About Ancien Et Jolie
Art and antique dealer Graeme Abbott lives for finding and restoring forgotten furniture and overlooked artwork. Trained at Retrouvius, Graeme went on to set up Ancien et Jolie in Autumn, 2018. He is now known for his ‘excellent eye for extraordinary pieces’, as mentioned in British Vogue 2022. We now operate from our 1000sq foot showroom in De Beauvoir Crescent, North London, UK

Established in 20151stDibs seller since 2023
VAT ID
GB3212697363
Featured Pieces
Egyptian Relief Panel
Located in London, England
Framed plaster relief of the Ma’at, Goddess of Justice, found at the Un Nefer tomb in Saqqara, Egypt.
This was likely a souvenir bought in Cairo during 1950s. Comes with original b...
Category
Vintage 1950s Egyptian Decorative Art
Materials
Plaster
Silver Slab Coffee Table, 1960s
Located in London, England
Excellent weathered slab table, big natural top with tapered solid turned elm legs. All original beautiful condition. English 1960s.
L 112cm x W 88cm x H 46.5cm
Category
Vintage 1960s British Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Elm
Perforated Lamp, 1970s
Located in London, England
Heavy gauge perforated steel lamp.
Amazing shadow effect once lit.
France 1970s.
H 57cm x D 26cm
Category
Vintage 1970s French Table Lamps
Materials
Steel
Early 18th Century Provincial Jar
Located in London, England
Monumental terracotta oil jar from Luberon region, SE France.
Incredibly original thing, historic repairs, thick flaky glaze and even the cork stopper hole.
Super robust and stab...
Category
Antique Early 18th Century French Jars
Materials
Terracotta
Fifties Hallway Sofa
Located in London, England
Sweet chrome fold-out sofa bed.
Rescued and completely rebuilt. Small blemishes to the metalwork visible.
Reupholstered in a slim vintage blue/off white stripe.
France 1950s.
W ...
Category
Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Sofas
Materials
Chrome
British Deco Sideboard, 1950s
Located in London, England
Unusual art deco oak sideboard with faceted cabinet doors on either side of x 4 central drawers.
Made in the UK by cabinet makers C.W Burnes, the model also appears in the V&A ...
Category
Vintage 1950s British Art Deco Sideboards
Materials
Oak
Italian Marble Bust, 1960s
Located in London, England
Incredible study of a veiled lady, hand carved in solid Carrara marble.
Highly skilled and stylised work, sadly unsigned.
Italy, 1960s.
H 73cm x W 29cm x D 20.5cm
Category
Vintage 1960s Italian Expressionist Busts
Materials
Carrara Marble
Stoneware Constructivist Sculpture By Ceramist Annick Lodereau, 1960s
Located in London, England
Beautifully balanced stoneware constructivist sculpture.
Strong architectural feel to the piece, with the top section slotting seamlessly into the base. Playful thing!
By ceramist ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Clay, Stoneware
Italian Geometric Vase, 1950s
Located in London, England
Super decorative glazed vase, intricate monochromatic surface pattern. Italy 1950s
H 30cm x D 20cm
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Vases
Materials
Ceramic
Bronze Art Deco Elephant Lamp, France C.1925
Located in London, England
Charming Art Deco table lamp in heavy cast bronze. Super quality and fine detailing throughout. Not yet attributed but stamped SVP internally. Sadly one tusk is missing.
France C.1...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Table Lamps
Materials
Bronze
Impressionist Painting of Parisian cafe scene, 1930s
Located in London, England
Wonderful impressionist impasto painting of Parisian cafe scene.
Oil on canvas and board. Original artist made frame.
Good art history on the label verso.
France 1930s.
H 91cm x ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Pine, Paint
Mid Century Desk
Located in London, England
Lovely solid English oak kidney shaped desk.
Drawers all run smooth. Recently refinished.
British 1960s
L 127cm X H 72cm x D 60cm
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Desks
Materials
Oak




