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$35 USDYellow Tablecloth and Napkins with Roses and Plumes
Collectibles:Textiles:Linens:Tablecloth & Napkin Sets
This pretty cloth and eight matching napkins have never been used; they have the original trademark stickers attached. They are about 60 years old, dating just after World War II; the stickers say "Made in Japan." The fabric is a cotton-rayon blend. It has a beautiful sheen that enhances the elegant design of roses and plumes. The pattern is reversed on the back. This set has hand-rolled hems, unusual in Japanese-made linens. The cloth is 64" X 84;" the napkins are 16 1/2" square. The set is in ...
$30 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Framed Pastel Drawing of Tabby Cat
Collectibles:Paintings, Prints:Drawings:Pastel:Cats
A sweet-faced striped tabby cat, alert and curious, looks with yellow eyes out of this frame; one can almost see its tail twitching. The drawing has been lovingly executed in pastel chalks with nice detail. The drawing is signed "Helen Brown" in one corner. The frame is original and measures 9 1/2" x 12 1/2." The black wooden frame has a few nicks due to age but could easily be touched up. The glass is intact; the matt shows only slight foxing. The original paper is on the back. An address ...
$44 USD SaleSALE Celluloid French Ivory Tabletop Picture Frame
Collectibles:Picture Frames:Tabletop:Celluloid:Plastic
This 1920's celluloid picture frame has applied surface decoration to simulate ivory. It is all original and in excellent condition with no scratches, stains, or warping. The back fits tightly into the front. It is removed by flexing the frame slightly. The glass is old. The frame measures 5" x 6 1/8" and takes a 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" photograph.
$45 USD Offers ConsideredNineteenth Century Inlaid Wooden Box
Collectibles:Boxes:Wooden:Marquetry:Inlaid
This box appears to be English in origin; one of the woods is probably rosewood; the bottom is pine. The construction is excellent; it was made by a skilled cabinetmaker; even after 150 years, there are no splits or cracks in the panels. The brass bail was cast. Although the inside has been re-lined with new red velvet, the original wallpaper lining is underneath. There is a lock to this box, although the escutcheon and key are missing. The finish is in fine, original condition, but there are ...
$45 USD SaleSALE Barkcloth with Full-Blown Climbing Roses
Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage Fabrics:Drapery:Barkcloth
This smooth barkcloth is medium-weight and tightly woven with only a slight texture. The piece is 48" wide by 106" (3 yards) long. It has never been washed or used. It dates from around 1950. The background is creamy white; the roses are raspberry and burgundy; the foliage is forest green and army green; and the lilacs are slate blue. Along one side is printed "Saison Happily Married Fabrics Vat Prints Pre-Shrunk."
$36 USDBlue Green Plaid Woolen Pendleton Blanket Throw
Collectibles:Textiles:Blankets:Throws:Wool:Pendleton
This blanket is about 25-30 years old and in perfect condition. It is a pretty dark plaid in forest green, turquoise, gray, and burgundy. There is a 5" twisted fringe made of the warp threads at either end making the blanket a total of 77" long and 53" wide. The blanket is the same on both sides and so is reversible. The wool is soft and closely woven; this is a clean, very nice 100% wool blanket. It will fit a twin sized bed. The Pendleton label is attached to one corner.
$55 USDBrown Plaid Scottish Mohair-Blend Blanket
Collectibles:Textiles:Blankets:Throws:Mohair
This carriage blanket is very, very soft, being a wool, mohair, and nylon blend. It is woven in warm browns and cream. The blanket is 72" long (including a 2" fringe at either end) and 50" wide. Its label reads "Creagaran Made in Scotland by South of Scotland Hand Weavers Ltd. 75% mohair 20% wool 5% nylon." It is in perfect condition. It is about 40 years old.
$20 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Brass Monogram K Seal with Agate Handle
Collectibles:Desk Accessories:Seals
This 1920's desk accessory reminds one that we haven't always had email! One would drop a bit of sealing wax on the flap of a letter and press the stamp onto it; presto, the letter is sealed and officially monogrammed. This stamp, marked "Germany" on one side, is brass. The base unscrews from the smoothly polished agate handle, presumably for polishing. The stamp is 2 5/8" long. It is in excellent condition.
$8 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Woven Floral Brocade Seat Cover
Collectibles:Textiles:Tapestry:Seat Covers:Pillows
This cotton-rayon blend brocade fabric square was originally intended as a dining room chair cover; the floral design mimics needlepoint. It is machine-woven, in excellent condition, and quite durable. It dates from the 1930's or 1940's. There are four available. Each fabric square measures 22" X 20." The corners have been trimmed a bit, but this should not effect the functionality of these covers. They may also be made into accent pillows.
$85 USD Offers ConsideredLarge Linen Double Damask Tablecloth with Monogram
Collectibles:Textiles:Linens:Tablecloths:Double Damask
This elegant double damask linen cloth is of very fine quality with a high thread count; it is Victorian period and over 100 years old. It is probably Irish linen. The design is a complex leafy floral one with an oak leaf border; the center has scattered small leaves. There is a beautiful white pad-work "H" monogram off center, inside the border, near one corner. This cloth is 88" X 104," a very wide, difficult-to-find size. There is a hem at either end finished with exquisite tiny stitches. The ...
$68 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Brass Tabletop Picture Frame with Classical Motif
Collectibles:Picture Frames:Tabletop
This ca. 1900-1920 frame is cast brass and was patinated to look like bronze. It has been cleaned. The backing is silk moire (original) over painted black tin. The silk-covered easel is tin as well and has been covered with paper underneath. The frame is quite sturdy; it is in excellent condition. Some discoloration and writing on the fabric is the only condition issue. The frame measures 6 1/2" tall and 3 1/2" wide; it holds an old-fashioned postcard. Many old photographs would fit; especially ...
$195 USD SaleSALE Marquetry Inlaid Wooden Box with Compartments
Collectibles:Boxes:Wooden:Marquetry:Inlaid
This very interesting wooden box is handmade of contrasting color woods, probably walnut and maple. The style of the workmanship is American; the date of manufacture is between World War I and World War II. It is in the shape of an Aztec temple. Each of the four striped doors open outwards and provide receptacles for matches or needles. The hinged top opens and a recessed inner compartment rises out. It could contain cigarettes or spools of thread. This cleverly constructed, detailed piece of ...
$63 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Oval Tabletop Picture Frame with Cast Brass Roses
Collectibles:Picture Frames:Tabletop
This sentimental Victorian picture frame dates from around 1900. It would be perfect for a photograph taken in a rose garden, such as a wedding photo. The frame is brass; the eight clusters of roses trimming the frame are heavy cast brass. The frame has a shiny natural patina suggesting that it may have been gold-plated. The frame is in perfect condition and includes the glass. It measures 7" tall X 6" wide and holds an oval 5 1/2" x 4" photograph.
$39 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Stamped Tin Tabletop Picture Frame
Collectibles:Picture Frames:Tabletop
This interesting old pressed tin frame dates from between 1900 and 1920. It looks like an architectural tin ceiling panel in the way it was made. The frame measures 3" X 4," and the window is 1 1/2" X 2 1/2." The metal back and easel are in good original condition. A pair of pliers is necessary to open the frame, as the edges must be bent back. There are no marks.
$27 USD SaleSALE Small Wooden Box with Inlaid Scotty Dogs
Collectibles:Boxes:Wooden:Marquetry:Inlaid:Scotty
This cute little box has a marquetry inlay design of two perky scotties, one white and one brown, on its top. The sides are inlaid as well. There is a knob on the top that causes a drawer to pop open when it is pushed down. The finish is worn a bit but smooth. The box is marked on the bottom "Made in Japan." It probably dates from around the end of World War II, but it could date from before the war. The box is 4 3/4" X 3 3/4" X 2 1/4" high.
$39 USD SaleSALE Small "French Ivory" Celluloid Picture Frame
Collectibles:Picture Frames:Tabletop:Celluloid:Plastic
Dating from the 1920's, this 3 1/2" X 5" tabletop picture frame may originally have been part of a ladies' vanity set. The frame has an interesting shape and is footed. It features a celluloid pocket with its original celluloid easel on the back. There is a piece of glass and a sweet old photograph in the pocket. The oval opening on the front of this frame measures 2" X 3 1/4;" a 2 1/4" X 3 1/2" photograph will fit in the pocket. This frame is in perfect original condition. In addition, it is ...
$24 USDBlue Satin Hosiery Pouch with Hand-Quilted Decoration
Collectibles:Textiles:Quilted:Lingerie Pouches
This ladies' personal item held hosiery, hankies, scarves, jewelry, or whatever one wished. It is blue-gray silk satin on the outside and peach satin on the inside. Inside one of the six pouches is an old Marshall Field and Company label sewn by hand. The surface decoration is hand-quilted at 12 stitches per inch; the outer areas are stuffed as well to make them stand out. The little pouch set is in perfect condition. It is 4 1/2" X 6." There are ties to fasten it together.
$65 USDChild's Crib Spread "Goosey Goosey Gander"
Collectibles:Textiles:Embroidered:Crib Blankets:Mother Goose
This unbleached muslin crib coverlet is trimmed top and bottom in mint green, a color typically used between 1920 and 1950. It measures 49" X 73." The design has been hand-embroidered on a pre-printed, pre-colored kit. The work is quite well done. The spread, depicting Mother Goose and her Goosey, is colorful, quaint, and old-fashioned, while at the same time, it is practical and functional (washable in the washing machine, dry-able in the drier). It has been washed and ironed and is in perfect ...
$22 USDEcru Crocheted Snowflake & Flower Table Runner
Collectibles:Textiles:Linens:Runners:Scarves:Crocheted
This table runner measures 20" wide and 44" long; it is unusually wide. It would work on a dresser, sideboard, or dining room table. The thread used is ecru cotton. The design is a combination of a flower alternating with a snowflake. The runner is in perfect condition. It is about 50-60 years old. The maker was a skilled craftswoman. It has been carefully blocked and lies perfectly flat.
$95 USDCrystal Vanity Jar with Wallace Sterling Top
Collectibles:Vanity Items:Silver-topped Jars:Wallace Sterling
This beautiful cut crystal vanity jar is 4 1/4" tall X 2 1/2" wide X 1 3/4" deep; it is a perfect size for Q-tips. The lid is sterling silver of excellent weight. It has a raised floral design in the Art Nouveau style. Wallace sterling is known for its quality and beauty, and this jar is no exception. It has the Wallace hallmark and a patent date of Feb. 13, 1900. The jar is in excellent condition.
$78 USDCrystal Vanity Talc Jar with Wallace Sterling Top
Collectibles:Vanity Items:Silver-topped Jars:Wallace Sterling
This beautiful cut crystal talc jar from a ladies' vanity set dates from around 1900. It has the Wallace sterling hallmarks as well as a patent date of Feb. 25, 1902. Wallace sterling is known for its excellent quality and weight as well as its beautiful designs, and this jar is a lovely example. The marks are on the inner lid. The jar itself is in perfect condition; the outer lid has two minor dents, one on either side. The jar is 3 1/4" tall and 1 7/8" in diameter.
$150 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Child's Umbrella Featuring Donald Duck and Dopey
Collectibles:Disney:Donald Duck:Pluto:Dopey:Snow White
This vintage child's umbrella dates from between 1945 and 1955. It has the Disney copyright logo printed in the design. Most of the figures on the cloth part of the umbrella are of Donald Duck and Pluto, but Mickey Mouse also appears. The post of the umbrella is polished wood, the cap is white-painted metal, and the handle is molded plastic that has been hand-colored. The handle is in the form of the dwarf Dopey from Snow White. The piece is 21" long. It is all original; it even includes the ...
$18 USD SaleSALE Pair of Lucite White Rose Card Holders
Collectibles:Art Deco:Lucite:Place Card Holders
These unusual Art Deco holders were made to hold place cards at the table. They make great business card holders. Each lucite cube on a triangular base has a white rose inside. Each holder is 1 1/4" tall and 1 1/2" wide. There is a slot along the base behind the cube with the rose to hold a card or sign. Very fun item!
$265 USDYellow Depression-Era Patchwork Quilt
Collectibles:Textiles:Quilts
This bright butter-yellow and orange quilt dates from between 1930 and 1950. It's bright colors will cheer up any room. It is 100% cotton and washable in the washing machine. It may be dried in a drier as well. The quilt is completely hand-sewn with many curved seams; the maker was an expert needlewoman. The quilting averages 10-11 stitches per inch. The circular quilting design (perhaps traced around the bottom of a glass) repeats the circular design of the patchwork. This pattern bears the ...
$49 USD SaleSALE Postage Stamp Quilt Top
Collectibles:Textiles:Quilts:Quilt Tops
This 100% cotton quilt top is made entirely of 1930's (and older) fabrics. Some of the fabrics used to make this top were recycled; this is typical of Depression-Era patchwork (people were poor and re-used everything, even worn-out clothing). The top has been washed, resulting in some pulled seams which would have to be repaired before quilting could be done. The top is entirely hand-pieced and includes approximately 2000 individual pieces of material. It measures 68" X 72." It would be striking ...
$29 USDSet of 3 Linen Fingertip Towels with Organza Inserts
Collectibles:Textiles:Linens:Towels
These delicate, lovely white towels are a fine, sheer linen and feature organza inserts with embroidery. One towel has a bit of cut-work. Each towel measures 7" X 18." These towels are about 60 years old. They have recently been washed, starched, and ironed; they are in perfect condition.
$100 USD SaleSALE Gray Barkcloth Yardage with Chartreuse Feathers
Collectibles:Textiles:Vintage Fabrics:Drapery:Barkcloth
Here are six yards of uncut ca. 1950 heavy, nubby cotton barkcloth in never-used condition. The fabric is 36" wide. Along one edge is printed "a coldco vat print." The barkcloth features an abstract design of chartreuse feathers along a red knotted ribbon. Black, forest green, and red abstract figures accent the feathers. This is unusual and fun fabric; the design has a lot of movement. There are a few water stains; washing before using is recommended.
$49 USD Offers ConsideredSALE Crystal Snuff Bottle with Bamboo and Chinese Cranes
Collectibles:Oriental:Chinese:Snuff Bottles
This pretty bottle is cut and polished crystal with a red glass or stone cap. The cork is in good condition. The design, different on each side, is reverse-hand-painted on the inside of the bottle. It has nice detail; the cranes are very graceful and artistically rendered. The bottle is 3 1/4" tall, 1 5/8" wide, and 7/8" thick. It probably dates from the 1920's, is probably Chinese (there are no marks), and is in perfect condition.
$30 USDAvocado Christmas Tablecloth with Gold Flocking
Collectibles:Textiles:Linens:Tablecloths:Christmas
This Christmas cloth dates from the 1960's, as the color indicates. It is bright avocado green with a double border design of pine cones, oak leaves, berries, and pine foliage. The border design is a darker shade of avocado and is enhanced with gold flocking. This festive cloth is unusual in its colors. It measures 60" X 84" and is in excellent condition. It is machine hemmed all around. It is a rayon blend fabric that may be machine washed, and it requires little or no ironing.
$110 USD Offers ConsideredSALE "Man with Mallet" Ivory Figurine
Collectibles:Oriental:Figurines:Ivory
This old ivory piece from Japan is in the form of a plump kneeling man holding a raised mallet. He is grinning happily. The carving is good quality with nice detail, especially on the figure's face. The piece may or may not be a netsuke. There are figures carved on the bottom, possibly a signature. The figure is 2 1/4" tall, 1 1/8" wide, and 1" thick. The age is uncertain, but the ivory has darkened with age. It is definitely from before World War II.
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