Pair of Vintage Florentine Bookends old signs for interiors Travel to a bygone era

Travel to a bygone era with this large and elegant hardboard leather suitcase complete with metal clasps and hinges which function well

The most fabulous vintage German postal letter/envelope scale with two pendulums swinging out in opposite directions - it is just wonderful to watch how it works

This is a stunning piece with beautiful decorative detail and wonderful curved rustic hooks

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This is a stunning 1930s vase - wonderful glazed curves in mustard colours

Pair of Vintage Florentine Bookends old signs for interiors Travel to a bygone eraA beautiful pair of little Florentine bookends. I adore the splash of turquoise with the gold. I love Florentine pieces. It is a centuries old tradition and often interprets the rich ornate detail of Renaissance decorative art pieces. The gold paint resembles gilding. Florentine gilt objects became popular in the late Victorian era and are even mentioned in Oscar Wildes The Picture of Dorian Gray. There are some scratches and flakes of paint coming