Glaswegian goodies...

We recently made the long trip north to Glasgow. Not wishing to risk the hospitality of a well-known budget airline, and their propensity to financially punish those carrying out-of-the-ordinary amounts/weights/dimensions of baggage, we instead took the 'couple of gins in the pub followed by Sleeper train' option. Civilization punters, civilization...

Somewhat predictably, two absurdly proportioned packages accompanied us home in the Guard's Van - an Art Nouveau, wrought-iron, adjustable standard lamp base and a Victorian child's cradle - with a further number of more 'breakable' packages sharing our luxurious berth.

The gem of the Glasgow haul is this pine/birch cradle. Typical of the early Scottish vernacular cradles, with influences from the Low Countries and Germany, it is beautifully crafted with neatly panelled sides and hood.


Dating from around 1860, this example is more unusual in having a separate base and an iron swing mechanism, rather than the fixed carved rockers as seen on earlier examples. It would not perhaps come recommended by today's medical minds as a suitable receptacle for one's newborn offspring, but my, it's a damn lovely piece of furniture...


We also found these elegant lightshades - we've added lovely chrome galleries and an elegant silver-covered flex.


The Art Nouveau lamp base is currently undergoing some restoration and rewiring, so we'll be posting that in all it's rejuvenated splendour soon.

Coming Soon... The SatNav backlash - maps rule...

Purveying delightful objects...

...is a full-time job. Or rather, it is for me.

For those of you who know me, you'll be well acquainted with my love of well-crafted furniture and artefacts of the past, and how I've built this up into a business over the past few years.

For those of you who I don't know (yet), a little bit about me..... I source and restore tables, cabinets, glass lightshades, stuffed squirrels, mirrors, dressers, rocking horses, anglepoise lamps, mechanical zebras and a whole host of other objects that I find 'interesting'. I sell my stock far and wide to the discerning customer with an eye for originality and classic design.

I'm keeping this blog so that I can post my newest and most exciting finds online. Most of what appears on the blog will be for sale so you can get in touch with me directly if you like what you see. I also operate an ongoing 'I want one of those!' list so if you're on the look-out for a medical trolley, a set of antlers or that perfect bathroom cabinet, please let me know and I will do my best to source what you're looking for.

Coming Soon... some Glasgwegian finds...

Photo: Stefan Lorett