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Vintage wooden tray with a carved border and a bright hand painted floral bouquet at the centre. The colours are rich and fresh, and the craftsmanship is lovely throughout. Marked on the back with its original maker’s label from Germany. A decorative piece for serving, dressing a table or styling a kitchen or sideboard -
A tall hand carved wooden cat with a lovely folk art finish. Painted in black, cream and red with expressive features and a tilted head that gives it real personality. The carving has age and wear in the paint which suits the style and adds to the charm. A quirky, eye catching piece for anyone who likes characterful folk art or sculptural decor.
Height 48 cm
Width 12 cm
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Hand painted glass vase with delicate floral decoration and soft gilt accents. The clear glass has a gentle ripple to it and the painted flowers wrap around the body in white, blue and gold tones. The paint shows light age in places which suits the piece and adds to the vintage look. A pretty decorative vase with a French feel -
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French earthenware plate by St Amend et Hamage Nord. A lovely piece of 19th century tableware22.5xm Diameter -
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A striking pair of hand painted ceramic panels depicting swallows in flight, each one beautifully detailed with soft natural tones and fine brushwork. The artwork is painted directly onto ceramic tile, giving the pieces real depth and a subtle sheen. Housed in vintage gilt frames that suit the style.
These are impressive statement pieces when hung as a pair. Elegant, rare to find in this size and medium, and ideal for someone who wants something refined and a little different.
64 cm x 27 cm each
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Italian bronze candelabra with a classical female figure supporting five candle branches. The casting is detailed and heavy, with scrolling arms, leaf motifs and a tripod base with paw feet. The bronze has a darkened, untouched patina that suits the age and gives it real presence. A striking decorative piece that brings warmth and a sense of old world grandeur to a room.
Height 39.5 cm
Width 18 cm -
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Hand painted triptych icon sourced abroad, with richly coloured scenes and gilt background. The central panel depicts the Madonna and Child in traditional stylised form, surrounded by saints and protective figures on the two hinged wings. Each section is painted by hand with fine outlining, bright pigments and layered gold tones that catch the light beautifully.
The exterior doors are decorated with floral motifs, giving the piece a softer folk art feel when closed. Open it up and the interior has real impact, with the full triptych layout and detailed storytelling scenes. Light age wear to the paint and wood, nothing that takes from the look. A striking devotional object and a collectible example of hand painted icon work.
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A small antique elm stool with loads of character. The top has that lovely uneven, timeworn surface you only get with old elm, and the legs show traditional joinery and natural age cracks that add to its charm. It’s a great piece for styling — plant stand, bathroom stool, bedside perch — or simply as a sculptural rustic object.
Height 26 cm
Width 35 cm
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Beautiful pair of vintage botanical prints produced by Imprimerie Rémond, each featuring detailed studies of old rose varieties. Soft, timeworn toning across the paper adds authenticity and charm. Both are presented in slim black frames with a gilt inner edge, giving them a classic look.
Height 37 cm
Width 27 cm
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Kwele “Ekuk” heart mask from Gabon, carved in wood with the classic sweeping horn frame that curls around the face. These masks were traditionally hung in the village during Bwete rites to calm tensions, settle unrest and restore harmony after illness, conflict or loss. Their presence was believed to invite protective forest spirits and bring a sense of balance back to the community.
This example has a soft, timeworn surface with traces of white kaolin, a colour associated with peace and clarity. The narrow eyes and gentle expression give it a quiet stillness that adds to the mask’s grounding feel. A striking heart-shaped form with real age and character, perfect as a symbolic piece for a home that values calm and protection.
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Mahogany tilt top table with a tooled leather inlay and a perfectly working brass clasp. Regency style with a shaped top and carved tripod base. The leather has a warm, aged surface and the mahogany has a rich polished tone. The top lifts and folds smoothly and locks securely in place. A classic decorative side table that brings a refined, traditional look to any room.
Length 53 cm
Height 40 cm
Depth 50 cm -
Antique religious icon with an embossed metal oklad and hand painted faces, sourced in Sardinia. The metal cover is richly worked with floral and symbolic detailing, all done by hand and showing real age. The painted faces of the Madonna and Child are visible through the openings, giving the piece depth and that layered, devotional look associated with older icons.
The metal has oxidised and darkened over time, and the wooden panel beneath shows age movement, which is exactly what you want to see on a piece of this period. Icons with this level of hand tooling, intact panels and original painted insert are becoming harder to find, especially outside their countries of origin.
Height 34 cm
Width 27 cm