23 Antiques We Love This Month
Traditional Wooden Bureau
This William & Mary period walnut veneered bureau has a stepped interior with plenty of useful hidden drawers. Made around 1700, this decorative desk would look good in the corner of a bedroom or as a compact work area in a home office or study.
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Scalloped Side Table
Useful, practical and charming, this unique Edwardian three-tier trolley with a scalloped edge and beautiful detailing is perfect for hosting or as a side table in an empty corner.
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Lacquered Side Table
In using a high-gloss paint finish, By Alice is able to breathe new life into an array of vintage furniture. Here, this beautifully shaped side table has been transformed by Farrow & Ball’s StiffKey Blue. Ideal for a hallway, use it to add a gentle splash of colour to a neutral scheme.
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Curved Sofa
This French Napoleon tub sofa, with its scrolled arms and turned ebonised legs, has been stripped back to its hessian finish. This one has a slightly rarer shape thanks to its curved sides, making it a snugger fit when sat at either end.
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Nest of Tables
Made of brass and smoked glass, this nest of three faux bamboo tables are the ideal solution when you need an extra table or two. The on-trend detail on this 1960s design is in a beautiful, soft gold and the warm smokey grey glass softens the whole look.
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Wooden Stool
This adapted antique stool has been covered in a printed blue-green printed cotton. Ideal in a living room, it stands on English Walnut legs and comes with the original castors. A solid piece that will work in either a classic or contemporary room.
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Large Commode
With elegant proportions and featuring original brass mounts and a thick Carrara marble top, we love the bevelled edge and rounded front corners on this piece. Demonstrating later-period paintwork, the large-scale late 19th-century design would work with multiple interiors styles.
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Open Armchair
The banding on the spindle arms and legs on this open armchair create a convincing painted bamboo effect. During the Regency era, it was popular to emulate eastern design, with plenty of furniture from this period combining British, Chinese and Japanese influences.
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Pair of Armchairs
An unusual pair of 19th-century French armchairs, the mahogany frames are great quality and come with an iron back and buttoned detail. The high back also makes them relatively comfortable.
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Side Table
This 1950s side table is a truly versatile item – and really well priced considering its age and condition. The tripod curved legs and spiralling top show off the lightness in the design – a lovely subtle addition to any space.
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Dining Table
A late 19th-century preparation table with a long and narrow marble top, this would make a lovely dining table. One of the edges has a rounded-off corner and the other is flat to sit against the wall.
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Pine Washstand
This antique Victorian pine washstand has been newly painted green with a wax finish – perfect for anyone in the middle of a bathroom renovation. It also comes with a lower shelf, small drawer and raised back with a shallow shelf.
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Drinks Table
This stylish mid-20th-century, Italian rosewood and brass two-tier side table has brass trim around each shelf, a brass gallery on the top shelf and brass trim on all four legs. Perfect as a side table or drinks trolley.
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Corner Armchair
A corner piece in superb condition, this 19th-century antique Morris & Co Sussex armchair has its the original finish but a new rushed seat. A generous size and featuring a turned spindle back rest, it dates from around 1870 but is in fantastic condition.
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