Dated "Jan. 1, 1957," and signed by the maker, "Bill Nokes," on the base. Deeply Handcarved, Naive Document or Letter Box; center front Rosette Knob turns, interlocking the base and lid, as a "secret" method of lightly securing the lid. 19" x 10" x 4.75" (48.26 x 25.40 x 12.06 cm). Excellent condition. c. 1957. $25 US Shipping.
American handmade, handpainted naive, folk pine box. Cherry red ground with blue and white painted sailing ship flying an American stars and stripes flag on lid; anchor and snake on face of box. Brass hinges; marks on the sides where handles were once affixed. 12.50" wide, 6.25" deep, 5.75" tall (31.75 x 15.87 x 14.60 cm). The lid shows notes indicating that the box was used in the 1960s as a Christmas Bazaar cash box, although we believe the box, itself, dates to the 1940s. ...click for details
Charming Old Oval Wooden Hat Box which has been converted into an attractive and useful holder for any number of utilitarian or decorative items -- magazines, rolled newspapers, dried flowers, needlework materials, rolled towels for the powder room, pairs of socks, etc. A lighter rectangular area on the front may have been where an original label was attached. 12.25" x 8.25" x 13.25" tall (31.11 x 20.95 x 33.65 cm). Normal age wear, and minor areas of loss, pictured. Exact age ...click for details
Wood Box Handpainted in Dutch floral, Tole style, on lid and all four sides; beautifully carved feet, and serpentine shape of box. 7.75" x 5.5" x 2.5" (19.68 x 13.97 x 6.35 cm). Scattered wear scratches to the lid painting, and through the gilding to the gesso; paper-velvet lining has a tear, right side near back. Unmarked, although we believe it to have been made in Italy, perhaps Florence. c. 1940. $12 US Shipping.
Mid-Century Hanging or Tabletop Shelf, Candlestand, by then, Chicago manufacturer, Samuel L. Dinkelspiel. Charming simulated antique shelf, candlestand, measures approximately 20" x 10" x 6.5" (50.80 x 25.40 x 16.51 cm). Decorative chains along the top; chain hanger; gilded mirror backing the two shelves; reproduction paper on verso. Excellent condition. c. 1940-1960. $25 US Shipping.
Mid-Century Reverse-painted on Glass, Mirror in silver-gilt wood frame. The original painting in reverse, is the library building at Oklahoma State University, OSU, Stillwater, Oklahoma. The painting measures 6.50" x 11.50", while the overall measurements are 25.75" x 14.50". Condition of the painting and mirror are excellent, with the frame showing quite a bit of wear around the edges, as well as missing a sliver at the base, and having an abrasion just above the painting ...click for details
This lamp is lovely when used as in the first photo. If desired, the pictured shade is also available for it. For many years, the owner used this lamp as you see it in photo no. 2, even though the two glass pieces are not an exact match. The lamp glass is cranberry, and the shade falls more into the amethyst category; the engraved patterns also are not a match, with the lamp glass being floral, and the shade being grape clusters. The lamp measures 14.5" to base of socket, 17" to to ...click for details
We are not certain this is a Bohemian Shade; it could also be American as it looks very much like some of the tall Lundberg Studios shades. However, this shade has no fitter rim, so it was undoubtedly made for a specific purpose, possibly intended to hang. There is all-over iridescence, "oil spots," mottling, and even some feathering here and there. The fluted rim is folded for extra stability. Measures 6" tall, 6.25" diameter across the flutes, and about 1.75" diame ...click for details
Small shelf, bracket, gold Italian Florentine, gilded wood, handcarved, center S scroll, attached to lyre-shape, and single acanthus leaf center base. 7" wide, 3.75" deep, 7.5" tall. Great condition with very few tiny nips to the gilding. c. 1930s. $10 US Shipping.
Mid-20th Century, Small Italian, Florentine Display Shelf in Cornucopia, horn-of-plenty design. Original label and impressed into wood, "Made in Italy." 7.25" long x 7.25" wide x 3.50" deep. Excellent condition. $12 US Shipping. $12 First Class, Uninsured Shipping to Canada.
