This is a lovely French handpainted silk lingerie holder that has been custom framed to create a work of art. The gold metal frame measures 18'' high by 15'' wide. This  More »

This is a lovely French handpainted silk lingerie holder that has been custom framed to create a work of art. The gold metal frame measures 18'' high by 15'' wide. This includes a 4'' border of vintage printed French ribbon with a rose pattern. There is a vintage gold braided filet. The piece was put together by Venetia Thompson for Nightingale Antiques in 1990. It was a display piece in my now closed antiques store. I just love the charming little birds and dogwood flowers in the painting which is in very good condition. Status: For Sale Reference#: 5022 Condition: very good Year: 1920 Country: French Height: 18 in. (45.72 cm) Width: 15 in. (38.10 cm) Title: Custom framed oil on silk painting of birds Style: romantic Materials: silk ,metal,paint Type: birds   « Less

This is a lovely slightly shabby pillow from about one hundred years ago. It is linen and lithographed with a popular scene by Paul DeLongpre. It features a spill of plump  More »

This is a lovely slightly shabby pillow from about one hundred years ago. It is linen and lithographed with a popular scene by Paul DeLongpre. It features a spill of plump red roses on a lace tablecloth. Hovering above is a fat bumblebee. The is a faded pale blue ribbon on one corner. The pillow is in good but not perfect condition. It shows it''s age by being slightly faded and soiled. It is still a lovely decorative accessory. Status: For Sale Reference#: 12627 Condition: good Year: 1908 Country: USA Height: 19 in. (48.26 cm) Width: 19 in. (48.26 cm) Title: Pillow of Paul De Longpre red roses & bees Style: Edwardian Materials: lithographed linen Type: roses   « Less

This is a lovely hand held ladies mirror. It is 3'' in diameter and has a 4'' tassle attached by a loop at the top. The gold filagree top of the mirror is decorated with  More »

This is a lovely hand held ladies mirror. It is 3'' in diameter and has a 4'' tassle attached by a loop at the top. The gold filagree top of the mirror is decorated with bezel set rhinestones and Persian turquoise cabachons. The mirror is beveled and has very slight loss of finish on the edges. This is a great gift item. Status: For Sale Reference#: 12582 Condition: very good Year: 1950 Country: USA Maker: Empire Width: 3 in. (7.62 cm) Title: Ladies filagree and jeweled hand mirror Style: hand held Materials: brass filagree Rhinestones Type: hand held   « Less

This is a very pretty Victorian belt buckle made of brass with applied callalily decoration puctuated with paste prong set stones. There is a patina of vertigris which serves  More »

This is a very pretty Victorian belt buckle made of brass with applied callalily decoration puctuated with paste prong set stones. There is a patina of vertigris which serves to accent the buckle. There are also acanthas leaves as decoration. I have had this piece for many years as decoration in my jewelry cases. I bought it in England in the 1980''s. Status: For Sale Reference#: 8073 Condition: good with vertigris Year: 1900 Country: England Height: 3 in. (7.62 cm) Width: 5 in. (12.70 cm) Title: Brass Victorian callalily & paste belt buckle Style: Victorian Materials: brass & paste Type: floral   « Less

Exceptional Arts and Crafts Poppy Pillow Item# 12251 20'' square plus 5'' tassels (The size includes 2'' fringe) This is the best Arts and Crafts pillow I have ever had!  More »

Exceptional Arts and Crafts Poppy Pillow Item# 12251 20'' square plus 5'' tassels (The size includes 2'' fringe) This is the best Arts and Crafts pillow I have ever had! Museum quality made by Kathleen Caid for Nightingale Designs with all vintge materials. It has a beige linen top on beige herringbone backround. It is embroidered linen top is decorated with silk thread in brilliant poppy red and greens built up in high relief. The center of the poppies and the seed pod have knotted black accents. The 5'' tassels are red and black cotton thread accented with gold bullion. The back of the pillow has beige corduroy in a herringbone pattern. The pillow is in perfect condition. The pillow face was completed in the early 1900''s but it was completed as a pillow with fringe, backing, stuffing and fringe in the 1990''s. A treasure to anyone who swoons at the sight of the Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau poppy designs in decorative accessories. Status: For Sale Reference#: 12251 Condition: excellent Year: 1908 Country: USA Maker: Kath Caid Height: 20 in. (50.80 cm) Width: 20 in. (50.80 cm) Title: The best Arts & Crafts Poppy pillow Style: Arts & Crafts Materials: embroidered Linen Type: poppy   « Less

This is an over the wrist compact that still contains remnants of powder and cake rouge. It is metal with an enameled medallion of flowers in the center. Good condition and  More »

This is an over the wrist compact that still contains remnants of powder and cake rouge. It is metal with an enameled medallion of flowers in the center. Good condition and very pretty. Status: For Sale Reference#: 12559 Condition: very good Year: 1940 Country: USA Height: .5 in. (1.27 cm) Depth: 3 in. (7.62 cm) Width: 1.75 in. (4.44 cm) Title: Ladies over the wrist enameled compact Style: over the wrist Materials: enamel and metal Type: floral   « Less

Art Nouveau Pillow Item# 8182 Circa 1900 17''W x 18''H This is a vintage pillow top with newer backing and fringe. It features a side profile of a beautiful young  More »

Art Nouveau Pillow Item# 8182 Circa 1900 17''W x 18''H This is a vintage pillow top with newer backing and fringe. It features a side profile of a beautiful young woman from the neck up. There is a large orange poppy over her ear and green foliage which seems to extend from her shoulder to her hair. The silk linen front is backed with tan velvet on the back. Cloth sheered fringe surrounds the pillow in black, beige and orange. The image is lithographed on the fabric in what was a new printing process in the very early 1900''s. The process was imported from Germany. This fabric is faded from it''s original brightness because of sun light, florescent lighting and time. There are several spots on the back velvet but it is in otherwise very good condition. The green foliage, orange poppy and her hair style are all appropriate for the period.This is a lovely reminder of a more gentle past. The image was called Sleep. Status: For Sale Reference#: 8182 Condition: vintage good Year: 1900 Country: USA Maker: unknown Height: 18 in. (45.72 cm) Width: 17 in. (43.18 cm) Title: Vintage pillow female with a poppy motif Style: Art Nouveau Materials: linen & velvet Type: Art Nouveau   « Less

Victorian Velvet Pillow Item# 9554 Circa 1900 22''W 20''H Victorian silk velvet pillow. Gold bullion and silk trim/braid. Colorful needlepoint back. Asian themed  More »

Victorian Velvet Pillow Item# 9554 Circa 1900 22''W 20''H Victorian silk velvet pillow. Gold bullion and silk trim/braid. Colorful needlepoint back. Asian themed lady with parasol on the front. Vintage Victorian pillow shows loss of velvet on the front and fraying of the tassles. It is an exceptional piece worth of any museum quality decor.New down was added to the pillow and the cord has been refreshed. Status: For Sale Reference#: 9554 Condition: very good Year: 1900 Country: England Height: 20 in. (50.80 cm) Width: 22 in. (55.88 cm) Title: Ornate Victorian Oriental themed pillow Style: Victorian Materials: velvet, silk Type: oriental   « Less

This is a beautiful pillow made about twenty years ago from an original Art Nouveau pillow cover. It is a silk screen on linen printed in 1908. The image on the front is a  More »

This is a beautiful pillow made about twenty years ago from an original Art Nouveau pillow cover. It is a silk screen on linen printed in 1908. The image on the front is a lovely young woman with bright red poppies in her hair. The reverse is a vintage floral velvet trimed in a multi colored silk braided trim and 21/2 braided'' gold bullion fringe. The condition is excellent with only a single tiny thread pull on the face. This is museum quality. Status: For Sale Reference#: 9363 Condition: Excellent Year: 1908 Country: USA Height: 16 in. (40.64 cm) Width: 17 in. (43.18 cm) Title: Art Nouveau pillow poppy lady with gold trim Style: Art Nouveau Materials: linen & bullion trim   « Less

This is a wonderful lithographed linen pillow sham from 1908 that has been framed in a walnut frame. It features charming cupids spilling out of a woven basket filled with  More »

This is a wonderful lithographed linen pillow sham from 1908 that has been framed in a walnut frame. It features charming cupids spilling out of a woven basket filled with violets. The condition is excellent. The original of this pillow sham was painted by Maude Humphrey a famous illustrator from the period and mother to Humphrey Bogart. Status: For Sale Reference#: 7755 Condition: excellent Year: 1908 Country: USA Maker: Maude Humphrey Height: 25 in. (63.50 cm) Depth: 2 in. (5.08 cm) Width: 25 in. (63.50 cm) Title: Framed linen printed cupids in a basket Style: Victorian Materials: printed linen wood Type: Victorian   « Less