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This section of the site takes a look back at furniture, lighting and accessories sold over the last year. In some cases we may have similar items awating restoration at the warehouse. If you see anything suitable for your home or upcoming project please e mail us. We can soon let you know of anything similar currently in stock.
1960s Danish leather swivel chair 1960s Danish leather swivel chair
1960s Danish mid tan leather swivel chair on stainless steel base.


1930s machinists light 1930s machinists light

A four arm machinists light on steel block base, new bulbholder in aged brass, wired with period style brown braided flex, each arm 26cm long, shade dia. 17cm




1930s leather club chair 1930s leather club chair

Nicely battered but usable 1930s leather club chair with fluted back and original feather filled cloth cushion. This chair is one of a pair but these can be sold seperately. Each chair has been repaired in the past and these are visible but do not detract. The leather has been treated with hide food and should last for many more years to come if looked after. 90cm wide x 90cm deep x 78cm high.




1950s polished steel typists desk 1950s polished steel typists desk
compact single pedestal continental desk.


1930s wooden workbench 1930s wooden workbench

A gorgeous wooden workbench, removed recently from a disused factory on the Essex/Suffolk border which made Bakelite products. 214cm x 79cm x 79cm high




1950s Mole Richardson spotlight 1950s Mole Richardson spotlight
polished steel spotlight on stand


polished aluminium spotlight on tripod stand polished aluminium spotlight on tripod stand
ex RAF spotlight on oak and aluminium stand


1930s oak plan chests 1930s oak plan chests
 6 drawer oak plan chests (in two sections) solid oak fronted drawers and oak veneer cabinet. 116cm wide x 92cm deep x 86cm high.


1930s leather club chair 1930s leather club chair

Classic leather club chair, nicely aged but very usable, linen cushion. 80cm wide x 90cm deep x 80cm high




1930s surveyors tripod light 1930s surveyors tripod light

A 1930s oak and aged brass surveyors tripod converted to a standard lamp, fitted with a switched bulbholder and wired with period style braided flex, supplied with a calico covered drum shade. 172cm high inc. shade.




1930s factory machinists light 1930s factory machinists light
an unusual industrial light, steel and aluminium with bakelite shade and original switch. This light would have been mounted directly onto a machine or workbench. It has been mounted onto an old cast iron machine cog, re-wired with a period style flex.


1960s afomosia framed Danish sofa 1960s afomosia framed Danish sofa
excellent quality sofa, lovely early 60s shape, fitted with new Pirelli webbing, new cushions upholstered in a rustic tweed fabric. 175cm wide x 88cm deep x 73cm high


Diesel denim gallery - Selfridges Diesel denim gallery - Selfridges
19th Century French woodworkers bench  for visual merchandising at this denim concession within Selfridges


1930s opaline glass pendant lights 1930s opaline glass pendant lights
white glass shop lights with weathered copper galleries, chain and original ceiling hook


steel factory trolley steel factory trolley

polished steel factory trolley, iron top, timber lower shelf, 120cm wide x 36cm deep x 91cm high.




1960s Danish leather and aformosia chair 1960s Danish leather and aformosia chair

wooden framed chair with leather upholstered seat and back, 44cm wide x 57cm deep x 75cm high, seat height 44cm, height of arms 61.5cm




Dunhill store Hong Kong Dunhill store Hong Kong
1930s cast iron factory workbench uprights for display table.


1930s French steel lockers 1930s French steel lockers
double door lockers in heavy guage mild steel with embossed doors


 wooden shoe lasts wooden shoe lasts
sycamore shoe lasts from one of the Northampton shoe factories. sizes from 5 to 13, some pairs available


stone bar - Nottingham stone bar - Nottingham
supply of 4 metre tables and benches, pendant lighting


1950s steel bookshelves 1950s steel bookshelves
Roneo steel bookshelves with sliding glass doors


1950s French lawyers cabinet 1950s French lawyers cabinet
ten compartment polished steel lawyers cabinet with drop down doors


19th Century food cupboard 19th Century food cupboard
pine food cupboard in a distressed off white paint finish


1940s bentwood oak armchair 1940s bentwood oak armchair

Classic bentwood chair, oak frame with newly re-upholstered cushions, other images available on request, 60cm wide x 83cm deep x 85cm high.




Kickers retail store Kickers retail store
We supplied a quantity of vintage furniture for retail display use at this new development for Kickers at the Metrocentre in Gateshead


1970s Borg Mogensen style leather chair 1970s Borg Mogensen style leather chair
a mid brown leather lounge chair on square section wooden legs


1950s French Jielde light 1950s French Jielde light
polished steel French industrial light by Jielde


1930s shoe factory trolley 1930s shoe factory trolley

A rare all wooden five tier shoe factory trolley, waxed finish. 122cm wide x 36cm deep x 138cm high, 19cm opening between racks.




1950s Mole Richardson spotlight 1950s Mole Richardson spotlight
A polished aluminium Mole Richardson studio light with original shutters on height adjustable steel and cast iron stand. The light has been re-fitted with a domestic bulbholder and re-wired with period style braided flex. It retains its original bakelite 'on/off ' switch. Close up image available on request.


1930s Hanovia medical light 1930s Hanovia medical light

A rare Hanovia health light. polished steel base on wheels, chrome stem with height adjustable light, polished aluminium multi directional shade, this light has been fitted with a domestic bayonet bulbholder and re-wired using period style braided flex with an inline switch. Height to top of stem 189cm, shade dia. 40cm.




1930s steel factory shelves 1930s steel factory shelves

multi section steel factory shelves with wooden top, originally from a Yorkshire tool factory. polished to a gun metal finished 185cm high x 93cm wide x 27cm deep.




1930s wooden archive shelving 1930s wooden archive shelving
16 section slatted wooden frame with lettered fronts, hardboard shelf flats. 153cm wide x 180cm wide x 45cm deep. Each section is 35cm wide. The heights of each row are, from top to bottom : 38cm, 30cm, 35cm, 31cm.



vintage shoe factory trolleys vintage shoe factory trolleys

We have a quantity of these four rack trolleys from one of the Northampton shoe factories, polished angle steel frames with slatted wooden racks, 122cm wide.




1950s spotlight on tripod stand 1950s spotlight on tripod stand

aluminium spotlight on oak and aluminium adjustable tripod stand, frosted safety glass cover, re-wired to take household bulb, cloth covered flex, inline switch. 52cm dia. height in image 190cm..




1950s engineers light 1950s engineers light

A three arm adjustable engineers light on heavy steel base, original enamel shade, re-wired with period style flex, switched dull brass bulbholder, each arm 24cm long




19th Century workbench 19th Century workbench
a compact wooden workbench with a lovely patina, with an oak drawer and lower shelf. 95cm wide x 46cm deep x 74cm high.


1930s school bench 1930s school bench

A numbered wooden school bench, re-finished in a waterproof low sheen varnish, 170cm wide x 22cm deep x 40cm high




1950s architects drawing board 1950s architects drawing board

A gorgeous steel framed adjustable drawing board with counterweight sliding rule, folds flat. 115cm wide x 102cm high board, stand footprint 85cm x 57cm, height when horizontal 110cm. Other images available on request. 




1930s french leather club chair 1930s french leather club chair
A nicely weathered example of one of these increasingly rare chairs


19th C continental work table 19th C continental work table

A lovely rustic work table, the top is a single piece of oak, the frame is a pegged and wedged construction, 157cm wide x 43cm deep x 75cm high.




Large set of horns Large set of horns
A magnificent pair of horns with a half skull on wooden back board. 142cm high x 81cm wide x 32cm projection (dims at widest and deepest points)


type 2 vintage steel twin pedetal desk type 2 vintage steel twin pedetal desk
sample of a finished steel desk


type 3 vintage steel twin pedetal desk type 3 vintage steel twin pedetal desk
sample of a finished steel desk


type 1 vintage steel twin pedetal desk type 1 vintage steel twin pedetal desk
sample of a finished steel desk


19th C chapel bench 19th C chapel bench

A nicely weathered but strong wooden chapel bench, 162cm wide x 23cm deep x 48cm high




1950s surgical light 1950s surgical light
A fantastic counterweight surgical light on tripod base, polished aluminium 3 light lamp head on counterbalance arm and height adjustable stem, toggle switch on lamp head. lam dia 40cm, height in pic 155cm, arm 143cm long. other images available on request.


1970s Danish four seater black leather sofa 1970s Danish four seater black leather sofa
A rare four seater sofa in black leather, sourced in Denmark. 244cm wide x 77cm deep x 80cm high


1970s Danish tan leather swivel chair 1970s Danish tan leather swivel chair
A tan leather 'bucket' style swivel chair on stainless steel base, sourced in Denmark.


1930s Evertaut machinists chair 1930s Evertaut machinists chair

high machinists chair from a Sheffield tool factory, composite back, original wooden seat.




1960s black Danish leather lounge chair 1960s black Danish leather lounge chair
A quality Danish leather lounge chair on hardwood legs, feather filled cushions, 83cm wide x 87cm deep x 75cm high


1970s Danish leather three seater sofa 1970s Danish leather three seater sofa
A 1970s mid tan Danish leather sofa, 210cm wide x 81cm deep x 70cm high 


1930s aluminium and leather steamer chair 1930s aluminium and leather steamer chair

A rare polished aluminium steamer chair, English, dating from the 1930s. This chair has been re-upholstered in a good quality chocolate brown leather, 65cm wide x 87cm deep x 91cm high




1930s French textile cutting table 1930s French textile cutting table
A substantial plank top textile cutting table from a French factory. The base is formed by three polished iron uprights. The table flat packs for transport, 324cm long x 77cm deep x 76cm high. Other images available on request.


1950s three tier steel trolley 1950s three tier steel trolley
A nicely weathered painted steel shoe factory trolley with small chalkboard and holder for works orders, 62m x 31cm x 83cm high


1930s warehouse ladder 1930s warehouse ladder

A substantial freestanding elm and cedarwood warehouse ladder, height when open 236cm




1930s continental carpenters workbench 1930s continental carpenters workbench
A typical example of a continental carpenters workbench. These workbenches have solid elm or oak tops, a tool tray and two vices. please call or e mail for current availability.


Edwardian printers drawers Edwardian printers drawers
a pine chest of drawers originally from a printworks, original tin pull handles.


1950s plan chest table 1950s plan chest table
A hardwood plan chest with recessed handles on wheels,


1930s Evertaut factory stools 1930s Evertaut factory stools
machinist stools by Evertaut, polished steel frames with inset ply seats, typical seat height 53cm.


1930s polished steel medical cabinet 1930s polished steel medical cabinet
A double door medical cabinet with glass to three sides.


1960s Danish teak twin pedestal desk 1960s Danish teak twin pedestal desk
A 1960s Danish teak twin pedestal desk with open storage to rear.


type 4 polished steel twin pedestal desk type 4 polished steel twin pedestal desk
A typical example of a finished steel desk.


1930s window cleaners ladder 1930s window cleaners ladder
a classic window cleaners ladder with weathered original paintwork, finished with a waterproof semi mattvarnish 180cm high, 29cm wide at base


original Jielde light original Jielde light
original badged Jielde light, two arm, original switch, on heavy steel base.


1930s tall factory factory ladder 1930s tall factory factory ladder
a nicely weathered factory ladder 'TOOL STORES'  in black down each side, 246cm high x 40cm wide.