Tongue in Cheek Antiques

French Vintage Match Box with Crown

French vintage match box in tarnished silver metal.

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French Vintage Lamp Shades....SOLD

A pair of lampshades for a sconce, hand painted gild trim on pale blue bakelit. Hard to find. The lampshades are signed: Jean Pascal.

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French Antique Sugar Tongs

Imagine taking your sugar cubes with this silver claw foot tongs.

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SIlver Crown Topper

Silver French antique crown topper for a small glass or to adorn the bottle neck of a bottle.

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French Antique Green Velvet Frame

Over six inches long with a tassel and glass frame circled with a gold metal rim.

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French Antique White Ironstone Milk Pitcher

Large and in beautiful condition 1880 or older.

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Large French Antique Ink Stamp

French antique, rare crown and shield ink stamp with wooden handle. 'Le Harve' is a port city in the north of France. This stamp was pressed on official export documents.  (nearly three inches long.)

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French Turn of the Century Postcards...SOLD

Set of five French postcards, the backs are empty..

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Back by Popular Request French Bundles SOLD

French bundles. A variety of ephemera. A collection of vintage and antique papers: Cards, music, letters, stamps, newspaper, pages from books dated 1830.... a sample of items posted above.

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A Child's Silver Cup///SOLD

1930s child's baptismal cup. Silver, yet tarnished.

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French Antique Holy Cards...SOLD

French antique holy cards were given at baptisms, communion, marriage and at every moment of sacredness and when one needed prayers. Set of five to a packet, no two are alike.

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French Medallion

A French turn of the century baby's bed medallion (to hang above a baby's bed as a blessing for protection from harm.) Made of ivory and silver.

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Prayer Book Locket

French antique, silver plated St Joseph and the Christ child book locket. Less than an inch large.

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French Vintage Special Occasion Menus

Set of eights special family occasion menus.
Dated between 1920 and 1960s.

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French Vintage Wine Pitcher///SOLD

A small pottery restaurant wine pitcher. In France, you can order wine by the bottle, or by the glass or by pitcher. The restaurant wine pitchers are marked according to how much they hold. 25cl holds a glass and a half of wine.

The color of this pitcher is unusual, often they are brown or golden.

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French Pewter Tea Cup

A small turn of the century pewter tea cup from Lourdes. (Image of Our Lady of Lourdes on the side of the cup.)

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French Antique Door Plaque

Rare French antique door plaque, hand painted and signed on porcelain. Gilded details from Serves.

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French Antique Menus

Set of five personal varied French menus.

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French Silver Aperitif Cups

French antique silver aperitif cups, classic design.

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French Antique Cuff Links... SOLD

French antique star shaped cuff links.

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Pink Glass and Silver Medal Elements...SOLD

French antique pink glass and silver medal rosary. It is broken, and does not have the cross. Element for jewelry making.

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French Vintage Postcard

A French vintage postcard with a child's handwritten note on back.

"Ma Chere Claudie," My Dear Claudie.

Simply charming.

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French Antique Pink Glass Prayer Beads

French antique pink glass prayer beads with silver medal.

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French Antique Linen and Cotton Dish Towels...SOLD

Set of four varied linen and cotton red monogrammed French antique dish towels.
These towels are more for look, decorative purposes, or to be used in art projects. They are worn have tarnish dots, darned spots, tiny holes and have been used abundantly. Nevertheless they are charming decoratively.

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French Antique Silver Dinner Forks SOLD

Set of four French antique silver dinner forks, larger and heavier than the American standard fork.

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Turn of the Century Ice Bucket

French turn of the century silver plated ice bucket or vase.

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Small Painted Portrait in French Antique Frame

Turn of the century gold metal antique frame holds the painted portrait of a woman in white. The frame is charming with its swags of floral ribbon and bows.

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French Antique Jewelry

This rare 19th century, etched glass medallion is of St. Joseph and the Christ child, trimmed in silver.

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French Antique Silver Box

French antique silver cigarette box, extra large. Though cigarettes can be replaced with cards, money, photos... you can use this silver box as a wallet. It is double faced (same design on both sides) and has two straps inside to hold your treasures in place.

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French Cafe au Lait Bowl

French antique cafe au lait, blue transfer-ware bowl. Worn with usage, though not chipped.
A wreath of blue leaves follows the rim.

Hard to find pattern.

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Fleur de Lys and Crown Watch Hook..SOLD

Vintage French watch hook.

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French antique silver pocket watch with gold hands and enamel face. Decorative etched back side too.

78 euro ($106) international postage and tax included.

French Antique Souvenir Box

1900s small beveled glass gold metal souvenir box from Lourdes.

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French Antique Woven Hand Towel

1880, rare color and pattern, lavender and rose cotton hand towel monogrammed B for Bella Belle!

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French Antique Deck of Cards

French antique deck of cards.
R = Roi or King
D = Dame or Queen
V = Vicount or Jack

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French Antique Purple Rosary

Purple beads with silver French antique rosary.

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French Antique Pastel Blue Rosary

Pastel blue rosary with silver cross and links.

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A French Child's Vintage Book

A vintage French child's book "Charmette" or a nickname such as, "Charming."

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French Antique Souvenir from Lourdes

A small 1900s pill tray from Lourdes. Nearly six inches long.

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Turn of the Century Wine Bottle Holder

Silver wire basket to hold an open bottle of wine to serve at the meal.

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Blue Glass Salt Holder

Rare turn of the century blue glass salt holder, perfect condition.

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French Antique Linen Monogrammed Dish Towels SOLD

French Antique (1880) hand stitched and woven linen dish towels, with L.D. as a monogram.

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French Antique Jewelry Box SOLD

A dainty, wooden, French antique jewelry box. Lined in the original lining: light purple/pink paper.

The top of the jewelry box depicts a basket with fruits and flowers and a hat.

About six inches long.

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French Antique Mother of Pearl Rosary

Mother of pearl rosary with silver cross.

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French Antique Fruit Painting ...SOLD

Small oil painting, on wood in an oval frame.
Small scratches, but not noticeable unless you look up close. Rather they add to the patina.

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First Communion Purse...SOLD

"Souvenir of Communion" this turn of the century small purse is lined in creamy satin. It was used to hold a rosary.
Silver trimmed with bakelite exterior.

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History of Paris ... SOLD

History of Paris, is the title of this 1856 worn paper back book with ruffled and un-cut pages.

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French Antique Cuff Links...SOLD

French antique purple glass delicately trimmed cuff links. Rare style.

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French Antique Soup Spoons...SOLD

Set of four silver French soup spoons.

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1925 French Napkin RIng

1925 silver napkin ring, with monogram too.

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Vintage Lace Pincushion

Turn of the century hand made lace pin cushion.

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