Carbootin' in the UK - Nuthill, Surrey, UK

We're back from 4 exhilarating weeks in Europe and have started sorting through the zillions of photos we took! 

We hit the ground running on our return to Cape Town, had a slight panic attack when we realised that Christmas was just around the corner and the holiday had started to feel like a distant memory. Going through all the photos has been a treat, like a mini second holiday!

On day two we hit the carboot sales. It was A M A Z I N G! We have good markets in Cape Town, but the selection there was something else. We tried to be sensible, we really did, but that lasted all of 2 minutes when we threw caution to the wind and shopped till we dropped! Michael headed straight for the dinky cars (he has an ever growing collection) and I went for the West German ceramics. The choice was mind boggling. Thanks to our friend Shaun who is moving back to SA at the end of the year, two boxes will be sailing to Cape Town and hitting Vamp soon! 

It's a dogs life. Wished that was me by the end of the day!

This weeks new stock at Vamp - 09 November 2012

Red metal locker. This powder coated locker is in its original state so has a few character building dings and scratches, but still great to look at!
Length – 31cm| Depth – 46cm| Height – 183cm

Vintage hi-fi stand. Metal base with wooden shelves re-sprayed yellow, red and midnight blue. This stand is a bit bigger than a similar one we had last week.
Length – 105.5cm| Depth – 36cm| Height – 62cm


Deco style boat mirror
65cm x 44cm




Kiaat wood hi-fi cupboard with space inside to store your vinyls
Length – 102cm| Depth – 37cm| Height – 64.5cm


Low side tables with metal bases and wooden tops re-sprayed bright red. These are actually vintage speaker stands and would have been used on either side of a hi-fi stand similar to the multi-coloured one above. Either way they are very handy and look fab!
30.5cm x 30.5cm| Height – 32cm




Mid-century coffee table. The table top was damaged, so we added a new one in satin black.
Length – 125cm| Depth – 53.5cm| Height – 49cm




A square ‘Greaves and Thomas’ coffee table in Kiaat wood.
76cm x 76cm| Height – 41cm


A vintage World globe on a metal axis
Diameter of base- 19cm| Height – approx. 40cm

A square Kiaat and Sapele wood coffee table with 4 nesting cube side tables on their original vintage castors
Coffee table: 107cm x 107cm| Height – 40cm
Cubes: 34cm x 32.5cm | Height 33.5cm each 

This weeks new stock at Vamp - 02 November 2012

Solid Oak hallway rack

Length – 145cm | Depth – 22cm | Height – 96cm

White magazine holder by G Stoppino for Kartell

Length – 40cm| Depth – 26.5cm| Height – 44.5cm

Multi-coloured retro wooden shelves with metal base

Length – 71cm| Depth – 37cm| Height – 71.5cm

Ornate vintage mirror re-sprayed in glossy teal. The mirror has age marks which add to its great character!

52.5cm x 62cm

Pink Deco wash basin and jug with a gold rim (made in France)

I couldn’t resist buying these beauties at a Brocante in France and of course then had to lug them halfway across the world! They survived though and I think it was totally worth it J

Basin: Diameter – 32.5cm| Height – 11cm

Jug: Diameter without handle and spout – 15cm| Height – 24.5cm

Round coffee table with solid Imbuia base and teak top

Diameter – 138cm| Height – 41cm

Single yellow Formica kitchen chair

Height of back – 82cm| Height of seat – 43.5cm| Size of seat : 38.5cm x 37cm

Vintage ‘Saw Ohn Nyun’ print by Gerald Kelly in its original frame

55cm x 68cm

Polished metal desktop drawers with black accents

Length – 27cm| Depth – 37cm| Height -  48cm

From round to oval Teak dining table with 2 extendable leaves to make up a 4, 6 or 8 seater. Danish with makers mark C.J ROSENGAARDEN.

4 seater: Diameter – 124cm | Height – 73cm 

6 Seater: Length – 174cm
8 Seater: Length – 224cm