Early American Primitive Trencher
in Original Slate Green Paint »

Circa 1750-1850: Antique Country Primitives enthusiasts who crave great form and orginal painted surface will love this superb early American poplar dough trencher. At 28" wide, 13"deep, and 4" high, this handsome Pennsylvania or New England trencher will make a bold statement as a centerpiece on an old harvest or sawbuck table and is especially beautiful when filled with stone fruit -- or even the real thing! This is early American painted woodenware at its finest.

For Sale: $1295

Antique American Grain Painted Miniature Blanket Chest »

Circa 1870: Miniature blanket chests are highly desirable, and good honest ones are getting very difficult to find. Found in Centre County Pennsylvania, this handsome original grain painted miniature blanket chest measures a very practical and usable 15 1/2" tall, 20" wide, and 12 1/2" deep.

For Sale: $1,250

Early American Antique Country Primitive
Slate Blue Apple Tray »

Circa 1850-1880: Spectaular Size, Square Nail Construction, Best Original Blue Paint: Measuring 29" wide, 18" deep, and 6" tall and contructed from half inch thick white pine boards. Wonderful orginal blue painted surface, canted sides, a beautiful and unususal single board overhanging bottom, square nail construction, and nice large size.

For Sale: $1295

Antique American Trencher in Original Paint »

Circa 1800-1850: Measuring 26" wide, 8 1/4" deep, and 2 3/4" high, this early American signed and paint decorated trencher has all the bells and whistles! Carved from a single board, this unusually narrow trencher has a gorgeous red painted exterior and a wonderful cream painted interior.

For Sale: $1250

Tiger Maple 19th Century Trencher »

Circa 1870-1900: 21 1/2" long, 11 1/2"across, and 4" tall. Rich surface and wonderful contrasting tiger maple grain. Early as shown by the great honest where along the users favorite side. Old finish and nice age.

For Sale: $425

Southeastern Pennsylvania Miniature Blanket Chest »

Circa 1840-1860: At just over 13 1/2" high, 18 1/4" wide, and 11 1/2" deep, this gorgeous miniature blanket chest hails from southeastern Pennsylvania and features a dark reddish brown surface with a single yellow painted stripe around the box's bottom molding. The chest itself is made completely of tulip poplar and sports a dovetailed case and square nail construction on the bottom.

For Sale: $1,495

Antique American Folk Art Double-Sided Game Board »

Circa 1880s, New England Origin: Measuring a little under 19 inches square, his handsome double-sided New England game board has all the bells and whistles that collectors desire: untouched original surface, superb graphic appeal, multiple borders, and good old honest wear in all the right places.

For Sale: $1250

Miniature 6" Taconic Swing-Handled Basket »

Circa 1850-1880, Outstanding Form and Condition: Fine antique miniature baskets are always in high demand, and this superb six-inch mid 19th century mixed woods New York Taconic basket will delight even the most fastidious and sophisticated collector. In his excellent book American Baskets: A Cultural History of a Traditional Domestic Art (Clarkson Potter / Publishers 2000), Robert Shaw asserts that "the presence of a mixture of woods virtually guarantees that a basket is Taconic. Typically the Taconic craftspeople employed oak splint with a hickory rim and handles and black ash lashings around the rim." more...

For Sale: $950

8" Columbia County New York Taconic Swing-Handled Basket »

Circa 1850-1880: Columbia County New York is the origin of some of the finest American baskets made in the 19th century, and this 6" tall (9 1/2" with handle extended) by 8" diameter Taconic swing-handled basket is a testament to the supreme quality of mid 19th century baskets made by the German immigrants from this region. more...

For Sale: $795

Large 11" Antique American Taconic Swing-Handled Basket »

Circa 1850-1880, We recently acquired three outstanding Taconic baskets from a Virginia estate, and, at just over 11" in diameter and 8" in height (12" with handle extended), this is the largest of the trio. Like our other two 19th century New York baskets, this example is made from mixed woods and has double rim lashings that form a series of X's around the rim, thus squarely attributing it to the Taconic region in Columbia County, New York...

For Sale: $750

Sabbathday Lake Village Maine Shaker Pantry Box »

CIrca 1850: The original painted surface on this thick walled Sabbathday Lake Village pantry box exhibits excellent patina and appropriate wear. Box measures 9 /1/2" in diameter and 6" in height.

For Sale: $525

Antique American Folk Art Painted Toleware Document Box »

Toleware, painted tin antique american document box. This highly decorated and well executed example of early american painted toleware will delight the collector.

For Sale: $495

Early American Tiger Maple One Drawer Stand »

Circa 1820-1840: This antique one drawer stand is made of solid tiger maple with pine secondary wood. It features a single board top, nicely turned legs, and a dovetailed drawer with a hand chamfered bottom. The table measures 28" in height, and the overhanging top measures 19" wide by 18 3/4" deep. The table has an old mellow refinish with a replaced drawer knob, and the top has an old age crack that was long ago glued when the top was reset. The stand came out of an old Indiana collection and is probably of Indiana or Ohio origin. This is a handsome, sturdy, and servicable early tiger maple work table that will look great in any room and comes at a very affordable price.

For Sale: $695

Cobalt Decorated Ovoid 3 Gallon Storage Jar »

Circa 1850: 12" Tall, 7" Wide at Top, 6 1/2" at Bottom
The great form and abundant cobalt floral decoration on this early salt glazed crock give it superb primitive appeal.

For Sale: $795

Antique Sampler with House, Alphabets, Birds, Lions and Keys »

Circa 1830-1840: Excellent condition and perfect symmetry make this sampler stand out.

For Sale: $595

19th Century Wallpaper Box »

Circa 1870s: Great Color on this early wallpaper box. Wonderful greens, mustards, golds and browns wrap around this delightful lidded wallpaper box.

For Sale: $495

Antique Mochaware Earthworm Pearlware Bowl »

Circa 1840-1860: Brilliant blue ground is stunning with rich black striping. This mochaware footed bowl features gorgeous slip decoration, and its whopping 11 inch diameter makes it a very rare find. This bowl is incredilbly eye catching and could serve as the centerpiece in any collection of early decorated slipware.

For Sale: $1,495

Antique Hexagonal Table Top Penny Rug »

Circa 1900-1925: This rug measures a wonderfully petite 26" by 23 1/2" and is in excellent as found condition with no replacements or repairs.

For Sale: $495

Early 19th Century Red Painted Country Hepplewhite One Drawer Stand »

Circa 1800-1825: If good, honest painted early American antique country primitive furniture is your thing, take a long look at this first quarter 19th century country walnut with poplar secondary wood Hepplewhite one drawer work table in old red 19th century paint. This table is a prime example of primitive country furniture with sturdy tapered legs and a genuine three coat paint history of old red over an older red over the original black. Because rural furniture was heavily used, it was repainted when necessary, and this honest paint history is perfectly acceptable -- and even desirable -- to collectors who seek out early painted furniture. This great old one drawer stand measures 28" tall and has a top that mesures 18 3/4" wide and 17 1/4" deep. This quality country table was obviously built to last and is just as sturdy and functional today as it was when it was made two centuries ago.

For Sale: $595

1816 Ann Withington Massachusetts House Sampler »

Circa 1816: Ann Gill Withington was born January 11, 1805 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, to Mather and Sarah Withington. Miss Withington's paternal grandfather Ebenezer Withington (1729 - 1800) was involved in the Boston Tea Party.

For Sale: $3,750

Early Ovoid Redware Storage Jar »

Circa 1870-1880: Possibly Attributed to Galena, Illinois. This superb redware storage jar was found in northern Inidiana and shares all the attributes of pottery made in Galena, Illinois.

For Sale: $695

Primitive, Naive, Charming Folk Art Painting »

Circa 1890-1910: Early oil on canvas folk art painting with charming primitive scene that includes log cabin, naively painted swans, unusual water works, brightly colored folky trees and unique early frame. Found in Pennsylvania

For Sale: $750

18th Century Flame Stitch Wallet »

Circa 1780-1800: Vibrant salmon and green colors with bold graphic pattern. Both men and women carried pocketbooks during the last half of the 18th century. These accessories held currency, jewelry, papers, and other valuables.

For Sale: $895

Red Painted Antique Sled »

Circa 1900-1910: Dramatic form on this early american sled. This extremely clean, painted Victorian sled is a decorator's dream with its sporty sleek lines and rare full-bodied stenciled elk. Meausuring 36 1/2" long, 10 1/2" wide, and a mere 4" deep, this handsome sled will fit just about anywhere and will enhance any fine collection of antique toys, primitives, or painted folk art.

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Redware Yellow Slip Decorated Trencher »

Circa 1810-1820 | Coggled edges and yellow slip decoration and great wear on this lovely early redware trencher.18" x 12"

For Sale: $1,995

Oxblood Thick Walled Painted Round Pantry Box »

Circa 1850-1875: Outstanding dry red surface in old oxblood paint with perfect oxidation on this thick-walled antique painted pantry box.

For Sale: $450

E.B. Frye and Son, Wilton, N.H. Original Blue Paint Round Box »

Circa 1920s: Marked on inside bottom. Excellent original blue paint. "Dr. Edmund B. Frye bought the mill from Mr. Cragin in 1909. A few years later his son, Whitney M. Frye, took over the mill, calling it E. B. Frye and Son."

For Sale: $895

Painted Wooden Barber Pole Antique Trade Sign »

Circa 1900-1925: This handsome red and white striped antique Barber Pole has great visual appeal and is small enough to fit just about anywhere. This fine early trade sign will compliment any collection of American folk art or Americana.

For Sale: $950

Jolly Nigger Mechanical Bank »

Circa 1935-1950: Sydenham & McOustra: This British made mechanical bank is both unusual and desirable because of its petite five inch height and because it was cast without they typical racial slur on its back. This example has excellent original paint and comes to the market in completely original played with condition with no chips, cracks, or repairs.

For Sale: $450

R. W. Russell Blue Decorated Two-Gallon Stoneware Jar »

Circa 1850-1868: Beaver County stoneware is highly sought after, and this beautiful signed R.W. Russell two gallon storage jar is a fine example of the heavy primitive stoneware made in this western most county of Pennsylvania. The semi ovoid crock measures 9 1/2" tall, 9 3/4" wide at the top, and 7 1/4" at its base.

For Sale: $495

18th Century Mahogany Queen Anne Mirror »

Circa 1770-1800: In southwestern Pennsylvania, we found this rare 16" X 10" early American mirror with all the bells and whistles: petite size, early if not first surface, original mirror and backboard, and important polychromatic painted and hand carved shell decoration. This charming mirror is a real jewel meant for thosesophisticated collectors who like their antiques early and original.

For Sale: $2,250

Antique Stoneware Doorstop »

Circa 1875-1900: This unusual cold painted stoneware spaniel on round base door stop was probably made in Pennsylvania or New York and was purchased by the former owner in the late 1960s at Freeman's Auction in Philadelphia.

For Sale: $495

Pair of Antique Cut-Out Silhouettes »

Circa 1840s: This superb pair of hand painted silhouettes housed in period 11" X 9 3/8" frames depicts brothers (possibly twins) with popular period toys: a pop gun and a hoop toy.

For Sale: $2,250

Primitive Antique Buttocks Basket »

Circa 1870-1900: This American antique buttocks basket from the mid to late 19th century has great form and wonderful patina. Oak Splint construction in good condition, please note a couple minor breaks, but the color is spectacular, really what you're looking for in a nice old basket like this. Small handmade nails, showing perfect age and rich old patina in the wooden oak handle that wraps under the bottom for stability.
Measures 12" long and 9" tall.

For Sale: $175

Early Ovoid Salt Glaze Blue Decorated Jug »

Circa 1830-1840: Wonderful variations in this salt glazed early ovoid jug with blue decoration and fabulous form.

For Sale: $495

20" Bing Teddy Bear »

Circa 1920: This rare Bing bear is in superb original condition. In their price guide Buying & Selling Teddy Bears published in 2000, teddy bear experts Terry and Doris Michaud place a value on this bear at $4,500.00. You can own this fantastic 20" Bing teddy bear for a fraction of that price!

For Sale: $2,250

19th Century Cherry Red and Silver Paint Decorated Sled »

Circa 1870-1890: This wonderful Antique American paint decorated sled boasts fabulous cherry red and silver paint decoration.

For Sale: $1,250

Queen Anne Diminutive Bird Cage Tea Table »

Circa 1780-1800: This lovely diminutive cherry Queen Anne bird cage tea table features snake feet, highly desirable ring and baluster turning, and a very old, if not original, surface.

For Sale: $2,250

12 Gallon Jane Lew, WV Storage Jar »

Circa 1870-1880: Monumental Size, Extremely Rare. Stoneware manufactured in Jane Lew, West Virginia is highly coveted, and blue decorated pieces of this size are exceedingly rare. This particular storage jar sat for decades in Buckeye, West Virginia in the breezeway between Janelle Tibbs’s house and garage. Longtime Greenbank, West Virginia antique collectors Jim and Katie Sheppard purchased this superb piece directly from Ms. Tibbs. The flower depicted here is the elusive lady slipper, and the jar’s attractive cinnamon colored glaze is the major identifying factor of Jane Lew stoneware.

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Mixed Woods One Drawer Stand »

Circa 1820-1840: The highly figured and beautifully turned tiger maple legs give this early one drawer stand a truly eye-catching appeal.

For Sale: $1,395

Miniature Three Drawer American Empire Chest »

Circa 1850: Great original porcelain knobs and simple tappered legs set apart this hand made American miniture chest.

15" H x 15 3/4" W x 8 1/2" D

For Sale: $895

Early 19th Century Wallpaper Box

Circa 1825: Large wallpaper box with floral paper

For Sale: $850

Signed S. Kilburn Painted Windsor Chair »

Circa 1840-1850: Stephen Kilburn was born in Massachusetts in the early 1800s where he learned the trade of chair joiner. This signed Kilburn side chair retains its original green, gold, and mustard paint decoration. This rare Ohio windsor remains in sturdy, usable condition and will make an excellent addition to any collection of painted furniture.

For Sale: $800

Early Humped Back Teddy Bear »

Circa 1910-1925: Long arms, long snout, long mohair and humped back bring great character to this old bear.

For Sale: $795

Antique Early Primitive Shirred Hooked Rug »

Bold and vibrant reds, olive greens, royal blues

Circa 1860-1900: Perfect primitive, country look in this nice small sized early shirred wool hooked rug. Great vibrant reds, olive greens, royal blues...

For Sale: $225

Superb Folky Hand Carved Pintail Hen Duck Decoy »

Circa 1920-1940: Original Paint, Fantastic Form: Striking 5 1/2" long tail and its primitive original painted surface, combine to make this pintail decoy a truly excellent example of antique American folk art.

For Sale: $295

Folk Art Antique American Country Primitive Painted Sled »

Circa 1880-1900: Fabulous Original Paint Decoration. This sturdy 34" x 14 1/2" 19th century country sled has superb orginal windsor green and red polychromatic paint decoration and great folky appeal.

For Sale: $695

Nice Sized Large Antique Teddy Bear »

Circa 1910-1920: Glass eyes, felt pads, fully jointed 24"

For Sale: $595

Large Shaker Picket Fence Basket »

Circa 1900-1920: This amazingly large Shaker picket fence basket was used for laundry or wool. It comes to you in completely untouched original condition and has no apologies!

For Sale: $595

Yellow Slip Decorated Redware Bowl »

Circa 1850-1875: Great color on this early yellow slip decorated antique redware bowl.

For Sale: $495

Original Windsor Green Paint Apple Tray »

Circa 1880-1900: At 25" in length, this primitive apple tray in its original untouched surface makes a gorgeous centerpiece on a dining room table or antique country server.

For Sale: $495

Cat's Paw Decorated Kentucky Stoneware Pitcher »

Circa 1890-1910: Fine Kentucky Stoneware. This one gallon cat's paw decorated Kentucky pitcher features great folky decoration and beautiful lines.

For Sale: $495

7" Decorated Pennsylvania Tanware Pitcher »

Circa 1880-1900: Unusual Red Clay, Beautiful Form. This handsome half gallon New Geneva, Pennsylvania tanware pitcher displays Lincoln drape decoration.

For Sale: $495

Redware Slip Decorated Plate »

Circa 1850 | S.E. Pennsylvania

Coggled edges and yellow slip decoration and great wear on this lovely early redware plate. 8 1/2"

For Sale: $495

Small Shaker Picket Fence Apple Basket »

Circa 1900-1920: This elegant mint condition Shaker picket fence basket creates a stunning display when it is brimming with apples and other colorful fruit

For Sale: $495

Yellow Slip Decorated Redware Bowl »

Circa 1850-1880: Excelent condition on this early american antique redware, slip decorated bowl. Six freehand painted yellow slip lines.

For Sale: $495

18th Century Needlework Adam and Eve Sampler »

Circa 1781: Striking motifs, black snake, naked adam and eve, rabbit border, hearts, birds, flowers and more, along with excellent condition and early date make this a stand out antique sampler.

For Sale: $1,895

Sabbathday Lake Shaker Oval Sewing Carrier »

Circa 1900-1920: Oval sewing carrier, pink silk lined interior, four fingers, swing handle, tomato pincushion, 6 1/2" h to top of handle, 8 3/8", stamped "Sabbathday Lake, Shakers, Maine".

For Sale: $450

Girl with Goose Folk Art Hooked Rug »

Circa 1920-1940: Great graphics with red flowers and black goose. Girl in bonnet plays little bo peep with the gander. Red flower, geometric bold black border and earth colored stripes create a striking one of a kind.

For Sale: $395

Signed Illinois River Folk Art Bluebill Duck Decoy»

Circa 1920-1940: It's hard to find Illinois River decoys that are this primitive. This beautifully naive tackeye epitomizes the working decoy -- made to get the job done and not to impress the neighbors. This hand carved antique duck decoy is a real charmer and is sure to add color to any collection of American folk art, decoys, or primitives.

For Sale: $395

Early American Tin Pull Toy: Elephant and Rider Pulling Cart»

Circa 1890-1910: Early American tin toys are difficult to find in any condition; so this lovely and unusual late 19th to early 20th century elephant drawn cart measuring just over six inches in length is sure to please even the most fastidious and avid collector.

For Sale: $245

H.G. Traver Illinois River Decoy »

Circa 1930s: Decatur, Illinois, carver H, G. Traver's decoys are difficult to find, and this bluebill is a fine example of his work.

For Sale: $295

"Going to School" Pen and Ink Drawing »

Signed O.W. Clark 1911 on back: A charming red cloaked girl ties her boots and says, "Wait for me." Her lunch pail at her feet and a little petticoat showing. Sweet, naive watercolor, ink and graphite.

For Sale: $295

Original Blue Paint Oval Pantry Box »

Circa 1880-1910: Nice dry surface on this blue painted 7 1/2" oval antique pantry box in original condition.

For Sale: $295

Early Antique Pen and Ink Artists Fraktur Sketch in Tiger Maple Frame »

Circa 1850: Exquisting calligraphy on this charming signed artists pen and ink. Signed William B. Dice

For Sale: $325

Mochaware Footed Bowl »

Circa 1820-1840: Brown seaweed dendritic decoration on white ground, outlined by two blue pinstrips on yellowware on wonderful raised foot.

For Sale: $300

19th Century Wallpaper Box »

Circa 1860-1880: Great color on this early wallpaper box. Wonderful greens, mustards, golds and browns wrap around this delightful lidded wallpaper box.

For Sale: $695

Early American Walnut Childs Chest of Drawers »

Circa 1830-1850: 19th Century charming walnut antique childs chest of drawers with wonderful turnings. 31" H x 24 3/4" W x 12 1/4" D

For Sale: $2,750

Great Paint & Stencil Decorated Antique Pump Cover »

Circa 1880: Pearse & Easterbrooks, Fall River, Mass. Fabulous decoration including folk art sunburst on great salmon colored ground.

For Sale: $995

Redware Pitcher »

Circa 1850-1875: Exquisite form and surface on this early American redware pitcher.

For Sale: $495

Unique Matching Pair of Carved Mallard Decoys »

Circa 1930s: This pair of diminutive folk art mallard decoys was found in Lawrence, Kansas. Wonderful original surface and multiple colors...

For Sale: $295

S.H. Sonner Strasburg, Virginia Cobalt Decorated Storage Jar »

Shenandoah Valley Stoneware

Circa 1870-1883: Stamped and marked with an encircled "2" and with the makers mark "S.H. SONNER STRASBURG VA". Spectacular color variations throughout this visually stricking piece of Sonner pottery. Stoneware from the Shenandoah Valley is some of the most highly collected of all antique American stoneware, and this simple cobalt decorated storage jar will fit beautifully into a collection of early American primitive antiques. 11 1/4" Tall, 8 1/4" Wide

For Sale: $495

Folk Art Horse Hooked Rug »

Circa 1890-1910: This fabulously folky and naive hooked rug depicts one full-bodied horse and one horse's head. The rug measures 25" by 17 1/2" including its unusual hand woven burlap fringe.

For Sale: $895

Mochaware Marbled Slip Decorated Redware Pitcher »

Circa 1800: Any collector of early redware will enjoy thisearly marbled slip creamer. Hard to find in this excellent condition.

For Sale: $350

Half Gallon Pennsylvania Striper Jug »

Circa 1880s: This handsome 4 stripe half gallon salt glazed Pennsylvania stoneware jug has no chips or cracks and is a very desirbale 10 inches tall by 5 1/4" wide. These petite striper jugs look great and are small enough to fit into any decor and large enough to accent any collection of country primitives or early American antiques.

For Sale: $295