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 →

Penny toys date to 1880 to 1914

#Middlebury #Antiques Children’s toys are valuable records of what life was like in the past. From about 1880 to 1914, inexpensive, mechanical lithographed tin toys known as “penny ... Continue Reading →

Paul Evans chairs’ value increases

#Middlebury #Antiques Paul Evans (1931-1987) is one of the famous midcentury designers in America. He made unique furniture that fit into the buildings and houses being introduced after ... Continue Reading →

Porcelain figurines date to 1800s

#Middlebury #Antiques Many small porcelain figures were made in France, Germany and England in the 1800s, and many were made to resemble the work of the German Meissen factory. Realistic ... Continue Reading →

Label-under-glass bottles were special

#Middlebury #Antiques Most glass bottles identified the contents inside with embossed letters on the container or a paper label. But a special group, usually apothecary bottles or special ... Continue Reading →

Collectors seek Peter Hunt folk art paintings

#Middlebury #Antiques Artists sometimes make only one kind of art, perhaps keeping to painting, sculpture or jewelry. But many try all kinds of art before they find the one that is ... Continue Reading →

Christmas devil legendary German figure

#Middlebury #Antiques Krampus is a legendary German figure who visits children on Dec. 6 to find bad children, catch them with his very long tongue, beat them with sticks and take them ... Continue Reading →

Appraisers sometimes overlook treasures

#Middlebury #Antiques What should my painting sell for? Antiques appraisers are not licensed like real estate appraisers, but there are art appreciation courses in universities, degrees ... Continue Reading →