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This is a wonderful, very old, handmade Plantation Desk [we think that`s what it is] has a date inside of 1813. Has 3 letters ``gOD``. Everyone thinks this says God, but because of the small ``g`` it would mean they are initials. Back in the early 1800`s they would never disrespect God by spelling with a small ``G``. Also has some other letters, but they are very scrolly, and I can`t tell what they say. If your interested email me, and I can send more pictures. It looks like it was painted at one time, then striped. There is old white paint in the cracks on some parts of hinges. Looks like hinges are hand made, still has some original ...I don`t know what to call them, they are not screws, but metal pegs that are melted, and pounded down. There are some old screws in some of them too. The inside has a handmade piece that is shaped like an arrow, and would fit into lock. These also are attached by handmade pegs, but these have the tops coming threw the top, and are about 1/2`` diameter. Sides are dovetailed, and does have a brass plate where lock would be, but this isn`t as old as other hardware. I have been told by a primitives dealer that this is a very fine primitive. It is so neat the way it was handmade. A real collectors item. about 8 1/2`H X 37 1/2``L X 24``W $424.99
Great old metal 5 shade Chandelier with white paint which has lots of great nicks and scratches on the paint. The wonderfully shaped globes are cream color with removeable wire tops. The shaft of the Chandelier has 3 areas made of crystal. Works and plugs into outlet. Globes are in very good condition except of few tiny chips, but you can`t see them, they are at bottom under where light bulbs are. This is an old Chandelier and looks wonderful when lit. 18`` diameter X 15``L only $294.99
Unique 6 drawer golden oak dresser is perfect if you need lots of storage. Even has room for a man`s hat. All old hardware except 2 knobs on small drawers. Hat door has a fancy design on it. Can be used in bedroom (of coarse), but also in bathroom and dinning room for towels and linens, foyer even office. Top has gentle scallop for that elegant look. One of my favorites. Hurry this won`t last long. In great condition for it`s age. 49``H x 41 1/2W x 21``D $949.99
I'm hearing more and more about Carbon Footprinting on the news almost everyday. This is the term used for all the natural resources we use on a daily basis, which includes gas, electricity, water, trees, you name it. There are actually companies you can give money too who supposedly will give your money to another company that will help save the environment. There is a much easier way to slow down your Carbon Footprinting. BUY ANTIQUES. Antiques last for hundreds of years but new items won't. When you buy an antique you are cutting down on your Carbon Footprinting. For example; if you buy a one hundred year old table you can figure it will last another one hundred years which will save many, many trees. There will be less stain and varnish used to make all these tables which means less will end up in the water supply. Think of all the electricity and oil that won't have to be used to make all the new tables which only last 2 to 5 years, and would end up in the landfills. The list can go on and on. That's a lot of tables saved in a two hundred year period. If something would happen to your antique furniture and for whatever reason you can't refinish it you can always give it a new life by painting it. If your glassware breaks you can reuse it in a mosaic table which will keep the broken glass out of landfills. If you never heard of Carbon Footprinting or if this is too much to handle after a hard day at work, than just remember this. BUY ANTIQUES AND SAVE THE ENVIROMENT.
Written by Marc Washicheck Cherry Hill Antiques 120 West Oak Street Arcadia, Florida 34266 863 993 2344 www.CherryHillAntiques.com
These beautiful rose dishes are perfect for any home, especially Shabby Chic. Dishes have gold accent around edge and middle of dish, large pink/red rose in middle, and lots of smaller roses around rim. This set includes 4 place settings of 4. Each pace settings include dinner plate, bread and butter plate, cup and saucer, which makes this set 4 dinner plates, 4 bread and butter, 4 cup and 4 sauces. This beautiful set has mark on bottom of dishes ``Fine China, Royal Court, Japen, Du Barry copyrighted, (there is also a crown)`` You will be very proud to use these dishes. Dinner plate 10 1/2 D $99.00 set of 16
The classic style of this very old Granitware Collender is a must for a collector of neat stuff. This Collander has much history behind it. It is very used. Has a wonderful aged look. Bottom stand is rusted, and bent, and rest of Collander has lots of neat wear marks. I only buy Granitware with wear marks. Wear marks document the history of an item. Has dark green band around rim, and stand, and dark green handles. Use on counter for fruit, display a bunch of old childs blocks as I did collection of balls, or even a silk plant. Wonderful look especially in Shabby Chic Home or Cottage Style. Has just the right colors. about 4 1/2``H X 10 1/2 Diameter $29.99
This is a very special, very different table. The apron is made from 8 inch wood which is made in an hourglass form with shelves on each end. I have never seen an hourglass apron before. Very unique. A must for any primitives home.
Has very worn blue paint, and a great look. Has L brackets on bottom, but can`t see them.
Beautiful china cabinet is a mahogany color and I think mahogany wood. I think it is but can`t say for sure but many of this period are mohagany. The door has very old curved glass which has bubbles and is very wavy. It is in excellent conditon and is a real find. The china cabinet has 3 shelves and the bottom and much detail including a top piece on back and two small carved pieces on front bottom of each side.
This piece is from my home and in great condition.
In this day and age where everything is made in China, and even Customer Service of many companies takes place in India, we want to see something warm and familiar. Nothing is more familiar than an antique dresser from your grandfather, a quilt from your mother, or a cross stitched pillow from your grandmother. These quality American antiques, which were made from 1700's to early 1900's, add warmth and love to a home China could never match.
Furniture from the early years of our country were handmade by parents, grandparents, other members of the family, or even friends, and literally included their blood, sweat and tears. Back when furniture was handmade, they were made for a person and or occasion, such as a crib for new infant, bed for a child, or a farm table for a newly married couple. Only half the United States had electricity in 1932 which was mostly cities, and this meant furniture was made by hand without any help from electricity. Nails were expensive and had to be purchased from a blacksmith until around the turn of the 19th century, so craftsman's spent hundreds of hours making dovetail. Old fashion American antique furniture was made out of real wood such as Black Walnut, Oak, Cherry, Chestnut, and Elm, some of which are extinct now. The majority of new furniture is made with fiber board and veneer, the wood grain is photographed on to the veneer so it won't last long, and doesn't have the warmth or depth as real wood has. Antique furniture has lasted over a hundred years and will last a hundred more without much care.
Sewing was also completed by hand with light from a candle or kerosene lamp. If the women didn't sew it, they didn't have it, and this included quilts, clothing, and bed linens. All little girls learned to sew at an early age and used this craft for the rest of her life.
Quilts were often made by quilting bee's and were always made to use, very seldom just for display. Cloth was expensive so most quilts of the time were made from scraps of old family clothing. Rugs were very often made by braiding scrapes of clothing too. Almost all handmade quilts have some tiny blood marks which are caused by quilters pricking their fingers. If you're lucky, you might find an antique quilt that is signed, dated by the quilters and even the name of who it was made for. Each quilt is a true work of art and is a one of a kind treasure.
Pillowcases and bed linens were also handmade by candlelight. They were made by mothers and grandmothers for the precious children's heads to rest upon. These wonderful women would spent hundreds of hours crocheting, cross stitching, or tatting to make these one of a kind gifts of love. If they didn't have these treasures for their beds they would have to sleep on flour or feed sacks.
Most clothing was also made by hand. In the later years clothing could be bought in stores but the cost was much too high for all but the upper class. Fabric was expensive so mothers would make one good dress for there daughters which would be worn for Church, and they would wear underwear and dresses made from flour sacks for everyday. Remember, even their towels were made from flour sacks. Of coarse every mother would try to embellish the plain cloth with cross stitch, tatting or even ruffles. Flour sack towels complete with hand embroidery are treasured today.
Glassware was one of the only items that was not made at home. Glass was still hand blown but in very hot factories, many without electricity. These factories used hazardous chemicals such as Cobalt, which was banned in the U.S. in the early 20th century. These factories used very hot molten glass which caused serious burns, and also caused many lung problems. Antique glassware or pottery are treasures because they have better deeper coloring, usually last longer due to the high quality, and they also have wonderful
histories behind them. The color will wash off on much of the modern colored glass. Many of their relatives worked in these factories with horrible working conditions and generations later are still working in them. There are still some glass factories in business today such as Fenton, and conditions have gotten better.
Toys were mostly made by hand, with no electricity, power tools and many times no supplies. Fathers and grandfathers made toys with old scraps of wood, leather, cloth, metal, paint and love. There wasn't money to buy expensive wood, cloth or metal so they had to be very creative. My grandfather made me a little step stool in the shape of a duck with a top hat so I could reach the sink to wash my hands. My grandmother was furious since he cut up her good Maple table to make this stool, but that's all he had at the time. Today's toys are mostly all made out of plastic or are electronic, and just aren't the same.
Many things purchased today are of the throw away society.
Each antique piece you have has a history of its own. Think of all the people, problems, special events and happy times your antiques has seen. If antiques could only talk. Remember, you never own antiques; you are just a caretaker who is adding your own history to that piece. Many people now are writing on back of furniture or on bottom of glassware etc, their history. Year received, why received, for whom and how much paid is the information to be preserved. There isn't anything made today that compares with the quality, value, patina, history and investment antiques have. These antiques were made when workers loved their craft, and worked with pride. Antiques will add many generations of history, love and warmth the Chinese can never duplicate. Open your home to real American history, buy antiques.
Marc Washicheck owns Cherry Hill Antiques, located at 120 W. Oak Street, Arcadia, Florida 34266. Feel free to contact him for more info or comments at 863 993 2344 or www.CherryHillAntiques.com
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