Heavy porcelain letter rack by Carl Thieme, Potschappel, Dresden. Has his mark of Dresden with his entwined initials. Very pretty piece with floral borders and gilded edges.  More »

Heavy porcelain letter rack by Carl Thieme, Potschappel, Dresden. Has his mark of Dresden with his entwined initials. Very pretty piece with floral borders and gilded edges. Measures 13 cm high by 16.25 cm wide and 6 cm deep. Excellent condition, would probably date around late 19th to early 20th century.   « Less

Nicely detailed pair of Victorian silver pate knife rests. The style is copied from a Georgian period fire-dog. They have full British registration marks for 1872. Maker is  More »

Nicely detailed pair of Victorian silver pate knife rests. The style is copied from a Georgian period fire-dog. They have full British registration marks for 1872. Maker is William Hutton & Sons, Sheffield, England. Knife rests each measure 5.75 cm high at the finials, 8.5 cm long and 5 cm wide. Excellent used condition.   « Less

Artisan made beaten silver cuff bangle - it has small triangles of 14K gold inlaid into the surface. Hand made, signed with the initials M.J., and the notations 925 and 14K.  More »

Artisan made beaten silver cuff bangle - it has small triangles of 14K gold inlaid into the surface. Hand made, signed with the initials M.J., and the notations 925 and 14K. Bangle is 4 cm wide - the size is about 6.5 cm diameter across, but can be opened out a little more, or squeezed shut a little more. Excellent condition, circa late 20th century.   « Less

Mid 20th century retro German pottery jug, with drip glaze to top, crimson body with ribbing and a twist handle. Impressed mark underneath Germany 328172. Item measures 11 cm  More »

Mid 20th century retro German pottery jug, with drip glaze to top, crimson body with ribbing and a twist handle. Impressed mark underneath Germany 328172. Item measures 11 cm high by 14 cm wide handle to spout. Lower body is 9.4 cm diameter. Excellent condition, no faults at all.   « Less

Mid-West was a top-of-the-line manufacturer, who in their beginning, only cast solid bronze lights that were exceedingly difficult due to their reticulated surfaces. A bit  More »

Mid-West was a top-of-the-line manufacturer, who in their beginning, only cast solid bronze lights that were exceedingly difficult due to their reticulated surfaces. A bit later during the Depression, they added a white metal capacity to compete with Lincoln Mnf, who had the business of Sears. During the Depression, Sears customers would NOT normally come up to the pricing level of Bronze Materials, so Mid-West created exciting new aluminum lines to compete. Mid-West survived the Depression, and was sold a few years back to a large lighting conglomerate. (Information courtesy of the Kelly Art Deco Lighting Museum.) These sconces are Bronzed & Nickel FINISHED on cast aluminum. Like an old Persian carpet, some mellowed wear to the bronze finish is there, but still an outstanding pair of antique Art Deco sconces with mint condition frosted shades. We have re-wired these sconces to UL standards with new sockets in our UL shop. Each sconce has a rotary switch. They are ready to hang with a standard light mounting kit, which we will supply. Measurements: •Height: 11 ½" •Width: 6 ½" •Projection: A mere 4" from the wall into the room. These sconces can be fitted with either incandescent or LED bulbs. For incandescent bulbs, we recommend using no more than 60 to 65 watts to protect the fragile antique shades from excessive heat. Price: $935.00 for the pair with their frosted, near-mint glass shades, plus $25.00 for Ground Shipping within the contiguous 48 states. Residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and International Customers: We gladly ship our listings to customers worldwide. Shipping costs are calculated and separately invoiced on a per-order basis. We complete the necessary paperwork to export our products. You are responsible for any additional paperwork required and any duty or customs fees. If you would like a shipping quote before purchase, please contact us...we would be happy to provide one!   « Less

This item was double listed by mistake.Apologies.I do not have two of them

This item was double listed by mistake.Apologies.I do not have two of them   « Less

Fantastic Art Deco 1930s chandelier. This is such an unusual light, it is hard to find a place to start. First, it is a 6 light fixture. Five of the lights are on the  More »

Fantastic Art Deco 1930s chandelier. This is such an unusual light, it is hard to find a place to start. First, it is a 6 light fixture. Five of the lights are on the outside on the arms (in the gorgeous amber shades), and one is in the center behind the fine cut-glass center panels. This center socket gives you three options for décor. You can use an amber light bulb...or a plain frosted tube light bulb...or even shut it off, since the 3 way switch at the bottom of the light turns the center light bulb on and off. This chandelier has been re-wired in our UL lamp shop with new sockets and wire to UL standards. Each new socket can easily take a 100 watt bulb giving a total of 600 watts of light if so desired. Of course, LED bulbs are neat too. Going that extra mile...that we like to do...the rotary switch near the bottom finial, is what is called a three-way switch. It allows you to turn the center light on ONLY (night light)...or turn the five shades outside ONLY...or turn both the inside and outside lights on together. This ability to vary the lighting gives lots of decorating possibilities. The five cut glass center panels are just plain gorgeous. They slip in from the top, and I am pleased to say that they are in mint condition with so little roughness that it is not worth discussing. Compare the design in the center panels to the design on the arms holding the shades, and you will notice that they match...and the scrolls on the glass panels also match the scrolls on the metal supports. All so very nice. The shades for each of the arms, while being lovely mellow amber, are also in outstanding condition with only the most minor of roughness. The metal of the chandelier is, I believe, aluminum with some iron and steel for the main fixture metals, which has a nice ambiance of a pewter finish. All a very nice appearance. We had one of these about 3 years ago...its shades were darker, but it still sold quickly. The buyer was delighted, and we can see why...what a statement it makes! Measurements: •Overall Height: 24" •Overall Diameter: 18" Price: $1,375.00, which includes all the shades and lovely center panels. $50.00 for Ground Shipping within the contiguous 48 states. Residents of Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and International Customers: We gladly ship our listings to customers worldwide. Shipping costs are calculated and invoiced separately on a per-order basis. We complete the necessary paperwork to export our products. You are responsible for any additional paperwork required and any duty or customs fees. If you would like a shipping quote before purchase, please contact us...we would be happy to provide one!   « Less

Antique Continental Pottery : A rare Victorian large novelty Tobacco Jar - Blackamoor An utterly magnificent large and extremely rare Continental antique pottery Tobacco  More »

Antique Continental Pottery : A rare Victorian large novelty Tobacco Jar - Blackamoor An utterly magnificent large and extremely rare Continental antique pottery Tobacco Jar / Candy Jar of Blackamoor Easily the best we have ever seen and a must for a serious collector Images taken on a very sunny day and have come out very disappointing, this piece is far more impressive in real life Circa probably 19th century Good Antique Condition a tiny amount of colour flaking underneath (see last image) mentioned for accuracy but please see images Please see images for identification makers marks 8 inches (20cm) height approx   « Less

Antique English/Scotish Pottery : A rare set of four Prestonpans Toby Cruets - late 19th/early 20thC A wonderful and as I have been reading rare set of four pottery  More »

Antique English/Scotish Pottery : A rare set of four Prestonpans Toby Cruets - late 19th/early 20thC A wonderful and as I have been reading rare set of four pottery Prestonpans Toby Cruets. Each brightly decorated wearing an orange jacket and lemon breeches, two having removable hats and each with willow blue and white transfers around the top and bottom. Comprising of a Salt, Pepper, Vinegar and Mustard Probably Staffordshire early 20th century but could also be Scotish - please see links below Circa: late 19th / early 20th century Good Antique Condition - slightest age faults mentioned for accuracy only - buyer will be delighted - no cork in pepper and a little light crazing as expected Average height 5.5 inches (14cm) A similar set of cruets is in the Collection of the National Museums Scotland Fresh to the market from a good private vendor Please view links: http://nancysdailydish.blogspot.co.uk/2014/08/the-hearty-goodfellow-blue-willow-toby.html http://www.antiques-atlas.com/antique/a_very_rare_set_of_four_prestonpans_toby/as202a011   « Less

Antique Treen : A tall wooden Wig / Hat Stand - 19th century An unusually tall turned wood Wig / Hat Stand having a silk top, nice unusual item Circa: probably 19th  More »

Antique Treen : A tall wooden Wig / Hat Stand - 19th century An unusually tall turned wood Wig / Hat Stand having a silk top, nice unusual item Circa: probably 19th century Good Antique Condition 24.5 inches (62cm) height approx   « Less