Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Wednesday's Wish List

Today I'm wishing for.......

a beautiful grey French commode to store my linens

this stunning English mahogany Bureau Bookcase c.1790 for my precious books

a giant English convex mirror with the original gilding c.1850 to touch up the war paint in

a simple Walnut side table to rest these 2 gorgeous lamps on


a big Fruitwood table to plonk all the extra Christmas food onto

a big beautiful Walnut Armoire c.1850 to hang my clothes in

this delightful carved wood unrestored Rocking Horse c.1900 to run my hands over & dream

a scrumptious complete boxed set of French Chemist Scales & Weights c.1820 to keep MOTH occupied for hours

this English mahogany serving table c.1810 to place my silver drinks tray on

a quirky French Pewter Supier c.1900 for fun

an adorable English George 111 leather-topped mahogany Library Table just because I've always wanted one

oh, those filigree details close-up - yum

French Glass Bon Bon Jars for some oh la la

and this beautiful vintage black lacquer chinoiserie desk to sit my laptop on & blog to my heart's content.
Images 1,4,5,6,8,10,13: Sally Beresford Images: 2,3,7,9,11,12,14: Ros Palmer

14 comments:

  1. Oh that desk Millie... heart stopping! A-M xx

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  2. Millie...You have such good taste in antiques! If we were at the same auction, I'd be bidding against you for photo #2. It would be perfect for my books too. ♥Rosemary

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  3. Love the glass bottles! I'm sure you would look very glamourous blogging on that gorgeous desk! Tracey xx

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  4. the black chinoiserie desk.....
    i love.
    and i want!

    xxx

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  5. I'll send the English pieces over next week for you, Millie. I know just where to lay my hands on them. Just hope I don't get arrested. !!!!
    Isn't that French Commode lovely. ! XXXX

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  6. Hi Millie,

    I loved your wish list!
    Especially the French commode, and the little black desk to do your blogging ~ wonderful!

    I hope that you are having a wonderful Wednesday.

    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  7. Great taste. Timeless. I do think that all of us gals are in love with the Timeless not so much of the Trendiness. Love all of them Millie. Heidi

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  8. Yes please, I'll have one of each too! Gorgeous, gorgeous antiques. Lee :)

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  9. It will be most difficult to buy these without that operational cc Millie ;)....xv

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  10. Hi Millie
    Just that first french grey commode will do me..gorgeous. in fact I think you have inspired me to makeover my La Maison french commode. Wish me luck.. haha if it doesn't work out i'll let you know!

    Nearly did a MOTH.. i thought i had an amount on my card I didn't make.. was just about to call the bank and thought...stop! what did MOTH do... of course then I found I knew which shop it was.. hahaha MOTH and your post saved me from certain embrassment. Have fun with those roos xx Julie

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  11. Oooh, I'd like the commode, the scales, the supier, the desk.... ok.... I'll have one of each.
    xx

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  12. I would be fighting you for the chemist's scales and rocking horse, Millie! Abd I am very impressed you are thinking about Christmas food already!
    Clare x

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  13. I love the Georgian Book bureau and Library table, I can imagine them in a private library with well worn tomes of ancient paper and the smell of comfortable leather chairs and red wine.... David.x

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