Wonderful antique newel post in walnut, salvaged out of Ft. Madison, Iowa, and dating from the 1870s. The newel is crowned by a turned upper section, with an octagonal post  More »

Wonderful antique newel post in walnut, salvaged out of Ft. Madison, Iowa, and dating from the 1870s. The newel is crowned by a turned upper section, with an octagonal post below with gadrooned panels. Below, round rosettes encircle the newel and sit atop a squared off base. This walnut newel post is in very good antique condition with some scuffs and chips as shown. The newel is 8" wide and 41-1/4” tall. NNP46-RW   « Less

Gorgeous antique cast iron summer cover with a figural and foliate design, dating from the early 1900’s. This fireplace cover was salvaged from St. Louis and features  More »

Gorgeous antique cast iron summer cover with a figural and foliate design, dating from the early 1900’s. This fireplace cover was salvaged from St. Louis and features a center oval panel depicting a man playing a trumpet. Around the center is a band of beaded trim and elaborate scrolling foliage. This summer cover has a fantastic aged finish with some rust. The cover measures 24-1/2" wide and 30-1/2" tall overall. The inner cover piece measures 20" wide by 25-3/4" tall. NSC24-RW   « Less

Delightful antique cast bronze door hardware sets by P. & F. Corbin, in the “Marseilles” design from their 1905 catalog. The knob features an elegant leafy design  More »

Delightful antique cast bronze door hardware sets by P. & F. Corbin, in the “Marseilles” design from their 1905 catalog. The knob features an elegant leafy design with an oval in the center, surrounded by scrolling foliage. The foliate design is repeated on the backplate, which is also ornamented with volutes and an urn on the bottom of the plate. Each doorknob is 1-1/2" wide, 2-3/4” tall, and 2-1/8” deep; the door escutcheons measure 2-3/8” wide by 8” tall. Each set includes a pair of door plates and a pair of knobs with the connecting spindle and set screws (enough hardware for one door). THE PRICE LISTED IS FOR EACH SET; THERE IS ONE SET AVAILABLE.   « Less

Antique pair of hand-forged iron balcony brackets, salvaged out of Pittsburg, PA, and dating from the early 1900s. These decorative brackets feature a wonderful scrolling S  More »

Antique pair of hand-forged iron balcony brackets, salvaged out of Pittsburg, PA, and dating from the early 1900s. These decorative brackets feature a wonderful scrolling S design with curved ends. The brackets measure 27-3/4" wide, 22-1/2" tall, and 1-1/2" deep. NBB1-RW   « Less

Striking antique Art Deco flush mount light with original glass shade, dating from the 1920s. This inverted dome fixture features a simple fitter and gorgeous original glass  More »

Striking antique Art Deco flush mount light with original glass shade, dating from the 1920s. This inverted dome fixture features a simple fitter and gorgeous original glass shade. The bowl shaped shade has a guilloche border, with wavescroll ribbing, textured glass, and overlapped flower petals on the bottom. This semi flush mount is in excellent condition with no cracks or breaks to the glass, just the expected fleabites around the edges; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all necessary attachments for modern installation. The fixture measures approximately 10-1/4" wide by 8-1/2" tall.   « Less

Wonderful antique five-light brass chandelier with foliate details and prisms, dating from the early 1900s. This Neoclassical fixture begins in a canopy with anthemion  More »

Wonderful antique five-light brass chandelier with foliate details and prisms, dating from the early 1900s. This Neoclassical fixture begins in a canopy with anthemion border, moving down in chain to a decorative loop finial. The baluster-shaped chandelier body features gadrooning and pierced details, with five curving leaves attached to the body with a square and oval bracket. These leafy trimmings each taper down to a U-shaped chandelier arm, curving back up to support a foliate bobeche. Smooth teardrop prisms hang from the bobeches and leaf overhangs, while the chandelier finishes in a tassel finial. This chandelier is in excellent condition; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all necessary attachments for modern installation. The fixture measures 17-3/4" wide, 16-1/2" tall (body only), and 35-1/4" long overall. NC1380-RW   « Less

Beautiful antique Neoclassical five-light silver plated chandelier, dating from the early 1900s. This chandelier begins in a decorative foliate canopy, coming down to a  More »

Beautiful antique Neoclassical five-light silver plated chandelier, dating from the early 1900s. This chandelier begins in a decorative foliate canopy, coming down to a diamond loop finial with egg-and-dart details, with a second volute loop finial beneath. A baluster shaped upper body features a band of foliage and comes down to a wide disc lower body with an abstract diamond pattern. Five fluted chandelier arms attach to the disc and are crowned by a decorative leaf finial. The U-shaped arms curve down and back up to support double disc bobeches. The chandelier finishes in a tassel finial hanging from the base of the fixture. This chandelier is in excellent condition; it has been professionally rewired and comes with all necessary attachments for modern installation. It measures approximately 19-3/4" wide, 16" tall to the top of the volute loop finial, 21" tall to the top of the diamond loop finial, and 33-1/2" long overall.   « Less

A set of five coins issued between 6-36 A.D. 1: Issued by Coponius, Roman Prefect under Augustus, 6 - 9 A.D. A bronze prutah, Caesarea mint, Year 36 (6 A.D.) Obverse:  More »

A set of five coins issued between 6-36 A.D. 1: Issued by Coponius, Roman Prefect under Augustus, 6 - 9 A.D. A bronze prutah, Caesarea mint, Year 36 (6 A.D.) Obverse: KAICAPOC (of Caesar), barley head curved right Reverse: eight branched date palm tree bearing two bunches of dates 15.8 mm 2: Issued by Marcus Ambibulus, Roman Prefect under Augustus, 9 - 12 A.D. A bronze prutah, Caesarea mint, Year 39 (9/10 A.D.) Obverse: KAICAPOC (of Caesar), barley head curved to the right Reverse: Eight-branched date plam tree, bearing two bunches of dates 17.1mm 3: Issued by Valerius Gratus, Roman Prefect under Tiberius, 15 - 26 A.D. A bronze prutah, Caesarea mint, Year 2 (15 A.D.) Obverse: KAI/CAP within a wreath Reverse: TIB (Tiberius), two crossed cornucopia with caduceus between them. 15.6mm 4: Issued by Pontius Pilate, Roman Prefect under Tiberius, 26-36 A.D. A bronze prutah, Year 16 (29 A.D.) Obverse: Three bound ears of barley, the outer two ears droop, surrounded by IOÕËÉÁ ÊÁÉCAPOC Reverse : Libation ladle (simpulum) surrounded by TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC (of Tiberius Caesar) and date(Year 16) 15.4mm. 5: Issued by Pontius Pilate, Roman Prefect under Tiberius, 26-36 A.D. A bronze prutah, Year 17 (30 A.D.) Obverse: Lituus surrounded by TIBEPIOY KAICAPOC (of Tiberius Caesar) . Reverse: Date within wreath (LIZ = Year 17 = 30 C.E.). . 15.4mm. Five olive wood boxes, worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority ********* At the time of Christ, Judaea was ruled by a series of Procurators appointed by Rome. Coponius (6-9 AD); Marcus Ambibulus (9-12 AD) ; Annius Rufus (12 - 15 AD); Valerius Gratus (15-26 AD) and Pontius Pilate (26-36 AD). Of these five procurators only Annius Rufus did not issue any coinage. The above set of coins includes one from each procurator who issued coinage prior to Pontius Pilate and two issued by Pontius Pilate.   « Less

c. 103-76 B.C. Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (King Alexander) around anchor Reverse: Eight ray star (or wheel) surrounded by diadem, Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the  More »

c. 103-76 B.C. Obverse: BASILEWS ALEXANDROU (King Alexander) around anchor Reverse: Eight ray star (or wheel) surrounded by diadem, Hebrew inscription "Yehonatan the king" between the rays. A Bronze Prutah (a small denomination coin). Found in the Holy Land. In very good condition with natural, greenish patina. Olive wood box, worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority ********* WIDOW'S MITES OF MARK: 12-41 Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and watched the crowd putting their money into the temple treasury. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him: Jesus said, "I tell you the truth, this poor widow put more into the treasury than all the others. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."   « Less

c. 1800 B.C. An Old Babylonian cuneiform tablet documenting a loan of silver for merchants with Sumerian inscription. Text is fully translated, translation available on  More »

c. 1800 B.C. An Old Babylonian cuneiform tablet documenting a loan of silver for merchants with Sumerian inscription. Text is fully translated, translation available on request. In very good and original condition. 2.56 x 1.78 inches (6.5 x 4.5 cms) Worldwide shipping and Certificate of Authenticity included in price. Export Approval from Israel Antiquities Authority   « Less