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We always have a good selection of 19th (and sometimes 18th) Century Brass Candlesticks in both pairs and singles. Many of the 19th C. examples have their original "push-up" mechanisms intact. Singles are usually $95-$145. and pairs usually $225-$385. The photographs show just some examples. To see what we have in stock, go back and type 'candlesticks' into the search box in the upper right. We have many more than are shown on the website.

Antique cased wooden model of the sail & steamship “St. Oliv”, with two masts and two funnels, painted wood and metal with rigging and heavy paper sails. Probably English, circa 1870-1880.

Case Dimensions:
Height: 19.5”
Length: 30.5”
Width: 8”

Two 1/2 gallon stoneware jugs from Alexandria Virginia, made at the Wilkes Street Pottery by Benedict C. Milburn, circa 1865: One with his stamp and "Alexa" the other with the stamp of the merchant E.J. Miller who had a ceramics shop on lower King Street. Height of each: 8"

Rookwood matte glazed vase with wave-form relief decoration and impressed mark dating it to 1931.

Height: 5.375"

Fine antique English traveling desk in coromandel with brass straps and carrying handles; the fall front transforms into a double hinged writing surface with spring loaded pen and ink drawer behind; the slightly domed top opens to reveal a fitted oak interior of letter racks and three small drawers. Circa 1860-1880.

Height: 11”
Length: 16”
Width: 8.25”

Antique Bronze Pen and Pencil Holder in the form of a draw string sack. Probably French, 19th Century. Length: 4.5" Height 3.75"

Large antique Imari vase with ribbed body and painted butterfly and floral decoration. Circa 1860-80. (Repair to bottom.)

Height: 18"

Rare pottery soup tureen, ladle and undertray by William Brownfield & Son, Cobridge England, 1871-1891 with various impressed and underglaze marks.

Diameter of undertray: 14.25”

Antique English Sheffield plate cake basket of rectangular form with shaped rim with applied gadrooned edge and floral decorated handle. Mid 19th century.

Height: 3.5” (to rim)
Height: 9” (to handle)
Length: 12.625”
Width: 10.375”

A fine and unusual late 19th century European colored biscuit-ware plaque depicting an allegorical female figure holding an oil lamp.

Provenance: The Cloisters Collection Museum, Baltimore, MD

(minor losses to floral border and one decorative element missing from surround.)

14" x 16.5"

Does anyone recognize the symbol above her head? Send us an email.

Antique Handmade American Ship Model in a wood and glass case.
Circa 1900.

Length: 19”
Height: 14”
Depth: 7”

Charming Majolica Ceramic Face Jug in the form of a smiling man with a cap and ruffled collar. Circa 1880, incised “Majolica” with indecipherable maker’s mark on bottom. (Minor abrasions to ear, cheeks, nose and chin.)

Height: 8”

Early Staffordshire transfer decorated plate of Christ Church, Oxford by J & W Ridgway, circa 1814-30.

Provenance: Eveleth/ Summerford Estate, Washington, D.C.

Diameter: 9.75”

Antique American Pine Piggin with brass banding. A piggin is a wooden bucket with a stave extended above the top to act as a handle. Late 19th century.

Height: 12”/15”
Diameter: 8.75”/10.25”

Large Japanese Imari Style Porcelain Lamp of baluster form , having a ribbed body and painted with typical Imari colors of blossoms and branches. 20th Century Height to rim: 18"

Fine 18th Century English Bow Front Firefender, in brass with pierced and engraved decoration. Circa 1760

Height: 5”
Width: 45.5”
Depth: 9”

Antique French miniature prie-dieu in rosewood with fretwork top opening to a small compartment, turned supports and a base lined kneeler opening to reveal a hidden drawer. Circa 1870.

Height: 7.75”
Length: 6”
Depth: 5.5”

Pair of Northern Bobwhites (Colinus Virginianus). Native to the Eastern US and Mexico, these ground dwelling gamebirds of the quail family are extensively hunted and can be found year round in grasslands, open woodlands and wood edges. They are noted for their loud call announcing their name (bob-WHITE, bob-bob-WHITE).

Dimensions of the Case:8.25" x 8.25" x 13"