply a paint color reference (for an additional charge quoted on an individual order basis). If you do not request our color service, the lights are shipped in our trademark calm white color. This wall sconce is wired for the US market, using UL listed components, but the light fitting is not UL listed - this can be done in the US if necessary, by the buyer. If required, we are happy to supply the name of someone in New York who can do this for USA clients. Shell Wall Sconce © Hannah Woodhouse/2006 (date of design). SHIPPING We do not supply fixed shipping quotes to the USA or Europe as shipping costs will vary depending on how many pieces you order, and your location. We are able to offer very competitive shipping prices, so please ask us for a quotation. Our shipping cost includes insurance of the goods in transit. We run plaster casting workshops in our London studio during which participants can cast maquettes (small artist models) of our iconic wall sconces...

Original American film poster for the Alfred Hitchcock's classic 1954 thriller Dial M for Murder. This film starred Ray Milland, Grace Kelly and Rober Cummings. This piece is conserv...

Original antique advertising poster for Theatre des Champs-Elysees Ballets Leonidoff featuring a great illustration of a performance depicting a lady in a red dress holding a mask wi...

This beautiful dining set comprises a Sheraton Revival oval flame mahogany dining table  bearing his label on the underside, with the matching set of six shield back dining chairs, a...

Sourced from the South of France, this brutalist pinched waist plinths is reminiscent of Brancusi's signature form, made from heavy solid oak. Signs of wear in keeping with age.

This is a stunning pair of large Maison Baguès wall sconces with their iconic parrot and urn design. This set have 3 torches per light, we also have pairs with 2 bulb holders. Please...

A beautiful section of the lunar meteorite Gadamis 003, discovered in the oasis Berber town of Ghadames, Libya, and revealing a magnificent greyish-white spotted interior, evoking th...

Our new twin dovetail utility night stand table. Designed and handcrafted in England using traditional furniture making techniques. A minimalist multi-function utility piece of furn...

Original US photographic production still for Al Pacino's classic 1983 gangster film. This film was directed by John Frankenheimer. This piece is framed in a Sapele wood frame with ...

Our "TABLE" table lamp is larger than normal, she'd sit comfortably on a sideboard or entrance hall. Made using stacked earthenware spheres sitting atop a hand-turned oak base. The b...

Original US Lobby card number 3 for A Hard Day's Night 1964. This film starred the Beatles and was directed by Richard Lester. This lobby card is conservation framed with UV plexigla...

A delightful Vintage flame mahogany Georgian Revival library breakfront bookcase / display cabinet, dating from the mid 20th Century and the rear bearing the makers label for the ren...

A Mid-Century Modern two-piece Modern French concrete hour glass style planter on stand with nice light even patina.

Joseph Maria Olbrich was an Austrian architect and one of the Vienna Secession founders.

For sale is an exceptionally rare, signed, and dated Modernist glass table lamp by renowned Art Deco designer Anatole Riecke, produced in Paris in 1950. This lamp features a heavy, ...

This is a superb antique French walnut and omolu mounted bookcase / Bibliotheque, dating Circa 1870 in date. It has been hand crafted from solid walnut and decorated with fine Neo- ...

This striking mid-century round dining table is crafted from rich wood, showcasing a beautifully figured grain that runs seamlessly across the surface. I...

19th Century Cast Iron Arch Fireplace Insert Recently Salvaged From A London Town House. Blackened Finish With Back & Front Bars & Ash Cover. Dimension...

Thomas Jeckyll, attributed, probably made by Barnard Bishop and Barnard. A pair of Anglo-Japanese brass fire dogs with stylized love birds to the circular tops.

Pair of contemporary brass curved "Beetle" uplighter wall sconces or wall lights. Inspired by an Italian Stilnovo mid century design. The antique polished lacquered brass is of a hi...

Kai Kristiansen Model 40 Rosewood Dressing table with folding 3-piece mirror. This dressing table was made from highly figured exotic rosewood by Aksel Kjersgaard in Denmark in the 1...

Liberty & Co style. A Moorish-style side table with a heavy brass removable dish-shaped table top, richly engraved with floral decoration to the wavy edge and a bird of paradise to ...

This 20th century Turkish tapered storage pot is a striking example of handcrafted Mediterranean pottery, originally used for storing foodstuffs ...

The Malvern lamp is a hand-built ceramic lamp inspired by the Malvern Hills in the UK. The texture of the alpaca silk lampshade contrasts to the hard surf...

An aluminium and brass brutalist style decorative clock by David Marshall (circa 1980s). The piece is weighty and wonderfully tactile with the maker's mark impressed on the clock's b...

A large black terracotta vessel from the Trás-os-Montes region of north east Portugal. Originally used for the storage of oil/wine. Heavily patinated with ripply texture. Complime...

Pair Japanese White Porcelain Flower Encrusted Table Lamps C.1920 In very good condition commensurate with age. Minor losses to petals.

A truly superb decorative sterling silver photo frame with makers mark RC for Carrs of Sheffield, and halmarks for Sheffield 2001. It features a portrait rectangular French crove sh...

This is a beautiful antique Victorian oak open breakfront bookcase, Circa 1870 in date. The breakfront top above a frieze, the solid oak superbly c...

This is a superb vintage Regency Revival dining set comprising a monumental Vintage Regency style dining table and a set of eighteen Federal style dining chairs, dating from the  sec...

A handmade one of a kind design with Missoni like Fabric upholstery and hand turned oak feet, which the design was taken from a bronze antique table leg...

Pre-Columbian Moche Warrior Vessel – Moche V Period, 600–700 AD, Peru A striking and rare example of Moche ceramic artistry, this Pre-Columbian greyware warrior vessel dates from th...

Office chairs from the administrative buildings of Chandigarh (PJ-SI-28-B).  

Our "FLOOR" Mirror sits statuesque in any space and commands attention. The multicoloured ceramic shapes are inspired by styles within our wider collections. Handmade in our signatur...

Antique English Georgian Style Astragal Glazed Corner Display Cabinet An English Georgian style mahogany corner cabinet, the upper section with an astragal glazed door enclosing t...

An early 19th c Regency period antique fireplace in '' Pencil Vein " Italian Carrara marble. The reeded jamb panels to front with conforming frieze. The end blocks of square fielded ...

19th Century Cast Iron Serpentine Burnished Fireplace Mantlepiece. Recently Salvaged From A London Town House. This Stunning Origional And Rare Victorian Antique Mantlepiece Surroun...

A Tessellated marble Tazza urn in Italian Emporador Marble. The undulating edge on the dish with brass banded soccle support.

A French copper repoussé jardinière with Lion's head ring handles and paw feet.

This is an elegant antique English Victorian marquetry inlaid demi-lune cabinet, circa 1880 in date. This splendid cabinet is made of flame mahogany and features beautiful satin woo...

A fine Louis XVI style sofa upholstered in burnt orange velvet, supported on a beechwood frame with leaf and dart mouldings, ionic columns, and twisted arms which extend to tapered a...

This is an important antique Dutch walnut and marquetry bureau bookcase, circa 1780 in date. It has been made from the finest burr walnut w...

Fine Pair Japanese Lacquered Wood Bowls 19th Century Meiji Beautiful and elegant example of Japanese lacquer ware with and gold gilt, Rice bowls ...

A large and impressive late 19th Century bronze study of the famous Venus de Milo sculpture of antiquity with excellent rich brown patina and good hand finished surface detail, inscribed F.Barbedienne foundry ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Height: 95 cm Width: 28 cm Depth: 28 cm Condition: Excellent Original Condition Circa: 1890 Materials: Bronze Foundry: F.Barbedienne SKU: 7741 ABOUT The Barbedienne Foundry is a famous 19th century bronze foundry, whose statues and art objects became rapidly very renowned. This bronze studio co-worked with other trades, and put his name to a great variety of works, such as furnishing in particular. Attending every World's Fair of its time, the Barbedienne Foundry was regularly awarded, notably at the World's Fair of 1855 where it was awarded the Great Medal of Honor. A Parisian bronze maker and caster, Ferdinand Barbedienne (1810-1892) creates a firm in 1839 in collaboration with Achille Collas, the inventor of the mechanical method to obtain copies of sculptures at a smaller scale. With this groundbreaking proceed, they facilitated an unprecedented production. Under the “Collas et Barbedienne” name, they specialized in Antiquity copies and perfected new chemical methods for the color and patina finish of their bronzes. As a true Romantic, Ferdinand Barbedienne is committed to democratization of arts, he thus realizes numerous Antiquity copies and stimulates his contemporaries’ works broadcasting. A great deal of famous sculptures are hence cast by the Barbedienne Foundry. All his life, Barbedienne co-worked with the greatest artists, sculptors or designers of his time, such as Edouard Lievre, Ferdinand Levillain, Attarge, Aizelin, Barye or Fremiet. Statues aside, he products a great deal of decorative artifacts, such as clocks, vases, mirrors, etc. Since 1855, Ferdinand Barbedienne collaborates with the famous decoration designer Louis-Constant Sévin (1821-1888). Joining the firm as a sculptor-designer, he stays loyal to it his life long, always finding more new designs for daily objects, which hence become true art works. Sevin’s creations, specialized in the “Neo-Greek” style, were particularly appreciated for antiquity reference in decorative arts, just like the great mirror preserved by the Orsay Museum. He also teams up with enamelers including Alfred Serre, and develops a set of “cloisonnés” enamels that made the headlines at the World's Fair of 1862 in London, which was the very beginning of the art of enamel’s return. In collaboration with Serre, Barbedienne realized between 1878 and 1889 the Monumental Clock in Renaissance style, decorated with enamels, which is preserved in the Paris City Hall. Venus de Milo Facts about Venus de Milo sculpture. For much of the world, the mystery of the Venus de Milo lies in her missing arms. But there’s much more to this iconic statue than a couple of absent appendages. 1. Venus de Milo‘s title is a bit misleading. It’s popularly believed that this Grecian statue depicts the Greek Goddess of love and beauty, who was often rendered half-naked. However, the Greeks would have called this deity Aphrodite. Nonetheless, the Roman-inspired Venus de Milo caught on. 2. She’s named in part for where she was discovered. On April 8, 1820, a farmer named Yorgos Kentrotas came across the statue in pieces within the ruins of an ancient city on the island of Milos (formerly known as Melos). 3. Alexandros of Antioch is credited with her creation. A sculptor of the Hellenistic period, Alexandros is believed to have carved this masterpiece between 130 and 100 BCE. The inscription on the plinth—the slab on which the statue rested—that identified him as Venus de Milo‘s creator was lost nearly 200 years ago. 4. She might not be Venus. Some have suggested the sculpture is not Aphrodite/Venus, but Amphitrite, the sea goddess who was particularly adored on Milos. Still others have proposed she’s Victory, or perhaps a prostitute. With her arms long missing, would-be context clues have been lost for centuries. A spear could have meant one thing, a spool of thread another. If she held an apple—as some reports claim—it could mean she was Aphrodite, holding the award given to her by Paris before the Trojan War began. To this day, it’s a matter of passionate debate. 5. She became a gift to the King of France. When Kentrotas called upon a French naval officer to help him unearth the spectacular sculpture, he began a chain of events that would eventually lead to the Marquis de Rivière presenting Venus de Milo to Louis XVIII. In turn, the ruler gave the statue to the Louvre, where it is on display to this very day. 6. The loss of her limbs is the fault of the French. Kentrotas did find fragments of an arm and a hand when he uncovered the statue in the ruins, but as Venus de Milo was being reassembled, those arms were discarded for having a “rougher” appearance. Modern art historians believe that the variation of finish does not mean those arms did not belong to Venus, but both the arms and the original plinth have been lost since the piece moved to Paris in 1820. 7. The original plinth was ditched on purpose. Sight unseen, early 19th century art historians decided the newly discovered Venus must have been the work of Greek artist Praxiteles, and publicized the work as such. This attribution would have placed the piece in the Classical period (5th through 4th centuries BCE), which was more respected artistically than the Hellenistic period. To save face and better promote Venus de Milo—even at the cost of misinforming the public—the plinth was removed before it was presented to the King. 8. Venus de Milo was meant to make up for a national embarrassment. During his conquests, Napoleon Bonaparte had plundered one of the finest examples of Greek sculpture, Venus de’ Medici, from Italy. In 1815, the French government returned that beloved sculpture, but in 1820, France embraced the chance to fill the hole its absence left in the French culture and national pride. As such, Venus de Milo was promoted as being even greater than Venus de’ Medici upon her Louvre debut. The ploy worked, and the piece was met with almost universal praise from artists and critics. 9. Renoir was not impressed. Perhaps the most famous of Venus de Milo‘s detractors, the celebrated Impressionist painter dismissed this delicate depiction of grace and female beauty as “a big gendarme.” 10. She went into hiding during World War II. By the autumn of 1939, war threatened to descend on Paris, so Venus de Milo along with some other priceless pieces, such as Winged Victory of Samothrace and Michelangelo’s Slaves, were whisked away for safekeeping at various châteaux in the French countryside. 11. She’s been robbed! Venus is missing more than just her arms. She was originally draped in jewellery including a bracelet, earrings and a headband. These flourishes are long lost, but the holes for fixing them to the piece remain in the marble, giving clues to the missing accessories. 12. She lost her colour. While it’s easy for today’s art admirers to think of Greek statues as white, the marble was often painted in the style of polychromy. However, no trace of the original paint scheme remains on Venus de Milo today. 13. She’s taller than most people. Even with her slight slouch, Venus de Milo stands at 6 feet 8 inches tall. 14. She could be a copy. Art historians have noted that Venus de Milo bears a striking resemblance to Aphrodite of Capua, which is a Roman era copy of a possibly late 4th century BCE bronze Greek original. That would be at least 170 years before Alexandros carved his goddess, leading some to speculate that both statues are actually replicas of an older statue...

Vintage Framed Japanese Watercolour on Silk Signed , C.1960 Depicting cherry blossom, the national flower of Japan, and a sparrow in flight, a symbol of loyalty, friendship and prosp...

Jacques Pouchain (1925-2005) left Paris and gave up his architectural training in the 1950s for the South of France to devote himself to art and his pottery studio at Dieulefit. He produced highly personal work and more commercial pieces as well both revealing a modern approach to pottery. This large ceramic vase (circa 1950s) of stunning violet blue-purple is weighty and reveals one of his trademark birds - in this case a large rooster and then several smaller ones - etched Sgraffito-style in a visual tic-tac-toe. The hallmark etching on the vase bottom...

Cabinet of Cuban mahogany. Front with two doors and two pull-out leaves with handles of black ebony, interior with trays. Two smaller and one large drawer with brass handles, brass f...

Super elegant French 19th century gilded wooden base stand possibly made to carry an urn converted to a coffee table with bespoke replaced deep brown St Gobain glass...

A cold war era Carl Zeiss Oberkochen 10 x 50 periscope binoculars, German, circa 1965. Specifications: 10 times magnification, coated optics, objective diameter 50 mm, grey filter and drop down grid. Original transport case. (included protective feet pads and rubber eye guards). Dimensions of the case: 29 x 18 1/2 x 11 inches. (73 x 47 x 28 cm). Mounted on an adjustable height tripod. Height of periscope in photographs: 77 inches. This model of Zeiss periscope...

This striking mid-century sofa makes a bold statement through its vibrant green and mustard woven upholstery, offering a textural depth that instantly draws the eye. The upholstery f...