DESCRIPTION: We are pleased to offer this Antique Miniature Three Drawer Tiger Oak Chest of Drawers Salesman Sampler from New England circa 1800s for your consideration.  More »

DESCRIPTION: We are pleased to offer this Antique Miniature Three Drawer Tiger Oak Chest of Drawers Salesman Sampler from New England circa 1800s for your consideration. The Antique Miniature Chest of Drawers is handmade of tiger oak wood. What makes this darling miniature chest so exquisite and darling is the beautiful wavy tiger oak grain of the thick oak wood that fronts the outstanding Salesman Sample. The Antique Wooden Chest of Drawers has three drawers with original hand turned wooden pulls. The drawers are hand dovetailed and made of tiger oak. The top of the back is a single piece of tiger oak with a back guard and trimmed in shoe molding. The bottom front has a scrolled wavy apron and the sides are scribed. The Miniature Chest of Drawers is secured with age appropriate nails. The Miniature Chest of Drawers would have been used as a salesman sampler or as a valuables box on top of a full size chest of drawers. The Antique Miniature Chest of Drawers is in excellent, strong and sturdy condition with an age appropriate patina. All of the drawers slide and move freely. MEASUREMENTS: 16 Inches High, 15 1/2 Inches Wide and 7 Inches Deep.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: When Candles were the only source of light, having a safe and handy storage box was important. Homemade candles were soft and easily bent so they had to be  More »

DESCRIPTION: When Candles were the only source of light, having a safe and handy storage box was important. Homemade candles were soft and easily bent so they had to be stored lying flat. Since they were made of beeswax and or tallow, mice and other vermin were attracted to them. We are pleased to offer this Colonial Primitive Paint Decorated Hanging or Table Top Candle Box with Shelf from New England circa 1700s for your consideration. The Candle Box is handmade of white pine wood with handmade nails. The Candle Box has an arched medial back with a carved lollipop finial top. The Candle Box has a shelf to hold small candlesticks, matches, and a candle snuffer. Below the shelf is a deep well to hold candles. The Candle Box is paint decorated with a red wash stain. The Antique Colonial Candle Box can sit table top or be hung on the wall. The Antique Candle Box has some loss and dry age cracks from over two centuries of use that does not affect its strength but only adds to character and integrity. Wall hanging clips have been added at a later date. The Antique Paint Decorated Candle Box is in excellent condition with age appropriate wear and patina. MEASUREMENTS: 12 inches wide, 19 inches high, and 5 inches deep.   « Less

This jewelry box, porcelain chest barrel is gorgeous ! The color of egg white under fabulous of gold rims, symbols of leaves & shields with two art deco stands are  More »

This jewelry box, porcelain chest barrel is gorgeous ! The color of egg white under fabulous of gold rims, symbols of leaves & shields with two art deco stands are remarkable. base has a blue symbol signature stamp. excellent condition, with overall 2.75" H. x curvy 3.75" W. and the capacity 1.75" . direct purchase http://www.designeruniquefinds.com   « Less

DESCRIPTION: We are so pleased to offer this "Darling" Antique Folk Art Handmade and Hand Paint Decorated Hanging Spice Cupboard Chest from New England circa 1800s for your  More »

DESCRIPTION: We are so pleased to offer this "Darling" Antique Folk Art Handmade and Hand Paint Decorated Hanging Spice Cupboard Chest from New England circa 1800s for your consideration. The Antique Wooden Paint Decorated Folk Art Hanging Chest/Cupboard is handmade from scrap cereal crates and salvaged wood. The Antique Primitive Cupboard Chest is so outstanding with an arched backboard. The sides on the Antique Cupboard are scrolled with an ocean wave design that is so typical of New England. The side bottoms are also scrolled. The upper two drawers are set back giving the check the look of a step back cupboard. The two upper drawers form a small shelf for placing beautiful small antique treasures. The Antique Wooden Chest has the "Best Color" paint decorated surface. This primitive hanging or stationary Chest or Cupboard is a Cutie, and would be the center of attention in any primitive setting. The paint decorated cupboard - chest has the original hardware pulls. The Antique Spice Cupboard Chest is in Excellent Condition with an age appropriate patina. All of the drawers slide and move freely and retain the original red stain paint. The entire piece is solid and sturdy. MEASUREMENTS: 20 Inches High, 10 Inches Deep and 12 1/2 Inches Wide.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: Located in the original thirteen colonies, the Woodland People or Eastern Woodlands Indians played an important role for the early European settlers. They  More »

DESCRIPTION: Located in the original thirteen colonies, the Woodland People or Eastern Woodlands Indians played an important role for the early European settlers. They traded many items with the early colonists including skins, wooden treen, and baskets. Their trade items were often decorated with such designs as medallions, horizontal chains, floral, arrows, leafs, and block stamping. We are pleased to offer this Outstanding Rare and Early Primitive Native American Woodland Indians Carved Pilgrim Century Cricket Bench Stool from New England circa late 1600s for your consideration. Cricket stools were important pieces in the early colonists homes for using by the fireplace and sitting for children. What makes this cricket stool so exceptional is that it is carved from a single piece of New England native white pine wood. The Native American stool has beautiful carved design elements including arrows on the top and concentric circles with carved leaf design on the sides. The antique pilgrim century stool is decorated with incised lines on the top and sides. The antique carved stool bench is light in weight from age and moisture shrinkage. The antique Native American bench has a primitive brown stain most likely made from walnuts. The antique Pilgrim Century Native American cricket stool bench is in excellent condition with an age appropriate wear and patina. The cricket bench stool has been cleaned with natural bees oil only. MEASUREMENTS: 13 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 6 inches high.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: When Candles were the only source of light, having a safe and handy storage box was important. Homemade candles were soft and easily bent so they had to be  More »

DESCRIPTION: When Candles were the only source of light, having a safe and handy storage box was important. Homemade candles were soft and easily bent so they had to be stored lying flat. Since they were made of beeswax and or tallow, mice and other vermin were attracted to them. We are pleased to offer this Outstanding Rare Early Shaker Community Size Large Dovetailed Candle Box from New England circa 1700s. The Candle Box was handmade of walnut wood and has a chamfered sliding lid top with a large finger grip notch. An extremely large Candle Box like this would have been a staple in the Shaker Community. The sides of Community Size Candle Box were finely dovetailed and the bottom was attached by peg joinery. The condition of the Candle Box shows it was well taken care of and handed down over the generations as a cherished heirloom. The New England Shaker Candle Box is heavy in weight and has beautiful grain lines. The Antique Candle Box is in excellent condition with age appropriate wear and patina adding character and authenticity to the early candle box. MEASUREMENTS: 14 1/2 inches long, 10 inches wide, and 6 1/2 inches high.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: When Candles were the only source of light, having a safe and handy storage box was important. Homemade candles were soft and easily bent so they had to be  More »

DESCRIPTION: When Candles were the only source of light, having a safe and handy storage box was important. Homemade candles were soft and easily bent so they had to be stored lying flat. Since they were made of beeswax and or tallow, mice and other vermin were attracted to them. We are pleased to offer this outstanding rare early colonial extra large candle box from New England circa 1700s for your consideration. The Colonial Candle Box is handmade of walnut wood and has a chamfered sliding lid top with a two finger grip notches. A large Candle Box like this would have been a staple in a Colonial family’s open hearth kitchen. The Antique Candle Box was constructed using wooden peg joinery that has been supplemented with age appropriate square nails. There is age shrinkage and outstanding age old repairs by a master craftsman. The condition of the Candle Box shows it was well taken care of and handed down over the generations as a cherished heirloom. The Colonial Candle Box is heavy in weight and has beautiful grain lines. The antique candle box is in excellent condition with age appropriate wear and patina adding character and authenticity to the early candle box. MEASUREMENTS: 15 inches long, 8 inches wide, and 6 inches high.   « Less

DESCRIPTION: In colonial times, spices were considered very valuable and we scarce due to the fact that they were brought in on sailing ships, which required dangerous  More »

DESCRIPTION: In colonial times, spices were considered very valuable and we scarce due to the fact that they were brought in on sailing ships, which required dangerous long voyages. Wooden slide boxes were hand made to accommodate a small variety of these precious spices. We are pleased to offer this antique paint decorated slide lid compartment spice or apothecary box from New England circa 1700s for your consideration. The antique slide lid spice box is handmade New England white pine. New England white pine was a popular wood for making household items like boxes by early colonists in the 1700s and was over harvested to the near point of extension by the early 1800s. The slide lid is chamfered with two finger notches for gripping while opening and closing the top. The sides of the antique slide lid apothecary box are mitered and finely dovetailed. The bottom board is attached with square nails. The inside of the antique slide lid spice box is fitted to make six compartments that were used to store spices, teas, and medicinal herbs. The antique slide lid apothecary box is painted in the traditional ochre burnt orange color that was so popular in New England. The antique New England slide lid paint decorated spice or apothecary box is in excellent condition with an age appropriate patina. MEASUREMENTS: 10 inches long, 6 inches wide, and 3 inches high.   « Less

beautifully decorated miniature wood trinket lacquered box, art deco ,red glaze interior, hand crafted gold leaf, red berries. From Old Russia emboss signature, USSR. ,  More »

beautifully decorated miniature wood trinket lacquered box, art deco ,red glaze interior, hand crafted gold leaf, red berries. From Old Russia emboss signature, USSR. , signatures, numbers, white paper label. 2"d., quite thin. excellent condition.   « Less

Handmade in Kashmir India, exclusive for Kimcal, beautifully painted in stunning colors and gilt, standout blue, terracotta , white and green... on textured lacquered box. 7"  More »

Handmade in Kashmir India, exclusive for Kimcal, beautifully painted in stunning colors and gilt, standout blue, terracotta , white and green... on textured lacquered box. 7" wide rectangular with 1.5" Height and 4" L. Aged excellent, with label and embossed marks, numbers.direct purchase designeruniquefinds.com   « Less