Tin toy motorcycle worth thousands

#Middlebury #Antiques #TinToys If you have several generations of “things” you have inherited and now have to move to a smaller place, be careful what you give or throw away. Of ... Continue Reading →

Tramp art birdcage is whittled wood

#Middlebury #Antiques What is “tramp art”? There is folk art, regional art, naive art, fine art and other very special names for groups of collectibles and antiques, but tramp art ... Continue Reading →

Unusual paint sign garners high price

#Middlebury #Antiques Part of the fun of collecting and going to shows and auctions is how often you see something that is a mystery. It’s a learning experience. We took our children ... Continue Reading →

Baker Furniture started in 1903

#Middlebury #Antiques All American furniture was handmade before the 1800s, and old furniture was saved until it was too battered to use. The United States was a young country, and ... Continue Reading →

Pottery sandwich includes green frog

#Middlebury #Antiques #Pottery Sometimes modern art is hard to understand, and often it is meant to be a joke. David Gilhooly (1943-2013) was a successful contemporary artist who often ... Continue Reading →

Watch out for iron doorstop copies

#Middlebury #Antiques Iron doorstops have been very popular collectibles since 1985. They were first made in England, where they were called door porters. The invention of a hinge that ... Continue Reading →

Vintage advertising sign values are rising

#Middlebury #Antiques #Advertising Vintage advertising signs, figures, toys, printed textiles, food tins and labeled bottles are all selling at higher and higher prices. Large signs ... Continue Reading →

Decorative stove worth shipping cost

#Middlebury #Antiques Stoves often were the largest objects in the room of 18th- and 19th-century homes. They were needed for heat and cooking. Cast iron stoves came in many styles, ... Continue Reading →

Rhine wine glass has unusual shape

#Middlebury #Antiques Most of us have a few differently shaped glasses, some to use every day and others for parties. You need a water glass and wine glasses, one for white wine and ... Continue Reading →

Pottery box once held cigars

#Middlebury #Antiques Homes of the early 1900s in the United States had many matched sets of decorative pieces. There was a coffee and tea service with creamer, sugar bowl and tray. ... Continue Reading →