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Divan - a taste of roman luxury TYPE VINDONISSA	two frames, supported on turned legs with integral wooden threads forming an open, "airy" construction fully dismantleable » more details / order		overall dimensions: 224 x 124 cm the upholstered seat is at a height of 60 cm curved headrest in wood with headroll and two cushions offered in beech or cherry oiled and waxed » enlarged image

Single-/Double bed TYPE VINDONISSA	two simple, dismantleable frames, supported on turned leags with integral wooden threads the elegant "airy" construction is thus held together with no use of metal very robust » more details / order		bed platform height: 50 cm mattress size: 200 x 160 cm suits all mattress types anti-allergy mattress available on request oiled an waxed offered in beech or cherry » enlarged image

Roman Divan TYPE SIMPELVELD	with two steeply rising slightly curved sides connected by a back board with three fillings and two ornamental grooves four turned feet faceplate with two ornamental grooves running underneath the lying area represented in a roman sarcophagus » more details / order		200 cm x 90 cm, 89 cm high, seat height 35 cm the narrow sides are covered with linen, slightly upholstered futon like mattress, covered with linen, two cushions made of linen and filled with feathers the support of the mattress is made either of manila rope or a slatted frame, steamed beech » enlarged image

Roman bed Scimpodium TYPE VITUDURUM	rectangular frame, stiffened by two crossbars each foot carries a decoration of two radial eye-patterns leg of bed from Oberwinterthur (Vitudurum) » more details / order		200 cm x 120 cm, 20 cm high futon like mattress, covered with linen, filled with feathers or wool two cushions made of linen and filled with feathers the support of the mattress is made either of crossed linen rope or a slatted frame maple » enlarged image

Kline - Bed of the Greeks and Celts	piece of furniture with perforated and carved rectangular bedposts decorations » more details / order		offered in oak or beech » enlarged image

Small celtic table	rectangular table top four turned feet from a celtic grave Wederath-Belginum » more details / order		60 cm x 35 cm 25 cm high table top 28 mm thick maple » enlarged image

Monopodium - small table (roman)	round topped table supported by a single, central turned leg upon an angular base » more details / order		48 cm in diameter 40 cm high tabletop: 4 cm thick offered in beech or cherry oiled and waxed » enlarged image

Large table (roman)	round topped table supported on 3 turned legs » more details / order		100 cm in diameter 80 cm high tabletop: 6 cm thick offered in beech or cherry oiled and waxed » enlarged image

Small table with Lionheads (roman Sidetable)	small round table with three carved lionheads and lionfeet belonged to the divan and was used through the roman empire » more details / order		45 cm in diameter 60 cm high maple wood, cherry or walnut oiled and waxed » enlarged image

Simple table or work bench of roman or medieval times	plank with slanting leg holes easy to demount » more details / order		215 cm x 35 cm x 6 cm ca. 85 cm high maple, beech or oak planed by hand » enlarged image

Klismo - Chair	with arched seatback and elegant curved legs seat with cushion upon a lattice of leather strapwork » more details / order		overall height: 90 cm seat height: 45 cm offered in beech or walnut oiled and waxed » enlarged image

Folding chair with armrest FALDISTERIUM	10 rails form the legs, sides and the seat four crossbars make feet and armrest » more details / order		opened up 68 cm wide 77 cm high rails 2,7 cm in cross-section oak, maple, beech » enlarged image

Folding chair with armrest and removable backrest FALDISTERIUM	10 rails form the legs, sides and the seat five crossbars make feet, arm- and backrest » more details / order	image as above	opened 71 cm wide 83 cm high rails 2,7 cm in cross-section oak, maple, beech » enlarged image

Roman folding stool with turned ends SELLA CASTRENSIS	four turned ends of the upper crossbars with four tassels if requested 10 rails form the legs and the seat four crossbars hold the ends at the feet and the seat brass or iron fittings from hellenistic times to the middle ages » more details / order		opened 49 cm high seat 48 cm x 31 cm rails 2,7 cm in cross-section seat made of wood, leather or ruby-coloured thick cloth oak, maple, alder » enlarged image

Roman folding stool SELLA CASTRENSIS	20 rails form the legs and the seat two crossbars form the feet brass or iron fittings with four tassels if requested from hellenistic times to the middle ages » more details / order		opened 49 cm high seat 48 cm x 31 cm rails 2,7 cm in cross-section seat made of wood oak, maple, alder » enlarged image

Diphroi - Stool	completition to Klismo-Chair and Divan upholstered with turned legs » more details/ order		35 cm wide 25 cm high offered in beech or cherry oiled and waxed » enlarged image

Throne with Stool	carried by turned legs with lion paws, metal decoration backrest upholstered with leather and a seat made of leather together with a footrest it was reserved for the kings of the kings » more details / order		offered in ashwood or walnut » enlarged image

Brazier (roman)	dismantleable, freestanding wrought-iron tripod with removable bowl designed for fires, but also usable as water basin barbecue grill also offered on request » more details / order		height: 100 cm diameter: 50 cm barbecue grill also offered on request » enlarged image

Sunshade - old persian shade	the rock relief of Persepolis shows a sunshade with turned elements covered with silk » more details / order		diameter: 150 cm covered with silk » enlarged image

Roman rocking cradle CUNABULA TYPE HERCULANEUM	two curved rockers four corner upright hold three sets of rails, which run all around the cradle six slats support the mattress » more details / order		83 cm x 50 cm 49 cm high futon like mattress, covered with linen, filled with wool oak or alder »enlarged image

Models, turned wooden vessels and wooden implements

All sorts of turned and coopered prehistoric, antique and medieval plates and dishes, implements, handles, wooden tools etc.


Model of a neolithic couch	Xaghra Circle on Gozo/Malta copper-age idol made of chalk with three persons sitting on a couch in cooperation with Dr. Simon Stoddart, University of Cambridge (GB), article is in print » more details / order	model made of balsa wood model scale 2:1 (illustrator Stephen Ashley) figurines from Xaghra, Gozo/Malta »enlarged image

Iron-age vessel	different simple forms » more details / order	pear, maple, ash » enlarged image

Iron-age vessel	Staffelsee, Bavaria from a grave of Hallstatt age intricately turned wooden vessel with profile that reminds of greek Ionian craftsmen excellently turned with a loose profiled ring at the foot » more details / order	diameter 13 cm 5,5 cm high » enlarged image

Roman wooden plate	with two foot rims » more details / order	Herculaneum diameter 20 cm 2,5 cm high maple, beech » enlarged image

Roman wood lathe TORNUS	functioning reconstruction scale 1:1 reconstructed according the technical standard of roman metal working around 1 st century AD shows the high technical level of the roman craft a big flywheel with leather belt is driven by hand with a crank and produces an continuous drive, the leather belt ensures the transmission of power to the drive shaft the work piece sits between two spindles » more details / order	oak and beech » enlarged image

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