We offer the best in antique smalls along with artisan jewelry & artisan wood!!
Sweetpea Cottage
Graduation Gift Savings!!- 20% to 50% Off - One-of-a-Kind Artisan Jewelry & more!
$225 USD SaleSALE 40% Off! Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug, Wall-hanging
Vintage Collectibles:Native Americana:Two Grey Hills Navajo Rug
Sweetpea Cottage is offering you the chance to own a Navajo woven Two Grey Hills Rug. Done in the classic style and colors of Two Grey Hills weavings, this rug is in the single diamond pattern with a fretwork design surrounding the diamond and also bordering the piece. There are four large white stepped blocks, one in each corner, representing the four cardinal points on the compass. It measures 24 ½ inches by 36 inches. All four corners are completely intact and the white tassels at each ...
$88 USD SaleSALE 20% Off! Sternauware Ceramic Plum Tray & 6 Coaster Set, 1912
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative:Sternauware Tray & Coasters
Sweetpea Cottage is selling a complete set of Sternauware including a ceramic tray and six coasters. Decorated with a plum and leaf pattern, it is unusual to find a complete set like this. Usually the tray is missing, or some of the coasters are gone. Sternauware such as this dates from about 1890 to 1912. Each piece is signed on the rim with the Sternauware name and the backs of the ceramic inserts are all labeled "Germany" along with a design number "3357". The tray measures 9 ½ inches ...
$185 USDBrass Merchant Marine Bunker Fuel Dipper
Vintage Collectibles:Maritime:Brassware:Bunker Fuel Dipper
For those of you who collect unusual nautical brass items, Sweetpea Cottage has a piece for you. We are offering you the opportunity to obtain this terrific old bunker fuel dipper from a scrapped merchant vessel. We are not able to determine which vessel it came from, but we purchased it in 1970 directly from a person in Bellevue, Washington who specialized in removing the brightware from old merchant ships destined for the scrape yard. This piece was used to drop into a tank of bunker fuel in ...
$185 USDSolid Iron Gothic or Eclectic Candlestick
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Gothic Iron Candlestick
If you are into the Gothic look or have an eclectic taste in your chosen decor, then you will love this wonderful candlestick. Designed to hold two candles, it is solid iron and made to last. It stands about 11 inches tall overall, is almost 9 inches wide at the widest point, and the legs on the base are 5 ½ by 5 ½ inches. The ironwork was painted black and some of the paint is chipping off as one would expect over years of use. However, this does not detract from the piece and ...
$243 USD SaleSALE 25% Off! Large Scrap Book of the Early Career of Hall of Fame Pitcher, Bob Feller, 1937 - 1938
Vintage Collectibles:Sports:Bob Feller Scrap Book
Known as Rapid Robert, Bob Feller of the Cleveland Indians during the late 1930's thru 1940's was considered to be and is still considered to be one of baseball's all time great pitchers. He was known for his blazing fast ball and impressive strikeout record. Who knows what he would have accomplished in his career if he had not taken time off to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II? Feller served as Gun Captain aboard the USS Alabama, and missed four seasons during his service in World War ...
$179 USDWorld War II Inkwell Bird Carving, Bavarian Origin
Vintage Collectibles:Folk Art:Black Forest Inkwell
Sweetpea Cottage has obtained this marvelous piece of folk art from Wildflecken, Germany that is done in the Black Forest tradition. Look it over carefully and you will see how terrific it is. This desk ink well and pen holder is a wonderfully carved item with a unique provenance. It is about 7 inches wide at its widest point, and 4.75 inches tall, at its highest point. The carving has a bird sitting in the center that looks to possibly be a hawk. The bird was carved separately and was attached ...
$157 USD SaleSALE 30% Off! 19th Century Sixth-Plate Occupational Tintype of Young Cabinetmaker
Vintage Collectibles:Photographic:Occupational Tintype:Carpenter / Woodworker
Sweetpea Cottage is offering this occupational tintype of a young woodworker / carpenter holding a mallet and chisel. The man is slightly cross-eyed and is dressed in a vest and hat with a tie around his neck. Judging by his youthful appearance, he is probably serving an apprenticeship. This is a sixth-plate tintype in excellent condition with the image clear, clean, and sharp. Unfortunately, it has been very difficult to accurately capture the quality of the photo without introducing ...
$175 USDFrench L’Art Pratique Signed Chezal Pewter Edelweiss Box, Ca. 1925
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Pewter Edelweiss Dresser Box
Here is a little gem that we have never encountered before. The box is made of spun pewter with a wonderful decorated lid that carries an embossed edelweiss design. It is about 5 ½ inches in diameter and stands about 2 inches tall. On the underside there is a stamp "Etain D'Art" with the Chezal logo stamp. On the lid the name "Chezal" is stamped around the edge. It is in wonderful condition with no dings or bends. There are the normal small scratches that pewter will accumulate with use ...
$2,150 USDHuge Highly Graphic Navajo Weaving, 1930's
Vintage Collectibles:Native Americana:Navajo Rug
Imagine your collection of Thomas Molesworth furniture proudly sitting on this dramatic early Navajo rug! It is difficult to classify the rug by name or region, but it has a huge stepped diamond pattern in the center which brings to mind many Ganado rugs. There are very strong graphic elements to it both in the diamond patterns and the large fields of block colors in the four corners. It was probably woven in the late 20's or early 30's. The design is boldly graphic, in the style of the Arts and ...
$49 USDHandpainted / Pyrography French Decorative Tray, Kaysersberg, France
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Pyrography:Tray
Sweetpea Cottage is offering this marvelous, quaint souvenir tray of Kayserberg, France, a town in Alsace. It incorporates many different qualities that appeal to the avid collector. Intended to be a serving tray, it would look best hanging on a wall in a special location. It measures 12 1/2 inches, by 8 1/2 inches, from the outside edges of each handle it is 13 /34 inches. It stands about 1 inch tall at the handles. The frame has a pyrographic design burned into its edges and handle. The frame ...
$185 USDHand Painted Classic Grapevine Mug / Stein, Myrle Honnold, 1910
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Hand Painted Signed Mug/Stein
Sweetpea Cottage has obtained a wonderful looking porcelain mug that was hand painted in 1910 by Myrle Honnold. This beautiful item is in wonderful condition with no chips, scratches, or any damage of any kind. Even the inside is pristine, a rarity with mugs that were often used to hold flowers. It stands 7 inches tall, is approximately 6 inches across including the handle, and the base is 4 inches in diameter. We have been unable to locate any good information about Myrle Honnold, but we do ...
$65 USDSouvenir Book, The Royal Canadian Tour, Princess Elizabeth Visits Canada, 1951
Vintage Collectibles:Memorabilia:Queen Elizabeth Canada Tour Book
In October 1951 a very young Princess Elizabeth with the Duke of Edinburgh visited Canada with a side trip to see President Truman in Washington. As a souvenir commemorating the trip, this hardbound book was published by Pitkins of London. The book is in terrific condition with only minor wear. It is clean and bright both inside and outside. Inside the front cover there is a map that documents the route that was taken. In addition there are many photos of the future Queen Elizabeth at many of ...
$769 USDNative American San Ildefonso Green-on-Black Bowl by Than Tsideh
Vintage Collectibles:Native Americana:Than Tsideh San Ildefonso Pueblo
Sweetpea Cottage is offering a beautiful green-on-black bowl done by the San Ildefonso pueblo artist Than Tsideh, also known as Erik Fender. Tsideh has become a sensation in the community of Native American potters because of his unique style and his development of the difficult to obtain green-on-black technique. Tsideh has a history of awards including -1987 New Mexico Congressional Art First Place, -1988 Santa Fe Indian Market First Place, and-1998 Santa Fe Indian Market Honorable Mention. ...
$99 USDFloral Painted Papier Mache Match Safe, C. 1890
Vintage Collectibles:Papier Mache:Match Safe
We have looked high and low on the Internet and have been unable to locate another piece like this marvelous, decorative painted papier mache match safe. The black paper mache resembles Victorian-era lacquerware. A floral theme gaily stretches across the cover with a butterfly adding a touch of whimsy. The novel nature of this match safe will add a decorative touch to any room. The piece is a total of 3 ½ inches long and is 3 1/4 inches at its widest point, standing 1 3/4 inches high. The ...
$150 USD ReducedREDUCED 25% Off!! Polished Iron & Brass Traveling Ink Well, Ca 1900
Vintage Collectibles:Writing Instruments
Sweetpea Cottage has obtained a very interesting inkwell, dating from about 1900. This traveling inkwell measures 2 inches by 2 inches by 1 3/4 inches tall. The body is made out of iron while the hinges, handle, latch and internal pieces are brass. We believe that it was covered at one time, probably with leather. Sometime in its history the leather was removed although there are still remnants on the underside. At this stage in its life the iron has been cleaned, shined, and polished. It has a ...
$77 USD SaleSALE 30% Off! Inlaid Prison Art Jewelry Box for “Mother Dear”
Vintage Collectibles:Folk Art:Prison Art Mother Box
We have obtained a truly unique piece of prison art. Be sure to look carefully at all of the photos to get a full sense of the piece. This box is constructed of solid scrape wood and decorated on the outside with wooden stick matches. It is lined both inside the storage area and in the lid with blue-green satin. The matchwork design is a delight to behold. It is artistically done with just the right amount of variation to keep it interested. In the front the word "Mother Dear" is carved onto an ...
$90 USDSouvenir Floral Painted Olive Wood Snuff Box, San Raphael, France, Ca. 1900's
Vintage Collectibles:Souvenir French Snuff Box
We have managed to obtain a terrific souvenir of France. This diminutive piece is a hand made wooden snuff box. It is completely constructed from olive wood and beautifully paint decorated with a floral design. The item was crafted in Provence, France during the 1900's as a cottage industry and sold as a souvenir of visits to France. It says S. Raphael on the bottom, indicating its souvenir status. It measures 1 1/8 inches long, 3/8 inches wide and about 5/8 inches thick. One end is hinged to ...
$190 USDArt Nouveau Match & Cigarette Hold, Ca. 1900
Vintage Collectibles:Tobacciana:Art Nouveau Match Holder
Sweetpea Cottage is proud to offer this wonderful piece from the Art Nouveau period. Made of solid metal, it functions as a match holder and cigarette holder. However, it would display just as well on its own with no use other than for artistic merit. The cigarette holder is a woman's head with long flowing locks of hair. The match holder is a pipe. Both are anchored on a shallow tray that has an Oriental motif with two women wearing flowing gowns. We believe it is made from white metal, or ...
$35 USDSwiss Travel Souvenir Booklet, Lucerne & Vierwaldstattersee, 1912
Vintage Collectibles:Travel Booklet:Lucerne Switzerland
Sweetpea Cottage is offering this souvenir travel booklet picked up by a tourist who visited the region around Lucerne, Switzerland about 1912. There is no date in the booklet, but the time period is the same as other ephemera from the same collection that was obtained during the "Grand Tour" of Europe in 1912. The booklet contains 24 pages, all filled with full page black and white photos of the region around Luzern, or Lucerne. It measures 5 ½ by 8 inches. The cover has some fading on ...
$175 USDBrittany/Bretagne Miniature Cradle
Vintage Collectibles:Miniature Furniture:French Brittany Cradle
Sweetpea Cottage is offering you the opportunity to obtain a wonderful miniature cradle made in the Brittany style. For years, the people in the Brittany (or Bretagne) region of France supplemented their income with a home-based industry by making wooden items for sale to tourists. These pieces were always characterized with a traditional style that included chip carving, some stamped designs, and spindle rails. This cradle is no exception. It measures a total of 7 3/8 inches long, a little over ...
$2,799 USD SaleSALE Navajo Peyote Bird Wool Weaving, ca. 1930
Vintage Collectibles:Native Americana:Pictorial Navajo Rug
We have been collecting and dealing in Navajo weavings for many, many years, but have never encountered a piece like this one. This completely hand-spun/hand woven rug is made with a pallet of natural colors of cream, brown, and black. What makes it so unusual is the Peyote Bird located in the center of the weaving. The Peyote Bird has had significance in Native American religions and culture for many years. Eventually, it became associated with the American Indian Church. The Peyote Bird icon ...
$120 USDNine Framed Signed Folk Costume Prints by Swedish Artist – Aina Stenberg
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative Arts:Aina Stenberg Prints
Here is an opportunity to obtain a set of nine framed prints by the well-known Swedish artist Aina Stenberg. Each print depicts a man and woman dressed in traditional Scandinavian costumes, some Norwegian and some Swedish. Stenberg is known for bright and vibrant graphic illustrations and these are no exception. Each print is cheery and will brighten up any room. Together they all make a wonderful decorative statement and would look terrific tastefully arranged and hanging in a bedroom, child's ...
$229 USDFolk Art Painted Turtle Bank
Vintage Collectibles:Banks:Painted Folk Art:Turtle Bank
If you collect Folk Art or collect banks, then you will love this one-of-a-kind painted turtle coin bank. Probably made in the 1940's it is a unique piece that is bound to please anybody who specializes in collecting folk art or children's coin banks. It is completely hand made and hand painted. Shaped like a turtle with a floral basket painted on the top of the shell, the head, complete with two beaded eyes, swivels and has the coin slot underneath the eyes. It measures about 9 inches long from ...
$175 USDYellowstone Scrapbook of Cross-Country Trip, 1930
Vintage Collectibles:Travel:Yellowstone Scrapbook
Here is a little gem that is definitely one-of-a-kind. Apparently sold as a souvenir item in Yellowstone National Park, this scrapbook was to be used to document a tourist's trip. Whoever bought it has used it well and filled it with souvenirs of their cross-country trip made in 1930. The cover measures about 7 inches by 11 inches. There are 78 pages in the book and it documents a road trip taking in 1930 through Yellowstone National Park, Bryce Canyon, the Painted Desert, Balanced Rock, Pike's ...
$40 USDGettysburg, The National Shrine, Souvenir Booklet, 1952
Vintage Collectibles:Paper:Gettysburg Souvenir
As the country is gearing up for the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg, memorabilia relating to Gettysburg will be expensive and scarce. We are offering you the chance to beat the rush and pick up a terrific souvenir item. This booklet is titled "Gettysburg, The National Shrine" and is a 1952 reprint of a 1948 booklet. It is published by N. A. Meligakes of Gettysburg and is described as the "PEOPLE'S PICTORIAL EDITION" with over 500 photographs assembled in one volume. It is in ...
$499 USD SaleSALE Regional Navajo Rug, 1910's, Superb Graphics
Vintage Collectibles:Native Americana:Navajo Rug
Sweetpea Cottage is offering this fine old regional Navajo rug. Dated from 1910-1920's, the design is boldly graphic, suggesting images of the Arts and Crafts Movement and the Stickley era. There are lots of lazy lines and weavers marks woven into the rug. Notice the erratic diamond patterns running along the edges that the weaver deliberately put into this rug. Marvelous to the touch, it is soft and supple, radiating quiet charm. The dimensions are approximately 37 inches by 47 inches. The ...
$55 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Retro Wooden Tie Backs, Shade Pulls, Pot Holder Rack, 1940-1950's
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative:Vintage:Curtain Tie Backs
Sweetpea Cottage is offering a trip down memory lane for all you baby boomers. Remember those cute little tie-backs and shade pulls that were in your kitchen when you were a little kid? Well, that is what we are offering! This is a complete set of tie-backs and shade pulls for 3 kitchen windows. In addition, there is a refrigerator magnet/pot holder. These items are all crafted from small pieces of wood that have been carefully detailed and painted. There are small plastic handles glued into the ...
$275 USD SaleSALE Goberg Hand Hammered Jugendstil Owl Bell, Germany
Vintage Collectibles:Decorative:Arts And Crafts:Goberg Hammered Bell
Sweetpea Cottage is offering this marvelous Jugendstil Owl Bell, made by Hugo Berger (Working as Goberg) in Germany during the early 1900's. Jugendstil was the German component of the Arts and Crafts movement that was so popular worldwide. The piece is made from a combination of hand hammered steel and brass. The bell is all brass while the owl perched on top is steel with brass applied eyes and beak. The piece stands 7 3/4 inches tall, is 3/14 inches wide, and 2 1/4 inches deep. The condition ...
$55 USDPunched Copper Arts & Crafts Planter
Vintage Collectibles:Metalware:Punched Copper Planter
Arts & Crafts at the most fundamental level refers to homemade items. With that in mind Sweetpea Cottage is offering a wonderful punched copper planter that is a product of a home craftsperson. It measures 7 3/4 inches around and is 3 inches tall. It has been made by using a salvaged bottom from some other item and then wrapping it with a piece of copper that contains a punched leaves and vine design. The sides have been wound around the base and attached with copper staples. It is definitely ...
$1,199 USD SaleSALE Regional Highly Graphic / Arts & Crafts Navajo Rug, 30's
Vintage Collectibles:Native Americana:Navajo Rug
Sweetpea Cottage is selling an eye-catching Regional Navajo Rug. This rug is most likely from the 1930's, based on the estate that it came from and the bold graphic nature of the pattern. The colors are black, grayish brown, and red with a creamy white background. The red is bright and vibrant. The design is very bold and has many elements that are reminiscent of J. B. Moore designs. It has the feel of a storm pattern with lightening bolts. Overall, this rug is in good shape. The dimensions are ...
Refine Search
Shop Details
Exclusive Ruby Lane
Member since Jul 2004
Member since Jul 2004
Kenneth Drews and Joan Drews
Complete address provided to buyers
Phoenix, MD21131
Tel: (410) 804-1732
Be sure to leave a voice message!!
View Location
Complete address provided to buyers
Phoenix, MD
Tel: (410) 804-1732
Be sure to leave a voice message!!
View Location