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From a bygone era, these old-fashioned stoneware bottles were once filled with hot water and used to warm your feet or the bed. It’s the original hot water bottle used from Victorian times through to the fifties until rubber ones came along. This large three pint bottle comes branded 'The DBC Foot Warmer' which adds considerably to its charm! Perfect for the country cottage core or Victoriana look, they are interesting, decorative pieces for styling your home and make excellent door stops and bookends.
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A Danish, 1970s, original floor lamp that's now restored and tested, ready to plug in and light up your life. It features two high shine, chestnut brown spotlights , each with an independent on / off button on the floor switch. They can be rotated / angled via their arms, and height adjusted on the main stem to direct the light just where you need it to go. Tall and sculptural, these are versatile pieces that can be set behind chairs, next to sideboards, freestanding by the bedside or put to use in a dull corner without taking up the room of a standard lamp and shade.
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A Danish midcentury original, this pendant shade has bags of retro charm. With a cut glass centre that extends above and below, it has a touch of bling to it as well. The outer shade is brushed silver and the interior matt white. What we love about midcentury tiered shades are how bands of light are created, it's not just about downward glow. It's been rewired with a generous length of braided, fabric-coated flex ready to wire into position.
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If you know someone who is a letter writer, plans to pen their great novel, or who regularly journals, this would be a wonderful gift. It dates from the Victorian era and it's a tabletop writing slope, complete with a pen tray and storage space inside for papers, cards and notebooks. It also has a working lock and key so you can keep your thoughts hidden from prying eyes. Nicely made with an unfussy, simple design.
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Would you have know what this is? We fell in love with the thick slab of solid mahogany first and foremost (such a rare and special find these days) before considering what it might have been made for. It has a beautiful aged patina and a substantial weight to it, a fine piece of wood. It has a handle grip so clearly designed to be carried. And on one side there's a curious hand-carved grid along with a wooden bar and rubber bungs at strategic points. It's a scratch-made tap dance board. The lines and bar are there as guides for learning tap steps, and then the blank reverse would have been for practice without. We've no idea on date but we would hazard a guess that it's pre-sixties, possibly even dating back to the early 20th. Regardless, this is a super thing with a cracking back story. We've restored the blank side, carefully sanding it back without removing all the ageing and character and then it's been finished with food-safe oil for a durable finish. It would make a grand sharing platter for cheeses and meats.
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Goblin was responsible for giving the world (well, Great Britain mainly) the iconic Teasmade. If you're unfamiliar, it was a bedside alarm clock that incorporated automatic tea-making facilities so when you woke up there would be a fresh brew ready. It was a subsidiary of British Vacuum Cleaner & Engineering Company and the first Teasmade was launched in the mid-1930s. Goblin went on to produce various versions of the teasmade, along with alarm clocks, table lights and radios. This 1940's piece with a distinct Art Deco look about it is an alarm clock and bedside lamp in one. Working reliably well and rewired, it's a great deal of fun and a true blast from the past. The glass bulb lampshade and silver bracket has been added in later years but it doesn't jar. It's not dissimilar to the original glass shade shape so seems entirely appropriate. We love the metallic teal finish and who can resist the satisfying click of an old-fashioned switch?
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There is great deal to love about this European, midcentury, ceramic wall plaque. It hails from San Marino, dates from the fifties and we believe it is by produced by SAM. Illustrating a bustling Chinese street scene, it's full of life, movement and colour. And the colours are extraordinary, vivid and bright. The various characters depicted have so much character without becoming cartoonish. They're superbly drawn. The background has an unusual textured, bubbled surface, further adding to its appeal. Our favourite thing... the two angry roosters in the man's basket on his back. On the reverse, thread is cleverly looped through the pottery slab for hanging.
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This large, vintage decorative glass jar works well as a floor-standing piece. An unusual find because of its XL scale, it’s hand-blown as there are wobbles and irregularities across its surfaces. A great accent piece that will add a dose of green vintage charm to a room. Its wide mouth lends itself to long-stemmed foliage and flowers.
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This large, vintage decorative glass jar works well as a floor-standing piece. An unusual find because of its XL scale, it's hand-blown as there are wobbles and irregularities across its surfaces. A great accent piece that will add a dose of vintage charm to a room. Its wide mouth lends itself to long-stemmed foliage and flowers.
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Here's a vintage piece that has seen some action. It's a British WW2 era field telephone, used for communications on the front lines and in military camps. Inside the green metal case, there is a Bakelite telephone and instructions, along with a crank at one end for operation. Designed to withstand volatile war zones, it comes a little battered and bruised but we love the ageing on the outer and inside. This is being sold as decorative, historical piece. We do not know if it works.
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A super piece of vintage studio pottery, this wide mouth vase is the perfect height for a bunch of blooms. The outside is adorned with a rustic, free-form, drip glaze finish. In fantastic original order and signed on the base - we believe it reads 'B Chaplin-Love'.
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From a bygone era, these stoneware bottles were once filled with hot water and used to warm your feet or your bed (or both!). It’s the original hot water bottle used from Victorian times through to the 1950's until flat rubber ones came along. This two pint bottle comes with its original stopper. It has a two-tone glaze in cream and brown with relief decoration around the carrying knob and a design that’s plain, durable and functional. It's a little worn and cracked as seen in our photos and this is reflected in our price but regardless, this is ideal for the rustic, cottage core look.
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