Fleeting Fox Antiques

Fleeting Fox Antiques Dealer in fine antiques, specialising in 19th vernacular furniture, rare collectibles and art

Some of our favourite seating options we currently have available. All will be available on our stand IACF Newark this w...
10/08/2026

Some of our favourite seating options we currently have available. All will be available on our stand IACF Newark this week.

Some of our favourite seating options we currently have available. All will be available on our stand IACF Newark this w...
10/08/2026

Some of our favourite seating options we currently have available. All will be available on our stand IACF Newark this week.

A large 18th century Welsh oak mule chest. Of traditional design with pegged construction, fielded panels and raised on ...
08/08/2026

A large 18th century Welsh oak mule chest.

Of traditional design with pegged construction, fielded panels and raised on simple stile feet

With a flat removable lid which hinges on the original wooden baton bearers.

A very good size and colour, with honest well developed patina.

Sourced from Anglesey.

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A well constructed 1940s WW2 era English heavy duty hardware shop display unit.Constructed in thick pine, consisting of ...
04/08/2026

A well constructed 1940s WW2 era English heavy duty hardware shop display unit.

Constructed in thick pine, consisting of four fixed shelves each increasing in height and depth. The result is a wonderful vintage stand alone storage unit with shallow top and a deep base.

The makers stamp to the side reads: C.W.S. Ltd/41. This stands for the Co-operative Wholesale Society. The ’41’ referencing the year of construction being 1941.

This was the former name of the Co-op, which originally developed from the merger of wholesale societies and independent retail companies in Yorkshire and Lancashire in the 1860s. All retail shop fittings and items produced for use by the military would have been stamped with the initials C.W.S Ltd.

Along with the painted maker’s stamp where is also a royal cypher branded mark for King George VI.

The simple utilitarian aesthetic is particularly pleasing and would allow use in various interiors.
Given the thick timber and heavy duty construction the unit is perfect to house heavy items.

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A 19th century Welsh painted pine box settle of small proportions. Originally from Cardiganshire, this charming settle h...
31/07/2026

A 19th century Welsh painted pine box settle of small proportions. 

Originally from Cardiganshire, this charming settle has a wonderful traditional painted finish, with the deep burgundy contrasting against the pale blue panels.

With well shaped arms showing a long life of use, and a small hatch in the middle of the seat.

A lovely example of traditional Welsh cottage furniture, circa 1850.

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An early 1900s Italian wooden artist's articulated lay figure. Produced by the Josef Insam studio in Santa Cristina Val ...
25/07/2026

An early 1900s Italian wooden artist's articulated lay figure. Produced by the Josef Insam studio in Santa Cristina Val Gardena.

We have been lucky enough to be sent some copies of original photographs and catalog images by the last apprentice to be trained by the studio. They have also confirmed the figure to be the work of the company.

*Swipe to the end to see these amazing pictures*

Supplied with a bespoke chair display stand, allowing for a seated composition.

Finely hand carved in walnut, with sophisticated ball joints, and articulated throughout its full height.

The figure will stand upright unaided.

Figure height - 33.5cm.

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A charming Welsh farmhouse pine panelled box settle, dating to late 19th century.Fresh to market and sourced from the is...
24/07/2026

A charming Welsh farmhouse pine panelled box settle, dating to late 19th century.

Fresh to market and sourced from the island of Anglesey.

Of small proportion and simple in it’s styling, this a wonderful example of Victorian understated Welsh country furniture.

Constructed fully from pine, and found in the original painted finish. With both peg and nail construction throughout.

The seat panel lifts out giving access to the storage area within the base. There is a single small cut out within the box base below the seat panel, conveniently placed to allow a space for the fingers to lift the seat panel up.

The settle is simple and vernacular in its construction, which shows this was made to serve the farmhouse first and foremost as a seat, with little consideration to embellishments that were not essential.

Will seat two, certainly an ideal option for a kitchen.

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A wonderful late 19th century painted pine Irish vernacular deep seat armchair. Found in amazing pillar box red painted ...
17/07/2026

A wonderful late 19th century painted pine Irish vernacular deep seat armchair.

Found in amazing pillar box red painted finish, which has worn back nicely in areas of contact.

Well constructed with unusual open splat sides, and reeded decoration to the supports.

A fantastic example of rural Irish furniture.

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A 19th century country house oak low dresser. Of small proportion and with elegant geometric mouldings to the two drawer...
09/07/2026

A 19th century country house oak low dresser.

Of small proportion and with elegant geometric mouldings to the two drawer fronts.

With visible pegged construction.

An ideal hallway piece.

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Two lovely examples of Welsh vernacular knife sharpening boards, primitively constructed in pine, dating to the 19th cen...
08/07/2026

Two lovely examples of Welsh vernacular knife sharpening boards, primitively constructed in pine, dating to the 19th century.

The knife board, or Bwrdd hogi cyllell, was wall hung when not in use. The storage box to the bottom section would have held an abrasive powder. This would usually be brick dust, emery powder or even fine sand. To sharpen a knife the board would be laid flat, and then the abrasive mixed with water to form a paste on the board. The knife was then drawn back and forth over this paste, grinding and polishing the edge until sharp.

A wonderful object once widely used in the Welsh home. Each being hand made and individual, due to the timber used and the wear it developed through use. These unique vernacular boards make for great pieces to display within a kitchen, ideal to hold utensils, wooden spoons, candles etc.

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