Tongue in Cheek Antiques

French Brocante: Fabric Covered Catch All...SOLD

Hand made turn of the century catch all box. Oval shaped with original fabric from the period. Two slots, most likely used for sewing notions.

14 x 7 inches.

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French Brocante: Tin Candy Box... SOLD

French turn of the century tin hard candy box.

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French Brocante: Wine Bottle Opener.... SOLD

French antique iron wine bottle opener. Hand made with gold tinted hand handle.

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French Brocante: Tack Heads... SOLD

Set of six turn of the century upholstery tack heads. Nearly an inch in size.

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French Brocante: Card Playing Set...SOLD

Art deco card playing set, with chips, leather box and two sets of cards.

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Three Antique French Buttons / SOLD

Three French antique golden buttons.

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French Candy Box Bows / SOLD

Turn of the century candy box bows. These ribbons were hand made and would adorn the baptismal boxes of candies given from the Godparents to those at the baptism of their Godchild.

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French Vintage Wine Bottle Opener / SOLD

French vintage wine bottle opener.

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French Turn of the Century Snack Pail / SOLD

French turn of the century snack pail. French children do not take sack lunches to school. They either have lunch at the cafeteria or go home for lunch. Though children do take a 'gouter' a snack, to have mid morning and or at midday.
This is a one of a kind French child's snack pail. I have seen a few in the years that I have been brocanting, no two are ever alike.

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French Cookie Tin/ SOLD

Though this is the shape of a glove box, it is a turn of the century cookie tin. 'BISCUIT' which is Cookie in French, is written underneath.

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French Laundry Tags / SOLD

French turn of the century laundry tags in gold color metal.

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French Vintage Romantic Tin Candy Box/ SOLD

Small romantic tin candy box with rounded sides.

1920's French Napkin Rings

French 1920s silver napkin rings that say: Toi et Moi, or in English: You and Me.

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French Antique Decorative Keys

Set of three French antique decorative keys 1900s) used for a chest of drawers. Could be worn as a charm on a necklace.

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Vintage Wine Bottle Opener

Vintage metal wine bottle opener

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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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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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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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1925 French Napkin RIng

1925 silver napkin ring, with monogram too.

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French Turn of the Century Tea Strainer

Tarnished silver tea strainer

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Turn of the Century Ink Pad

Red tin ink pad with ink pad.

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French Turn of the Century Lunch Box..SOLD

French turn of the century, tin box that was used for carrying a child's snack to school.
Basket weave pattern with a small mouse peeking from the corner.
Hard to find item.

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French WIne Bottle Tag...SOLD

The tarnished metal tag says: Goutte a Goutte... which in English means, Drop by Drop, or little by little we have what we aim for.

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French Turn of the Century Aperitif Glass

French turn of the century aperitif glass with its tarnished holder.

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French Vintage Silver Baby Cup

In France when a child is born he is given a silver cup. This one has little birds circling the rim.
1940s silver plated.

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French Napkin Rings

Set of six 1930 -1940 silver plated napkin rings. Each one is unique. The French family table usually has a napkin and napkin ring for each person in the family. Each person has their own unique napkin ring.

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French Salt and Pepper Holder

A typical 1920s-30s French dining table salt and pepper holder. Salt is usually pinced, but spoons can be used. 

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A nineteen century tea strainer with a handle and angel motif details on both sides of the strainer. It is tarnished beyond hope of ever sparkling again. But if you like tarnish then this is your cup of tea.

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French Antique Laundry Tag

Turn of the century French laundry tag... Or "Your the One!"

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French Antique Mother of Pearl Buttons

A darling turn of the century display card showing various colors of mother of pearl buttons. The unusual display card opens into three parts: with the labeling on the exterior's front panel. Over a hundred buttons are attached.

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Antique French Flag...SOLD

A child's small antique French flag. Double sided with shield and crown.
Do you know that the French say, "Blue White Red" to state the colors of their flag.

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Vichy Glass and Basket

French antique Vichy glass with its carry basket. These were the thermos of yesteryear. Though one did not carry their drink, rather one used this to take a drink at the healing source of Vichy.

Note: The tiny latch strip is missing. Though it closes and is secure. It is not obvious I did not catch it until I got home.

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French Antique Lion's Head Handle

French antique brushed silver metal handle. Most likely for a drawer or cupboard.

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Vintage Barometer...SOLD

Vintage, gilded, wooden barometer (as reliable than the daily weather report...but by far prettier.) Seven inches wide.

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SIlver Glass Ring

The first time I ever saw one of these I thought it was a napkin ring.
Since there was only one I used it as a decorative piece on my wine bottle during dinner parties.
When some French guests came over they thought it was charming how I put the silver crown ring on my wine bottle. They told me it use to be the decorative part of a small cocktail glass.

Since then I have bought a few more. Never with the glass or to use as they are meant to be used.
Ah the joys of re-purposing.

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Antique Glass Grape Beads...SOLD

French 19th century antique glass beads. Two clear glass leaves and varied shades of amethyst colored tear drop beads forming a bunch of grapes. Though they can be used differently. 

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Oil Light Wicks

French antique oil light floating wicks. You can use these with almost any time of oil. The grey circle is the floater. The wicks burn as long as there is oil. There are 15 floating wicks plus the box.

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Spools of Gold and Silver Antique Thread

French antique thread (Two wooden spools of Gold, and one of Silver)

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Three French Coins

Three 1930 - 1940 French coin tokens.

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A Pair of French Frames

A pair of French turn of the century, metal, pocket size frames.

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Jetons: Game Tokens

Set of five French vintage tin game tokens. Can be pierced to use in jewelry.

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French Vintage Candy Box

Charming. French turn of the century candy box. In France, at a baptism, the Godfather of the newly baptized child gives Dragees (Jordon Almonds) in sweet little boxes such as these. Six boxes are available.

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French Slate Chalkboards

Turn of the century, French school chalk boards for children to practice their lessons. When a child's writing and lessons were correct then they were allowed to put their work on paper.

The chalk boards are double sided slate, with wooden trims. There is a small hole on top to hang the board.

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French Antiques SOLD

1950s small wooden box to post gold items from jeweler to client. The small box has the original stamps, marking and iron hinge. For more information and similar details of other boxes like these that I have found click here: Gold Boxes.

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French antique postcards, no two are alike. Some have a sweet image others have lovely old script, a few are blank, some have the turn of the century stamps on them. For more information, and similar details of other French post cards that I have found click here: French  antique post cards.

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Seedling terre cuite pottery pots. Set of three nineteen century, hand made, over an inch tall, very hard to find.

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Late nineteen century dominoes pieces in ebony and bone. Worn but sturdy, 1 1/2 inch long.

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Nineteen century pen nibs in their original sweetly decorated boxes.

Each box with over 50 nibs, 25 euro each ($36) includes international shipping.

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Three turn of the century, red and white French ribbon, over three yards in total.
Medicis Lyon and Paris mark, one measuring ribbon, and one number marked ribbon used to tag clothing.

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A pair of French antique velvet patches with gold thread emblem. Most likely part of a uniform or a theatrical costume.

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-The quotes in dollars may vary depending on the day rate to the euro. For a more exact quote you might want to check here: Universal Currency Converter.

-All products are French antiques unless labeled otherwise. Vintage means over fifty years old. Turn of the century means 1890-1910.

-International postage takes two to six weeks.

-If you would like to request a certain item contact me by email:

coreyamaro@aol.com

Enamelware Numbers

Enamelware, Roman numerals for a clock face or for an art project or jewelry making.
Vintage 1950s. One inch high.

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French Antique Toy Game....SOLD

French turn of the century, antique toy/game in the original box. The wooden dominoes are over an inch in size and the box is over six inches long. The jester on the top of the box is balancing the dominoes in his hands.

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French Antique Prayer Statuette...SOLD

Very small (larger than an inch) statue of St Joseph and baby Jesus. 1900s period, made in metal, pocket prayer relic.

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French Antique Strawberry Aperitif Glasses

Before dinner the French have an aperitif. These three sweet things are for Strawberry Schnapps...an unusual aperitif to have in France.... Set of three, turn of the century, porcelain, strawberry cups are over an inch high.

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Pastilles Tin Box

Turn of the century, red tin, pill box. "Pastilles" to aid against a sore throat. Three inches long.

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