Department D·05

Vintage

Sourced, restored, given a second life.

Vintage is the department that looks backward to move forward. We source furniture, objects, ceramics and textiles with real provenance, restore them to a standard we would keep ourselves, and place them with care. Nothing here is filler. Every piece has a line back to where it was made and why it matters.

01The Provenance Ledger

A running record of what we have sourced, restored and placed. Each piece catalogued by origin and condition.

No.
Piece
Provenance
Restoration
Status
01
Ercol Plank Table
c. 1960
Buckinghamshire workshop. Elm, original finish worn to grain. Acquired from a school clearance.
Surface sanded, oiled, joints re-glued. Patina kept.
Placed
02
Stoneware Lamp Base
c. 1974
Studio pottery, ash glaze, unmarked. Found in a Cotswolds estate lot.
Rewired to modern standard. Fitted with linen shade.
Available
03
Danish Teak Sideboard
c. 1958
Copenhagen maker, stamped underside. Oil-finished teak with brass pulls.
Drawer runners replaced. Brass cleaned, not polished.
Reserved
04
French Linen Bolster
c. 1930
Monogrammed, hemp-linen blend. Sourced from a Normandy textile dealer.
Washed, mended at seam. Monogram preserved.
Available
05
Industrial Pendant
c. 1952
Factory salvage, enamelled steel, Eastern Europe. Matched pair.
Rewired. Enamel chips left as found.
Available
06
Wabi-Sabi Ceramic Bowl
c. 1985
Mashiko, Japan. Wood-fired, natural ash glaze. Acquired directly.
None required. Minor kiln marks retained.
Placed
02From the Department

Reserve a piece, or buy what is ready.

The making

Found, not manufactured.

We travel to source: estate sales, dealers, workshops, clearances. Each piece is photographed, catalogued and assessed before any work begins. Restoration is minimal by principle: we fix what is broken, clean what is dirty, and leave the rest alone. The history is the point.

SourceEstate, dealer, direct
ApproachMinimal restoration

Everything here has lived before.