Here's the latest finds from my haunts at the local brocantes....
~ Antique French Hemp/Jute/Hessian Grain Sack – Rame Grains ~ SOLD
Antique French hemp grain sack no. 1
These sacks are simply wonderful and were sourced from an old mill. They are from the Normandy region of France.
They make wonderful decorative cushions or under a glass table or used as a wall hanging as it is or framed. They add the perfect touch to making your home interiors rustic and of course adding to the French look.
They have a lovely rustic open basket weave in a very thick type of hemp or hessian fabric.
The colour of this one is similar to that of a digestive biscuit.
It has stamped on the front: RAME GRAINS LA HAYE PESNEL and on the back: the same wording but has an overlay of a lovely pineapple style print.
This one has purple/blue stripe running down the length and continues on the other side.
As with all these sacks there are imperfections but this all adds to the charm.
Measurements: 51 X 26”
~ Antique French Hemp/Jute/Hessian Grain Sack – Engrais Dissous ~ SOLD
The colour of this one is similar to that of a digestive biscuit.
It has stamped on the front: ENGRAIS DISSOUS DIOR No. 98 and also has what looks like sun flowers maybe wheat grains inside a sack on the back: S te. AN me DES USINES DIOR. It also has a lovely eblem of two lions and a crown.
This one has blue and red stripe that runs down the sack on both sides.
This sack has a hole that goes through to the other side, but again does not detract.
Measurements: 46 x 24”
~ Antique French Hemp/Jute/Hessian Grain Sack – D. Herbert Grains ~ SOLD
The colour of this one is similar to that of an old tea bag.
It has stamped on the front: D. HERBERT GRAINS LA HAYE PESNEL and on the back: ElGENMANN Grains AVRANCHES.
As with all these sacks there are imperfections but this all adds to the charm.
Measurements: 48 X 28”
~ 1900 Antique French shoe lasts ~
Here we have a pair of charming antique shoe lasts from France.
Lovely solid wood with metal detailing. Beautiful decorative item with gorgeous antique staining!
Designs will vary as this is an antique item
Measurements: 13 ½” Length – 3 ½ “ Wide
~ 19th C Jacobean Mirrored Vintage Hand Carved Oak Display Stand ~
This beautiful early 19th C Jacobean stand has been entirely hand carved. All dove-tailed joints slot together-(there are no screws).
The intricate facing carved panels are all present. (The mirror has been replaced).
This antique stand has had a long history and is still very presentable. (Hat and coat hanging hooks could easily be added, if required). There is a central drawer with bronze handle and shelf.
Measurements: Overall Height...6ft. Width...3ft. 2ins. Depth...1ft.
~ Victorian French Oak Pantry Cupboard ~
A prime example of a (very solid) pantry cupboard which has been painted in Fired Earth Eggshell – Chalk no. 61 and distressed with apple green paint showing through.
This cupboard can also be used to house a wash basin. It has two doors and small wooden turn hatch to lock the doors. Pretty decorative feature to front with one shelf.
Measurements: Width 21” – Depth 12 ½” – Height 29”
~ Vintage 1940s Chic French Tan Steamer Trunk ~ SOLD
1940’s vintage French steamer trunk in lovely dark tan. This trunk also includes an removable inner top tray which was used to house clothing it comes with belts both to the bottom compartment and top tray.
The trunk features metal corner protectors, four metal hinges to the back, leather handle to front and sides, initials: M.G to the sides. Centre front lock with two additional front clasps. Please note that the centre front lock unfortunately has no key.
This trunk is unique as it displays two French Stamps which reads: BREVETÉ S.G.O.G. MODFLE DFPOSF. The next stamp along reads; La Mondiale - Fibre Vulcanisée Garantie (A leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth). You don’t find many trunk displaying French stamps so quite a rare find.
There are water stain marks in two corners of the bottom trunk (see pictures) and some white residue which can easily be removed. There are some indentations to the top roof of the trunk (see pictures).
This trunk would make a chic decorative item in any room and also a unique storage facility.
Measurements: Length 35 ½ “ – Height 12” – Depth 20 ½”
Please let me know if you are interested in any of these items...
