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A rare presentation of a divided depression glass dish from the 1930's! An aluminum outer dish with 3 cherubs acting as feet, holds the inner pink dish, divided into 3 parts. Aluminum lid fits nicely. This would have been used for nuts, candies or as a relish tray. The aluminum has some minor denting/bending, appropriate with age and use of a soft metal. Glass dish in good condition for its age...

Snuff bottles have been around since the 1700s. Initially made for members of the Imperial court, by the mid-1800s, they were essential to all levels of society, and the number and style of your snuff bottle became a symbol of status. By the 1900s, their manufacture had all but ceased. This is a rare, intricately hand-carved snuff bottle featuring nude women around the bottle. A small cork stop...

A beautiful, authentic Deruta piece, complete with original signature and sticker. Made in the Umbria region of Italy in the 1950s, based on the sticker, it would have been sold in the high-end boutique on the famous luxury shopping street, Via Condotti. In very nice condition with no chips or cracks, it measures 5"L x 3.75"W x 3"D. The center holder would fit a 1" taper candle.. Dimensions 5 W...

This very nice antique art nouveau coffee service for 2 includes the pot, lid, and 2 each of dessert plates, saucers and coffee cups. Founded in 1763 in Berlin, the founder purchased the factory that became KPM because of the high quality of the porcelain at that particular foundry. This set is a rare factory second that has been artfully painted in a beautiful art nouveau design, popular at th...

Very nice, faceted crystal cameo paperweight by Baccarat Crystal of France, featuring former President Woodrow Wilson. Cobalt blue in color, the image can be seen from every angle. Signed by Baccarat on the base. No chips or cracks, it measures 3" wide. Dimensions 3 W 3 D 1.75 H Styles American Brand Baccarat Period 1970s Country of Origin France Item Type Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Shop Sus...

This unusual vase or bowl is a stunning piece of artwork! A hand-blown piece likely from France, it was done in an opaline/opalescent finish, a technique that dates back to 16th century Europe and was achieved by adding oxides to the glass. It is large in stature (8"T x 8.25" W) and has a lovely form. No chips or cracks. There is a small pontil mark at the base and based on the footed base, it ...

A beautiful Chinese canton enamel bowl with an apple green interior and a turquoise exterior. Hand-painted with images of flowers and bamboo, it's in excellent condition for its age. Very few chips to the enamel, it is not perfectly symmetrical, which is appropriate for a hand-made bowl from the turn of the 20th century. It's substantial in size at 9.5" in diameter and standing nearly 4" tall!....

This is a stunning 2-handled vase, orange opaline glass cased over white. The simplicity of the glass and absence of intricate trims or interior embellishments speaks to Empoli glass likely from the 1950's or 60's. Each time I see it, it reminds me of a woman standing with her hands on her hips. :) Two white glass handles, applied to the vase. No chips or cracks, it's in excellent condition and...

The art deco glass shade of this lamp is what originally drew me to it! Very nice condition, with excellent custard glass - glossy interior and a matte exterior, artfully hand painted. The base is Accurate brass, with a key turn-switch to turn it on and off. The bulb (included) is flickering, to emulate an oil lamp. It measures 9"T x 5"W. The shade does not secure to the base, but rests inside ...

Excellent pair of fly catcher shades from the 1920's. Each with 3 holes for the chains, these are in a sky-scraper style if you were to look at them from underneath. No major chips or cracks, these are in nice condition for their age! They measure 10" in diameter and are a subtle white to pink shading in color. Rare to find 2 together!. Dimensions 10 W 10 D 4 L Styles Art Deco Pattern Abstract ...

This is a stunning cake or display stand made around the turn of the century from the slag iron-ore left over from glass making. No chips or cracks, there has been some settling of the glass due to age and the center of the plate is slightly raised. It's an amazing violet shade of purple swirled with white. It stands 5.75" tall x 9" diameter. Beautiful and rare piece!. Dimensions 9 W 9 D 5.75 H...

This beautiful vase is cast bronze and has an incredible gold and silver inlay. It stands 10" tall and has a simple, elegant teardrop shape. The blue sheen results are obtained by a chemical patination technique applied directly to the bronze, and the inlays feature cranes in flight and are iridescent gold and silver on the surface of the vase. There is some light scratching to the surface pain...

A double mold with the original clasp! Made by IDEAL, the patent was applied for in 1897, before mass manufacturing of baking tools began. A couple of small dents, otherwise in nice condition for its age, appropriate for age and use. Measures 13.5" x 10.75". Dimensions 10.75 W 5.5 D 13.5 H Styles Industrial Period Late 19th Century Country of Origin United States Item Type Vintage, Antique or P...

This amazing set is made of the smoothest opaline glass with the perfect amount of opacity! Beautifully done, the 5 cordials are slightly translucent, and all pieces are in excellent condition. The decanter has a bit of an art deco shape to the body. The decanter measures 8.5" and the cordials measure 3.75". The set is unmarked. I've never seen another completely white bar set, this is very uni...

Very nice set of 6 cordials, each with a different colored controlled bubble base - violet, orange, green, blue, red and citrine. Each measures 4.5" tall and they're in excellent condition with no chips or cracks.. Dimensions 1.5 W 1.5 D 4.5 H Styles Mid-Century Modern Period 1960s Country of Origin United States Item Type Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned Shop Sustainably with Chairish Materials B...

Appropriate at floor height or on top of a table, this could work to hold everything from magazines to cut flowers or rolled towels! In very good condition for its age, it has a beautiful dark brown rattan for the shelves, surrounded by black bamboo frame. It is solid and does not wobble, the rattan and bamboo are intact. It measures 21.5"T x 10.5"W x 13"D and comes from a non-smoking home.. Di...

This is a gorgeous planter!! Large in size, it measures 15.5" in diameter and the basket stands 12"T from the bottom of the finial. Hanging length is 35.5". Beautifully scrolled, it appears to be made of steel, as it attracts a magnet rather strongly and has a nice weight. It hangs from 3 chains attached to a common circle and has no damaged parts.. Dimensions 15.5 W 15.5 D 12 H Styles Art Nouv...

A rarity to find a vibrant yellow milk jug with 3 original cups! From 1950s Poland, there is some normal wear to the enamel coating, appropriate for age and use. The lid fits securely and the handle is in nice condition. It measures 10.75" w/ the handle up and 9" when the handle is down.. Dimensions 3.5 W 3.5 D 9 H Styles Farmhouse Period 1950s Country of Origin Poland Item Type Vintage, Antiqu...

This is a stunning pink opaline glass pitcher with an applied black glass handle. Opaline glass dates back to the 16th century and was made popular in Europe when oxides were added to the glass making process to give the opaline and opalescent effect. Pictures don't do this piece justice, it's simply gorgeous and is not pink glass cased in clear, but truly opaline glass, which I tried to captur...

This is an excellent antique slag glass pendant light with 4 panels of caramel slag glass. The lamp has not been tested, as it can't be plugged into an outlet, but it does have 4 long lightbulbs included. All pieces are present and secure; the panels have no cracks that I've found. The Union sticker indicates this would have been somewhere around 1905-1910. The weight of the piece seems to be i...