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$420 USDFolk Art / Cottage Art Dresser Box w/Impressed Hammered Designs
Antiques:Folk Art:Dresser Box
Here is an opportunity to own a wonderful piece of folk art, or cottage art, that is reminiscent of the tramp art style. We are uncertain as to the original intended use for this box, but it certainly gives a sense that it could have been a dresser box at one time. It measures 13 1/4 inches long by 8 inches deep , and stands 8 inches tall. Made of soft pine and walnut, it is well constructed by somebody who had substantial woodworking skills. What sets this box off is the wonderful molding ...
$125 USDVictorian Era Lapland Shoe Pin Cushion, Ca. 1890's
Antiques:Sewing Items:Lapp Pin Cushion
For you collectors of sewing memorabilia, Sweetpea Cottage is offering a wonderful and unusual little gem. This little pin cushion is shaped like a boot worn by the Laplanders of Norway. We cannot determine if it was made in Norway. The actual boot is made out of leather that shows fine detail. The top of the instep is assembled from many tiny strips of leather that are all woven together. The bottom of the shoe is a single piece of leather that has been attached to the rest of the shoe with ...
$635 USDTramp Art “C L” Jewelry Box w/Mirror & Inner Lid, Exceptional Condition
Antiques:Accessories:Tramp Art Box
Every once in a while you run into something that is just to good to pass up. That is the case with this marvelous tramp art box. Sweetpea Cottage is offering this wonderful piece of notched tramp art for your consideration. On the top there is a set of letters “C L” with two hearts, clearly intended to be a token of love for someone special. On the inside lid of the box there is a mirror and the treasures that the box holds will be kept from prying eyes by a second lift-off lid inside. Besides ...
$146 USDAntique Navajo Hand Hammered Silver Spoon
Antiques:Folk Art:Navajo Hand Hammered Silver Spoon
Sweetpea Cottage has obtained a marvelous hand-hammered Navajo spoon for you to consider. The spoon measures 5 1/4 inches long and the bowl is 1 1/8 inches wide. It is heavy for its size and was well made by somebody who knew what he/she was doing. This type of spoon was always made from ingot silver by the Navajo Indians of Arizona and New Mexico for the tourist trade at the turn of the last century. They were never marked for silver content. The design elements are all stamped into the piece ...
$475 USDPolychrome Tramp Art Frame w/ Immigrant Photos
Antiques:Accessories:Tramp Art Frame With Immigrant Photos
Sweetpea Cottage is offering for your consideration this wonderful and unusual tramp art frame complete with immigrant photos. The outside dimensions of the frame are a maximum of 13 ˝ inches by 13 3/4 inches. The image area measures 9 ˝ inches by 8 1/4 inches. At the top of the frame there are oval photos measuring 1 5/8 by 1 3/4 inches. The design elements of this frame are wonderful with 6 layers of fan-shaped elements on each corner. Each layer is a different color due to careful wood ...
$210 USDDaisy Decorated Papier Mache Letter File / Wall Pocket, C. 1890
Antiques:Accessories:Papier Mache:Letter File
There is quite a bit of papier mache (paper mache) available on the internet, but most of it is in less than desirable condition. This wall hanging painted letter file is an exception to that statement. While there is some minor damage consistent with age and use, the general condition of this piece is better than fine. The surface is clean and shiny with a minimum number of scratches and wear marks. There are a couple of very minor chips, but none of them distract from the beauty of the piece. ...
$190 USDLarge Carved Knitting / Crochet Needle Case, Black Forest Ca 1890
Antiques:Sewing Items:Black Forest Needle Case
Sew, are you a collector of sewing memorabilia? Sweetpea Cottage is offering this delightful needle case used for holding knitting or crochet needles. Larger than most needle cases, this one was probably intended for storing crochet needles. Carved from solid wood, it is carefully executed and in excellent condition. The case is a total of 9 inches long and 1 1/4 inches in diameter at the widest point. While there is no indication of the exact origin of this item, it gives all of the ...
$375 USDMid 19th Century Wooden Hanging Comb Case w/ Etched Design
Antiques:Folk Art:Comb Case
Here is your chance to obtain a terrific piece of folk art, an early wooden hanging comb case with fine line carving. This early piece is constructed of pine primarily with square brads, although there is some evidence of glue used to strengthen some of the joints at an earlier time along with some later nails added to strengthen the piece. The whole case is beautifully decorated with fine line carvings that are reminiscent of sheaves of wheat. From the front the design covering the piece is ...
$345 USDHandmade Inlaid Sewing Box w/Pin Cushion, Ca. 1900
Antiques:Sewing Collectibles:Inlaid Sewing Box With Pin Cushion
Sweetpea Cottage is offering a wonderful sewing collectible. As a piece of folk art or a type of tramp art, this combination sewing box / pin cushion is finely crafted out of old boxes and beautifully inlaid with a variety of designs. On the underside an impressed logo is still slightly visible as a reminder that this sewing item was constructed from pieces of scrap wood and veneers. The inlaid designs around the top and sides are well-executed with just enough imprecision to reflect the ...
$475 USDSailor Tray Inlaid w/Compass Rose & w/ Brass Handles, Ca 1840
Antiques:Accessories:Inlaid Sailor's Tray
Sweetpea Cottage is offering this very nicely crafted sailor’s tray carefully made with inlays of many different woods forming a compass rose and a banded border. It is believed that pieces such as this were made by sailors during their off hours on long voyages, thus the name. This example has survived nicely through the years. We are not exactly sure of the woods that were used but suspect that most of the inlay is done with mahogany, walnut, cherry, and an unidentified lighter colored wood. A ...
$975 USDVery Large Grain-Painted Birdseye Maple Norwegian Tina
Antiques:Folk Art:Grain Painted Tina, Tine, Or Svepask
Sweetpea Cottage has managed to locate the ultimate Norwegian / Scandinavian tina or tine for your collection. This magnificent item is unique because of its large size, but it is even more unique because of the grain-painted surface. If you collect Norwegian or Swedish folk art, tinas, tines, or svepasks, then you do not want to pass up this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. It measures 20 inches long, 14 inches wide, and has a total height of 12 ˝ inches. The height of the box portion alone is ...
$695 USDLarge Norwegian Paint Decorated Tine / Tina, Ca. 1880
Antiques:Folk Art:Tine,Svepask,Tina
Sweetpea Cottage has located a terrific old Norwegian tine that has all of its original features. This box still has much of its original lacing, tight and intact, the bent wood handle on the lid is still in place and it is properly pegged with the original wooden peg, the lid fits nice and tight, and the side posts are anchored with wooden pegs. Most old tines are either missing their lacing, handles, pegging, or the lids do not snap on. All aspects of this piece are as right as the day it was ...
$959 USD19th Century Sea Captains Roll Top Lap Desk w/Lock & Key
Antiques:Accessories:Roll Top Lap Desk
Sweetpea Cottage has obtained a wonderful lap desk with a roll top, or tambour, dating from the mid-19th Century. This type of desk was often used by sea captains because the roll top provided storage space and a necessary level of security beyond the regular lap desk. Their portable nature allowed them to be carried off the ship for working while in port. This one is 16 inches wide, 11 inches deep, and 8 1/8 inches to the highest point. When opened, it provides a writing surface that measures ...
$115 USDVictorian Era Metal Snail Pin Cushion / Paper Weight
Antiques:Sewing Collectibles:Snail Pin Cushion
For you collectors of sewing memorabilia, Sweetpea Cottage is offering a wonderful and rare little gem. Possibly French, this cast white metal pin cushion is shaped like a snail carrying its shell across an ebonized solid wood base. Sitting in the middle of the shell there is a small pin cushion, just large enough for a number of pins. The metal was originally silvered with much of it still left. Usually, after years of use and handling the silvering has worn off of pieces such as this. Usually ...
$525 USDLarge Grain Painted Norwegian Tine/ Bent Wood Box, Circa 1870
Antiques:Folk Art:Grain Painted Tina, Tine, Or Svepask
Sweetpea Cottage has managed to locate a very unusual Norwegian tina, or tine, for your collection. This magnificent item is unique because of its substantial size, but it is even more unique because of the grain-painted surface. The outside is grain painted on all surfaces except the bottom. It is chocolate brown with swirls of darker color that simulates a grain pattern. It gives the feel of walnut in design and is a terrific paint job that makes this tine stand out from all others. There is ...
$265 USDAntique Bergen Norway Tine or Tina / All Original
Antiques:Folk Art:Tine,Svepask,Tina
Sweetpea Cottage has located a terrific old Norwegian tine that has all of its original features. This box still has all of its original lacing, tight and intact, the bent wood handle on the lid is still in place and properly pegged with the original pegs, all of the original wooden pegs are in place that hold the piece together, the lid fits nice and tight, and the side posts are anchored with clinched brads. There are even two wooden pegs that supplement the lacing which is holding the fingers ...
$440 USD SaleSALE Folk Art / Cottage Art Hand Carved Book Box, Ca. 1900
Antiques:Accessories:Carved Book Box
Here is your chance to obtain a very special piece of folk art, or cottage art. Not quite a primitive antique and not quite a refined antique, this book box is completely made from wood and is decorated with hand carved elements on both the top, bottom and spine. Imitation clasps are carved on the page side giving the box the impression that it is being held shut by the clasps. It has been stained dark to resemble leather and there are carved elements on both “covers” that have been gilded to ...
$145 USDInterlaken, Switzerland Souvenir Decorated Pencil Box w/ Tambour Roll-top Lid
Antiques:Accessories:Interlaken
Over the years we have handled many souvenirs of the Black Forest and Switzerland. Interlaken has become a favorite of ours, but never so much as with this wonderful souvenir pencil box with the unique Roll-top lid. The lid has a hand carved edelweiss design with “Interlaken” decorating the center. The carved design is lightly painted to provide just a hint of color. Whoever made this box, clearly knew what he/she was doing. When you look at the lid you would never suspect that the lid rolls up, ...
$380 USDMid 19th C. Painted Poplar Doughnut Box w/Lid
Antiques:Boxes:Poplar Painted Doughnut Box
In keeping with our dedication to finding the unusual wooden antiques, we are offering you this wonderful painted poplar doughnut box. It is large, measuring 10 inches across the lid in both directions and stands 5 1/4 inches from the base to the upper surface of the lid. Add an additional 1 3/4 inches for the attached handle. We have never had a good explanation for what these doughnut boxes were intended to be used for, but we also know that they hardly ever turn up in the antique community ...
$275 USDYellowstone National Park Government Roads Map, 1891
Antiques:Maps:Yellowstone National Park
On March 1st, 1872 President Grant signed into existence Yellowstone National Park. Immediately attention was drawn to the area with regards to how it could be opened up for public access. One of the most challenging tasks was to build roads through the rugged terrain. Much of this task was given to Hiram Chittenden. Sweetpea Cottage is offering you the opportunity to have one of the earlier road maps of the region. This map was prepared only 19 years after the park was created. Measuring 27 ˝ ...
$485 USDBlack Forest Hand Carved Bear Souvenir Pin Cushion / Sewing Caddy, Ca. 1880's
Antiques:Accessories:Black Forest Sewing Bear
Here is your chance to obtain a marvelous souvenir item from the Black Forest. This wonderful hand carved Black Forest bear holds a pin cushion with a pair of scissors, thimble, and pin envelope. Beautifully executed even down to the painted mouth on the bear and the beady eyes, the condition is excellent. We have no idea if the scissors, thimble and pin envelope are original, but they are clearly contemporary with the piece. The condition is excellent and consistent with its age. It stands ...
$425 USDHanging Walnut Shaving Mirror w/ Roll Top Comb Case Cabinet, Ca. 1870
Antiques:Accessories:Walnut Hanging Shaving Mirror & Comb Case
Sweetpea Cottage is offering this beautiful mid 19th century walnut shaving mirror/comb case, shelf, and cabinet. Judging by the style and construction, including the square nails, we would date this piece to about 1870. It measures 22 inches high and 11 ˝ inches wide. When hanging on the wall it stands out about 5 3/4 inches. It is constructed entirely of solid walnut and has what appears to be its original mirror. The mirror shows the flaws and silver loss that is associated with age but for ...
$385 USD SaleSALE Miniature Tramp Art Walnut Bureau w/ Gallery and Hanky Drawers
Antiques:Miniature Furniture:Tramp Art Bureau
We have specialized in miniature furniture items for years and this is one of our best pieces, both in terms of charm, style, and construction. This marvelous miniature bureau has the characteristic chip carving, or notch carving, that is associated with tramp art pieces and it has the cigar box labels inside to prove it. With a two over two drawer configuration and a gallery that has two hanky drawers, the proportions and aesthetics of this little beauty are outstanding. To set it off there is ...
$135 USDCarved & Gilded Walnut Letter Box or Desk Tray, Victorian Era
Antiques:Accessories:Walnut Carved Letter Box
We are offering for your consideration a very unusual Victorian era letter box, or desk box. The box is constructed of solid walnut with elaborate pierced carvings on all four sides and on the handle. The carvings are further decorated with black paint and gilding, all done in the style that is similar to Eastlake Period. The dimensions are 8 3/8 inches long by 5 ˝ inches wide. From the bottom of the feet to the top of the handle it stands about 8 inches tall. The corners are all butt joined and ...
$280 USD SaleSALE 20% OFF! Oak Roll Top Spool Cabinet w/ Drawers
Antiques:Accessories:Roll Top Cabinet
The piece that we are offering here is a bit of an enigma in that we are uncertain of its purpose or past. However, cabinets very similar in construction to this one were once used as spool cabinets in commercial establishments. Constructed of oak with a maple roll-top tambour, it opens up to reveal a set of two drawers with brass inset ring pulls. The drawer fronts are walnut as are the sides of the two drawers. The top drawer is divided into four sections while the bottom drawer is a single ...
$520 USD SaleSALE 20% OFF! Folk Art One-of-a-Kind Phoenix Rising Corner Cabinet, Early 20th Century
Antiques:Accessories:Folk Art/Tramp Art Corner Cabinet
Sweetpea Cottage is offering this beautiful early 20th century folk art corner cabinet. It also has a touch of tramp art to it, given that there are still signs of the original shipping containers used to construct it visible on the inside. If folk art or tramp art is your thing, then this item should appeal to you, given its unique character. It measures about 24 inches long as a maximum height and is about 14 ˝ inches wide across the front. As a corner cabinet it will extend out about 10 ...
$200 USD SaleSALE Chip Carved Sliding Lid Box, 1890's
Antiques:Folk Art:Chip Carved Sliding Lid Box
Sweetpea Cottage is pleased to offer this marvelous chip-carved box to you. Although it is constructed in the manner of a candle box, given its shape it is unlikely that it was ever used for that purpose. Most likely is was originally intended to be a dresser box or desk box for a refined gentleman. The chip carved patterns differ on all four side and are reminiscent of those commonly found on early Scandinavian, Norwegian, or Swedish boxes. It dates from the last quarter of the 19th century. It ...
$145 USDJapanned Papier Mache Floral Decorated Folding Single Shelf, Victorian Era
Antiques:Accessories:Papier Mache Folding Shelf
Here is your opportunity to obtained a nice japanned papier mache collapsible shelf at a very reasonable price. The japanned black papier mache (or paper mache) resembles Victorian-era lacquerware. Floral motifs gaily dance up the piece with a bird in flight adding a touch of whimsy. The whole piece speaks of Victorian elegance and adds a decorative touch to any room. It is a total of 7 1/4 inches long and about 10 inches wide. The semi-circular shelf sits a maximum of 5 inches from the wall. ...
$280 USD19th C. Gooseneck Dovetailed Copper Tea Kettle
Antiques:Copper Ware:Kettle
We have managed to obtain a marvelous solid copper gooseneck kettle dating from the middle of the 19th century. It stands about 11 inches high and is 12 inches at its widest part. It was polished at one time as evidenced by some residue of the polish that was used. Since then it has been left alone and has obtained a fine patina as can only occur on a piece of pure copper. It is not signed, but it bears the marks of a skilled craftsman. The back shows a nice hand cut dovetail with soldering used ...
$85 USD SaleSALE Victorian Simulated Tortoise Shell Shadowbox Picture Frame w/ Children Photograph
Antiques:Decorative Arts:Tortoise Shell Shadow Box Picture Frame
Sweetpea Cottage is offering this beautiful old Victorian frame. We are selling it primarily for the frame, but there is also an enchanting mounted and matted photograph of three children that appears to be original to the piece. Judging by the style of the clothes that the children are wearing, it probably dates from about 1880-1890. The glass also looks to be original. The backing of the frame is held into place with old square nails that are well anchored and have never been removed. There ...
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