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Item Ships From: United Kingdom
Anglo Indian Fine Large Silver Embossed Deity Oval Locket Dated 1880
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine and large antique Anglo-Indian silver oval shaped locket heavily embossed with three figures dated September 1880. The large hinged locket has an internal recessed compar...
Category
1870s Indian Anglo-Indian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Tennis Umpire Chair
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Tennis Umpire Chair.
A traditional wooden Tennis Umpire Chair finished in green paint, maker unknown. The chair is with arm rests and folds in ste...
Category
20th Century British United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
Pietre Dure and the Art of Florentine Inlay by Annamaria Giusti (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
The art of decorative stone work - known as Pietre Dure, or polychrome hardstone inlay resurfaced in Rome in the sixteenth century with the flowering of the Italian Renaissance. Tabl...
Category
16th Century Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1970s Italian Sterling Silver Car Models or Table Ornaments
By UnoAErre
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive pair of vintage Italian sterling silver table ornaments realistically modelled in the form of cars; an addition to...
Category
20th Century Italian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Vintage Drawing Instrument Set, German, Draughtsman's Tools, Schcenner, C.1930
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage drawing instrument set. A German, nickel draughtsman's tool case by Schcenner, dating to the mid 20th century, circa 1930.
Fine German instrument set in fold-out carry case
Displaying a desirable aged patina throughout
Silver nickel presents a lightly tarnished appearance, commensurate with age
Presented within a textured carry case with four fold design
8 pieces offering the essential tools for the travelling draughtsman
Comprises a pair of compass, two bow compass and ruling pen...
Category
Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Nickel
Jean Royere by Jacques Lacoste & Patrick Seguin (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
In 1931, aged 29, Jean Royère (1902-1981) resigned from a comfortable position in the import-export trade in order to set up business as an interior designer. He learnt his new trade in the cabinetmaking workshops of the Faubourg Saint-Antoine in Paris. In 1934, he designed the new layout of the Brasserie Carlton on the Champs Elysées and found immediate success, embarking upon an international career that was to endure for nearly half a century. Royère tackled all kinds of decoration work and opened branches in the Near East and Latin America; among his patrons were King Farouk, King Hussein...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools The chest is in pine
Located in Godshill, Isle of Wight
19th Century Carpenters Pine Tool Chest and Tools
The chest is in pine with metal banding, it is set on wheels and has layers of trays
We have left the contents of the chest with i...
Category
Early 1900s Arts and Crafts Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Pine
19th Century Infants Coffin Casket, Carved Wood, Etched Glass, Memento Mori
Located in Lowestoft, GB
For sale a very rare early 19th century infants coffin carrier, this would of been housed on a horse and cart hearse. The casket has a decorative wrought...
Category
Early 19th Century English Gothic Revival Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wrought Iron
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Bavarian Guide
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Style Photography, Framed Alpine Ski Photograph, Bavarian Guide.
'BAVARIAN GUIDE', a modern framed and mounted black and white photograph after an original 1930's skiing pho...
Category
1930s British Sporting Art Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper, Wood
Boxwood Tailor's and Dressmaker's Square by John T Johnson of Birmingham
Located in London, GB
A boxwood 24 x 18 inch tailor's and dressmaker's square, by John T Johnson of Birmingham, circa 1900.
Marked: JOHN T. JOHNSON - UNION PASSAGE. BIRMm.
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Boxwood
On the Waterfront
Located in London, GB
Original American photographic production still.
For the 1954 classic drama On the Waterfront. The film starred Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J Cobb. Guinness...
Category
1950s American Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
19th Century Anthropomorphic Taxidermy Boxing Squirrels by Edward Hart
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A very rare anthropomorphic taxidermy scene of two red squirrels boxing, housed in its original pine and glazed case with hand painted backdrop.
The...
Category
Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Natural Fiber, Glass, Pine
Very Rare Edwardian Sterling Silver 'Pig Bell' London 1904 by William Hornby
By WILLIAM HORNBY, LONDON (1898-1913)
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1904 by William Hornby, this wonderful and very rare, antique sterling silver bell, is modelled as a quite charmi...
Category
Early 20th Century English Edwardian United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Triple Tiered Silver Smokers Compendium by Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Northampton, GB
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company
From our Silver collection, we are delighted to introduce to the market this Solid Silver Triple Tiered Smokers Compendium. The Silver Smokers Co...
Category
Early 1900s English Art Nouveau Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Felix Marcilhac Collection Privee, Sotheby's (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This is the catalogue published in 2014 by Sotheby's for the sale of the private collection of Felix Marcilhac. As might be expected this was one of th...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
ANTIQUE OAK RESTORED J. ASHCROFT & CO LIVERPOOL SNOOKER BILLiARD SCORE BOARD
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Antique Oak Restored J. Ashcroft & Co Liverpool Snooker Billiard Score Board.
Presenting a magnificent antique billiard, snooker, and life ...
Category
20th Century British United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
Antique Victorian Fully Fitted Games Compendium Chess Draughts Etc 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a wonderful antique Victorian mahogany games compendium, circa 1860 in date.
The hinged lid reveals fitted compartments, the interior with a lift-out tray fitted with boxwoo...
Category
1860s English Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Singing Bird Box by Rochat in Tortoiseshell, Gold and enamel
Located in London, GB
An early Rochat singing bird box with fusee automaton movement numbered 316 and with stamped three tulip mark in the top plate of the movement. The tortoiseshell case with hinged snuff ( or key) compartment to the rear of the box. The gold lid is finely hand painted in enamel with an excellent alpine scene with a mountain in the background, a lake in the forground. The bezel surrounding the grille through which the bird pops up and down is also of gold. The underside of the lid is also beautifully painted with a posie of flowers on a light blue background. The bird, typically for Rochat, is of a large size for a singing bird box and the grille is typical of Rochat's work rather than Bruguier's. The top of the case with a fine border made from gold. The key wound chain driven fusee movement working the bellows & driving multiple cams that on sliding the operating lever to the front, the lid opens and the bird pops up, sings its head off and 1/ turns its head from left to right, 2/ flaps the wings and finally 3/ pirouettes left and right. On completion of his 20 second performance he drops through the superbly pierced silver gilt grille and the lid closes after him. All fusee movements allow the bird a longer performance than the later spring barrel movements but more importantly one extra manipulation, the movement of the head from left to right. Frères Rochat...
Category
1820s Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold, Enamel
1980s Professional Roulette Wheel by Cammegh
Located in Petworth,West Sussex, GB
A stunning, high-quality late 20th-century professional roulette wheel, signed by the renowned maker Cammegh. This exquisite piece is handcrafted from solid ebony and rosewood, beaut...
Category
Late 20th Century British Art Deco United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Ebony
'Goldfinger by Ian Fleming, First Edition, 1959
By Ian Fleming
Located in Forest Row, East Sussex
A first edition of 'Goldfinger' by Ian Fleming as part of the James Bond series. Original dust jacket.
Origin: English
Date: 1959
Item Number: 1001252
Category
Mid-20th Century European United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
The Pink Panther
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for Blake Edwards classic comedy staring Peter Sellers, David Niven, Rober Wagner and Simone Clouseau. The art work on this poster is by Jack Rickard (1922-19...
Category
1960s American Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
British Sports And Sportsmen, The story Of Shipping
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
British Sports & Sportsmen Book, The Story Of Shipping.
A rare, first edition, single encyclopaedia of sports book from the series "British Sports and Sportsmen" titled The Story Of ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
20th Century Diorama Folk Art Three Mast Model Ship in a Bottle English, C 1930
Located in Central England, GB
A fine Diorama Folk Art Model ship in a bottle
This skilfully made diorama of a three-mast early 19th century sailing ship at harbour with a raised landscape behind and cottages set...
Category
20th Century English Folk Art United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Hardy Split Cane Fishing Rod, The Perfection.
By Hardy Bros.
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
The "Perfection" Hardy Palakona Fishing Rod.
A beautifully 2 piece 8' split cane fly fishing rod by Hardy of Alnwick. The rod is in very good condition with the registration number H...
Category
20th Century English United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Bamboo
Vintage Fishing Stained Glass Window 1993 from the Mansfield Bar
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
A magnificent sporting stained glass window depicting a fishing scene. The window shows an angler about to cast off, the edging of the window made of colored glass. The colored leaded window was made for the centenary of the 'Mansfield Bar' in Hawick in 1993. The Mansfield Bar was a long established public house opening its doors in 1893. It was situated half way down Mansfield Road in Hawick, Roxburghshire and welcomed sports fans on their way to Hawick Rugby Club...
Category
1990s British Sporting Art United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
Original Antique Map of the American State of Kansas, 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Kansas
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
ANTIQUE FORTNUM & MASON BACKGAMMON SET IN ORIGINAL LEATHER CASE WiTH DICE
By Fortnum & Mason
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
Royal House Antiques
Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this absolutely stunning original circa 1920’s Fortnum & Mason Backgammon Set in period leather and velvet c...
Category
1920s English Art Deco Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather, Velvet, Bakelite, Oak
Original Antique Map of the American State of Michigan ( Northern Part ), 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Michigan ( Northern part )
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Pink Floyd Original Vintage UK Concert Poster, Queen's Hall, Leeds, 1967
Located in Devon, GB
A striking day-glo silkscreen concert poster for the All Night Garden Party headlined by Pink Floyd at Queen's Hall in Leeds on Friday 17th November 1967. Pink Floyd appeared at this...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage Laboratory Microscope, German, Scientific Instrument, Carl Zeiss Jena
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage laboratory microscope. A German, enamelled metal scientific instrument by Carl Zeiss Jena, dating to the late 20th century, circa ...
Category
Late 20th Century German Modern United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Metal, Brass
Pierre Chareau (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
A fine pocket-sized catalogue of furniture designed by this master of metalwork, published with a showing at the Galerie De Vos, in Paris, during October and November, 1993. 5 in the...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Unusual Victorian silver equestrian trophy vase
By Carrington & Co
Located in London, GB
Unusual antique two-handled silver trophy cup with cast and hand chased detail including a cavalry horse riding scene depicting a competition of horsemanship inside an arena. There i...
Category
Late 19th Century British Art Deco Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Sterling Silver
Andree Putman Complete Works by Donald Albrecht
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Indisputably the grande dame of modern design, Andrée Putman burst onto the scene twenty-five years ago with the graphic, black-and-white interiors of the Morgans Hotel in New York. ...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Gold Fishing Brooch With Trout And Rod
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Gold, Silver & Enamel Rainbow Trout Fishing Brooch.
An exquisite 9 Carat gold fishing brooch by Alabaster & Wilson, Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter (established in 1887). The fishing ...
Category
Early 20th Century British Sporting Art United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Gold
1803 An Essay on the Principle of Population or, a View of its Past and Present
By Thomas Robert Malthus
Located in Bath, GB
The important and heavily revised second edition of Thomas Robert Malthus's discussion of the problems of a growing human population.
First published in 1798, this is the substantia...
Category
Early 1800s British Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
18th Century Walnut Miniature Bureau
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A very attractive and charming 18th century, George II Period, walnut and oak miniature bureau, having elegant inlaid decoration and original brasswea...
Category
Early 18th Century English George II Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Walnut
Bullitt
Located in London, GB
Original German film poster (1 item).
This artwork was only used on this size original German release poster.
Bullitt is undoubtedly Steve McQueen's most famous film.
This poster is ...
Category
1960s German Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Bjørn Wiinblad Rosenthal Studio-Linie Boxed Solitaire Game
By Bjorn Wiinblad
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A stylish vintage German Rosenthal Studio-Linie original boxed ‘Keramik-Solitärspiel’ (Solitaire Game) by renowned Danish painter, designer and artist B...
Category
1970s German Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Porcelain, Wood
1813 The Plays of William Shakespeare
By William Shakespeare
Located in Bath, GB
An exceptionally bright example of the scarce 1813 twenty-one volume set of the plays of Shakespeare, supplemented with a wealth of comments and critical notices.
The very scarce complete 1813 twenty-one volume edition of the plays of Shakespeare. Referred to as the Reed Edition of 1813, this is also known as Johnson-Steevens-Reed 6, the "sixth edition" by Johnson-Steevens, or the "second variorum edition".
With notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens, this edition was revised and augmented by Isaac Reed.
Consisting of:
Volume I - Prefatory material and critical analysis by Reed, Richardson, and Malone. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece, and four plates.
Volume II - Essays by Farmer, Colman, lists of Editions, lists of Criticism, Commendatory verses, Malones "Attempt to Ascertain the Order of Shakespeare's Plays," Malone's essay on Ford's pamphlet, Steevens's remarks on the same.
Volume III - Malone's Historical Account of the English Stage, and the Further Historical Account by Chalmers. With four folding plates.
Volume IV - The Tempest; Two Gentlemen of Verona; Midsummer Night's Dream.
Volume V - Merry Wives of Windsor; Twelfth Night.
Volume VI - Much Ado About Nothing; Measure for Measure.
Volume VII - Love's Labour's Lost; Merchant of Venice.
Volume VIII - As You Like It; All's Well That Ends Well.
Volume IX - Taming of the Shrew; Winter's Tale.
Volume X - Macbeth; King John.
Volume XI - King Richard II; King Henry IV, Part 1. With a folding plate.
Volume XII - King Henry IV, Part 2; King Henry V.
Volume XIII - King Henry VI, Part 1; King Henry IV, Part 2.
Volume XIV - King Henry VI, Part 3; Dissertation, &c.; King Richard III.
Volume XV - King Henry VIII; Troilus and Cressida.
Volume XVI - Coriolanus; Julius Caesar.
Volume XVII - Antony and Cleopatra; King Lear.
Volume XVIII - Hamlet; Cymbeline.
Volume XIX - Timon of Athens; Othello.
Volume XX - Romeo and Juliet; Comedy of Errors.
Volume XXI - Titus Andronicus...
Category
1810s British Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Large Antique Mid 19th Century Mahogany Magnifying Glass
Located in Bishop's Stortford, GB
A rare Large Victorian Magnifying or Looking Glass, Made from Mahogany Wood all in origianal condition.
Known as a gallery glass it allows gentle magnification of items from variable...
Category
Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
Folk Art Scratch Built Boat, Early 20th C
Located in London, GB
Scandinavian folk art boat of 2 rigged masts - completely scratch built from pine and teak wood. Original paint finish. Handmade and dating from the earl...
Category
Early 20th Century Scandinavian Folk Art United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Steel
Original Antique Map of the American State of Ohio ( Northern Part ), 1903
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Antique map of Ohio ( Northern part )
Published By A & C Black. 1903
Original colour
Good condition
Unframed.
Free shipping
Category
Early 1900s English Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Christie's The Personal Property of Marilyn Monroe (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Christie's hardback auction catalogue Wednesday 27th and Thursday 28th October 1999 New York.
In October of 1999, Anna Strasberg sourced Christie’s, the renowned auction company, to ...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
J. M. Frank by Francois Baudot (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
This book is part of the Memories of Design collection by Assouline Publishing. Jean-Michel Frank, born 1895, was a true genius of 20th century decorative arts, designing furniture a...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Georgian 18th Century Mahogany Miniature Tripod Table
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
A superb quality 18th century mahogany George II
Period miniature table having well figured circular
Tilting top over vase turned central stem with
Elegant bold tripod legs terminating on
Pointed pad feet
(Almost certainly made as a travelling salesman...
Category
Mid-18th Century English George II Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Mahogany
1846-1889 The Works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson
By Alfred Tennyson
Located in Bath, GB
A beautifully bound set of early and first editions of the works of Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Including seven first edition works.
A highly attractive set, in half morocco Zaehnsdorf b...
Category
19th Century British Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Original Antique Map of Ancient Greece- Boeotia, Thebes, 1787
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Great map of Ancient Greece. Showing the region of Boeotia, including Thebes
Drawn by J.D. Barbie Du Bocage
Copper plate engraving by P.F T...
Category
1780s French Other Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
James Bond 'Goldfinger' Original Vintage British Quad Movie Poster, 1964
Located in Devon, GB
Considered the quintessential and definitive Bond film, the third instalment in EON Productions' James Bond series set the template for many of the subsequent films, with its tongue in cheek humour, extensive use of gadgets and technology and multiple foreign locations. The first Bond blockbuster, 1964's 'Goldfinger' was also the first Bond film to utilise a standalone pre-credits sequence, the first to employ a pop star to sing the theme song and the first to win an Academy Award. The plot saw 007 uncover a plot to contaminate the United States gold reserve at Fort Knox while investigating the smuggling activities of powerful gold magnate Auric Goldfinger.
The film's lasting image is of the gold-painted girl, featured here on the sought after 'Style A' British Quad poster for the original UK release in 1964. Robert Brownjohn...
Category
1960s British Mid-Century Modern Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Ancient Greek Hellenistic Glass Finger Ring
Located in London, GB
This beautifully preserved ring was cast from light green transparent glass. Its large size and shape are typical of Hellenistic finger rings, and its now ...
Category
15th Century and Earlier Classical Greek Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Glass
The Great Escape
Located in London, GB
Original US film poster for John Sturges classic 1963 war adventure starring Steve McQueen, James Coburn, James Garner and Richard Attenborough.. Far fewer of this size poster were p...
Category
1960s American Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Antique Pointer Dog Silver Handled Walking Stick Cane 19th Century 94cm/37 inch
Located in London, GB
A superb antique French silver Pointer Dog's Head handled walking stick, Circa 1880 in date.
It has a very decorative silver dogs head handle, stamped R-GR20 and 925 and made with ...
Category
Late 19th Century French Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Silver
Mata Hari
Located in London, GB
Original Italian film poster from the 1931 film that was broadly based on the life of Mata Hari, a Dutch exotic dancer and courtesan who was a German spy during World War I. Greta Garbo starred as the title role, alongside Ramon Novarro and Lionel Barrymore...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall cloc
Located in London, GB
A rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock
A picturesque and highly decorative example of a rare mid-19th century French Louis Philippe musical automaton framed wall clock. A 5-cm enamel dial with Roman numerals in a hand painted church behind houses with an automaton watermill and windmill, with papier Mache 3D hills in the foreground with metal staircase...
Category
1880s European Early Victorian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Wood, Paper
Eileen Gray: Architect/Designer by Peter Adam (Book)
Located in North Yorkshire, GB
Eileen Gray (1878-1976) was one of the most innovative architect/designers of the 20th century. Her pioneering tables, mirrors, lamps, and lacquer screens have become modern classics...
Category
20th Century United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
Vintage 12 Panel Leather Football
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
Vintage Leather Soccer Ball.
A great vintage leather football ball with twelve leather panels. The ball has a lace-up slit to the top to enable bladder inflation, there is an interna...
Category
20th Century British United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Leather
Georgian Oak Miniature Chest of Drawers
Located in Bedfordshire, GB
An extremely attractive and very good quality late 18th century, Georgian, oak miniature chest, having well figured rectangular top, over two short and three long drawers retaining original turned wooden knobs, flanked by elegant half turned columns, raised on elegant original shaped bracket feet.
A beautifully charming little piece of 18th century miniature furniture, constructed from rich, warm oak timbers which retain an exceptional colour and patina, it boasts original handles and feet. Almost certainly it was made as a sample piece of furniture originally.
There is regular debate over whether miniature furniture was made as an apprentice piece, which is when a craftsmen who was looking for a job at a workshop would create something to showcase their talents. Or whether it was made as a travelling salesman...
Category
Late 18th Century English Georgian Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Oak
3vols Antique Reference Books, English Furniture of the 18th Century, Cescinsky
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is an antique 3 volume set of reference books - English Furniture of the Eighteenth Century, by Herbert Cescinsky. Published circa 1920.
Fascinating guide to the craft and aes...
Category
Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
1855-92 The Poetical Works of Alfred Lord Tennyson
By Alfred Tennyson
Located in Bath, GB
A strikingly bound first edition set of the poetical works of Alfred Lord Tennyson, a lovely set of the popular Victorian's works.
A striking uniformly bound set of the poetical wor...
Category
Late 19th Century British Antique United Kingdom - Collectibles and Curiosities
Materials
Paper
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