Garden Signage, Vintage, Circa 1939

Garden signage, vintage. 32″ height, and 13.5″ wide. Made of aluminum. Approximate date of sign is 1939. The quote on the sign reads:

“The kiss of the Sun for Pardon
The song of the bird for mirth
One is nearer God’s Heart in a Garden, than any where else on earth.”

Frankly this one is a treasure. It has “patina” that has formed over the years but it’s lettering is extremely clear and amazingly intact. We simply love this piece
and are very pleased to have found it at a District of Columbia estate sale. $75 and available on etsy.com at ContessasHome

 

Victorian Wood Mirror, Circa 1890

Victorian Decorative Wood Mirror with gilt filigree framing. Measures 22.5″ x 22.5 x 2.25. Gilt filigree trim in inner frame encasing the vintage beveled mirror. Mirror has age/normal acid discoloration. We think adding to its provenance. It is vintage after all. The outer frame is 2.5″ and raised approximately 1″. Frame is wood not a composite. Dating to the late 1800’s. We have included a photo of the wooden back which shows the layering of the piece. A lovely aged specimen. Purchased at a local auction gallery. Bracketed for hanging. It’s a beauty!

$199 on etsy.com at ContessasHome

Broculas/Sundial, Small – with Spring 7″ Globe

Small Broculas with Spring 7″ Globe, Yard Art, hand-crafted by an iron worker/welder on a farm in rural Illinois. Specs: length/8″, width 18″, height 23″. Vintage distressed/rust & off white. Wind will not blow it over. It’s a great piece to use for growing petite ivy. Very nice placed in the center of a garden bed. We own one and its up on top of our barrister bookcase. A great compliment in your office or library. It definitely creates a statement on its own. We love it. $59.

 

Literary Volume, The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Literary Volume, The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson, First Series and Second Series in One Volume. Heritage Anniversary Edition. Copyright 1934. Large print copy. Measures 9″ x 12″. Distinguished hard copy binding. 262 pages. Complete with presentation box. A lovely edition for your library collection. $24  Check it out on etsy.com at ContessasHome

 

 

 

Literary Volume, MOBY DICK, the classic

Literary Volume, Herman Melville’s, MOBY DICK; or, The Whale, illustrated by Broadman Robinson. The Heritage Press, New York. Copyright 1943. This classic volume is 6 1/2″ x 10″ and there are 688 pages. The introduction is by Clifton Fadiman. This volume is positioned as a pretty good book in the world of literature. Complete with a presentation book box. A volume in superb condition. $24

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SOLD – Walden by Thoreau

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Vintage Pressed Glass Lamp, Circa 1940

Vintage pressed glass petite lamp (exceptional condition) from the 1940’s purchased at an estate sale in Virginia. Restored by a local lamp company. New socket, clear cord and plug. You will have this lamp for a lifetime because we restore all vintage lamps to a complete “new” condition. Scalloped silk shade selected to honor the integrity of this lamps scalloped base. This lamp complete with shade is 16 1/2 inches tall. Selling on etsy.com at ContessasHome. $110 USD.

Large Brass Candlesticks, Circa 1940

Brass Candlesticks, two, each a slightly different design. Purchased as a pair at a local auction gallery. Measurements are 16 1/4″ and 21 1/4″. One has an octagon base and the other is round. What we love the most about them is the color (patina. ) Each has its own variation in color due to air, sunlight and oxidation. Brass can be a variety of colors. We happen to think that their provenance is what makes them so great. These two should be together as a pair. Their shape is also a variation that we just love. Enjoy!  Check them out on etsy.com at ContessasHome $95/pair

Bedtime Stories for Little Ones

Bedtime Stories for Little Ones, hard bound copy. Printed in what we believe to be the early 30’s by the M.A. Donahue & Company of Chicago, Il, established in 1861. A lovely memory for any adult who was born prior to this timeframe. The owner of this volume had colored in crayon, several of the picture illustrations. It’s a lovely book and the stories are unique to the timeframe. We believe a strong European influence in the writing and the illustrations. Approximately 250 pages. Measures 9.5″ x 7″ x 2″.  A relic. What more can we say. Excellent condition considering the age. The book spine is completely intact. We think it a marvelous copy. You be the judge. Check it out on etsy.com at ContessasHome, $40

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Classic Literary Volume, Walden

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A classic book, Walden. Heritage publishers, 1939, New York.

Eccentric Henry David Thoreau proved that the means of life can sometimes overrun the values of living  On Walden Pond near Concord, Mass, Thoreau built a cabin in the woods. He lived in total solitude there. Studying nature, thinking, writing about nature and his thoughts. His classic volume is one you will read and re-read. In this book you can find the best in a man and the best in the mystery of what we often ask of ourselves. What is life?

This 335 page volume (hard bound) is a must-have for a sincere volume collector. (5.5″ x 8 x 1 1/4″) We are pleased to offer this great classic book (superb condition) with presentation box at $18