Antique Miscellaneous
Some of the most interesting antiques are the ones that don't fit neatly into any single category. This is where you'll find walking canes, scientific instruments, globes, architectural salvage, garden antiques, kitchenalia, treen, metalware and all manner of decorative curiosities.
These are the pieces that catch your eye, start conversations and make a home uniquely personal. Browse our miscellaneous collection for unexpected treasures from dealers across the UK.
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Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Copper Jardiniere
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Antique Victorian Quality Brass and Copper Coal Bucket
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Antique Victorian Quality Ornate Brass Fender
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18Th Century Walnut Strong Box
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Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Copper Funnel
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Three Antique Victorian Copper Pans
Antique 19th Century Outstanding Quality Bronze Dancing Maidens Statue signed by Clodion
Antique Victorian Staffordshire Equestrian Figure of Joan of Arc
Antique French Victorian Ormolu Mounted Kingwood Jardiniere Stand Porcelain Plaque Planter
Superb Satinwood Planter
Ebonised Brass And Ceramic Coat Rack Coat Hooks Ready to Place at Home
Richly Carved Oriental Camphorwood Trunk
Antique Regency Mahogany Boot Rack Stand Hall Umbrella Stick Stand
Arts and Crafts Fire Screen
19Th Century Brass Club Fender
Antique George III Steel Fire Fender Pierced Decorative Serpentine Front
Arts and Crafts Inlaid Mahogany Hall Stand
Antique Quality William IV Mahogany Freestanding Five Tier Whatnot
Large Antique Victorian Quality Brass Pail
Fine Quality Antique Victorian French Freestanding Inlaid Boulle Desk Set
Antique Collection of Three Copper Kettles
Quality Antique French Marquetry Étagère
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Antique George III Quality Brass and Iron Fender
Unusual Antique Victorian Quality Lead Satyr Musician
Quality Antique William IV Rosewood Work Box
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Two Superb Antique Marble Columns - Onyx Pedestals
The Joy of the Unexpected
The miscellaneous section of any antiques dealer's stock is often the most rewarding to browse. It's where you find the pieces that were made for a specific purpose that may no longer exist, objects whose beauty lies in their form rather than their function, and curiosities that simply demand to be picked up and examined.
Treen, the collective term for small wooden objects, is a particularly rich area. Butter moulds, snuff boxes, loving cups, carved animals and needle cases were all made by hand, often as one-off pieces, and have an immediate tactile appeal. Fruitwood, boxwood and lignum vitae are the most commonly used timbers.
Decorating with Antique Curiosities
Collections of small antiques displayed together create far more visual impact than any single item. Group objects by material, colour or theme: a collection of brass candlesticks, a shelf of treen, a display of antique scales and weights. The effect is personal, layered and infinitely more interesting than anything a interior designer might specify from a catalogue.
Architectural antiques such as corbels, finials, door knockers and iron boot scrapers can be used both inside and outside the home. A pair of reclaimed stone finials flanking a garden path, or an antique iron boot scraper by the front door, adds character that cannot be bought new.
Building a Collection
Many passionate collectors started with a single interesting object bought on impulse. Follow your instincts: if something appeals to you, it probably appeals to others too, and good quality unusual antiques tend to hold their value well. Buy the best you can afford and enjoy the hunt.