Oddities
Stranger things
This section seeks to bring you an unforgettable shopping experience to find the odd, the offbeat and bizarre. It might be an unusual gift or something to enhance your décor with a unique piece that you thought that you might never find.
I have spent hours and many miles searching high and low so that you do not have to. I have personally hand-selected items to end your search for that perfect, offbeat gift, that no one else will have found or indeed give. Rare, hand-crafted or re-purposed, we bring you something a bit odd and just a bit fabulous.
Step into the stranger world of ‘oddities’, all lovingly curated just for you…
C1950s Mid Century fabulous reclaimed 'CIRCUMCISION' vintage ecclesiastical/medical sign with oak surround. It is not every day that you come across a wonderful sign like this. I doubt that another exists making it pretty unique! It will definitely raise a smile or eye brow hanging on your wall. Framed in a beautiful and striking solid oak frame, the printed vintage cardboard sign itself is printed in black utilising a strong Gothic font on a white ground. Wonderfully kitsch, a perfect interior design piece, not to mention a great talking piece...this sign has got everything and more. Only one available...it's a snip! Original wall fixings on rear. Measurements: H 24cm; W 63cm.
Original, vintage, spherical mooring bouy with single eyelet either end. In a lovely rich red with great aged patina. A great interior design piece or nautical garden display. It sits flat and is heavy. An unusual yet striking item.
Lovingly hand-made out of pine and carefully hand-painted. Considering its age, it is in good condition with natural wear and tear. The paint has faded and flaked long since stabilised leaving it with a gorgeous patina and a variety of bright colours. The figures are also expertly carved with fine features. The wheels are made of turned wood with turquoise highlights. There is a small piece of wood missing from one of the wheels but this does not affect use or movement. This unique vintage toy must have given hours of delight to all that has encountered it over many years. It certainly has many more years to give. Meaurements: H 24cm; W/L 32cm.
Fabulous, original, vintage Claridge’s of London hotel staff chauffeur cap. Decorated with gold stitched ‘Claridges’ and the Corporation of London emblem. Claridge’s Hotel is internationally renowned. It has been a byword for luxury ever since it opened in 1856.
The cap has a maker’s label of Herbert Liveries Ltd, Conduit Street, London W1. Herbert Liveries has been supplying official uniforms to the hotel sector since 1948. The cap size is 6 3/4. There are a couple of marks on the top of the cap. It is in used condition. Overall, a wonderful and special find.
Wonderfully fun, large, mid-century vintage teak nut-crackers depicting a naked lady. Her thighs are the nut cracking bit! Practical yet fun. A perfect gift for that special someone in your life (who has a sense of humour and this is a 'must have' in their life… )
Measurements: Overall length: 36cm (legs closed!).
Fabulous 18th century hand-crafted wooden wheelwrights tool used for measuring the circumference of wagon wheels to determine the required length of iron strip. The large moveable wooden wheel is probably made from oak and elm contrasting in colour. A large iron hook is attached so that you can easily display it hung up. It is a solid piece with great age and wonderful orginal patina. It would look fabulous hung in the kitchen, man cave or give as the best unusual gift. Measurements: H 44cm (including handle); W 22cm (wheel).
