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Pair of 20th Century Mahogany Suitcase Stands

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Charming Pair of Mid 20th Century Spanish Gilded Metal Wall Lights

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Other Mirrors - Superb, early eighteenth century French Provence ‘Quatrefoil’ mirror, the frame in solid walnut , retaining its original mer

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Dining Tables - A 19th cent French cherrywood dining table, with a lovely colour and retaining the original bread slide at one end, on taper

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A Set of Six: 1940s Spanish Walnut Chairs

At first glance, this set of six walnut chairs could easily be mistaken for something off a Texas ranch — dark, worn leather, weighty timber frames, and rows of chunky brass studs holding it all together. It's an easy assumption to make. But then you look closer at the details below and the story runs quite differently. These chairs are Spanish, made around the 1940s, and they sit firmly within a much older tradition of Spanish Colonial furniture-making — one that stretches back centuries, long before anyone was building ranches in Texas.

The pairing of leather, walnut and brass nailheads has been a hallmark of Spanish seating since at least the 17th century, when hides were stretched over hand-carved frames and pinned in place with hammered brass studs, both for strength and decoration. That same formula travelled with Spanish settlers into the Americas, which is exactly why so much "Western" and ranch-style furniture ended up looking Spanish in the first place — the influence runs the other way.

What makes this particular set so appealing is that the leather seats and backs are original, not replaced, and they've developed a rich, uneven patina that no amount of new tooling could fake. The brass studs, too, have that soft, worn glow that only comes from decades of handling.

So, are antique chairs like these still relevant today? Very much so. Interiors have swung firmly back towards texture, warmth and pieces with a visible history — the opposite of anything mass-produced. A set of six is also a genuinely useful find, since matching antique dining chairs in that quantity, in this condition, are surprisingly hard to come by. Whether used as a full dining set or split in pairs around a room, they bring a sense of weight and story that new furniture simply can't replicate.

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View our stock of antique painted furniture and painted antiques which mainly includes English painted furniture, French painted furniture,

View our stock of antique painted furniture and painted antiques which mainly includes English painted furniture, French painted furniture, painted vintage furniture, painted chairs and sofas, painted benches and storage boxes and many more.

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See our collection of Spanish antiques that includes antique Spanish furniture, Spanish ceramics, Spanish pottery, Spanish chandeliers and o

See our collection of Spanish antiques that includes antique Spanish furniture, Spanish ceramics, Spanish pottery, Spanish chandeliers and other decorative antique items from Spain.

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Swedish antiques and Swedish furniture including Swedish painted antiques and Swedish Gustavian antiques. Swedish chairs, mirrors, chandelie

Swedish antiques and Swedish furniture including Swedish painted antiques and Swedish Gustavian antiques. Swedish chairs, mirrors, chandeliers, clocks, benches, linen, etc.

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Vintage antique furniture and antique vintage items in stock. Our eclectic stock of antique vintage items often includes vintage lighting, v

Vintage antique furniture and antique vintage items in stock. Our eclectic stock of antique vintage items often includes vintage lighting, vintage paintings, vintage leather cases and antique vintage trunks.

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Wonderful 18th century Italian Neoclassical bust of a lady in carved marble , with lovely movement and scale. Wear commensurate with age. This elegant classic bust has been outdoor and will make a great statement either indoors or in a garden.

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Charming late 17th / early 18th century French polychrome wool and silk tapestry depicting a scene of a traveler at a halt, surrounded by luxuriant vegetation.

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Decorative Items - A mid 20th century Spanish anatomical model by Enosa , on a wooden base and great proportions.

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Ceramics & Glass - A very decorative set of 50, 19th century Dutch tiles, having been recently grouped and mounted onto two bespoke frames t

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Our eclectic stock of vintage items often includes lighting, paintings, leather cases and trunks (including a selection from Hermès, Goyard, Louis Vuitton). 

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Why Antique Glass Is One of the Best Things You Can Buy for Your Home

Of all the things you can bring into a home, glass does something that most other antiques can't — it catches light. A cut crystal decanter on a sideboard, a hand-blown Italian bottle on a windowsill, a set of Stuart crystal glasses on open shelving are pieces that do not sit quietly. They are dynamic and it shifts depending on the time of day, the season and what's around it.

The Brownrigg collection at the moment covers a good range. There are a couple of 1960s Italian Empoli vases in deep green glass — the kind of thing that looks deliberately considered whether you put it on a mantelpiece or a kitchen shelf. There's a mid-20th century French cut crystal ice bucket with a gilded metal spoon, which you could actually use and looks good doing it. A large early 19th century hand-blown Italian glass bottle that has the slightly imperfect quality you only get with something made entirely by hand. And a silver-plated cut glass decanter set that belongs on a drinks tray and would look good on one.

What makes antique glasses worth buying over modern decorative glass is the craft behind them. The slight irregularities, the weight, the way older crystal refracts light differently. Those aren't mistakes in the making and they are what you're actually paying for.

Glass is also one of the easier ways to start collecting antiques. You don't need to redecorate around it or find specific space for it. One good piece on a shelf or in a window is enough. The Brownrigg collection changes regularly, so if something catches your eye it's worth moving on it. Pieces like these don't hang around and so even you don’t hang around and visit us soon.