Holt Antique Furniture Ltd, Norfolk, England

09/06/2026

03/06/2026

Not yet on the website but avaliable!

A rare and complete South German pewter lavabo set — ewer and basin — attributable to Nuremberg, circa 1680–1720.

The basin engraved with a dowry inscription recording a gift to Anna, daughter of the Reckware family, with struck maker's and town marks to the bouge. The ewer retaining its original bifurcated thumbpiece and scroll handle. A remarkable survival, intact and with a human story three centuries old.

Now at Walsingham Mill.

01/06/2026

Not yet on the website!

A rare Georgian survivor.

This substantial carved and polychrome wood portrait relief of Admiral Lord Nelson — circa 1805, almost certainly the work of a British dockyard or maritime vernacular carver — retains its original painted inscription LORD NELSON on the verso.

Chip-carved foliate surround, original polychrome, bold shield-form backboard. Approximately 51cm in height.

A genuinely uncommon piece of British maritime folk art.

POA.

31/05/2026

⚓️ Meet the Captain: A Hand-Carved Maritime Treasure ⚓️

Stepping straight out of naval history, this remarkable hand-carved wooden figurehead of Horatio Nelson brings old-world charm and seafaring character wherever he goes. From his meticulously detailed bicorn hat to the gold-accented uniform, every inch showcases incredible rustic craftsmanship.

Swipe through to see him from every angle:

Perfectly styled alongside a vintage rustic chest

Close-up side profiles highlighting the hand-carved textures and elegant posture.

A look at the back details, complete with his hand clasped behind him and a mounting ring.

A clean, full-frontal shot showing off his distinguished look against a studio background.

Whether you're an avid collector of folk art, a lover of maritime history, or just looking for that perfect, unique statement piece for your home, this captain is ready to anchor your decor.

26/05/2026

A 17th-century English oak form, now settled into its new home in Somerset, England — shipped from Walsingham Mill, Norfolk, this morning, travelling 270 miles and delivered the same day by - a great company who went above and beyond to deliver this lovely piece of oak furniture in a single day, not only delivering on, but exceeding our client's expectations.

Doesn't the carved lunette frieze and turned legs look perfectly at ease against those wonderful Victorian encaustic tiles. Exactly where it belongs, as if it has been there for centuries.

18/05/2026

17thC antique stoneware bellarmine jug, circa 1650-1670 with apotropaic protection symbol (witch mark).

Found in a Belgian river and subsequently acquired by The Bellarmine Museum, Norfolk, England. Also featured in Volume 1 of Alex's Wright's book, The Bellarmine and Other German Stoneware, No.47.

Available from Holt Antiques at Walsingham Mill. DM for info or contact us via the Bio.

16/05/2026

15/05/2026

A battle frozen in oak. 🛡️

A magnificent high-relief carved oak panel depicting a classical battle scene — warriors in crested helmets clashing with shields and swords in a swirling composition of extraordinary depth and energy. The figures project dramatically from the ground, with genuine undercutting that speaks to a carver of exceptional ability.

Likely Southern German in origin, and dating to the 17th century, this panel was almost certainly made for a grand interior — an overmantel, chimneypiece surround, or cabinet front. At 54cm wide, it commands a wall.

The reverse retains its original adze-worked surface — a satisfying confirmation of age and hand craftsmanship that no amount of later reproduction can fake.

A serious piece for a serious collector.

Now at Holt Antiques at Walsingham Mill. Enquiries welcome via the link in bio.

12/05/2026

From the stones of a medieval church, a face stares back across eight centuries.

Carved in English limestone around the 13th century, this almost life-size architectural head — once a corbel or hood mould terminal in a Gothic church or priory — was made by a mason's hands that also built the great age of English ecclesiastical architecture. The broad flat planes, incised hair, drilled eyes. Extraordinary survival. Extraordinary presence.

Available. DM us...

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