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Fine French and English antiques and beautiful one-of-a-kind accessories for your home.
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$125 USDChinoiserie Paper Mache Box
Antiques:Accessories:England:Chinoiserie:Paper Mache:Victorian
This sweet Chinoiserie container seems to feature 3 musicians in a garden setting with bamboo and flowers in the background. The gold painting on the sides has faded, but the outlines of the images and some faint gold painting can still be seen. Found in England. Measures 2 1/2" high and 2 7/8" wide. Circa 1880.
$195 USDFrench Faux Bamboo Hat Rack
Antiques:Accessories:Faux Bamboo:France
This is a very unique Faux Bamboo Hat Rack...the first of this style that I have ever found. It truly has character. Perfect for scarves, jackets and hats. Please note the center iron part is slightly askew and one hanging hook is broken...could easily be replaced with a picture hoop hook. Measures 17 1/2" wide and 11 3/8" high. Found in Paris. Circa early 1900's.
$630 USD18 French Wine Barrel Numbers - Ceramic
Antiques:Accessories:Wine
These hard to find, French wine barrel numbers are tres cool. They are circa 1910 and measure 3 3/8" in diameter. Some have rather crackled glazes and other are unblemished. I had 28 of them and and they are $35 each = $910 for all or if you want 1 or 2 or 3 .... just let me know what #'s. The #'s not pictured are: 38, 8, 9, 11, 37, 34, 41, 50, 43, 48, 2, 34. Note: #10, 17, 13, 11, 22, 19, 20, 1, & 2 are sold. They are selling fast!
$320 USDDisplay of Eyes in a Nest
Collectibles:Prosthetic Eyes, Glass Eyeballs
These are WWI prosthetic glass eyes from England. The detail and skill that it took to make them is amazing. Yes, they are a bit creepy, but they're cool too. I've watched people back away from them in my store and then say that the morbidness of them makes them want to look at them closer... and they buy them. The glass doom is vintage. Very cool. This listing is for: 1 glass dome, 5 eyes & 1 nest. Use zoom to appreciate. Note the green eye is chipped. It was like this when I bought it - it was ...
$395 USDEnglish Police Truncheon - Billy Club
Antiques:Accessories:Victorian Police Gear:Truncheon:Billy Club
This is a fantastic English police truncheon from the 1837-53. Use the zoom to fall in love! note the rich paint and crown! A small group of these would make a gorgeous collection in any home or in an office....just smashing. And yes, they will become addictive for that person who collects the unusual. 16 1/4" long and 2" fat. A perfect surprise gift that will be remembered forever. This one is sweet!!! Notice is the last picture how much more of a bat shape it has. It is rarer because of that.
$350 USDBuddha Icon or Prayer Statue
Antiques:Accessories:Budda:Statue:Buddha:Statue
This is an amazing piece....something about it draws you in. Perhaps its age, or worn detail, or that it's a buddha image? I think it is Japanese, but I do not know. Please use the zoom feature to appreciate this figure. Notice the begging cup and buddha fingers. Measures 8 3/4" High.
$135 USDVictorian Paper Mache Container
Antiques:Accessories:Victorian:Paper Mache:England
This sweet Victorian Paper Mache container is cover with hundreds of hand painted gold stars. An absolutely charming piece. In excellent condition. Measures 2 1/4" High and 2 7/8" Wide. Circa 1880's.
$6,500 USDItalian Silver Candle Pedestals
Antiques:Accessories:Italy:Pedestal:Candelabra
These late eighteenth century Italian ornaments will take your breath away. Their scale is stunning and grand. Measure 32" High and 14" Deep. They could easily be the commanding focus of a room. Their presence is like a soft anchor of awe and respect. Silver and white...please use the Zoom feature to enjoy.
$275 USDHorn & Metal Snuff Box
Antiques:Accessories:Snuff Box
This fabulous snuff box is made from a stag's antler and 'silvered' metal. the top design is made from copper. The top has a deep patina. Nice form...a very unusual piece. Note the deign on the bottom. Circa 1890. England.1 3/4" high.
$395 USDInk Well - Fly Fishing Creel
Antiques:Accessories:Ink Well:Fly Fishing:Victorian
This amazing Victorian ink Well sports a brass fly fishing creel with a copper 'catch" top consisting of a flounder, assorted fish & crustaceans. This is only the second one I've found in the last 10 years. Circa 1880. England.
$350 USDTom King - Enamelled Staffordshire
Pottery
This enamelled Staffordshire piece is of the 18th century highway man, Tom King from Hampstead. It is an earthenware molded figure. c. 1850's. Use zoom to enjoy and inspect his lovely details....esp on the vest. In very good condition. Measures 9" high and 7" wide.
$150 USDSterling Silver Card Case
Antiques:Accessories
A beautiful calling card case. Both sides have initials...looks like a his & hers centered in a gorgeous flower design. In excellent condition. Stamped sterling with the #'s 3012. I have not been able to discover the maker...his marks are a [R] [+B-] (Co). This piece is priced to move compared to similar pieces!
$4,900 USDPolychrome Wooden Statue
Antiques:Accessories:Italy:Portable Religious Statue:Polychrome
This is a fantastic polychrome statue. The masterful craftsmanship is evident at every turn. The sweeping flow of the clothing, hair waves and layers, and the mid-movement of the figures are captured perfectly. If you look close enough you can find the push-pull strokes of the carver and faint chisel tap marks...but most have been sanded and smoothed out before the gesso layer was put on to provide a smooth painting surface. Please use the zoom to truly appreciate this statue. A base layer of ...
$250 USDPapier Mache Snuff Box
Antiques:Accessories:Papier Mache:Painted Snuff Box
This lovely England papier mache snuff box features the portrait of a beautiful woman. A gorgeous box for the fine collector. England. Circa 1880. 2 1/2" h, 1 5/8" w.
$6,900 USDVirgin and Child 16th or 17th Century Painting
Antiques:Accessories:Painting:Art
This amazing painting came from a Scottish Manor house. It is believed to be Dutch and a 16th / 17th century work of art... or older. It takes your breathe away. The gentle mother-child gaze has a Mona Lisa-esque feeling that stays with you. It is a very rare opportunity to own something this old and wonderful. Just look at the child's reach for his mother and the gentle & loving gaze.... and her softness and flushed cheeks. Also, note her clothes - the collar, dress and her throw and the simple ...
$100 USD SaleSALE Pair of Bone handle Corkscrew
Antiques:Accessories:Wine:England:Corkscrew:Bottle Opener
A great pair of bone handle English corkscrews. Worms are in good condition. The nickel plating on the larger one is wearing. Use zoom feature to enjoy. c.1890 Found in Northern England. Note: I will break them up.... $65 each.
$950 USDRustic French Iron Chandelier
Antiques:Lamps, Lighting:France
This fabulous 2 light iron chandelier was found in Normandy. Lovely shape...gracefully slender. Re-wired and works fine. Measures 21 1/4" Wide and 23 1/2" High.
$900 USDPair of Carved Dutch Musician Lamp Bases
Antiques:Accessories:Lamps:Lighting
A very unusual & cool pair of carved lamp bases. Use the zoom feature to appreciate the details. Notice their clothing style and instruments..a horn of some type and a lute. 15" Tall - including light socket. Mid to late eighteenth century.
$650 USDRegency Period Brass Ram & Lion Heads
Antiques:Accessories:Regency Brass
These Regency Period (circa 1820) brass lion & ram head fittings are amazing....one of my favorites finds in years. Please use the zoom to appreciate. Note the hand turned screws. I believe these were used as horse ornaments on their leather strappings. They have a regal quality that would provide a lifetime of accessory love in a home.... that one thing all of your friends will never be able to duplicate.
$750 USDVictorian Boar Pen Wipe
Antiques:Accessories:Brass Fiqure:Pen Wipe:Desk Top:Victorian
This brass Boar pen wipe is delicious and was another of my favorite & delightful finds in England. Circa 1870. Has a wonderful heft and lovely details. Would be a treasured desk show piece. Has original hair bristles. 4" long by 2 1/2" high.
$595 USDVictorian Crab Ink Well
Antiques:Accessories:Ink Well:Crab:Victorian
This lovely Victorian brass ink well in the form of a crab is amazing. The patina is rich in depth and hues 7 verdigris patina. Please use the zoom feature to appreciate. This is a piece of art. Circa 1870. 6" wide 4 1/2" deep. A true find. The shell flips up to reveal the ink pot area.
$350 USDBlack Forest Fox & Quail Match Holder
Antiques:Accessories:Black Forest:England
This beautifully light colored Black Forest match holder has character. A master craftsman evidently made this piece...note the details...rope around the feet holding the game, the paws, closed eyes and the facial expressions. Found in northern England.... note the spot where a mouse nibbled the basket edges. Has country manor house charm. Circa 1900.10" long by 5 1/2" wide.
$1,200 USDEnglish Oil Painting - Portrait
Antiques:Accessories:Art:Oil Painting
This wonderful oil portrait has a mesmerizing quality. The dark chiaroscuro tones and somber nature lend this painting a pleasantly haunting effect...the eyes, the red lips, the ruffled shirt flowing out from the neck and the mustard-brown vest. Yummy. The painting is on canvas pulled over an octagon board panel. Very interesting shape. Believed to be early nineteenth -late eighteenth century. Measures 10" high by 8" wide. Canvas on the right side of his face has lifted from the panel in a small ...
$350 USD SaleSALE Vintage Drake Mallard Decoy
Collectibles:Outdoors:Duck Decoy:Decoy:Hunting:Mallard
This life size wooden decoy seems to resemble the drake Mallards by Charles Perdew and Frederick Jules...of course, I am not saying it is one theirs - just very similar. I have had this decoy for 31 years and it was purchased from an antique dealer in Wilmington, N.C. The paint is original and in very good condition. Glass eyes. Great color and brush strokes and patina. No makers mark. It has a nice weight to it and that handmade one-of-a-kind personality to it. As to its age I'd guess 1920 ...
$395 USDVictorian Police Truncheon
Antiques:Accessories:Truncheon:Billy Club:Victorian Police
This is a fantastic English police truncheon from the 1840's. Use the zoom to fall in love! note the rich paint and crown and crest details! A small group of these would make a gorgeous collection in any home or in an office....just smashing. And yes, they will become addictive for that person who collects the unusual. 17 1/4" long. A perfect surprise gift that will be remembered forever. It has "honi soit qui mal y pense" circling the crest of arms....meaning Evil be to him who evil thinks" and ...
$700 USD ReducedREDUCED Sterling Silver Teapot by Heinrich Anthon Schauenburg
Antiques:Accessories:Silver
This fabulous teapot was made by the German silversmith Heinrich Anthon Schauenburg who was active in Hamburg from 1816 till at least 1857. Note the beautiful Lion's head spout, floral designs and wooden handle and top. Smashingly equal to some of London's top silversmilths. The mark on the left is the city mark of Hamburg, Germany, “A” is for warden J.N.W. Schäffer, who served in this function 1828-1851. It is slightly dented on one side. An easy repair. Measures 6" high and 10 1/2" long. Make ...
$395 USDVictorian Police Truncheon - MP
Antiques:Accessories:Truncheon:Billy Club:Victorian Police
This is a fantastic English police truncheon from the 1840's. Use the zoom to fall in love! Note the rich paint and crown and crest details with the aqua color! Also, note the wear...this one may have cracked a few heads! Note the MP marking. A small group of these would make a gorgeous collection in any home or in an office....just smashing. And yes, they will become addictive for that person who collects the unusual. 17 1/2" long
$125 USDVintage English Leather Cigar Case
Collectibles:Tobacciana
This fabulous vintage Cigar case is stamped, " Cigar Case / Warranted." Note the beautifully aged tan color. Stylish & handsome. It is a hard case. 5 3/4" long by 3 1/8" wide. Circa 1950.
$2,100 USDFrench Ottoman
Antiques:Furniture:France:Stool:Bench:Ottoman
The French ottoman was found in Normandy and is re-covered in linen with a nice flange border detail. Fruitwood frame with beautifully carved legs and rich patina. Measures 21"high x 19"deep and 32"wide.
$3,950 USDFrench Faux Bamboo Chest of Drawers with Marble Backsplash
Antiques:Furniture:France:Faux Bamboo
A fine faux bamboo chest. The heart pine has the perfectly acquired depth of color that comes with age and a good varnish and gives this piece a light and friendly sensation. Use the zoom feature to enjoy its presence. Found in Paris. Measures 54 1/4" High, 18" Deep and 37 1/4" Wide.
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