(Sold) This is likely the nicest miniature bucket we have had in a very long time. Dating to the 19th century, both the surface and condition are most desirable. The bucket measures slightly less than 4" tall and is a full 4 3/4" in diameter at the mouth. It is in sturdy condition with its original tin bands and wire bail handle intact. The pleasing dry surface shows appropriate patina from being handled over the years. This piece is worthy of the most discriminating collection.

(Sold) Great old bottle doll found in Ohio. This delightful doll likely dates to the 1920's. She stands 15" high. Loaded with character, we were attracted to her 'diamond and ruby' broach as well as her red plaid head scarf. She remains and is offered in totally original as found condition, which includes a tattered apron and minor damage to a lace cuff. Her facial expression is hard to read, but there's no missing that sweet little nose and mouth!

(Sold) Baskets, and especially painted baskets, have always been among our favorite things to find. This small square basket is our most recent find. It measures 11" by 8 1/2" and stands over 5" high. It appears to be in the best possible condition with no apparent damages. It is well made with a nicely carved handle at each end. It is, of course, the original thin blue paint that gives this late 19th century basket its undeniable appeal.

Wear is the beauty of this early 'step down' Windsor side chair. Originally painted white with black trim and a decorated crest, time and use has brought this 200 year old chair to its present state. Remnants of the original paint are dry and crusty. Wear to the seat is such that it is bare with a soft warm patina. The chair measures 34" in overall height while the seat is a full 17 1/2" high. There is wear but no losses. This sculptural chair remains sturdy and most functional.

(Sold) A place for everything and everything in its place. Never was this saying more true! Found in Pennsylvania and unique to us is this whisk broom with its own handmade tin wall pocket. No doubt made by a tinsmith in the 19th. century, this delightful piece has form, condition, and surface going for it. The holder itself measures 10 1/2" by 5 1/4" overall. The pocket is around 1 1/2" deep. The broom found with it measures 19" top to bottom.

The old grey mare is JUST what she used to be! Nice late 19th century shoofly rocker from Pennsylvania. This is a quietly pretty piece of country Americana with its original dry grey paint. Remnants of dapple decorations as well as the saddle and mane remain. Overall dimensions of 38" by 22" by 14" makes this horse a nice size for displaying whether it be high on a table or cupboard or down low under a table or in front of a fireplace. This sweet shoofly remains in great as found condition.

(Sold) Earlier 19th century pantry box. The piece is nicely made with a single finger on the lid as well as the bottom. Smaller in size, it measures 5 3/4" in diameter and 2 3/4" high. A small hairline crack near the base appears to have been there since the box was made. The pantry box has the most desirable and original dry red surface. This is a nice size for adding to a stack or simply adding to any collection of painted pantry boxes.

Small oil painting from the late 19th century depicting a typical New England farm. 18" by 12". Painted on linen, this rural scene is offered in original as found condition. The linear composition with 3 distinct layers comprised of foreground, horizon, and sky serve to give the piece a naive feel. Distance allowed the artist to include details including the farmer at the gate and livestock in the barnyard. This simple art will bring the warmth of the countryside inside anywhere it is hung.

(Sold) It is easy to take an antique for granted. We often fail to remember they only survive because someone at some time took an interest for some reason. This early game found in Massachusetts dates c.1850 if not before. 13" by 17". It was handmade of a slab of wood and painted red and green. Being 'green' lumber, it split likely not long after it was made. But being of value to someone, it was saved by adding cleats with early nails at each end. Worthy back then, it is now to be prized!

American looking glass with colorful reverse painting. c.1840-50. This piece has been in an Ohio collection for years. We are pleased to bring it to the market once again. The mirror remains in as found original condition including a vividly painted home in chrome yellow and orange. Minor flaking can be found in the painting and the mirror, neither of which distract from the piece. Adding to the presence of the mirror is the molded frame in original red paint. 19 1/8" x 12".

Early woodlands basket with lid. Purchased from a long time Pennsylvania collection, this colorful basket dates to the 1860-1880's. It is offered in remarkable original condition with only minor losses visible in the bottom right image. It is a great size measuring 10" square and just under 9" in overall height. There is no doubt, however, that the vivid forest green and bittersweet splints give this sculptural basket its appeal. Scale, dimension and color make this an exceptional example.

(Sold) We have always been drawn to painted pantry boxes. One of the simplest of forms becomes a thing of beauty with color . Such is this 19th century piece in original cerulean blue; a color we rarely see. The pantry box measures 8 1/2" in diameter and stands 4" high. It is in original as found condition with no losses or repairs. The surface is crusty and shows natural wear from use. The lid is marked 'AD'.

(Sold) Great old buttocks basket from the latter 19th century. Found in Pennsylvania, this heavy basket is somewhat larger measuring 13" x 12" x 11" tall. Although there is no real damage to the piece, there are old losses from use. What makes the basket special is its color combination. Originally green all over, the basket itself was later repainted an unusual watermelon red. It is this combination of watermelon colors that makes this basket special. The only thing missing are the seeds!

Vintage roadside sign advertising FRESH FRUIT. Found on our recent trip to Maine, this double-sided metal sign measures 24" by 18". Besides the simple appeal of its message, the happy colors of strawberry red on white make it even that much more appealing. There is no indication the sign was ever hung suggesting it was likely used in season for a roadside 'pop up' fruit stand. This fun sign with nice graphics likely dates mid century.

(Sold) Late 19th century bentwood box in original paint. This is a nice larger sized pantry box measuring 9 7/8" across the lid and a full 5" high. It is in excellent overall condition with a couple of minor but stable age cracks in the lid. This is a clean box inside and out. It is also one of the most vibrantly painted boxes we've seen in a while with its original bright red paint. The surface is dry and untouched making this pantry box most appealing.

This is one of our favorite finds from our last trip to Maine. As 'newbies' in the antiques business in the 80's we used to pull our trailer to Wiscasset and park at the corner of Summer and Main Street to visit Doris Stauble. We still remember sitting in her kitchen and visiting to this day. Besides her eye for antiques there were her arrangements, which are legendary. This example in a green splint basket is offered as found. Although it shows its age it remains as wonderful now as then!

Surface is earned; not created. This early oval bentwood box is a perfect example. It took over 150 years to give this mid 19th century oval box its desirable surface. Measuring 6 3/4 by 4 5/8" and standing 2 5/8", this wonderful box in original crusty red paint is a recent acquisition from an old Indiana collection. It is a heavy piece for its size. The box is offered in original as found condition with only wear one would expect in such an early piece. Surface sets this box apart!

Although there is no doubt beauty in perfection, imperfection often stands on its own. This earlier 19th century firkin is a great example. Structurally solid and untouched, the surface tells a different story! Originally painted a soft grey, it was later painted seafoam green. Wear over the years has allowed the grey to show through resulting in a soft pastel bucket with a sense of color found in the ocean or sky. 9" tall and 9" at the lid. 'Beauty is in the eye of the beholder'!

Extra large 19th century firkin in original windsor green paint. Standing a full 13 3/4" tall, this sturdy bucket measures 14" in diameter across the lid and 15" at the base. This is the perfect size for the base of a stack or a wonderful piece on its own. The firkin was found in a midwestern collection and remains in the best original condition. It is constructed with copper nails throughout. The lid was mended at some time to keep it solid.

Game wheel from the late 19th century. Commonly referred to as a 'wheel of fortune', these wheels were manufactured using wire spoked bicycle rims at the center. They were made in any number of color combinations. However, blue as seen here seems to be the least common. The oxidized metal rim has the effect of a 3rd color complimenting the white and blue wheel. This piece is in original paint and condition with a wonderful alligatored surface. 32" diameter. 35" high overall.

(Sold) Mortar and pestle dating to the 19th century. The mortar is slender in form and tall standing a full 8 3/4" high. It is 5 3/4" in diameter at the mouth. Overall height is right at 14" with the pestle in place. It remains in original indigo blue paint with no condition issues. If blue is your color, here is your mortar and pestle!

Nice 19th century bentwood box with wire bail handle. Recently purchased from an old New England collection, this early pantry box is in excellent original as found paint and condition. The piece measures 9 1/2" in diameter and stands 5 1/4" tall. The deep indigo blue paint has achieved a dry surface over the years adding to the overall appeal of the bail handle pantry box. Displayed on its own or as a part of a stack, this will add color to any country collection.

(Sold) Smaller 19th century fingered pantry box. This appealing piece measures only 5" in diameter and stands 2" high. It is a clean household pantry box recently purchased from a collector in New England. It is offered in original as found condition, which includes normal paint wear, the loss of one small wooden shoe peg in the base, and a small sliver in the lid clearly visible in the top right image. Original salmon paint sets this small pantry box apart from the pack.

It is what it is, and it is beautiful! Wonderful early pantry box found in upstate New York. No doubt dating to the first half of the 19th century, this piece shows its age in various age cracks and splits none of which have weakened the piece in general. A true survivor, this is a great size standing 6" tall and 9" in diameter. This is a perfect example of "the whole being greater than the sum of its parts". This blue pantry box is worthy of the earliest collection of American woodenware.

(Sold) Homemade salt box found in Indiana. This small handmade wall box is made of thick clear pine. It measures 6 1/2" by 6 1/2" square and stands 9" to the tombstone back. Made with early wire nails and pressed 'shell' hinges the salt box likely dates c.1900. It remains in original as found condition with oxidation to the hinges and wear to the original apple green paint. Primitive by definition it is a charmer in reality.

(Sold) Sculptural country. This early 19th century trencher has a dramatic form made all the more appealing by wear to the original robin's egg blue paint. Made of clear maple, marks in the bowl leave no doubt it was used for chopping. The bowl measures 18" long and 11 1/4" across. Minor age cracks in the trencher's base are visible in the pictures. These in no way take away from the appeal of this beautiful blue trencher. It will be appreciated anywhere it's placed.

One of the most common uses of small buckets was for the packing and shipping of food stuffs. Although many buckets survived, rarely did the labels. This painted staved piece is a great example of a bucket with its labels intact on both sides. This alone suggests the firkin's excellent condition. It also gives us some history with the Philadelphia maker's name and the success of their product at various expeditions throughout the 1870's. It stands 6 1/2" high and is 6 1/8" across the lid.

Vibrantly painted miniature 4-drawer chest. 9 1/2" X 9 1/2" X 5 1/2" overall. This 'sweet' little handmade piece from the early 20th century was made from 19th century candy boxes. Remnants of a paper label identifies the company as 'SYRACUSE CONFECTIONS, WM. RAGG.'. Besides the original bittersweet paint, a piece of beaded trim is its only embellishment. Age cracks in the thin stock were stabilized many years ago. The chest is in otherwise crisp clean original condition.

This 19th century oak splint basket from Missouri found its way to Maine where we found it and are now prepared to bring it back! This is often how the antiques business works; back and forth, to and fro! Measuring 18" by 15" at the base, the basket stands 12" to the top of the thick bentwood handle. A true farm basket, this one has survived in the best sturdy condition. Size gives this basket presence. Condition and form make it desirable.

Treen string holder in original red paint. Delightfully turned in the form of a barrel. the piece measures approximately 3 1/2" by 2 1/2" overall. Dating to the late 19th century, this sculptural 2-piece barrel is in the best original surface and condition. Adding to its authenticity is the spool of thread from the Glasgo Lace Thread Co. of Glasgo, Connecticut tucked away inside. This colorful piece of treen will make a great addition to any collection of painted woodenware.