Welcome to Folly & Fine Company!
We are purveyors of fine and quirky vintage goods.
Our shop keep is prop stylist Christine Hanlon and Folly & Fine Company emerged from her passion for history, historic homes and a relentless pursuit of collecting and curating a bespoke mix of props and home décor ~ both whimsical time worn oddities and finer one-of-a-kind pieces.
Consisting mostly of found objects, we hope you will find a selection of quality, well-crafted goods that have endured the test of time… provide a sense of place, connect us with who we are and to the experiences & stories of others before us.
Our philosophy embodies a new vintage aesthetic that moves beyond mere collections of objects and in which finds, discovered & appreciated, play a key role in how we live every day.
We are the custodians of well storied homes and the interior spaces we inhabit become the mise-en-scène as we bring the inherited back into fashion once again; heirlooms reimagined, placed with intention and charged with new possibilities.
A bit of history…
A ‘FOLLY’ defined…
Historically, follies were elaborate structures built with no practical purpose other than to be admired; to adorn & to extend the landscape, enhancing the view.
Embellished with flamboyant architectural details such as finials, buttresses and balustrades; follies were built for aesthetic effect with an aim to provide an escape and to put oneself within elegant proximity to nature.
A place to view and be viewed… not unlike some of our present-day lifestyle habits!
Occasionally follies sheltered a game keeper or were briefly home to a resident hermit; however, ours is inhabited by a rabbit – yes, the Yorkshire wolds (low hills) & coastline are a stronghold for brown hares in northern England… the land of quaint villages, follies & bridge trolls!
Our charming Folly Hare, Lovejoy… born and bred in the idyllic Yorkshire Dales, lives in an ancient folly ruin near an overgrown thicket by the river. This just might be the most wonderful spot for an iconic moat jumper with a keen eye for vintage, wouldn’t you agree?
N.B. The Brown Hare is also known as a jumper, a nibbler, frisky legs, a scoundrel or a dew flirt!
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