A fabulous antique cast bronze Eastlake door bell plate for a push button, dating from the 1880’s. This doorbell button features a stylized flower and leaf design  More »

A fabulous antique cast bronze Eastlake door bell plate for a push button, dating from the 1880’s. This doorbell button features a stylized flower and leaf design with a geometric border. It measures 1-3/4” by 4-5/8”.   « Less

An unusual antique hand forged iron door knocker, circa 1850. The doorknocker features a nicely shaped backplate with a triple point at the top and bottom, and a substantial  More »

An unusual antique hand forged iron door knocker, circa 1850. The doorknocker features a nicely shaped backplate with a triple point at the top and bottom, and a substantial iron ring in the middle. This doorknocker measures 9-1/2” long and 5” wide overall. NK6-RW   « Less

An uncommon antique cast brass harp or lyre door knocker, dating from the early 1900’s and retaining its original screws for mounting it to your door. This hardware  More »

An uncommon antique cast brass harp or lyre door knocker, dating from the early 1900’s and retaining its original screws for mounting it to your door. This hardware has a great natural patina. The doorknocker measures 6-5/8” long and 3-7/8” wide. NK7-RW   « Less

Boylston Antiques is proud to present This Magnificent Set of 5 Victorian Carved Burl Walnut, Cane Seated Renaissance Revival Mask Chairs C. 1870. These chairs feature  More »

Boylston Antiques is proud to present This Magnificent Set of 5 Victorian Carved Burl Walnut, Cane Seated Renaissance Revival Mask Chairs C. 1870. These chairs feature a relief carved mask or portrait of a facial profile on the crest rail. The mask is carved on a round walnut panel and flanked by burl walnut panels on the crest rail and back splat. Three of the chairs feature a female profile, two of the chairs a male profile. The rest of the chair wood is ebonized. The seats are caned. The front legs and double front stretchers are turned. The Renaissance Revival Period, between 1860 – 1875, was the crème de la crème of the Victorian Era. • This set of side chairs has caned seats in wonderful condition. • The chairs themselves are sturdy; the joints are tight. • The double front stretchers are turned. • The side stretchers are double. • Wonderful arched carved crests that have shaped raised burl with incising and delicate carvings. • The segmental pediment carved front aprons are ornamented with incised carving. • Nicely turned and tapered front legs terminate in button feet. • The chair back is nicely raked; the rear stiles continue down to form the rear legs in a serpentine curve. • The chair back is flaired out from the lower rail up to the crest rail. • The rear stiles terminate in carved segmental pediments, ornamented with incised carving. Measurements: Back Height: 35 inches Seat Width: 17 ½ inches Seat Depth: 16 inches Seat Height: 17 ½ inches Condition: One female mask chair has a nick in the corner of the burl lozenge panel on the crest rail (see photo). Some of the legs and stiles have some slight white paint splatters. There are a few nicks in the black ebonizing. These chairs 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. Locations beyond 100 miles will require a freight estimate. All items are sold "as is" and all sales are final. 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

A hard-to-find antique cast bronze “Columbian” entrance doorplate by Reading Hardware, 1890’s. Signed “RHC,” this Art Nouveau entry door plate  More »

A hard-to-find antique cast bronze “Columbian” entrance doorplate by Reading Hardware, 1890’s. Signed “RHC,” this Art Nouveau entry door plate features amazing casting with an asymmetrical vine design, with distinctive cutouts at the top and bottom. It has a double keyhole, one with a swinging cover ornamented to match the plate. This exterior plate has a stunning patina, and it measures 3-1/8” wide and 10” long. NDP93-RW   « Less

A wonderful pair of antique Arts & Crafts wall-mount lanterns with their original glass, c. 1905, salvaged out of Springfield, IL. Each sconce features a round, hammered  More »

A wonderful pair of antique Arts & Crafts wall-mount lanterns with their original glass, c. 1905, salvaged out of Springfield, IL. Each sconce features a round, hammered backplate with a flared edge. A smooth arm extends from the center of the backplate, ending in a hook. A lantern, crowned with a trefoil finial, hangs from the hook. The lanterns feature hammered, sloped roofs and banding details with hand-riveted tabs across the glass cylinders. These wall lamps are in excellent condition; they have been professionally rewired and come with all the necessary attachments for modern installation. The glass has just the expected fleabites and a couple of small chips around the rims as shown. The sconces measure 14-1/2” tall, 6-1/4” wide, and project 13” from the wall (all measurements approximate). A matching figural chandelier with monks’ heads is also available, item # NC1224-RW. NSP697-RW   « Less

Here is a 1930s chandelier designed and made by R. Williamson & Co., and marketed in the 1930s by Beardslee, who had bought the Williamson company for their excellent  More »

Here is a 1930s chandelier designed and made by R. Williamson & Co., and marketed in the 1930s by Beardslee, who had bought the Williamson company for their excellent designs. Every lovely decorated metal panel of this great light is impressed with the RW&Co logo. This particular RW mark is so early, we believe it was made before the purchase by Beardslee, since later marks spelled out the entire name, instead of using the company's initials mark. What a gorgeous fixture and in such wonderful condition. All parts are present, nothing missing. Shades are in remarkable condition and the fixture has been totally rewired in our UL shop. At present, this light has a drop of 27 1/2 inches. It has a diameter of about 17 1/2 inches. The canopy diameter is 5 5/8 inches. This light has its original deco polychrome color finish which has been very beautifully maintained. The rewiring was also done with the utmost care. The sockets are new by Leviton....and are the identical type that Williamson used in the 1930s. The goal is to maintain the originality of the fixture as much as possible. And...it does...look great. Each socket is rated for 100 watts so achieving 500 watts of light is very easy to do. We will also be supplying the bracket (crossbar) for this light so literally, you can hang this light and have it working minutes after receiving it. Really an outstanding light. A great value for an outstanding, scarce, rewired, and signed Art Deco Chandelier. Price $1,250 plus shipping.   « Less

For that really special application and sure to get attention. A turn of the century (circa 1900s) ball chandelier with lots of lovely solid brass decor. We would assume  More »

For that really special application and sure to get attention. A turn of the century (circa 1900s) ball chandelier with lots of lovely solid brass decor. We would assume that this is a wonderful entry piece because it has just so much going on. But, of course, it could be used in any room where a definite statement wants to be made. Original curved art glass in two distinct finishes and colors make up the entire ball. Simply a summation of the end of the Victorian era. Replacing the light bulbs is done by opening the ball for access to the sockets. There are SIX sockets inside with 3 sockets lighting the top half of the ball and 3 sockets lighting the bottom half of the ball. For photography, we used low power bulbs so the camera would not blank out the detail by reacting to a high powered light source. This light has been totally re-wired to UL standards and is ready to hang. Measurements: 55 inches tall but could be shortened by removing some stem elements. The maximum diameter is 14". All mounting hardware will be included. $875.00 for this gorgeous chandelier... plus shipping   « Less

We bought eight of these fantastic, very large, outdoor lights from one estate. They are simply a wow for impressions. Made from a brass/bronze material, they do have a mixed  More »

We bought eight of these fantastic, very large, outdoor lights from one estate. They are simply a wow for impressions. Made from a brass/bronze material, they do have a mixed reddish bronze finish and the detail for these old castings, meant for outside, is pretty good with some age considerations. They do vary a bit as all old castings will. We have totally rewired these and also added a water protection fitter which helps channel rainwater away. We changed the poorly designed mounting options and now they mount with 3 lag bolts that have decorative theft deterrent caps. You can see the 3 caps that go over the lag bolts, on the back plate. There are three of them. These sconces are big and heavy and get bigger and heavier with the shades that are chosen to go with them. Measurements: The backplate is 21" tall by 9" max wide before shades are added. The light protrudes 15" before shades are added. ANT-262-157 has a final height of 27" tall by 10 1/2" wide and a 17" projection. Price: $1,350.00 plus shipping. This does include the shade. At this time, we have two of these fixtures only. When they are gone...they are gone.   « Less

We bought eight of these fantastic, very large, outdoor lights from one estate. They are simply a wow for impressions. Made from a brass/bronze material, they do have a mixed  More »

We bought eight of these fantastic, very large, outdoor lights from one estate. They are simply a wow for impressions. Made from a brass/bronze material, they do have a mixed reddish bronze finish and the detail for these old castings, meant for outside, is pretty good with some age considerations. They do vary a bit as all old castings will. We have totally rewired these and also added a water protection fitter which helps channel rainwater away. We changed the poorly designed mounting options and now they mount with 3 lag bolts that have decorative theft deterrent caps. You can see the 3 caps that go over the lag bolts, on the back plate. There are three of them. These sconces are big and heavy and get bigger and heavier with the shades that are chosen to go with them. Measurements: The backplate is 21" tall by 9" max wide before shades are added. The light protrudes 15" before shades are added. ANT-262-50 has a 12" diameter ball shade. Its height now becomes 25" with a projection of 17 1/2" and the width of the shade which is 12". Price: $1,350.00 plus shipping. This does include the shade. At this time, we have two of these fixtures only. When they are gone...they are gone.   « Less