The Vintage Chiffonier

Every now & then you get something that someone just doesn't want and says 'just take it!' ... nearly injured myself grabbing this large framed Grace Kelly poster off the wall .... Was thinking it'd be something to put into stock but I think it may well stay for a while 😁 .... And who doesn't like a globe light 😉

Love it when a customer sends me a picture of the item they bought in situ. Lovely couple bought this Dutch 1960/70s thermal educational poster at the Bristol fair last Sunday Great colours in it and really stands out on the dark wall. Thanks guys, glad you love it as much as I did 😉

Just shows, sometimes it's the weird & wonderful that looks the best

How do Stamford, in the words of Eminem ... Guess who's back .... Yup, gonna be back in Stamford for Saturday market 14th September.... been away delivering vintage goodness across the UK but free weekend means I can return to where it all started.

I'll be pitching up outside Starbucks along old Ironmonger St sparring partner, the very talented local artist Karen Neale. Be back to my glass & ceramic days so if you're looking for something different, with style or a look that doesn't scream Dunelm, then pop along. Gonna do some great price reductions so bargains to be had. See you Saturday!

So back from another amazing fair at Bristol .... Bristolians you rock, defo know your stuff .... to all the amazing people that bought from us from a Dutch 1970s tidal map to a pair of Spanish table lamps to a pair of Czech spatter vases ... Thank you .... Sorry no pics of the show, had a phone blip (forgot to charge it 😞) ... But in other good news Frankie finally left home and is now in a kitchen in Bristol living with al lovely lady who fell in love with him. ... Bon chance Mon Ami, it's been emotional 🙏🏻

When your van rental company give you a free upgrade to a larger van and tell you to load it, you load it ... All packed for Bristol ... see you there?

Van packing day today ready for 2mrws at Bristol but just thought I'd share a pic took late last night of my Skandesco lamp all lit up. Love the shape, the style .... anyway, have a good weekend whatever you're doing and say hello if you pop into the fair at Bristol. 10.30am - 4pm.

Fan of vintage (ish) IKEA? Then this will be right up your street! 2014 rare Tomek Rygalik metal table for the 2014 PS Collection with Kunsa clock by Mikael Warhammer for IKEA in 2001 joined by 1980/90s yellow, red & orange enamel tea light holders.

All now heading down to Bristol for on Sunday 8th September at The Paintworks.

Will it come back? Who knows, think it'll be an eye catcher 😉

Getting things out ready for Bristol on Sunday and found this super cool lamp hiding behind some others. 1980s made in Ireland, it has a flexible stem and the head can rotate into several positions. In classic cream so can fit in any room. Will be on show at Bristol but if anyone wants it before it goes there it's on sale for £45.

So I've hit that age old dilema all traders have at some point; to keep something or sell it? In my case, do I keep this gorgeous Schreiber Astro table or move it on as originally planned .... Knew I shouldn't have put it in the front room ... 🤦🏻 ....

So looking forward to being back in Bristol for fair. Really great fair in a cool venue. If you're in the area or fancy a trip out and it's not too far, pop in, you won't be disappointed. 😉

After a bit of a tidy up in the stockroom I've found these from my Stamford market days. Pair of display shelves, ideal for anyone selling small items to display them on, or for any collectors of items such as figures, small items to show them on.

Looking to move them on as no good just sitting there. £20 the pair (only selling as a pair). They're 12.5" wide, 7" high, the shelves are 3" deep & 2" high

Collection only or I can deliver for free up to 20 miles from PE1.

One of the perks standing at flea markets/vintage fairs is getting to see what other stall holders have b4 the public do. And every now & then you get something absolutely cracking. This tureen/pot and serving tray by German company Arzberg and part of their Sizila 3000 series ticks that box. Made in 1970s, got the colours and style. How cool would it be to serve nibbles & dip in that. Super cool item in perfect condition. Will be on the website by the end of the week (address is in my Insta bio) but if you can't wait DM for details. 😉

Apologies for the backing track, just loved the name ... Funky Nuclear Chicken 😎

Sunday morning vintage flea market time. Lady Bay primary school Nottingham. 9-2.

Wandering around a vintage flea market on a sunny Sunday morning your sort of thing? Then join us at this Sunday for their final one of the year! Loads of great traders selling all things vintage ... furniture, clothing, home decor ... come and grab a coffee and have a mooch ... find that thing you never knew you needed until you saw it 😉

Yay! New stuff on my website. Address link in the bio of my Instagram page. If anything here catches your interest follow the link. Plenty of other stuff on there too.

And I'm at Lady Bay Brocante & Flea on Sunday 1st September 9am - 2pm if you're free!

Do people still have table/mantle clocks these days? With the multipurpose phone these beauties become a thing of the past, consigned to live on shelves in dusty antique centres or charity shops. Well, let's bring them back. Nice little selection I've accumulated... 3 Metamec (70s staple for clocks in the day) an IKEA Kunsa (grey one), a Five Rams alarm clock (cool green, no real age just a nice piece) and a Starlet travel alarm clock (remember travel clocks?) ... Oh, and a vintage IKEA on the wall .... All will be in the shop by the weekend (link in my Insta bio).

If any of interest now just DM me.

Nice little pick up yesterday. Schreiber Astro coffee table. Iconic circular smoked glass centre with shelf underneath. In great condition. NY Museum of Modern Art satellite fruit bowl (designed by Carlo Contin especially for them) on top and chucked in some apples from my mum's garden to set it off with some colour. Nice look in the front room for now as both for sale

Schreiber table £65. MoMA fruit bowl £50. Free delivery within 30 miles of PE1. Fruit bowl can be posted as I have the original box.

Back from my small break from all things vintage but chomping at the bit to do some pics of these two items. Picked up just before the break, I love this Jaffa Rose (Italy) owl umbrella stand and Boots scales adorned with barge art. The work on the owl is superb and so striking. If you wanted it as a plant pot you could quite easily use it as that, just put some weight in the base, sand would be best. The owl dimensions are 14" high, 7" wide.

The scales are absolutely adorable and look great as a prop in any commercial venue or in any domestic kitchen.

Owl is for sale at £65, the scales are £38. Free delivery within 30 miles of PE1. DM if interested or they will be on my website tomorrow (link in bio).

I know I said I was having a weekend off but I came down this morning and the sun was streaming thru the Kralik spatter vases yesterday and lighting them up. Such a cool thing I just had to share it. Hopefully these will be up for sale on my website early next week (see link in bio) if you're interested.

Have a good bank holiday weekend!

Been so excited waiting to collect my new shade from .... and very happy ... 😎😊 .... now just got to keep the wife from claiming it for the home .. 😆😆

Shade is 65cm tall and all in it's 112cm high!

A superb unique lamp for any home! £225 ono.

Unfortunately, the big flea planned for 1st September has been put back to 27th October. Hopefully people will still be able to attend. If you did buy a ticket then the organisers will be giving full refunds plus a discount voucher to use against the new date.

But as one door closes another opens and I'm glad to say I'll now be at the last Lady Bay Brocante & Flea instead. Nice little relaxed outdoor market, last one of the year too, so pop down if you can.

Just a quick post to introduce Ermintrude .... she joined us at the weekend and made her debut at Woolverstone Hall on Sunday ..... and it's fair to say she got quite a bit of attention .. 😁 .... hopefully she'll find her forever home soon ... if you think she'd be a great addition to your family and you'd love & care for her, the 'adoption fee' is only £32 plus postage (or free delivery within 30 miles of PE1 or can be collected). DM if interested.

Looking forward to standing at this .... Great venue & weather looks great ... 👍🏻

It’s Tomorrow!! Grand Brocante at Woolverstone Hall. We are expecting around 50 antique, vintage and artisan sellers who will be offering a wide range of pieces for the home and garden.
* Open 9:00 - 3:00
* Admission £3 per person under 14 free
* Cash or card on the gate
* Free onsite parking and facilities
* Sorry we have now been informed that dogs are not allowed
* Advisable to bring cash as there is no onsite cash facility

Just a quick post this morning as gonna be loading the van for tomorrow's grand Brocante at Woolverstone Hall organised by .... picked up this super cool 1970s Krup set of scales .... very stylish for a kitchen .... excuse the product placement but if anyone from cool beer company Veltins is looking in, happy to take freebies in return for placement 😂 .... as usual, DM if interested, £24 with free delivery within 30 miles of PE1 or collection or could arrange postage at buyers expense.

Take a Shelf Pottery base, add a shade from the excellent , put a new bulb in the base and a new bulb in the top and wallah .... one really funky 70s lamp with a style of the West German lava lamps but most definitely made in England.

Up for sale at £165 ono. Free delivery within 30 miles of PE1 or collection only.

Out again this weekend, this time on the lawns of Woolverstone Hall just outside Ipswich. Looking forward to this one as have got a big pitch so csn take loads of furniture as well as cool decor. If you fancy a trip out come along or if you're in the area and free pop out ... hope to see you there ... oh, bring your shades as the sun is meant to be on show .. 😎

With the sun looking to stick around, the prospect of sitting outdoors now looms large. So how about some classy 1980s Made In Britain floral fold up deckchairs. Very light & easy to transport. Ideal for a music and/or beer festival or just look cool in your garden.

Free delivery within 20 miles of PE1 or collection. Postage can be sorted at buyers cost.

Always nice when a customer sends a pic of their purchase in situ. Cool this one as its my mate and owner of ..... he bought one of the set of rare ITT specially commissioned 1969/70 prints. Now hangs up pride of place in his vinyl room adding a bit of colour as well as blending in with the theme...... nice one James 😎

Thanks Bedford Flea, Affordable Art & Local Produce Market …. so looking forward to Sunday …. if you’re free pop over, great market …. only 50 mins from Peterborough….. have a trip out 😉

Taking advantage of the lovely weather to sort some items for my first appearance at the superb on Sunday 11th Aug. Trying not to give away what I'm bringing, so few arty shots of a few items. If you can't make it Sunday I'll stick a video up so you can see what they are .... if you don't already .. 😉😎