Early Mustard Washbench - Great form and paint on this primitive early bench. Hardly ever find them in mustard paint! Square nailed. Lots of wear on the top. Some wear to the bottom of one foot. We are currently using it as a coffee table. Nice size.
Measures 51" long X 15" wide X 16" tall

Price: SOLD

Early Painted Candle Box - Primitive 19th C. candle box in old white chippy paint. All square nailed.
Measures 12" tall x 5" deep x 5" wide

Price: SOLD

19th C Bale Handled Pantry Box - in the best original red paint. Appropriate wear. At some point someone decided to fill the gaps between the bottom and the band with plaster so there are remnants of plaster showing on the bottom. Small minor losses as shown.
Measures 11" dia. x 6 1/2" tall

Price: SOLD

Whites Utica 4 Gal Jug with Exceptional Bird - Excellent 4 gallon jug with large bird sitting on a branch. Very nice large bird filling the front of this jug. Couple chips along the base which occurred in the making. Another chip on the spout. No cracks. Handle professionally restored (not uncommon with these large jugs)
Measures: 17" tall x 10 1/2" diameter at the base

Price: SOLD

Early Sugar Bucket in Great Blue - The nicest painted bucket we have owned. Just the best blue. Part of the label remains. Probably a sugar bucket. All tight. Excellent Condition!
Measures 13 1/2" diameter at base x 13" tall.

Price: SOLD

Early Rocking Horse - SUPER painted Rocking Horse in great working condition. Portions of saddle remain, as does the tail, ears, and eyes. Just the best paint on the body and stand. Appropriate wear on horse's body where a child's legs would have rubbed against.
Measures: 28" High x 33 1/2" long x 13" wide

Price: SOLD

19th C. Batter Bowl - Nice bowl in the original oyster white paint. There is a couple small slits in the bottom which barely show light through. Appears as though a tearout occurred in the making.
Measures 15 1/8" x 14 1/8".

Price: SOLD

19th C. Batter Bowl - Early large bowl with the driest, best, original red paint. Does have 2 splits, the largest only 1/16th and that one does not go through to the rim. Just the greatest example of the appropriate wear from the bottom to the top. Chop marks on the inside indicate this bowl has really been used in it's lifetime.
Measures: 19" x 18 1/4" x 6" deep

Price: SOLD

18th C. Blue Bowl - WOW! This is the oldest, largest, most primitive bowl I have ever owned. And in original BLUE as well. A primitive lover's delight. There are some splits as can be seen but no repairs and this bowl is sound. Looks like critters had a good time working their way through this bowl to get at what was under it or what was in it. Definitely made on a foot treadel lathe - probably late 1700's.
Measures: 25 1/2" x 23 3/4" x 8 1/2" deep

Price: SOLD

19th C. Paint Decorated Blanket Chest - Blue-Green blanket chest with the best cutouts on the sides. Great wear in all the appropriate places. Left bottom molding has been restored. Hinges replaced. The great original paint, super cutouts, and unusual folky painting on all sides makes this blanket chest a collector's item.
Measures: 37 1/2" long x 20" tall x 16 1/2" deep

Price: SOLD

18th C. Painted Cupboard - Very early and primitive pewter cupboard in old paint. Great form and paint. Chamfered doors. Beaded face frame. Several layers of paint as shown. Missing top doors. Damage to back. Other minor damage consistent with age.
Measures 46" wide x 17" deep x 70 1/2" tall

Price: SOLD

19th C. Painted Mule Chest - Found in central New York, this great mule chest (blanket chest) is in unusual form with 2 drawers over 1 drawer. It retains it's original red paint and original brasses. All surfaces are hand planed. The back is fashioned from 2 boards and has the joint taped. Check out the wonderful dovetailed bracket feet, all original.
The hinges have been replaced as has the right moldings on the top. Brasses have been removed, cleaned, and replaced. Paint has been waxed. Appropriate wear. Good condition.
Measures: 47 1/4" long x 38 1/2" tall x 19" deep

Price: SOLD

18th C 2 Drawer Stand - Super nice figured drawer fronts and outstanding turnings contribute to this piece's unique characteristics. Protected by more than a dozen decades of paint, the wonderful richness of the wood is finally portrayed. I believe this stand to be late 18th century, and European in origin. I am not an expert in fine furniture, but this is what my research has revealed. I have supplied several photos for you to inspect and decide for yourself. I believe everything is original except for the knobs. The shellac and wax finish is new. The drawer fronts are 1 1/8" thick solid quilted maple. The legs I believe are European cherry. The sides appear to be walnut. I cannot identify the top. The top was at one time nailed into the tops of the legs. Two of the original hand cut screws remain.
Measures 27 1/2" tall x 20" wide x 17 1/2" deep.

Price: SOLD

Early 19th C. Flatback Cupboard - In old blue, with a mustard over blue interior, what a find! This is a Primitive Lover's delight. A very early piece, circa 1820, this has been scraped down to reveal the wonderful blues that it originally adorned. The barn red on the left side remains, as there is no original paint under it. The drawers are constructed with fine dovetails both front and rear. The bottom doors (top ones are missing) are simple 1 board plank doors. Original molding on the top is retained. Nice cutouts on the bottom. As could be expected with an old cupboard of this type, some wear and losses are found on the bottom edges. To keep it standing flat, a supporting structure has been added underneath. This is not visible from the front and it could be easily removed, if so desired. Old repairs are found here and there, as expected. Some newer nails added over the years. A great display and storage piece in old blue. Hard to find!
Measures 79" tall x 43" wide x 14" deep.

Price: SOLD

19th C. Chest of Drawers - Very nice 2 over 3 chest of drawers with super cutouts on front and sides. Great older paint over original mustard paint. Nice early replacement pulls. Made of eastern white pine. Nice 4 board back. Just hard to find a good quality early chest of drawers in paint.
Measures: 40" wide x 18" deep x 50" high

Price: SOLD

18th C. 1 Door Cupboard - If you love very early, primitive cupboards, then this is for you. The BEST original "H" hinges nailed on and cinched over. Early cool iron latch (may not have been original). Lots of patina on the old green/bluish paint. Complete with mousehole.
Measures: 40" wide x 23" deep x 66" tall.

Price: SOLD

19th C. Unusual Server - One of the coolest pieces I have had the pleasure to offer. I don't even know what it is but I am guessing it might be a server. Just the greatest form with that unusual side cubby. Paint is the BEST with several layers including dark red, green, pumpkin, and the lighter red. Very early, could even be 18th C. Never seen anything like this before.
Measures: 44" long x 19" deep x 29" high (38" high at back apron)

Price: SOLD

18th C. Corner Cupboard - In the greatest green paint. Wavy, bubbly glass in the 12 lite door. Appears to be made of southern yellow pine. Super 1 board back. Very early and very heavy too! Plenty of wear, just where you would expect it. Bottom trim has been replaced, possibly the top trim as well. Work has been done on hinges, which is not unexpected on an 18th century piece. Both doors are pinned in the corners.
Measures: 50" wide, 22" deep, 85" tall.

Price: SOLD

Early Youth Chair - Just the greatest youth chair we have ever seen! Very unusual form and very appropriare wear!

Price: SOLD

Early Child's Sled - Super nice sled in original paint with decoration. Remnants of blue, yellow pinstriping on runners, as well as some stencil decoration remains. Iron runners and iron brackets. Appropriate wear. All intact and original.
Measures 36" long x 13" wide x 8 1/2" tall.

Price: SOLD

Early Carpenter's Chest - Super Blue! Handles on both ends. Square nailed. Great Paint!
Measures 34 1/2" long X 14" wide X 17" tall

Price: SOLD

Early Youth Chair in Great Paint- Wonderful chair in the best old original paint. Super wear in all the right places. Tight, sturdy, ready for your home. Hard to find primitive youth chairs like this in the old green-blue paint.
Measures 35" high x 18" deep x 15" wide

Price: SOLD

19th C Doubled Tiered Wall Box - Unusual hard to find early wall box with 2 compartments, probably originally used to store candles. All square nailed. At one time this box had white paint but had been scraped down to reveal the wonderful red tones beneath. Wonderful piece of early Americana!
Measures 10 3/4" wide X 16 1/2" tall X 5" deep..

Price: SOLD

19th C Hanging Wall Box with Drawer - .What can I say? Where have you seen one of these before? This early primitive box could be as early as 18th century but I am not positive. Look at the early hinges which were nailed in place and cinched over on the inside. Look at the early hand made eustachian on the door. Only wish the lock was still there (they never are). The top shelf is narrower than the other shelf and both shelves are dadoed into the sides. The knob on the drawer is most likely a replacement. The early paint is wonderful, showing appropriate wear and patina. Red paint wearing through to red primer beneath. 20th century brackets have been added to hang this piece but the original holes in the back where it used to hang from are still there and could/should be used. This is the best hanging wall box we have had the pleasure of owning.
Measures 11 1/4" wide" x 17" tall and is 6 1/4" deep.

Price: SOLD

18th C Unique Bowl with Repairs - One of a kind bowl with the greatest tin patches. Unique handles. Very early bowl, most likely 18th century or possibly early 19th century. The back shows the chisel marks but the inside is warn smooth all around. Patina is great and the wear is appropriate with the age. Splits have been repaired with a piece of metal some time ago, hard to tell exactly when. Great out of round form, just like you would expect. Very light weight, could be birch or pine.
Measures 15 1/2" x 16 1/4" x 3 1/4" tall

Price: SOLD

Early Noggin - Fantastic Nogin in excellent condition in the old attic surface. Inscribed on the front is "Emma". Carved on the bottom is 1891, however noggins originated much earlier than this date.
Measures: 8" tall x 4" diameter (out of round)

Price: SOLD

Early Painted Berry Bucket - Nice old bucket in the old mustard-yellow paint. Both metal bands intact. All staves tight. Appropriate wear.
Measures 10 1/2" diameter X 7" high

Price: SOLD

Early Document Box - Very nice box in a light red wash showing great patina and wear. Latch on lid is missing and it looks like hinges were replaced. Square nailed. Couple repairs as can be seen.
Measures: 22" long x 12" deep x 10" high

Price SOLD

Burger 2 Gal Jug - Great jug made by John Burger Senior out of Rochester between 1854 and 1867. This jug is absolutely perfect, no cracks, chips, dings. Hard to believe a piece of utilitarian ware could last 150 years and be in perfect condition. That's what makes this so valuable. Bright blue cobalt flower with petals.
Measures 9" diameter X 14" high

Price: SOLD

19TH C. Blue Corner Cupboard - Wonderful corner cupboard in old blue. All one piece, square nailed, with original hardware. Top shelves have plate groves. Good moldings on top and nice cutouts along the front. Appropriate wear and tear for Circa 1875 cupboard. Several years ago (25-50) outer white paint removed and painted this nice robin's egg blue.
Measures 85" tall x 46" wide x 19" deep.

Price: SOLD

19th Century NY Drysink - Super all original apple green drysink. Early zink liner. Great paint all around. No shelf on inside, never had one. Original hinges, knobs, latches, paint. Doesn't come any better! Mid 1800's
Measures: 60"W x 31"H x 24" D

Price: SOLD

18th C. Painted Corner Cupboard - SUPER Early American 18th Century Corner Cupboard in the old blue/green paint. Top shows the original red. Dentile molding along the top. One piece of the dentile is missing on top left along with some minor missing pieces along right side of this molding (see photos). Just the greatest lollypop shelves with plate grooves. 2nd shelf down has old repair. Missing top doors.
Frame and panel, pinned doors. No latches (not unusual on the early pieces), original hinges. Great patina showing on doors.
Measures 56" wide across the front, 25" deep, 27" along the back side, and 87 1/2" tall..

Price: SOLD

Early Bench in SUPER BLUE Paint! Outstanding form! This is the best bench we have had the pleasure of owning. The best blue paint we have had yet to offer. All 19th century squared nailed. One small section of top broken off many years ago. A great piece of Americana to add to your collection
Measures 38 1/2" long X 13 3/4" wide X 19" high.

Price: SOLD

2 Piece Flatback Cupboard in Super Old Blue Paint - Great blues on this old piece with robins egg blue being prominent on the front. Great small size and being in 2 pieces makes it possible to move into any room in the house. From an estate in Colrain, Mass. along with other great pieces we have sold on this site. Probably has been cut down a long time ago. Knobs and latches replaced. 3 shelves on top, 2 on the bottom. Great for a kitchen pantry. 4 board back. Square nailed.
Measures: 62" tall x 46" wide x 17" deep

Price: SOLD

19th C. Painted Blanket Chest - Fresh to the market, out of a home in the historic hamlet of Pultneyville, N.Y., We are offering this outstanding blanket chest. All original, no repairs, touchups, or restoration of any kind. Super original dark green paint. Wide 6 board dovetailed construction. Everything is there except the key. Minor losses expected and accepted here and there. This is an exceptionally nice blanket chest!
Measures: 47" long x 30" tall x 27 1/2" deep

Price: SOLD

19th C Jelly Cupboard - Nice walnut 2 door cupboard in paint. All original. 3 board back. Great cutouts on the sides and front. All square nailed. Painted cream color on the inside. The outside is a white over apple green, over blue, over red. Many years of each color enjoyed by several generations. Circa 1870. I apologize for not having better photos of this piece. I found it very difficult to photograph this piece indoors because of the color and the flash. If you would like other photos, please email me and I will see what I can do.
Measures 55" tall x 42" wide x 15 1/2" deep.

Price: SOLD

19th C Red Stepback Cupboard - Great color on this 2 piece stepback cupboard. Where do you find paint like this? This circa 1875 cupboard retains it's original hinges, latches, and knobs. Lots of age on this old red paint. Appears as though the top section had been cut down a few inches some time ago. Appropriate wear in all the right places. Nice height - fits all ceilings.
Measures 72" tall x 50" wide x 24" deep.

Price: SOLD

Late 19th Century Jelly Cupboard. Paint lover's dream! Green over blue over mustard. Lots of wear in all the right places. Look closely at the photos to see the various shades of the paint. Super primitive painted Jelly Cupboard! The drawers have rule joints dating it no earlier than 1860. Square nailed. Retaining original hinges. Drawer pulls have been replaced a while ago. Nice cutouts on sides and front.
Size: 44" wide X 19" deep X 50" high

Price: SOLD

19th C. Red Trencher. Great Condition. Just a perfect example of our Early American Heritage. Great red on the bottom. Great wear and chop marks on the inside. There are two 1/32" slits on the very bottom from 200 years of use that does not detract from this piece in the slightest. Hard to let go of this one.
Measures: 17"L x 10 1/4"W x 3"D

Price: SOLD

"Shaker" Pantry Box - I am describing this as "Shaker" because this box has all the characteristics and design elements of a shaker box. Everything I know about Shaker boxes tells me this is Shaker. However it is not signed, so I can't be absolutely positive. The experts will know. If it truly is, then you know what it can be worth. I have photographed every possible detail and angle. You be the judge. I am offering this box at a reasonable price and will describe it, as usual, to the best of my ability.
The surface is an original dark green paint. The bottom oak band is thick, measuring 3/16". The oak buttons extend about 1" into the box and have wooden splints securing them in place. The inside and outside edges of the box as well as the lid band have been feathered, as would have been done by the Shakers. The top band is shaped and chamfered like a swallow tail, also a tell tail sign of Shaker. The swing handle is shaped and chamfered as well, in the form of a Shaker handle.
One may question whether there was additional nails added. The bottom band has 4 nails, 2 at the top and 2 at the bottom that are in addition to the nails that secure the band together. Judging by the shape of the nails as well as the oxidation of these nails on the inside (same as all the rest), I am of the opinion that these nails were used in the original construction of the box. Since this box is so thick, extra nails were required to secure the band. This is my opinion.
The top band did have some work done to it and one extra nail is suspect. With this box being so old, the top had shrunk in one dimension which would leave a small gap and perhaps weaken the top. I can see where small strips had been put in place to take up this gap, thereby tightening up the top. This repair is well done and difficult to notice but I mention it in the sake of accuracy.
This pantry box is by far the best I have ever offered for sale.
Measures 11 1/2" in diameter x 7 1/2" tall.

Price: SOLD

Early Beehive Turned Bowl - Wonderful small ash bowl with very pronounced turnings (beehive) on both inside and outside. Retains some of the dry putty colored paint as shown. Early bowl, could be 18th C. Appears to have initials carved in the bottom, but can't quite make out what they are.
Measures 10 1/2" x 11 1/4" and is 3" tall.

Price: SOLD

19th C Penn Yan 3 Gal Churn - Outstanding double blue flower on this stoneware tabletop churn. Made and signed by J. Mantell from the Penn Yan N.Y. Pottery. Blue splashes on the handles. There is a glaze drip on the left side, formed in the making. Comes with the wooden guide and dasher. Spider hairline on the back continuing down across the bottom. Another faint spider hairline under the right handle.
Measures 10" diameter X 13 1/4" tall. Dasher is 40 1/2" long.

A note about Stoneware: It is not unusual to find 150 year old stoneware with minor dings and hairline cracks.
Stoneware was not originally intended as elegant, expensive objects created strictly for beauty and display. They were utilitarian goods meant to be used, as well as admired. Minor chips, age lines and repairs do not detract from the overall value or beauty of these highly collectable pieces. For more info on Stoneware in Western NY, click here.

Price: SOLD

Early Painted Bowl - Nice small painted bowl with appropriate wear and staining from use. This 19th century bowl retains it's original dark red paint with wear in places as shown in photos. This bowl has great shrinkage and is cupped, indicating it's age - this is just the way you want to find them. Small 1/32" crack at the edge and travels downwards about 1 1/2".
Measures 12" x 11 1/2" and is 3 1/2" tall.

Price: SOLD

19th C Cantback Cupboard - Early form. Very substantial early cupboard in dry slate colored paint with blue undertones. This piece could date back to late 18th century or early 19th century (1820's possibly). Many layers of paint scraped down to original. Some traces of other paint remains. Original heavy duty hinges held in place by hand cut screws. Sides are 1 board, 1 1/4" thick poplar. 1 of the 3 boards on the back is 20" wide. Hand planed plate grooves on the inside upper shelves. Old pumpkin paint on the inside top and bottom.
No traces of any latches or knobs. Minor restorations.
Measures 70 1/2" tall x 43" wide x 111/2" deep at the top and 20" deep at the bottom. A must have for the primitive lover! Priced to SELL!

Price: SOLD

E & L P Norton, Bennington VT 3 Gallon Crock - Great signature bird on this extremely nice crock. No chips, dings, or flakes. There is a very tight hairline behind the left ear starting at the top and heading down 2" or so. You can hardly even see this with the naked eye but I mention it for the sake of accuracy. Professionally Restored. Circa 1880.
Measures: 10 1/2" tall X 11" in diameter.

Price: SOLD

19th Century Harrington - Burger 2 Gal Jug - . Decorated with tulip and flower with petals. This is a rare mark. These 2 potters bought the Rochester pottery facility from Nathan Clark and only owned it together for 3 years at which time John Burger became the sole owner. There are a few stone pings which occurred in the firing of the piece, as can be seen in the photos. There is also a lamp cord hole towards the very bottom on the back side. No cracks or repairs.
Measures 15" tall X 9" dia.

1851 - 1854

Price: SOLD

19th C. Blue Painted Hanging Cupboard. Early 19th C. simple and primitive wall hanging cupboard. Appropriate wear in all the right places. All square nailed. The original snipe hinges have been restored. Great presence with that original outstanding soldier blue paint. Would make an excellent spice cabinet in your buttry, as it does in ours.
Measures 21" wide x 26" tall x 8" deep.

Price: SOLD

19th C Painted Hanging Cupboard - Wonderful early hanging cupboard, nearly all original. The only non-original piece is the right top corner molding. Super original red paint, lock (intact), hinges, and knob. Appears as though the latch on the front was added after the key was lost. Judging from the wear, my guess is that key was lost decades ago or possibly this cabinet came with the latch as a back up closure mechanism. The door is made with a floating flat panel, housed in a mortise and tenon and pinned door frame. The face frame surrounding the door has a nice bead along the edge. . The back is chamfered into the hand cut dado's in the side panels. This is a well made, circa 1840, hanging wall cupboard in nearly original condition. The first few photos show the true color of this piece. Many of the close-up photos are meant to indicate the detail, not the color. Great find, and a great buy!
Measures 32" tall x 26" wide x 12" deep.

Price: SOLD

19th C. Painted Stepback Hanging Cupboard. Early 19th C or late 18th C. Rare and Important find! Unusual form on this New England cupboard. Dark pewter original paint darkened even more with a couple centuries of patina. Note the early make-do repair over the mouse hole. Missing the cabinet lock. Appropriate wear.
Measures 23 1/2" wide x 27" tall x 13 1/2" at the bottom and 9 1/2" at the top.

Price: SOLD

Early 19th C. Painted Drysink. Offered here is a PA Highback Drysink in wonderful form and surface. All the hardware is original as is everything else about this piece. Great cutouts on the ends. Super little mousehole on the lower right door which adds a nice touch. Wear and patina in all the right places. Square nailed. There is a date of 1903 painted on the back (see photos) which we think is the date that this piece was painted. It appears it was originally all open on the top and in 1903 the drawers and paint were added. This drysink could look just as wonderful in your home too!
Circa 1875.
Measures 47 1/4"W x 52 1/4"H x 21 1/2"D

Price: SOLD

19th Century Blue Piesafe. This piesafe has got the greatest paint, actually 3 colors; Blue, mustard accent, green trim. Looks like the original paint is mustard, then green, and finally painted blue. The blue is very old, my guess is early 20th century (1920's). All original hardware. Look closely at the latches. Very nice trim and cutouts on the bottom. All square nailed. Measures 46 1/2" tall X 47" wide X 16" deep

Price: SOLD

Multicolored 19th C. Firkin - Looks like 5 coats of paint that have been scraped down at one time or another on this fine American Firkin. Very solid and stable. Great mushroom buttons holding the handle. Large copper tacks holding the bands in place. The band on the top was made flat, this is NOT a break. No Apologias, the real deal.
Measures 10" H x 9" Dia Top x 9 3/4" Dia Bottom

Price: SOLD

Early Cranberry Picker - Great piece of our American Heritage. This cranberry picker is in the old red wash with appropriate wear. Great Condition!
Measures 16" tall X 10" wide X 12" deep

Price: SOLD

2 Gal Cream Pot - Whites Utica 2 gal cream pot with signature fan tailed bird on a branch. Great condition with no cracks or repairs that I am aware of. There are 2 small 1/4" chip out of the outside edge of the rim which are hardly noticeable. There are 2 stack marks as can be seen in the photos which occurred in the making. Slightly overglazed. Wonderful unusual shape. Great addition to any stoneware collection.
Circa 1870. Measures 9 3/4" tall X 9 3/4" diameter.

Price: SOLD

19th C. Red Hanging Wall Cupboard. - These small old hanging cupboards are getting harder and harder to find. Original oxblood red paint on front and left side. One shelf inside. Great wear, patina, and texture. Top of door missing trim and some newer nails were added to secure the back. This is a great looking primitive wall hanging cupboard that would look super hanging in a kitchen, as it does in ours.
Square nailed. Measures 26 1/2" tall X 32 3/4" wide X 16" deep

SOLD

Piggin in Original Blue - Unusual Piggin to be found in paint, especially outstanding paint like this. Great interwoven top band. Bottom band is copper, and yes, it appears original as there are traces of the blue on it. Small section of the lid broken off as seen in the photos. Staves a bit loose.
Measures 10" tall X 9" diameter at top, 10" diameter at bottom..

Price: SOLD

19th Red Corner Cupboard - Circa 1820. Outstanding primitive corner cupboard in original red wash with traces of the old mustard and blue on outside and inside. All moldings intact. Great latches! Original hinges. All square nailed. Plate groove on upper 2 shelves. Front edge beaded. Super cutouts on front. Look closely - Hard to find these. Minor losses on back.
Measures: 81" tall x 57" wide x 22" deep

Price: SOLD

Early 19th C. Painted Drysink. This super drysink retains the original Salmon paint with a killer Blue on the inside. When we opened it up we just HAD to have it. The 2 hottest colors on the market right now and they are both on this one piece. Original hinges and hardware on the doors. The drawer may have been replaced, as they often are. All square nailed with great trim around the sink. Nice cutouts on the sides. Super size, not too big. Some of the photos are a bit light because of the flash. The first photo is most accurate colorwise.
Measures 42"W x 32"H x 18"D

Price: SOLD

19th C. Hanging Cupboard. - Sweet little cupboard that can be either hung on the wall or it can sit on a counter or on top of a cupboard. Original red wash finish with appropriate wear.
All square nailed. Great size! We are using it as a spice cabinet at the moment. The latch is not original. The door is cracked but has been stabalized a long time ago with braces on the inside of the door. There is a split off the right bottom of the face frame as can be seen in the photos. Nice cutouts on the bottom. It can stand fine however one leg may require shimming.
Measures 28" tall X 21" wide X 8" deep

SOLD

Early 19th C. 15 Drawer Apothecary. - Great early construction techniques. All drawers are dovetailed front and rear. Top is dovetailed to sides. All square nailed. 2 board back. In old attic finish. Knobs have been replaced down the road some time ago. Nice cutouts on the sides. Some early professional restoration. What a great country piece.
Measures 42"W x 20"H x 121/2"D

Price: SOLD

Early Red Wallbox - Possibly a Salt Box. In early Oxblood Red paint. Square nailed. Some nails popped thru on the back (see photos). Nice wear around hanging hole. Great size.
Measures: 5 1/4" wide x 4 1/2" deep x 9" tall.

Price: SOLD

Painted Grain Shovel - Early grain shovel in old red over black paint. Most all the paint has been worn off on the inside and on the handle. Some coverage on the back remains. Nice metal detail on the edge. Excellent Condition! Total length is 47". Scoop measures 10" wide by 18" long. Nice piece of Americana.

Price: SOLD

Folky Texas Star Candle Box - This is about as folky as they come. Appears as though it was primitively constructed with butt joints and uneven side lengths yet contains great carving details around the star as well as the tops. Very oxidized early red, almost oxblood color paint. Early uneven shaped heads on the nails. Lots of wear, especially around the cutouts on the top edges. Very unique. Surely one of a kind!
Measures 14 1/2" long x 3 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" deep.

Price: SOLD

Clown on Books - Clown head on top of 8 stacked books. Great paint on both the head and the books. Just a very fun folky piece. It has some age on it, just not sure how much. I have provided plenty of photos for you to judge. I am not an expert in this field.
Measures: 18" tall x 6" square at the base.

Price: SOLD

19th C. Painted Firkin. Excellent Condition. No repairs or touchups. Honest through and through. Copper tacks, no staples. Wooden pins securing top to band. Original gray paint. Nice mushroom fasteners on handle. Measures 11 1/2" at the top, 12 1/8 at the base, and stands 11 1/2" tall. Great center stack piece.

Price:SOLD

19th Butter Churn- In super old blue/gray paint over the original red. Lots of red showing through, especially in the high wear areas (see photos). Real nice form with bulbous top section. Great lid with handle and dasher. Appears to be oak. A couple of the steel bands are loose from 100 years of wood shrinkage. All staves are tight.
Measures 26 3/4" tall x 14 1/2" in diameter at it's widest..

Price: SOLD

19th C. Painted Washbench - One of the best, original, washbenches we have come across. Super early dry paint. All square nailed. Great patina and wear. Originally owned by an old time antique dealer in upstate NY. Early repair to one of the legs as can be seen. Originally white, then red, and finally green - all early dry paint. Just as sturdy today as when it was made over 100 years ago. No touchups! All original!
Measures 72" long x 12" wide X 17" tall. Can be affordably shipped via Greyhound Express or DHL.

Price: SOLD

19th C. Painted Blanket Box - Fabulous dovetailed blanketbox in the original Soldier Blue milk paint. All original hinges and both the iron latch AND the catch are present. Great base moldings, all intact. Wonderful mouse hole worked it's way under the left side of the top and chewed on the edge (see photos). Little bugger also got a bit of the till box. All square nailed. Super wear in all the right places. Please note, the left molding on the lid has been replaced. Many years ago the top must have closed on something and the left molding tore off leaving some damage on the top where the nails pulled through. Also some minor losses on the right side top molding. I have done my best to show these minor flaws in the photographs. All in all, this box is in pretty good shape for 125 years old. Lots of character and a great buy for the money. Nice blanket box in old blue.
Measures 43 1/2" long X 19 1/2" deep X 17" tall

Price: SOLD

19th Century Stoneware Jug - T Harrington, Lyons 3 gallon jug in impeccable condition. Signature flower in bright cobalt on the front along with the "3". Absolutely wonderful. Just a 1" hairline at the base of the handle which you would have a hard time finding without a magnifying glass.
Measures 16" tall X 10" wide

Price:SOLD

19th Century Stoneware Preserve Jar - A Lyons 2 gallon jar with a wonderful 2 flower design on the front. Also has double "2"s in blue as well as the makers name. Blue accents around the ears as well. This jar is in Excellent condition with no cracks, chips, dings, or repairs. The bottom shows a stress crack which occurred in the making of this piece as does the few slag drops on the back side.
A great statement of stoneware in Blue with absolutely no flaws. Circa 1850

Price: SOLD

19th C. Painted Cradle - Super early cradle in original red paint. Appropriate wear. Retains original leather straps used to hold down infant (rare). All square nailed. Nice cutouts on the sides. Original rocker structure underneath. Purchased from an estate who's grandfather was raised in this cradle. The only thing I can find wrong with this cradle is a small missing piece of wood on the tail board of the rocker at the top edge (see photos). This appears to be a 19th century break and does not detract from the piece at all. Other than that minor detail, the cradle is in perfect condition for it's age and has appropriate wear and distressing.
Measures 39 1/2" long x 18" wide X 19 1/2" tall.
Circa 1860

Price: SOLD

19th Century Yellow Drysink - Very unusual size and color. Great yellow over gray/blue on the outside, yellow over red on the inside of the well, and just a super blue on the inside of the sink cabinet. This sink really catches your eye. Great cutouts. Looks like it is standing on it's toes. Beaded edge around the front. Missing the door. 2 board back. All square nailed.
Measures: 32"W x 36"H x 17" D

Price: SOLD

Early 19th C. Blue 1 Door Jelly Cupboard - This little jelly cupboard retains it's original soldier blue paint. Inside, there is 3 shelves to display or store your wares. Original hinges, all square nailed, and a super little latch.
Measures 32"W x 42"H x 18"D

Price: SOLD

19th Century Knife Box- Great Patina on this nice old knife box. All square nailed. Traces of the old green paint still left in the pores of the wood. Signed and dated from one of the past owners. Nice mitered corners.
Measures: 14 1/4" long x 8 1/4" wide x 4 3/4" tall.

Price: SOLD

Very Early Flat Bottomed Bowl - Unusual shape for a wooden bowl. Super patina and wear. Very dry. Never had any finish on inside or out. Possibly maple. Origin unknown. No cracks, splits, or apologies for this super bowl.
Measures 14 1/8" x 4".

Price: SOLD

Early Splint Harvest Basket - Great shaped splint basket, almost square. No apparent damage. Wear consistent with age. All tight and sound.
Measures: 21" x 21" x 8".

Price: SOLD

Shaker Sap Bucket - Original pine sap bucket with traces of the original mustard paint. Inside is a whitewashed red. Attached is an iron hanger which was used to hang the bucket onto the maple tree. Both iron bands intact. The bottom is signed "N.F. SHAKERS" followed underneath by "ENFIELD NH". Underneath this is "2" which indicates 2 gallons. I have researched this bucket and find that it is authentic. I found 2 exact buckets in shape, color, and the same stamp that went up for auction in the Doug Towle Shaker Collection on Sept 4th, 2005 and sold for $450.
Measures: 12" at the top, x 9 7/8" at the bottom, x 9" Tall.

Price: SOLD

Very Large Super Fine Batter Bowl - One of my favorite bowls of all time. Just a great shape and in super condition. Never had any finish, oil, or wax of any kind applied to it. Great patina. Very nice fat rim. Lots of character from the early chop marks to the large knot on the side. Just a fine bowl.
Measures: 20 3/4" X 21 3/4" X 5 1/2". Excellent Condition for a 150 year old bowl.

Price: SOLD

Early 19th Century Jelly Cupboard - Just a great cupboard in form, size, color, and age. Retaining it's original red wash under a great blue paint that was removed some time ago (what a shame). Super patina on top and inside. 2 board back. All square nailed. Early latch and hinges. No knobs, latches or catches. Mortise and Tenon pegged doors with reverse raised panel doors. 2 shelves inside with a plate groove. This cupboard could also be used as a hanging cupboard and perhaps at one time it did hang. There is a 1" diameter hole in the back (see photo) which was probably made for a cord plug. There is also an early repair to a tearout on the top of the right door. Great piece of our early American history.
Measures: 35"W x 38"H x 14"D

Price: SOLD

19th Century Blue Stool. Nice small stool in soldier blue over robins egg blue. All square nailed with nice cutouts on the ends. Solid and in great form. Engraved on the bottom - "G. W. Kent".
Measures 16 1/2 long by 7 1/2" wide by 10" high.

Price: SOLD

2 door over 2 door green Stepback Cupboard - Turn of the century circa 1890 - 1920 stepback in original hardware. Great utility 1 piece cupboard. Horizontal boards on the back painted brown.
Measures 45"W x 72"H x 18" deep. Top section has 3 shelves spaced 14", 12" and 12". Bottom section has 2 shelves spaced at 14" and 12".

Price: SOLD

19th C. 4 Dr, 2 Drw Stepback Cupboard - This primitive stepback has GREAT old paint as can be seen in the photos. In addition, the size of this cupboard is just right, not too big. Everything is "right". All square nailed. Just hard to find stepbacks in this size category in great paint for this price. One side could not be scraped all the way down to the green without damaging the paint, although green paint is showing through. See the photos. If you like old primitive painted cupboards like I do, this is the one.
Size" 79" tall X 40" wide X 20" deep

Price: SOLD

19th Century Red Painted Grain Bin. Exceptional early grain bin in it's original Oxblood Red paint. All square nailed. 6 board chest consisting of 28" wide front and back boards. This is a rare find and to find a bin with boards this wide is exceptional.
The right side has a split in it as can be seen in the photo. Still solid and sound. The top's left hinge has an early repair to it from when someone threw open the top without supporting it and it must have tore the wood. The repair is early as it still retains the red paint. Also intriguing I found a set of mortises in the back board for hinges however no mating mortise in the top. I believe the top IS original to the piece as the wood is the same in color and grain as the rest of the boards. The existing hinges look to be original and are also mortised in. My guess is that the builder intended to use only 2 smaller hinges but then switched to a larger heavier hinge to support the large top.
This is a great piece of early Americana. We are glad that we were able to obtain it from where it was on display at the Hinckley Folk Art Museum in Ithica, NY.

Price: SOLD

Very Early Primitive Trencher in SUPER BLUE Paint! A super specimen of Americana Treenware in original dry blue paint. This is just the way you want to find them, honest, worn, and well used. One small chunk is missing from the rim. Other than that, this bowl is in perfect condition, no cracks, and in the greatest blue paint you will find.
Measures 24" long X 133/4" wide X 5" high.

SOLD

19th Century Blue Blanket Chest. Great original blue milk paint showing honest wear in all the right places. Super strap hinges, dating this box to about 1820's. Square nailed of course. All hand planed moldings present. Missing the catch. Part of the till box cover is missing (see photos). Size: 44 3/4" long X 17" deep X 21 1/2" high

Price: SOLD

Early 19th C. 1 Door Jelly Cupboard. Early 1800's primitive cupboard. Paper found inside dated 1830. All square nail construction. 3 board back. Old green paint on inside of door. 5 shelves. Honest wear from 200 years of use. Honey colored pine. Super patina inside and out.
47" wide X 16 3/4" deep X 59 1/2" tall.

Price: SOLD

Early 19th C. Drysink with bootjack ends. Great form! Square nail construction. Single board top, bottom, and ends. Honest wear. Originally painted and scraped down many years ago. 42" long X 34" high X 18 3/4" deep. Sink well is 5 1/2" deep

Price: SOLD

Late 19th C. 2 door Drysink. 2 doors with a drawer. Hardware all original. Super, super cutouts in the feet. Made of oak, pine, and poplar. Originally painted but stripped down many years ago. Square nail. Top appears at one time to have had a full hinged top.
44 3/4" long X 31" high X 21 1/2" deep. 11 1/2" drawer.

Price: SOLD

Early 19th C. 1 Door Cupboard. HUGE old pantry cupboard with tons of shelves in great old dry white paint over original blue/gray paint. Unique cut out shelf inside (done long ago). Mouse holes on all the shelves of course. Not sure of the wood, but this old cupboard is very very heavy.
57 1/2" wide X 76 1/2" high X 16" deep.

Price: SOLD

19th Century Piesafe. This Piesafe was scraped down from 7 layers of paint to the wonderful blues and greens evident in the photos. Some of the Salmony-Cream remains where there was no paint under it. For those primitive enthusiasts who like old painted Americana, this piece is just wonderful. Square nailed with some round head nails on the top. The inside appears to have been painted in the past 40 years. Truly a remarkable piece of painted furniture.
Size: 53" tall X 39 1/2" wide X 16 1/2" deep

Price: SOLD

19th C. Drysink. Great size! Square nail construction. Honest wear. Originally painted and stripped down many years ago leaving the original red-salmon wash. Repairs to right door and sink as can be seen in the photos. Original latch, knobs, and hinges. Dovetailed drawers. Nice arched cutouts. An honest primitive drysink.
38 " long X 34 1/2" high X 17" deep. Sink well is 3" deep.

Price: SOLD

19th Century Painted Bin. Some people have called this a meal bin, bucket bench, and a grain bin. It is an early bin of some sort. I have filled it with tall jugs and crocks, and even bowls so it makes a great display piece. Early oxblood red milk paint. Square nail and peg construction. Great early joinery. Super patina on the inside.
Size: 46" long X 21" wide X 30" tall. Bin is 11 1/2" deep.

Price: SOLD

19th Century 2 Gallon Stoneware Crock. One of the boldest cobalt birds your going to find. Great bird on a branch. Unsigned, but anybody who knows stoneware knows this is a Roberts crock out of Binghampton, NY. No cracks or hairlines. No repairs that I am aware of. A small chip on the inside rim as well as the underside of one of the ears.

Price: SOLD

18th C. HUGE 25" Beehive Turned Batter Bowl in Oxblood Paint!
This is the oldest and largest bowl I have ever come across. Truly a collector piece. I shouldn't be letting this go for ANY price, as I may not find another like it. Beehive turned from a foot treadle lathe with the original milk paint. Loaded with character, chop marks, and wear in all the right places. A bowl over 200 years old is sure to have some cracks. This one has one major crack that has been repaired and is under control so that no more checking will occur. Another crack on the other side does not go all the way to the edge and never will, as that has been wired tight as well. The repairs have been properly made and keep the integrity of this bowl intact.
Measures 25 3/8" X 24 3/8" X 8" high.

Price: SOLD

19th Century butter churn. Complete! Picked it right out of the farm house myself. Great form. Oak staves, galvanized bands. Bottom has been repaired (see photos).
Size: 24 1/2" tall X 13" dia.

Price: SOLD

19th Century General Store Coffee Bin. Great advertising in original paint. Still has original divided tin insert. Super red paint with "A&P" advertising. Missing the back. Paint on sides show how it was "built in" to the counter years ago. Nice piece of nostalgia.
Size: 30" tall X 18" wide X 18" deep

Price: SOLD

Child's Stepback Cupboard. Fantastic example of a primitive diminutive stepback cupboard that has been scraped down. Some of the red milk paint still remaining. Great arched glass door. Super form, very folky.
34" high X 19" wide X 11" deep. Top section is 12" tall X 8" wide X 8" deep.

Price: SOLD

18th Century Beehive Turned Bowl. Fine example of the very early hand turned footed bowls in great red paint. Getting very hard to find these bowls any more. Super condition for a 250 year old piece of utilitarian treenware. Only has two small cracks, one about 2" long which is just starting to let light in. The other in the very bottom which you can barely see any light at all through. Original red paint under older red paint. Older red paint around turn of the century. Just a super nice bowl in great form.
Measures 18 3/8 X 17 1/2". Stands 6" tall.

Price: SOLD

Early Cradle in SUPER Paint! Late 1800's or early 1900's origin. Blue and White, worn appropriately. Mortise & Tenon construction. Nice detail on legs. A great showpiece in any early American home.
Measures 42" long X 17" wide X 22" high.

Price: SOLD