Picked up a Victorian style cathedral birdcage today. It’s 7’ tall with the base! Never seen one like it.9mo ⋅ StopDropAndFrisk ⋅ r/Antiques
Sorry for the continued sofa spam, but I just keep scoring the most beautiful pieces. Look at this gorgeous green beauty I picked up this morning in MA.1yr ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
To Miss J.G.K., To whom this cabinet is cheerfully given, hoping that she may enjoy it as I have making it for her. G.J.C Sept 14, 1926, from a note written in pencil on the bottom of this cabinet I brought home today (MA/NH)11mo ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
Found this wonderful 17th century doodle inside a bible I'm restoring1yr ⋅ SereneArchimedes ⋅ r/Antiques
In the middle of unpacking most of my library for the new office setup. 1481 to 2005, and still lots to catalog. Thought I'd share a near finished view.1yr ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/Antiques
The first gift my great grandfather purchased for my great grandmother nearly 100 years ago. Thought I’d share.6mo ⋅ unknowncoins ⋅ r/Antiques
I snagged this Edwardian dress yesterday. It’s just too stunning not to share :)1yr ⋅ Raven0108 ⋅ r/Antiques
I doubt this has any real value but I thought it was fun and cool and for .25 cents it was worth it!3mo ⋅ BalooVanAdventures ⋅ r/Antiques
Busy month this year, but not too busy to share a bookcase of recent arrivals I finished collating for Fall! Dates range from 1518-1714.10mo ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/Antiques
Anyone have any info on this? It’s been in my family for a very long time.8mo ⋅ ishotJefK ⋅ r/Antiques
My great-great-grandfather’s school textbooks from the late 1800’s. The oldest one is from 1860.7mo ⋅ photoedits123 ⋅ r/Antiques
1870’s Victorian Mirror meant to sit over a mantel (it’s difficult to tell from the picture but it’s about 6ft y’all and 4.5ft wide8mo ⋅ CGMQVXhp1 ⋅ r/Antiques
I’m moving into my first house and snagged this couch off FB Marketplace for $60. Kitty approves!1yr ⋅ WickettRed ⋅ r/Antiques
The clarity of this daguerreotype is astonishing. I feel like he's about to come to life.11mo ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
Check out my latest acquisition! ~1910 Tiffany desk pieces. Bronze and abalone.1yr ⋅ boilons ⋅ r/Antiques
I've spent the past few months gathering up 19th century French cartonnage romantique bindings, as they're a personal favorite of mine. Here's a look at the 82 new arrivals to the shelves!2wk ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/Antiques
The Lenox Spice Village. My grandmother bought this for me 30 years ago and it has been in my parents storage shed until now....1yr ⋅ C0LSanders ⋅ r/Antiques
The biggest Victorian glass dome I’ve ever seen! Now to find a base for it.2mo ⋅ vintiquers ⋅ r/Antiques
Treated myself to this sidebar I’ve been eyeing for a few months at the local antique shop. Can anyone tell me anything about it?1yr ⋅ Kittehhh ⋅ r/Antiques
1897-1898, First Edition, Edgar Allan Poe -Poems and Tales. Found it at a used book store.1mo ⋅ spongeboymib0b ⋅ r/Antiques
My haul of 1940s papier mache Halloween jack-o-lantern pumpkin candy buckets.11mo ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
A Volcanic Repeating Arms lever-action pistol (patented 1854) beautifully engraved by Raymond J. Wielgus. It is chambered in a .41 Volcanic... This was the predecessor to the Henry repeating rifle.1mo ⋅ Familiar_Big3322 ⋅ r/Antiques
Top hat that belonged to my great great great grandfather (I think) during the late 19th century from Ohio9mo ⋅ sparrow565 ⋅ r/Antiques
There's something about a jet black cartonnage binding lit up with golden gilt and highlighted with flowering designs. Something great. The book is Le Manuscrit Bleu, 1848.3mo ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/Antiques
Art Deco Butterfly Brooch, Norwegian silver and enamel, marked for H C Østrem5mo ⋅ Champleve ⋅ r/Antiques
Vendo 44 vending machine from the 50s. The smallest machine that vendo ever made. Found at an estate sale!7mo ⋅ TTVYoutubeYT ⋅ r/Antiques
My parents got this as a wedding gift in 1957. Rewired it and new shade.2mo ⋅ misfitlabbie ⋅ r/Antiques
300 year old library tool that enabled a researcher to have seven book open at once1yr ⋅ Alexaalexa97 ⋅ r/Antiques
After removing old floor boards to fix a water leak, I found this newspaper from 1953 underneath one of the boards. Not as cool as most of the things here, but I think it fits in.1yr ⋅ abc123rgb ⋅ r/Antiques
It took me a little while to get this many cartonnage bindings, but I truly do love these 19th century books. Time to see how fast of a speedrun I can do photographing all of these today.3mo ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/Antiques
Why you buy an old book (1866) about the Civil War and it contains pressed flowers. I wonder what story they'd tell?6d ⋅ Accidental_Tica ⋅ r/Antiques
My dad restored a 1929 Ford Model A after 40 years of wait. We helped out over the course of 3 years, and I edited this photo to make us looks like 20s gangsters1yr ⋅ leroy_pylant ⋅ r/Antiques
I have a military document from the third week of the American Civil War signed by Abraham Lincoln.1mo ⋅ MegaGrimer ⋅ r/Antiques
Handmade Jacquard Woven Coverlet from 1835. Saved it from an estate sale for $75 now it’s one of my prized possessions5mo ⋅ bullshitbender ⋅ r/Antiques
Just showing off my desk. It’s a beautiful hunk of Hungarian oak, previously a farm house table. It’s used on a daily basis and so just giving it a fresh coat of wax to keep up with its maintenance.11mo ⋅ vintiquers ⋅ r/Antiques
Same bike, same house, same tree, and same woman, only 71 years later..!! :O <33wk ⋅ visuraXD ⋅ r/Antiques
This is kind of cool! Six months ago, I bought the photo on the right from an antique mall. Yesterday, I went back and purchased the photo on the left. Only after getting home did I realize that they’re the same kids, just taken a few years apart!1yr ⋅ MinaHarker1 ⋅ r/Antiques
Found this locked-up old L. Coe's & Co. monkey wrench at a swap meet, bought it for $12. Cleaned it up and discovered an inscription that has patent dates June, 26, 1866 and March 28, 1869. Cool little wrench!3mo ⋅ Familiar_Big3322 ⋅ r/Antiques
My grandmother was an antique collector and my grandfather made reproductions. They passed 11ish years ago and we just realized one of the dining chairs (that we use frequently) they left is 200 years old! Amos Hagget made chairs in MA back between 1803-104d ⋅ missingthenight ⋅ r/Antiques
I got the motherload of antique letters at an auction in Concord, NH today. A whole suitcase full. Here's a few.1yr ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
I'm in love with this Victorian Eastlake parlor set I scored for a great price at an auction. I like anything with figural carved heads.1yr ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
Beautiful glass negative from the late 1800s, I love seeing the photos in the background8mo ⋅ wwkurtrusseldo ⋅ r/Antiques
I was given this chandelier which has been in the family for generations. Not looking to sell but curious about potential value, the style etc. It's been in the family since at least 1910's.7mo ⋅ ah_yeah_no_maybe ⋅ r/Antiques
My father acquired these when he lived in Europe in the 60s. I always thought they were breathtaking, so he gifted them to me today.1yr ⋅ kitchen_witch119 ⋅ r/Antiques
Check out this gorgeous amber glass antique window I recently bought and sold. Picture unedited.8mo ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
Going through a neat little souvenir book from 19th century Middelburg when I happen across this wonderfully preserved bunch of leaves and flowers. It's just oh-so-very well done.7mo ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/Antiques
Just showing off this red white and blue quilt for Independence Day! The pattern is called Democratic Victory (or Whigs Defeat)3wk ⋅ Sentinel_Victor ⋅ r/Antiques
My family’s home place was torn down yesterday. We saved the door. Back in the day the doorbell worked.8mo ⋅ moneeo ⋅ r/Antiques
Elizabeth I s personal ring, including a picture of her mother queen Anne Boleyn1yr ⋅ Sanetosane ⋅ r/Antiques
East Aurora High School basketball team photo from 1894. Picked it up for $12 at an antique shop.8mo ⋅ Garrigill ⋅ r/Antiques
Going to bid on this amazing peice. It's an 19th century Dutch hand carved cabinet with a previous tag of 2 grand. My goal is 250 dollars. What do yall think?9mo ⋅ oddlyUranusKhan ⋅ r/Antiques
Three early 20th century English microscopes in my collection. Not much practical use out of them, but they do look good!10mo ⋅ geoboiii ⋅ r/Antiques
Digging in my yard and found this inkwell. The house dates from 1858, so I can only imagine how and when it ended up in the garden!1yr ⋅ lolly-doll ⋅ r/Antiques
One of my favorite possessions. Took it to the Antiques Roadshow and they couldn’t really tell me anything more about it. Doesn’t matter. I love it!9mo ⋅ ithinkyouareright ⋅ r/Antiques
My fiance and I moved just before the COVID lockdown impacted NJ; our Victorian furniture is once again showcased in a proper Victorian home. We lived in a very bland 1916 folk for 2 years prior, and before that in the Holmes-Tallman mansion, which was absolutely the bee's knees.1yr ⋅ Slick-Kicks ⋅ r/Antiques
This silver ww2 Naval Aviator sweetheart brooch I found while I was metal detecting a few months ago is still my favourite piece1yr ⋅ TTT334 ⋅ r/Antiques
The most ironic two month late birthday gift I’ve ever received.1yr ⋅ like_sharkwolf_drunk ⋅ r/Antiques
Been working on this old gas pump for 2 years.. it was ny late grandfather's.. its about done.. i plan on entering it in The Hildago County New Mexico Fair as Art1yr ⋅ HeberRichins1997 ⋅ r/Antiques
Just bought this on craigslist for 10 dollars! this will be filled in no time!8mo ⋅ B_N07 ⋅ r/Antiques
I picked up this Victorian spiderweb embroidery, which I'm pretty sure was part of a fire screen at one point, at an auction in Massachusetts. It was in poor shape but I was able to get it into this frame I had laying around.11mo ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
Found this retro 60's rocket lamp in the loft. the cable had been cut but I put a new wire on and it still works! We cleaned it up a bit as it was a bit dirty, but I love it1yr ⋅ Pekempy ⋅ r/Antiques
Would this be considered an antique? My uncle's POW camp cup made of bamboo.1yr ⋅ darklyshining ⋅ r/Antiques
Roman tigress cart decoration - found metal detecting in Norfolk UK.1yr ⋅ MidNorfolkSearcher ⋅ r/Antiques
Started cleaning up my office this week, and realized that I still have a literal archive worth of French documents and manuscripts kicking about from the 16th to early 20th century. At least my drawers are all empty now.6mo ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/Antiques
My wife uses an old printing press letter drawer to display her smaller dollhouse collection. There are a few random items too. I play eye-spy with my kids and their friends sometimes.1yr ⋅ airbrushedvan ⋅ r/Antiques
Bought a house 4 months ago and this is by far my favorite place in the whole house. Just had to share with someone!9mo ⋅ SmokeCrackSuckTiddys ⋅ r/Antiques
The home I just purchased has a functioning antique water pump out front. It says Myers on the spout and Ashland, Oh on the handle. The house was built c. 1814, but unsure of the pumps date.11mo ⋅ Cult7Choir ⋅ r/Antiques
Found a bunch of antique Bakelite dice dumpster diving tonight... I thought yall would find them interesting2mo ⋅ UrbanRelicHunter ⋅ r/Antiques
The wife came home saying she found some cool old cocktail glasses. Suddenly I have an itch to try and find more uranium glass!2mo ⋅ proffelytizer ⋅ r/Antiques
Some new cartonnage romantique acquisitions, with a pair of exceptionally flowery 19th century examples.2mo ⋅ Meepers100 ⋅ r/Antiques
Found this in a box of grandmas things. 1926? Parker brothers board game! Pretty cool!3mo ⋅ justynebean ⋅ r/Antiques
Any info on this beautiful Victorian fan quilt my aunt just gave me? Apparently it belonged to a presidents mother. I’ve seen similar but never one like this!! It’s made of velvet and silk, lined on the back with light blue silk. Embroidered with US state flowers1yr ⋅ doombean ⋅ r/Antiques
My grandfather worked for the United Shoe in Beverly, MA from the 20s to the 60s. This is his toolbox.11mo ⋅ previous-curve ⋅ r/Antiques
Victorian Mourning Hair Work in an Oval Shadowbox. Acquired at Hollis Flea Market in NH for $40.9mo ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
Got this massive bag of old newspapers from the war years from a family friend. Some interesting headlines so far, but only scratched the surface. Am I the only one that gets excited to go through this type of stuff?1yr ⋅ niksjman ⋅ r/Antiques
Some gorgeous antique Eastlake chairs I recently bought and sold in Massachusetts.7mo ⋅ comeonbabycoverme ⋅ r/Antiques
My oldest antique, an ancient Greek Lekythos from 400-300 BC. These were really common vessels for storing olive oil across the ancient Mediterranean.1yr ⋅ Liberalguy123 ⋅ r/Antiques
Yesterday I found a 4 piece Atlanta stove works set. For $250. I’ve loved this set since I was a little girl sitting with my grandmother in her garden. I did a little cry on the way home, felt like I have a piece of her with me now.1yr ⋅ CKSaps ⋅ r/Antiques
Some of my collection of antique weaponry, mostly from the 1700s onwards.5mo ⋅ Antique_Steel ⋅ r/Antiques
Restored the chair I bought. I think it’s early 1900s. It had caked on layers of black paint. I stripped all the paint and retained it. I still need to seal it.1yr ⋅ teachasaurusmex ⋅ r/Antiques
Found an old painting in the trash. Decided to learn how to restore old oil paintings, and this was the result.9mo ⋅ rubensinclair ⋅ r/Antiques
My uranium glass lamp and vaseline glass heart beads in their display case next to my bed. The hearts are from the 1960s, but the lamp is an 1850 whale oil lamp from the Sandwich Glass Works that was converted to an electrical lamp (not by me).9mo ⋅ SCACExOFxSPADES ⋅ r/Antiques
Portrait of my great great grandmother in victorian costume. late 19th century (1880-90)1yr ⋅ internet_viking ⋅ r/Antiques
