Van Briggle Pottery made decorated tiles

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #VanBrigglePottery #AntiqueCocoCola Artus Van Briggle and his wife, Anne, were decorators at the Rookwood Pottery in Ohio. They moved to Colorado after Artus ... Continue Reading →

Art Nouveau shows scientist’s influence

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #ArtNouveau #FurbyBaby In design, the line between art and science isn’t always clearly drawn. This has been true for centuries. One of the most influential ... Continue Reading →

Eagle symbolism dates to before 1782

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #EagleSymbolism #WallaceNutting The Fourth of July is a time to display American symbols like stars and stripes; red, white and blue; Uncle Sam, Lady Liberty ... Continue Reading →

European souvenirs include specimen tables

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #EuropeanSouvenirs #ItalianMarble #ArtNouveauLamp Going on a vacation this summer? In the 18th and 19th centuries, wealthy American and European travelers made ... Continue Reading →

Victorian furniture varies

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #Victorian #DrSeuss #Books Victorian furniture has a reputation for being impractical and out of style. After all, it’s all heavy, dark wood pieces covered ... Continue Reading →

Candelabrums are decorative

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #Candelabrum #Wurlitzer #Jukebox When new technology is invented, the devices replaced don’t immediately disappear. This candelabrum is marked with “1887.” ... Continue Reading →

Mechanical banks are useful toys

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #Eagles #AmericanHistory #WorldWarII Mechanical banks function as both a toy and a useful, even educational, device. Deposit a coin and a figure dances or jumps ... Continue Reading →

Designers’ works incorporate American symbols

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #Eagles #AmericanHistory #WorldWarII Memorial Day is a time to both honor individual memories and reflect on American history. Designers have drawn inspiration ... Continue Reading →

Toothpick holders can be small beauties

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #ToothpickHolders #Remington Collectibles don’t need to be utilitarian. In fact, many of today’s collectibles have a purpose that has been lost ... Continue Reading →

Perfume bottles often works of art

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #PerfumeBottles #Catalogs Perfume is always a popular Mother’s Day gift. It combines luxury and sentiment and lasts much longer than a bouquet of flowers. ... Continue Reading →