Doris Ullman photograph of John Jacob Niles playing the piano. Platinum print circa 1930. Ulmann was born in NYC in 1882, and died there in 1934. The J. Paul Getty museum  More »

Doris Ullman photograph of John Jacob Niles playing the piano. Platinum print circa 1930. Ulmann was born in NYC in 1882, and died there in 1934. The J. Paul Getty museum biography notes that "she preserved the rural cultures of the southeastern United States through her photographs. She worked particularly in the "Southern Highlands" of the Appalachian Mountains, creating portraits of the residents. In 1933, she contributed photographs to Roll, Jordan, Roll, a book by novelist Julia Peterkin about the vanishing black culture, known as Gullah, of the South Carolina islands and coastal areas. In collaboration with musician, actor, and folklorist John Jacob Niles, she made what Niles called annual "folklore and photographic expeditions" to the Southern Highlands between 1928 and 1934. Ulmann's equipment was somewhat cumbersome and old-fashioned for her time. She most often used a 6½ x 8½ inch, tripod-mounted view camera, although the lightweight, hand-held camera was more prevalent, and she produced soft-focus platinum prints. The photograph measures 6" x 7.75", and is museum mounted in a walnut 14.5" x 16" frame. Shipping extra. Connecticut residents and buyers picking up in Connecticut add 6.35% state sales tax. Buyers outside the USA are responsible for any taxes,tariffs or customs that might apply. *** If you wish to see examples of similar items we have sold and/or appraised please go to our affiliate site www.OneofaKindAntiques.com and click the Archives / Homepage logo ***   « Less

A beautiful antique Neoclassical flush mount light, dating from the 1920’s with its original, beautifully aged silver-tone finish. This two-light chandelier features  More »

A beautiful antique Neoclassical flush mount light, dating from the 1920’s with its original, beautifully aged silver-tone finish. This two-light chandelier features a border of shells, acanthus leaves, and volutes. The lights are mounted on either end, each surrounded by a border of acanthus leaves. This ceiling-mount light fixture is in excellent condition with a beautifully aged finish; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The light fixture measures 12” wide, 7” deep, and 2 ½” tall (not including the bulbs). NC973-RW   « Less

A stunning antique five-light Neoclassical chandelier in cast bronze with verdigris, dating from the 1920’s. The chandelier begins with a beautifully detailed canopy  More »

A stunning antique five-light Neoclassical chandelier in cast bronze with verdigris, dating from the 1920’s. The chandelier begins with a beautifully detailed canopy with acanthus and volute accents, coming down in a chain to a volute loop finial. Richly detailed bronze pieces, ornamented with acanthus leaves and verdigris accents, form the chandelier body and flare out at the bottom to form the chandelier arms. Each arm holds a cast bronze bobeche with acanthus and volutes. This light fixture is in excellent condition; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The chandelier body measures 20 ½” wide and 17” tall, and the fixture is 36 ½” long overall. NC972-RW   « Less

A fabulous antique Spanish Revival six-light cast iron chandelier, dating from the 1920’s, in its original polychrome finish. The chandelier begins with a beautifully  More »

A fabulous antique Spanish Revival six-light cast iron chandelier, dating from the 1920’s, in its original polychrome finish. The chandelier begins with a beautifully detailed canopy; below, the chandelier body begins in a foliate loop finial with unusual flowers resembling trumpet-vine. Five iron bands with a hammered texture form the chandelier body. The chandelier arms are ornamented with red and blue acanthus, supporting simple bobeches. The sixth light sits in a foliate bobeche in the center of the chandelier, finished underneath with a dangling finial. This light fixture is in excellent condition; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The chandelier body measures 16 ¾” wide and 23” tall, and the fixture is 36” long overall. A similar chandelier is also available, item # NC938-RW. NC975-RW   « Less

A fabulous antique cast iron decorative letter slot in Reading Hardware’s “Windsor” pattern, dating from the 1880’s and including its hard-to-find  More »

A fabulous antique cast iron decorative letter slot in Reading Hardware’s “Windsor” pattern, dating from the 1880’s and including its hard-to-find matching interior slot. This Eastlake mail slot features the distinctive Windsor geometric pattern. The door reads “Letters.” This door hardware is in excellent condition. The spring no longer functions, but gravity keeps the hinged door in place. The letter slot measures 5 7/8” by 2 3/8” overall, with an opening of 4 ½” by 1”. NLS6-RW   « Less

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Country Chippendale Pierced Ribbon Back Rush Seated Birch Side Chair – Circa 1790. This chair is made of solid  More »

Boylston Antiques is Proud to Offer for Sale A Country Chippendale Pierced Ribbon Back Rush Seated Birch Side Chair – Circa 1790. This chair is made of solid birch with gorgeous, delicately carved ribbon back slats with a small heart pierced in the center. The square stiles are flattened and indented at the top in a thumb print. The square front legs are chamfered at the outer corner. The rear legs extend up to form the rear stiles and are raked to allow the back and legs to flair. The rush seat is in good condition. • Rear stile height is 38 1/4” from floor. • Seat height is 17”. • Seat width is 20”. • Seat depth is 14 ¾”. • Width at top of stiles is 17 1/8”. • Front to back full depth is 19 ¼”. • Weight is 12 lbs. This chair is solid and sturdy; the joints are tight and the rush is good. This chair may be picked up in Boylston, MA. We can arrange for delivery within 100 miles. Please e-mail for a delivery estimate with your location and particulars. If shipping is needed, please email for a quote to your destination. All items are sold "as is". This is an antique piece of furniture; small nicks and scratches are part of the beauty of an antique and are not described unless significant. Please ask any questions prior to offering to purchase.   « Less

Colin, Paul 15 x 23 According to Wikipedia, Paul Colin (27 June 1892 in Nancy, France - 18 June 1985 in Nogent-sur-Marne) was one of FranceÕs greatest poster artists.  More »

Colin, Paul 15 x 23 According to Wikipedia, Paul Colin (27 June 1892 in Nancy, France - 18 June 1985 in Nogent-sur-Marne) was one of FranceÕs greatest poster artists. Made famous in 1925 by his poster for the Revue Ngre, which helped to launch the career of JosŽphine Baker (who became his mistress), he worked for over forty years in the theatre, creating not only posters but also numerous sets and costumes. Very Art dŽco at the outset, his style quickly became highly personal and impossible to categorize: the synthetic accuracy of his portraits, the evocative force of his posters for grand causes so marked him as a master of visual communication that his work today remains relevant and fresh. A student of Eugne Vallin and of Victor ProuvŽ, he is considered a master of the modern school of poster art. He is the author of over 1400 posters and many theatrical set and costume designs.' While this short description does much to highlight some of Colin's style, it doesn't quite do him justice - he epitomized the very best of Deco design: there was nothing superfluous in his posters, nothing extra, and yet every detail was present. That kind of craftsmanship is highly evident in this aviation poster as well. 'Three years after his excellent design for the 1946 event, Colin conceived another brilliant work for the 18th Parisian International Air Show. Once again emphasizing the worldwide nature of the fly-in, he places a jet repeatedly circling the golden globe through a break in the clouds. Another fine example of uncluttered brevity. #1057   « Less

Damare 48 x 34 It's hard to imagine that DamarŽ's dimwitted platoon of Empiric generals made much of an impact in the manner of crowd control. So it's fairly safe to  More »

Damare 48 x 34 It's hard to imagine that DamarŽ's dimwitted platoon of Empiric generals made much of an impact in the manner of crowd control. So it's fairly safe to assume that the 'it' in the title of the 'You're Gonna get it!' revue playing at the Parisiana could only be referring to an evening of high jinks and hilarity. No biographical data for DamarŽ is available, yet he (or she) worked for the Folies Bergres, the Olympia and other top music halls for years, always coming up with humorous, attnetion-getting designs of this sort.' (Rennert) This poster, reminds me very much of a British movie made a few years ago called the Full Monty (and if it doesnt ring a bell, I suppose you'll have to Google it, You Tube it or research it some other way because you're obviously way too young...!) Poster is in excellent condition with original tax stamp* is linen-backed and measures 48 x 34 inches. *tax stamps are a good indicator that a poster is truly vintage. A tax had to be paid when the poster was 'posted' - so that the proper authorities could collect the proper taxes... reproductions generally dont take this factor into account, and so tax stamps (or fake tax stamps) dont generally appear on repros. #1060   « Less

Super cool!! This heavy, swirled glass oil lamp stands 23" tall. Price includes rewiring, or, if you prefer,converted back to oil. Excellent condition, no chips or cracks -  More »

Super cool!! This heavy, swirled glass oil lamp stands 23" tall. Price includes rewiring, or, if you prefer,converted back to oil. Excellent condition, no chips or cracks - beautiful!   « Less

Lindenberg 22 x 32 A wonderful and colorful poster from an Amsterdam zoo - this rare and unusual Dutch poster brings the bird behind the cage front and center and leaves  More »

Lindenberg 22 x 32 A wonderful and colorful poster from an Amsterdam zoo - this rare and unusual Dutch poster brings the bird behind the cage front and center and leaves the viewer to appreciate the beauty of the design and the promise of the zoo. AN ORIGINAL (NOT A REPRODUCTION) FROM ROUGHLY 1920-1930, this poster is in excellent condition and ready to ship. Signed by Lindenberg.   « Less