Devil's Elbow Antiques

Devil's Elbow Antiques Antiques, vintage interiors and books. Open by appointment, or drop in on our open days.

Fellow fans of Bob Mortimer and Would I Lie To You? should appreciate why this is undoubtedly one of our favourite finds...
29/08/2026

Fellow fans of Bob Mortimer and Would I Lie To You? should appreciate why this is undoubtedly one of our favourite finds of the year. This original vintage poster for “Standard Fireworks” is going to take pride of place on our wall 🎇

Happy International Dog Day to Dutch! Can you believe he was ever that small?! 😳. He grew up in the old shop on Little S...
26/08/2026

Happy International Dog Day to Dutch! Can you believe he was ever that small?! 😳. He grew up in the old shop on Little Stonegate and has adapted very well to the antiques world ever since. He’s spent many a day getting bored at an antique fair or earning Bonios in exchange for modelling beside antique furniture.

23/08/2026

This is possibly one of the most poignant and harrowing examples of WWII ‘Trench Art’ we’ll ever come across. With provenance connecting it to Zwervers (Dutch Rover Scouts) from a town in the Netherlands. A hand-carved clog is the symbol of Dutch nationality. The initials and names etched into it, alongside the locations of forced labour camps, tell a story of defiance and resilience.

Thank you to Walter for all his efforts in translating the provenance!

An elegant modernist candelabra attributed to Swedish designer, Gunnar Ander. Designed for Ystad Metall, c1955. ...
09/08/2026

An elegant modernist candelabra attributed to Swedish designer, Gunnar Ander. Designed for Ystad Metall, c1955.

This petite late Victorian oak hall bench was catching the last of the rays yesterday evening. We don’t think we’ve ever...
04/08/2026

This petite late Victorian oak hall bench was catching the last of the rays yesterday evening. We don’t think we’ve ever seen this exact design of turned leg before, we can only assume it’s loosely Jacobean-inspired. The shape reminds us of antique juggling clubs or artillery shells!

Whilst we sort through lots of new finds, this is currently the only tidy corner of our building!
03/08/2026

Whilst we sort through lots of new finds, this is currently the only tidy corner of our building!

Early 20th century Anglo Chinese chest with a hand-painted floral lid and scalloped paper-covered sides designed to look...
30/07/2026

Early 20th century Anglo Chinese chest with a hand-painted floral lid and scalloped paper-covered sides designed to look like old leather book spines 😍. Ideally sized to be used as compact storage in bedroom or as a small coffee or lamp table.

Rare late Victorian micro-mosaic necklace featuring an insect in the centre of the drop🪲🐞
28/07/2026

Rare late Victorian micro-mosaic necklace featuring an insect in the centre of the drop🪲🐞

A floral still life oil on canvas, painted in 1954 by an artist who lived not too far from us, on the East Coast in the ...
26/07/2026

A floral still life oil on canvas, painted in 1954 by an artist who lived not too far from us, on the East Coast in the very pretty seaside town of Filey. On the back, there are exhibition labels, the artist’s details and… a little surprise in the form of an unfinished painting of a horse.

Before we get some much needed rain, we’re making use of the dry and warm weather to refresh some old textiles. I spent ...
25/07/2026

Before we get some much needed rain, we’re making use of the dry and warm weather to refresh some old textiles. I spent much of yesterday morning working on this 19th century French wall tapestry. I would usually avoid cleaning any textile this old and especially this large, but it was definitely needed on this occasion and I’m glad I persevered as it came out better than I had hoped! It’s also now free of what I think was some sort of dry cleaning chemical which might’ve broken down the wool long-term.

It’s a large size measuring 240cm long and the design features an abundance of leafy flowers and fruit. It has channels sewn down two sides on the back so it could be easily hung from a pole on the wall.

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