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 →

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 →

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 →

Majolica stools served as garden seats

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #EmbroideredTextile #VHFTape May means warmer weather, flowers blooming and more time spent outdoors, especially in the garden. It’s a place to sit, relax ... Continue Reading →

Embroidered textile dates to 1600s

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #EmbroideredTextile #VHFTape Textiles are fragile and need special care. Dust, light, insects and moisture can damage them. Antique textiles in good condition ... Continue Reading →

Regency style wine rack a 20th century piece

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #RegencyStyle #WineRack #Typewriter Furniture revivals have taken place since at least the 19th century and probably earlier. New technology made earlier ornate ... Continue Reading →

Decorative silver takes many forms

#MiddleburyCT #Antiques #DecorativeSilver #PuzzleBoxes Collectors and makers alike know that there are many ways to decorate silver. It can have an engraved design or monogram. It ... Continue Reading →