Everything Else
Some of our vintage items that don't easily fit into a specific category. Please call us on +44 (0) 1245 363764 or email us at sales@metroretro.co.uk with your requirements and we will be happy to help.
A pair of prop cast iron columns. Fibre glass decorative tops with fibre glass and wooden bases. The columns themselves are very thick cardboard tubes. All surfaces finished with a textured paint effect. 299cm high. Price is for the pair
Oil on board 'Old House near Presteigne Welsh Borders' by Nancy Whistler 1990. Oak frame. dims TBC
A sturdy pine warehouse ladder, good colour and wear, sealed with a low sheen water based lacquer. Solid but sold as a decorative item. Dims TBC
A weathered pine ladder with remains of its original white paint. The ladder is very solid but is sold as a decorative item. Great patina, sealed with a low sheen water based lacquer. dims tbc
An oil on canvas depicting a pastoral scene. Indistinct signature but looks like 'LENMY'. The reverse has the stamp of the canvas supplier and shows some historic repair patches.54.5cm high39cm wide
A great example of a 19th C French Louis Philippe mirror in original unrestored condition. There are some losses to the Gesso with some pieces loose. However the wooden frame is solid. The mercury plate is foxed and has lost its reflective backing in a small section of the bottom right corner but is very useable as a mirror. Please see the photos to get an idea of the condition.107cm high 78cm wide 4cm deep frame
An Arts & Crafts style hall light, hammered metal body with a brass finish, mottled glass to four sides, open at the bottom. Re-wired with a brown cloth covered braided flex, hanging from a 39cm chain. Ceiling rose/hook not included.16.5cm x 16.5cm 25cm high
A small scale childrens cricket bat. Makers name 'Star Productions' Birkenhead stamped into the flat face of the bat. Waxed finish.61cm high 7cm wide
A telescopic floor light on a blacksmith made tripod base. Painted steel with pressed copper decorative foliage detail. The lamp is re-wired with a brown cloth covered braided flex and is PAT tested. The height is adjusted by raising and lowering a brass tube that runs inside the steel stem. The cable needs to be guided through the hole in the stem when adjusting the height. Lampshade not included.height adjustment 116cm - 175cm 57cm foot to foot
A rare large parasol with ground pole. The parasol is height adjustable via a brass collar with wing nuts to secure the poles. The ground pole has a steel spike for driving into the ground. There are several repairs over the fabric of the parasol which can be seen in the photos. The repairs are patched on both sides of the fabric. The parasol opens and closes easily.132cm diameter 103cm high 106cm ground pole