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$155 USD Offers ConsideredRare Antique Victorian Box w/Original Black Ostrich Feather-Gorgeous Lithograph Lady-Signed Clarence F. Underwood
Antiques:By Period, Style:Antique Victorian Lithograph Feather Box:Ostrich Feather:Feather:Victorian Box:Lithograph Box
You are looking at the most gorgeous Victorian cardboard feather box. As you can see, it features a lithograph of a beautiful Victorian lady wearing a feathered hat and her finest clothing & gloves. The front is signed: Clarence F. Underwood, C. (for copyright) Brett Litho Co., N.Y. Some background on the artist: Clarence F. Underwood – (1871-1929) was born in Jamestown, NY. He did some studying in Paris, but returned to work illustrating postcards, magazines & for the Saturday Evening Post. ...
$275 USD Offers ConsideredAntique French Velvet Wall Hanging/Table Cover w/Ornate Scrollwork Design
Antiques:Textiles, Linens:French Velvet Wall Hanging:French Velvet Tablecloth
This outstanding wall hanging/table cover comes from a French chateau & dates to the late 1800’s. As you can see, it features an ornate design, which is done in tan & in areas, rust wool threads; there are small amounts of antique gold metallic threads throughout. The rust color velvet has a short nap, not the thick, newer velvet. All four edges feature knotted tasseled trim, which measures 1 ¼”. There is one complete knotted tassel missing (see photo), with approx. four missing just the end ...
$675 USD Offers ConsideredSuperb HUGE Antique Celluloid Dresser Box/Contents w/Embossed Roses, Lavender Scrollwork-NEVER USED
Antiques:Accessories:Celluloid Manicure Box:Embossed Roses Celluloid Box:Vanity Box:Celluloid
If you ever wondered what an antique celluloid vanity box looked liked when it was new, here is your chance. As most of you know, the inside is always faded, discolored, stained or ripped. You are looking at an absolutely stunning antique celluloid box; I have never seen one so ornate, plus the entire box is celluloid. Better yet, it has never been used! I would date this celluloid box to the early 1900’s. This curved celluloid box is LARGE, measuring 16 ¾” long, 11” wide & 4 ¾” high; all ...
$145 USD Offers ConsideredAntique C. 1900 Metal Tray w/Beautiful Child & Red/Pink ROSES
Antiques:Accessories:Antique Tray:Metal:Tray:Roses
You are looking at one of the prettiest antique metal trays I have ever seen. Just look at the young child’s cherubic face, along with all the gorgeous red & pink roses. It’s truly outstanding! The outer curved edges are done in turquoise, with soft black detail. The young girl has beautiful wavy long blonde hair, and she’s wearing a white dress with lace trim. Her eyes are blue, her cheeks rosy. The inner yellow border has the No 4 at the bottom; there are no other markings. The condition of ...
$375 USD Offers ConsideredHeavily Embossed Antique Dated 1902 Celluloid Photo Album w/Lady, Floral Swags, Cranes
Antiques:Accessories:Photo Album:Celluloid:Victorian
This album is magnificent & heavy, weighing 3.10 lbs! There are no photos in the album. The inside front page reads: A Merry Christmas, To Daisy From Jay, December 24th, 1902. The detail is just amazing---the raised scrollwork is everywhere with floral swags done in tones of lavender, green, yellow, pink and touches of gold. As if that’s not enough, there are two cranes, one on each side of the album. There is a beautiful lady in the center, done in a cameo style. She’s wearing a large black, ...
$285 USD Offers ConsideredVery Rare C. 1900’s Gibson Art Publ. Lrg. Antique Stand Up Christmas Card-Glitter, Velvet, French Metallic Trim & Satin-Original Box-NVR USED
Antiques:Victorian Christmas Card:Gibson & Co.:Christmas Card
You are looking at the most amazing antique Christmas card. Not only is it large & gorgeous, but it’s in the original box and has never been used. There is no writing inside the card, only on top of the box; the writing, which is done in pencil reads: Gladis From Grand Ma. The entire card is 9 ½” high & 8 ½” wide. The center features the actual greeting card, which is done on fairly thick cream color cardboard. The card portion measures 4 5/8” high & 6 ¼” closed. As you can see, the front ...
$100 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Framed Picture w/3 Tinted Post Cards of Winged Cherubs Celebrating New Years w/Champagne
Antiques:Accessories:New Year's Postcards:Cherubs:Framed Cherubs Picture
You are looking at the most adorable framed picture, which features three separate postcards of wingedcherubs with champagne. The detail is absolutely amazing, along with the colors. The postcards have been placed in oval openings on a faux wood grain cardboard mat. As you can see, the mat & the wood frame have a very similar look. There is glass covering the front. The three tinted winged cherub post cards have the initials RR on them. The detail on each card is amazing & each one is just as ...
$115 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Victorian Celluloid Photo Album w/Embossed Cherub, Roses & Ribbon-Display Piece Only
Antiques:Accessories:Celluloid Photo Album:Victorian:Cherub Photo Album
You are looking at an ornate embossed cream color Victorian Celluloid photo album. You are basically buying this album for display only, as the inside pages are in poor condition, along with pages which have come apart from the spine & are loose. As you can see, the front celluloid cover is gorgeous; it features a raised embossed Cherub, along with roses & other flowers, along with flowing ribbons under the Cherubs one foot. There is embossed detail along the left edge along with the two right ...
$345 USD Offers ConsideredOutstanding Antique Petit Point Purse w/BIRD & Pink ROSES-Dbl Sided
Antiques:Petit Point Purse:Figural Purse
You are looking at an absolutely gorgeous antique petit point purse. As you can see, the motif is fabulous: multi-pink roses with a large bird in-between two large roses. The colors shown in the photos are the true colors. Better yet, this scene is the same on each side! Around the entire bottom, up to the end of the frame, there are seven multi-color flowers; I’ve shown a portion of this. There is a thin gold metallic cording which separates the main body of the purse from the bottom. The ...
$895 USD Offers ConsideredRARE Antique 3 Piece Tortoiseshell & Beadwork Brush Set w/Mother of Pearl Detail
Antiques:3 Piece Brush Set Tortoiseshell Brush Set Beadwork Vanity Set Brush Set Tortoiseshell Beadwork Victorian
This rare antique tortoiseshell brush set dates to the late 1800’s & is absolutely stunning! As you can see, each brush features ornate hand beading on the top, along with intricate mother of pearl design along the top of each piece. The hand beading has a beautiful design; the centers all feature a floral motif, with the ends/surrounding areas done in an ornate design. The bead colors are: blue/turquoise, white, mat & clear white, red, silver, gold, brown, green & light gold. Most of the colors ...
$215 USD Offers ConsideredOrnate Antique Mother of Pearl & Gold Parasol/Umbrella Handle-10 ¾” Long
Antiques:Parasol Handle:Mother Of Pearl Umbrella Handle:Victorian
You are looking at a stunning & very ornate antique parasol or umbrella handle, which dates to the late 1800’s/early 1900’s. This handle is done in original & bright gold plating & mother of pearl; it measures 10 ¾” long. The top of the handle has a slight dome to it, with scalloped edges. It is very ornate, with beautiful engraved initials which read (I believe) EGM. The handle & bottom portion also feature a floral band. The mother of pearl portion is a little over 3 ¾” long & features eight ...
$295 USD Offers Considered2DIE4 Antique Framed Basket of Fabric Flowers-Barbola/Gesso Frame w/Convex Glass
Antiques:Accessories:Framed Fabric Flower Picture:Framed Floral Picture:Barbola:Gesso
This gesso/barbola wooden frame holds a true work of art. As you can see, the “picture” is a huge bouquet of antique flowers & pieces of fern, with a gold metallic raffia basket w/handle. It is just breathtaking in person. The flowers are done in cloth (appears to be linen), velvet/velveteen, with one dried, rust color flower as well; the fern is real. There is a cream color satin ribbon, which really highlights the basket. The flowers are done in cream, peach, pink, antique white, yellow & rust ...
$395 USD Offers ConsideredHUGE Victorian Celluloid & Velvet DOUBLE Photo Album w/Lady & 60 Cabinet Card Photos
Antiques:By Period, Style:Antique Victorian Celluloid Photo Album:Celluloid:Photo Album:Victorian:Velvet Photo Album
You are looking at a great looking and heavy (10.9 lbs.!) C. 1890’s velvet & celluloid double photo album. The double photo albums are very hard to find, especially in good condition, like this one. Please note the celluloid picture is much brighter in person than the main photo shows. The true colors are most like the last close up photo. As you can see, the album is done in purple/antique white floral velvet, with a celluloid insert. The celluloid insert features a young woman leaning against ...
$375 USD Offers ConsideredStunning Antique C.1900’s Cobalt Blue Cased Cut Glass Perfume Atomizer
Antiques:Accessories:Antique Cut Glass Atomizer:Perfume Atomizer
You are looking at an outstanding cut glass perfume atomizer, which dates to the early 1900’s. As you can see, the cut glass design is ornate and gorgeous. There are royal blue squares with a clear cut glass criss-cross design. The bottom features a beautiful starburst. The metal atomizer base is done in steel gray. I had a new gray tasseled bulb added. If you don’t care for the tasseled portion, you can cut it off. The condition is excellent, with minor flea bites around the top rim & a couple ...
$245 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Black & Steel Beaded Drawstring Purse w/Chenille Tassel-A+ Condition
Antiques:Beaded Purse:Steel Beaded Purse
This antique beaded drawstring purse is outstanding in every way. As you can see, it is completely hand beaded with black beads, along with silver/marcasite beads. Even the handle is beaded. There are 12 black/gold metal O rings which hold the beaded handle in place; they have been hand sewn onto the body. The upper top portion, above the rings, along with the inside lining, is done in black taffeta. There is a long black chenille tassel at the bottom, which features a black cotton top “knot”; ...
$225 USD Offers ConsideredVictorian Celluloid Photo Album-Mother & 2 Little Girls
Antiques:Accessories:Victorian Celluloid Photo Album:Celluloid:Photo Album:Victorian
The front of this celluloid photo album is so cute. It features a young mother, holding a book, with her index finger out; no doubt she is probably scolding her two young daughters. Each corner features raised gold embossed detail. As you can see, it also features a portion of a framed picture. The spine is done in rose, brown & black swirled velvet; it is in excellent condition, with fading & no wear whatsoever. The back is done in textured burgundy leather, which shows normal scuffs & wear. ...
$245 USD Offers ConsideredAntique French Tablecloth w/Heavy Gold Metallic Trim
Antiques:Textiles, Linens:French Tablecloth:Metallic Trim Tablecloth
If you love antique textiles, then you will love this piece. You are looking at a gorgeous antique French tablecloth from the 1920’s. This round tablecloth is meant to hang over a small side table or in the center of a large table. I am unsure what type of fabric this is; it’s silky to the touch, and has a very fine ribbing to it. I can say it is very high quality and has a gorgeous feel & look; the fruit/leaves have a tapestry/petit point look to it. The back is lined in a very fine & ...
$175 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Victorian C. 1890’s Black Mourning Blouse-Original Tag
Antiques:By Period, Style:Victorian Mourning Blouse:Antique Blouse:Victorian Blouse
This spectacular Victorian blouse comes from the personal collection of long-time collectors/antique dealers whom I have known and bought from for years. They are retiring thus, selling most of their personal collections as well. This piece is Museum Quality all the way; the workmanship and style are just amazing. If you are a collector of fine Victorian clothing, then this is definitely a must-have. My pictures don’t do this fabulous blouse justice. First off, the blouse appears to have been ...
$165 USDVintage C. 20’s Gesso Wooden Magazine Holder w/Ornate Oriental Design
Antiques:Accessories:Wooden Gesso Magazine Holder:Oriental:Magazine Holder
As you know, the Victorians loved to mix oriental style pieces with their heavily carved furniture. Although this piece dates to the 20’s, it still has that wonderful Victorian, Oriental design/look to it, which blends perfectly with so many styles. You are looking at the most fabulous, ornate C. 20’s wooden magazine holder. These are very difficult to find, especially in excellent condition. As you can see, it features very ornate raised gesso work, done in an Oriental motif. Better yet, the ...
$100 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Victorian Baby Shoes in Glass Dome–Dated 1886
Antiques:Antique Baby Shoes:Doll Shoes:Victorian Glass Dome
You are looking at a wonderful Victorian glass domed display, which contains a pair of dated 1886 blue leather baby shoes. As you can see, they are in poor condition, but no doubt, very well loved. Each shoe still retains their five buttons, with some showing more wear than others. The glass dome twists into a black heavy duty plastic base; the base reads: P.M. Inc., Pat. Pending by LEWIS P. WEIL. This is done in red ink. The cardboard base the shoes are sitting on reads: Lilia (Betty) Rockwell, ...
$100 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Dated 1897 “Cupid Awake” Framed Print w/Heart Shaped Matting
Antiques:Framed Cupid Picture:Cupid Awake Framed Picture
This antique print is just precious, especially the original heart shaped matting. As you can see, this antique print has a copyright date of 1897 & is titled “Cupid Awake”. The publishing company is M.B. Parkinson. The Copyright information is shown on the end of the arrow & above the bottom of the heart. The overall condition is very good, with the following to note: there are overall nicks to the frame, but none really stand out. The mocha color matting has a tiny area of either wear or a ...
$115 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Shadow Box Style Frame w/C. 1897 Signed Maud Humphrey Chromo-Young Child Playing Banjo
Antiques:Maud Humphrey:Framed Litho
This antique shadow box style frame is gorgeous, with an adorable antique Maud Humphrey litho. There is a signed & dated Maud Humphrey Chromolithograph print of a young child playing a banjo. The print is dated 97, for 1897. There are no flaws to note. The overall condition of the frame is quite good, with overall age wear, especially along the top edges & the antique gold inner portion. The gold inner portion shows some darkening & the outer edge has a 1 ¼” section which is cracked and/or ...
$175 USD Offers ConsideredAntique Victorian Celluloid Upright Vanity Box with Hibiscus Flowers & Contents
Antiques:Accessories:Victorian Celluloid Vanity Box-dresser Box:Vanity Accessories:Collectibles:Celluloid Box
Please note the hibiscus flowers, along with the rest of the celluloid, is quite a bit brighter than what my pictures show. The colors are amazing! This is a gorgeous celluloid drop down style vanity box, with beautiful bright Hibiscus flowers. The celluloid is in excellent condition with minor surface scratches to note. The base, sides and back are paper, done in beautiful fall leaves. The paper is wrinkled and has minor overall paper loss. The once green silk lining is now mostly a light brown ...
$195 USD Offers ConsideredVictorian Celluloid Photo Album w/Girl Inside Lavender Orchid
Antiques:Accessories:Victorian Celluloid Photo Album:Celluloid:Photo Album:Victorian:Celluloid
This Victorian celluloid & velvet photo album is so, so pretty. As you can see, the celluloid “cameo” front features a beautiful young girl, inside lavender orchid, and she’s wearing an orchid headband. Surrounding this is a bright gold metal border, which features a crown-like design on each corner. Except for the celluloid “cameo”, the entire photo album is red & light pink velvet, which is done in a swirl design. As you can see by my pictures, the velvet shows quite a bit of wear, but it ...
$275 USD Offers ConsideredVictorian Celluloid Photo Album w/Girl, Boy at Piano, Embossed Detail
Antiques:Accessories:Victorian Celluloid Photo Album:Celluloid:Photo Album:Victorian:Celluloid
This is one of my favorite celluloid photo album covers. It appears to be an actual hand tinted photo. Based on the inside photos, this album comes from a Swedish family as many of the photos were taken at a Goteborg photo studio As you can see, it features a little girl playing a piano, while a young boy leans against it. As you can see, he is dressed in the most fantastic outfit; he’s even wearing what appears to be, a ballet-type shoe. There’s a blue vase filled with pink and white roses, on ...
$195 USD Offers ConsideredVictorian Celluloid Photo Album-Frances BRUNDAGE Child-Dates1899
Antiques:By Period, Style:Victorian Celluloid Photo Album:Brundage:Celluloid Photo Album
You are looking at the most adorable Victorian celluloid photo album. As you can see, it features a Frances Brundage child; the album is unsigned. The album is dated December 27, 1899 on the lower inside page. The condition of the celluloid is excellent; there are no cracks, only minor surface scratches, which are not deep. The mottled yellow/black velvet back & spine shows minor wear only; there are no rips or tears. The clasp/closure is missing, with only the front portion remaining. Sometimes ...
$175 USD Offers ConsideredOrnate Victorian Basket w/Handle-Butterflies, Acorns, Leaves
Antiques:Accessories:Victorian Calling Card Basket:Antique Metal Basket
You are looking at a very pretty & ornate Victorian basket, which has a moveable handle. This basket was probably used for calling cards, but may have been used to place nuts or other small food items. The basket is done in light metal, with an antique gold finish & features curved edges. The overall design is elaborate and stunning. The center of the basket features a butterfly, with six others surrounding it. Each butterfly measures approx.1 3/8” long X ¾” wide. The entire basket is covered in ...
$195 USDVintage C. 30’s Ornate Floral Gesso/Barbola Style Wall Mirror w/Gold Leaf
Antiques:Mirrors:Wooden Gold Leaf Mirror:Gesso:Barbola
You are looking at a gorgeous C. 30’s wall mirror, with ornate gold leaf gesso detail. The frame also features a wood grain look, which is actually done with paint. As you can see, the ornate crown has floral detail work, with touches of blue; it’s just stunning! Each corner features beautiful antique gold floral detail. As far as I can tell, everything is original. The mirror has areas of silver loss/streaks, but it only adds to the antique look and gives it a nice aged look. A new mirror could ...
$145 USD Offers ConsideredDated 1897 Her Majesty’s Glorious Jubilee Booklet Magazine w/Amazing Color Illustrations-Queen Victoria
Antiques:British Royal Family:Queen Victoria:1897 Jubilee
If you are a collector of Victoriana or anything to do with the British Royal Family, then this is definitely a must-have. It is absolutely amazing! There are so many gorgeous picture pages, and they all feature tons of bright gold leafing. There are also many pages of wonderful Victorian era advertising. Each page is certainly worth framing. There is a half page which reads in red lettering:” Her Majesty’s Glorious Jubilee 1897. The Record Number of A Record Reign”. Published by The Proprietors ...
$65 USDAntique French Metallic Purse w/Silk Rosettes
Antiques:By Period, Style:French Metallic Purse
You are looking at a unique antique purse. As you can see, the purse is done entirely in antique gold metallic work, with multi-color silk rosettes. The rosettes are held in place by metallic mesh, which covers them on both sides. The double metallic handle features a looped knot on one side. The inside is done in light mauve silk, which is in excellent condition; only light dustiness. There’s 1 ½” metallic trim on both sides inside the purse as well. There is a snap closure. The overall ...
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