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A sustainable choice - high quality 20th century furniture, beautifuly restored and delivered to your door.
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A sustainable choice - high quality 2oth century furniture, beautifully restored and delivered to your door.
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A sustainable choice - high quality 20th century furniture, beautifully restored and delivered to your door.
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A sustainable choice - high quality 2oth century furniture, beautifully restored and delivered to your door.
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A sustainable choice - high quality 20th century furniture, beautifully restored and delivered to your door.
Discover >furniture upholstery ceramics design art
We believe that quality lasts, as such we spend our time sourcing and breathing new life into classic 20th century furniture.
about us
We offer a collection of handpicked European furniture, ceramics and art from the 20th century.
Our site is updated regularly; if there is something you are particularly looking for, please contact us and we will endeavour to find it for you.
We ship worldwide, contact us for a delivery quote if you are outside mainland UK.
our store
In November 2023 we opened our first store and studio in St Albans city centre. Here we have curated a selection of our favourite pieces from the full collection on this website.
Our in-house upholstery studio will showcase the traditional skills used to sensitively restore our latest pieces.
3b London Rd,St Albans, AL1 1LA
opening times,
w-s 10.30-5
sun-t by appointment
A sustainable choice
We are passionate about the positive impact buying vintage furniture has on the environment. We strive to use natural materials and treatments during the repair and restoration of our furniture.
this week's collection
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Visit product page →The central bank of this Everest sideboard has three drawers, the top one containing an internal sliding cutlery drawer. 2 double door cabinets both contain 1 drawer and the door handles are formed from turned brass. The sideboard is raised on tapering turned feet.
We have sanded the cabinet and treated with a quality danish oil
Everest were a small British company selling through independent quality shops like Heals of London and Chapmans of Newcastle.
Dimensions 222 x 43 x 72cm high
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Visit product page →A late 1960’s ES Keramik Cubus vase
663/17 form Cubus vase, in glossy red and selenium black lava glazes.
Original label.
17cm high
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A 'Coat Tree' by Sidse Werner for Fritz Hansen, designed in 1972, 193cm highVisit product page → -
Visit product page →A Stelton Stainless steel 1960s ice bucket and tongs with teak lid. Designed by Arne Jacobsen, Denmark.
This is in its original condition with all parts present including the Stainless Steel tongs and black plastic insert for the ice bucket.
Makers mark on the underside.
15cm high
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Visit product page →2 Poole pottery pin dish. Both shape number 49 dating to the late 1960s.
2 available, please state which you would prefer if purchasing 1.
12.5 cm diameter
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A Mashiko Pottery plate (1960s)
£200.00
Visit product page →A Mashiko Pottery plate with resist detail in dolomite over tenmoku glaze. No pottery or potters seals. 28cm diameter
Mashiko ware (called Mashiko yaki in Japanese) was produced in the area around the town of Mashiko in Tochigi. The clay used in Mashiko ware is rich in silicic acid and iron with a high plasticity, making it easy to shape and highly fire-resistant. Unlike other potteries, no extra ingredients are added to the clay; which is the secret behind Mashiko ware's thickness. While the clay makes this pottery heavier than others and requires handling with care, there is a unique and rustic practicality to its thick clay texture. Mashiko ware's glazes are made with stone powder and scrap iron powder and the colors are laid on with dog-hair brushes. This creates a round look as well as adding depth to the colors. Mashiko ware is easy to glaze which enables artisans to use various traditional techniques, such as decorating with white engobe (clay slip coating) or brush marks, to create unique powerful pieces.
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Drop Leaf 8 Seater Dining Table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son (1950-60)
£3,250.00
vDrop Leaf 8 Seater Dining Table by Peter Hvidt and Orla Mølgaard for France & Son (1950-60)
£3,250.00
Visit product page →This large, teak, drop leaf dining table was designed by Peter Hvidt & Orla Mølgaard. Manufactured by France and Son of Denmark between 1950 and 1960. The table has beautiful, sculptural legs, which open using piano and brass ball hinges. The top is made in solid teak with a stunning grain. The table top has been lightly sanded and oiled using danish oil, it retains a few light marks, clearly photographed. The table will comfortably seat six to eight diners.
Makers Mark is clearly visible on underside
Chairs not included
Dimensions,
Width - 162 cm
Depth 141 cm
Height 72 cm
Reviews
The chair is awesome!! - Kuniyoshi K, Tokyo
Love the chair and so pleased to have it delivered so promptly - Stephen G, London
Lovely and even better than described - C Lowe, York
The chair is lovely, thankyou - Helen E, Edinburgh
Great vase! A real pleasure to deal with you. Thanks - Jax B, Manchester
The process
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June 16, 2022
Restoring a 1980s Classic - The Torso Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina
The Torso Lounge Chair by Paolo Deganello for Cassina has become a much sought after 80s classic amongst Twentieth Century furniture collectors. Here we describe the process of restoring one.
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February 16, 2022
The restoration of a mid century design classic - The Preben Fabricius & Jorgen Kastholm Bird Chair
The 1964 Kill International 'bird chair' by Preben Fabricius and Jorgen Kastholm is one of the most complex of shapes found in furniture design to date. Here we describe the design process involved in restoring one back to its original form.
