Dealer Showcase: Primitive

A wonderful very old utility ladle, spoon or scoop believed to be of Native American origin. Made of extremely thick dense unknown hardwood terminating with an unusually odd shaped handle. Natural untouched, uncleaned and unfinished surface, wonderfully aged patina. Has a 3 1/2" long age ...

Great looking brass fender with two padded storage boxes--this also can be adjusted in size with a min. of 34" and a max. of 54" internal length.  Each coal of wood box is lined with tin.  Condition: great--old and worn metal surface with great charm.Materials/technique: ...

Fine Antique Butter Churn in Old Red Paint from 19c New England. Interesting wooden lapped bands, shaker style with tacks. Has features far different from other primitive churns, and a 4 inch long sliding wood collar on dasher that seals off the hole in the lid. ...

One of the finest ash burl bowls we have seen in a long time. Unique in its own passage with a rare two tone coloration, deep profile and unusually warm color development with an untouched natural surface. It has a thinly turned, less than 1/4" ...

Five RARE and very early 1800s Sleigh Bells. It displays beautifully. 34 1/2 inch hanging length with a 2 inch inside diameter 1/4 inch thick brass ring. This set has the wonderful more gutteral bell jingle. Perfect for holiday door hanging (or year round door ...

A Primitive 12 tube candle mold 19c in very good condition especially considering it is approximately 150 years old! Making candles in those days was a necessity. Imagine no electricity! Place candles inside or display on a window sill with tea light candles set in ...

Primitive trencher Dough Bowl that has lately been transformed into a Madonna icon. Looks great propped up in a corner. Great conversation piece and addition to any primitive or religious decor. I don't think you can find a bowl older than this, it looks ancient! ...

Primitive Antique Water Bucket. This good ol' Made in the USA handmade primitive bucket defines it! Staved construction with twisted and nailed wooden bands and one rusty band added for good measure! It is so old that it outlasted its original rope handle. Primitive museum ...

Antique Fishing Creel split willow with center hole, in a rare child's size. Today the center hole split willow fishing creels are very hard to find. Has a wonderful old looking patina. Newer leather strap added. Condition: Excellent collectors item. Wonderful hanging display for a ...

Kent Antique Knife Cleaner and sharpener 19c. Ingenious patented rotary disc hand-operated knife sharpening and cleaning-machine, size 8 no. 16014, made by George Kent of High Holborn, London. Wooden drum set vertically on cast iron base with four feet pierced for mounting to tabletop; with ...

Recently aquired from a Native American collection, this ladle or butter paddle is hand hewn from rare tiger maple burl! The grain pattern is superb in this piece with rare "X" shaped criss-crossing of the stripes. This paddle has it all- teeth grooves, worm pitting, ...

Native American eating spoon treenware with birds head hook, possibly Iroquois. See Prisch 1982 Seneca Iroquois Ladles. Rochester Science Center. Slight loss on the lip of the ladle.

A very large and deep antique Birdseye Maple Wooden Dough Bowl. Amazing Birdseye thruout the bowl. This bowl has a beautiful velvety look hard to catch in photos, changing a brownish orange to a golden glow- with no shine. Large glowing eyes that "pop" and ...

Early Painted Rolling Pin with an adorable and finely painted strawberry and leaf motif. Conditon: excellent. Perfect for a country primitive kitchen display, strawberry collector or decorator.

Primitive antique food chopper. Large and perfect for displaying in an antique dough bowl, see pictures. Measurements: almost 11" at the widest point and 10 1/2" height. The blade is extremely sharp. Pictured with a protective plastic covering for safety.

Antique Staved Oak Beer Barrel keg, Beer Meister. PABST BREWING CO, MILWAUKEE. Masterfully redone for a wonderful display piece for the Breweriana collector. Metal bandings stamped. All original keg, tap, cork. Can be hung, but as is, stands firmly on its feet. Bottom of the ...