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VINTAGE AND ANTIQUE BOOKS

There's a richness to antique books that transcends their status as one of the world’s most beloved collectibles. Books document the evolution of our need to make sense of the world around us. This urge can be seen in the first Gutenberg bible of 1455; the ‘First Folio’ of plays by William Shakespeare, published in 1623; John James Audubon’s monumental “Birds of America,” which was printed between 1827 and 1838; and even the pocket-size Beat-poetry paperbacks, published by City Lights bookstore in the 1950s and ’60s. Each, in its own way, reveals the priorities and passions of the culture. Whatever the genre—be it biographies or cookbooks, children’s books or classic works of science fiction—and regardless of the title, most collectors focus on first editions. First editions are coveted because their print runs tend to be small. They're also considered to be the closest a reader can get to the author’s original intent for his or her work. Thus, first editions are particularly desirable if a book has been changed for the second printing. Especially collectible are first editions of books that went on to win literary awards. The landmark children’s book “Where the Wild Things Are” earned author and illustrator Maurice Sendak a Caldecott Medal in 1964, so its first-edition cover from 1963 does not feature the famous Caldecott seal. Another, more recent, famous first edition is the 1997 version of J.K. Rowling’s “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone,” which was published by Bloomsbury in the U.K. in a print run of 1,000. The book went on to sell millions of copies for Scholastic in 1998, when it was re-titled for the U.S. market as “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone.” No wonder copies of the Bloomsbury first edition routinely sell in the five figures. Some people collect books for their aesthetic value. For these collectors, antique and vintage leather-bound books and sets are particular favorites. Some are covered in calf skin, which book...

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VINTAGE BOOKS TO ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION

War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy 20th Printing – Leather Bound

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Kobbe’s Complete Opera Book 1967 Gilt Edges Edited and Revised by Earl of Harewood

$39.95  Free shipping within the U.S.

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LLADRO FIGURINES

Founded in 1953 by brothers Juan, José, and Vicente Lladró on the outskirts of Valencia, Spain, the Lladró porcelain company initially produced functional ceramics like vases and serving platters. In 1955, the Lladró brothers first ventured into figurines, with pieces reviving the style of famous 18th-century manufacturers like Meissen and Capodimonte. During the late 1950s, Lladró established a novel firing technique that reduced the three-layer process to a single layer infused with pastel tones. Around the same time, the brothers also adopted an official logo featuring the name “Porcelanas Lladró” over an image of the famous Nike of Samothrace sculpture. As the company’s reputation and export market grew in the 1960s, “Spain” was also incorporated into the logo. By this time, the Lladró style of oversized figures with stylized lines and pastel hues was well established. Lladró opened its “City of Porcelain” in 1969, which included an office and workshop space along with leisure and sport facilities for workers. In the 1970s, the company launched a new “Gres” line of porcelain, which was used for even larger sculptures with a matte finish and earth-tone palette. Lladró also transitioned to a simpler blue mark on the base of its pieces during this decade, featuring a bell-shaped flower and an ancient chemical symbol. One of Lladró’s remarkable technical achievements was the “Flowers of the Season” series in 1982, which includes bouquets of tiny hand-sculpted flowers on each piece. The Lladró Collectors Society was formed in 1985, coinciding with the release of an annual, limited-edition series. The first release of the series featured a melancholic clown with puppies peeking from his pockets entitled “Little Pals.” Throughout the 1980s, the company continued to expand overseas, opening a museum and gallery space in New York City in 1986. During the 1990s, Lladró pieces were added to the collections of world-renowned museums, like the Hermitage...

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Trinket Boxes

A close cousin of the jewelry box is the trinket box. As Victorians filled their homes with curiosities, souvenirs, gadgets, and other knick-knacks, they embraced these gorgeous containers, which often featured miniature figures of kids, flowers, or animals on the lids. Characters based on children's illustrations by Kate Greenaway were particularly popular motifs for these boxes. Check out these trinket boxes available at Caljed's Vintage and More.

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Mexican Hand Painted Figures Man and Woman With Lilies Tialli

A pair of statues from Mexico. A man carrying a basket of lilies on his back and a woman with child looking over her shoulder and she is carrying a basket on her arm. The statues are hand painted and signed: Tialli. They are each on a wood stand. He is 17 inches tall and she is 16 1/4 inches tall. They are both in excellent condition. The colors on both are quite vibrant. A great addition to your decor.

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.Llardro Figurines

The company was founded in 1953 by three brothers, Juan, José and Vicente Lladró, in the village of Almàssera near Valencia. Starting with items such as vases and jugs, it wasn't until 1956 that they started producing the sculptures for which they are now most famous. Enthusiasm for the items produced by the Lladró brothers saw their small workshop expand several times until eventually they moved to Tavernes Blanques in 1958.

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Vintage Crocheted Doillies

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All in very good to excellent condition.

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Vintage Sterling Silver and Silver Plate Butter Knives

Silver Plate Butter Knife by Wm Rogers Magnolia Pattern

$5.25
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Vintage Gorham Sterling Silver Butter Knife Buttercup Pattern

$16.95
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Antique and Vintage Kitchen Collectibles

Collectible kitchen items span a wide range of objects, from teakettles and toasters to skillets and stoves. Aside from their aesthetic appeal, many of these items are still usable, which makes them both functional to use and fun to own. Few kitchen items are as cheerful and welcoming as a cookie jar. Decorative cookie jars as a category of vintage kitchenware came of age in the United States in the early 1930s. McCoy Pottery is one of the most sought-after names in this category. McCoy’s first figural cookie jar was Mammy with Cauliflower (Blackamoor figures were associated with good eating during the ’30s). Other Mammy jars featured large women whose equally spacious dresses formed the bases of the jars. Many manufacturers, including American Bisque of West Virginia, produced countless jars in the shapes of animals. Pigs were especially popular—American Bisque is known for its “paws in pockets” jars. Other pink-cheeked creatures included elephants, kittens and puppies, lamps, and rabbits. Another popular ceramic kitchen collectible is a pair of salt-and-pepper shakers. In the 19th century, Staffordshire potteries produced salt-and-pepper shakers as parts of cruet sets. Many of these were novelty characters with pink cheeks and big hats. In 20th-century America, square salt-and-pepper shakers made of milk glass and capped by threaded, metal lids were every bit as popular as ceramic ones made by companies like Homer Laughlin, whose Fiesta shakers were shaped like small, footed balls. McCoy made shakers that looked like vegetables, Enesco favored tiny creatures like mice and snails, Parkcraft made shakers in the shapes of states, while Lefton excelled at bluebirds and a bonneted kitten character it called Miss Priss. Another collectible kitchen item is the mold or mould, as it is also spelled. During the Victorian Era, copper molds were the preference of well-heeled cooks; tin molds were found in humbler kitchens.

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Tarot Mythology: The Surprising Origins of the World's Most Misunderstood Cards

By Hunter Oatman-Stanford 

The Empress. The Hanged Man. The Chariot. Judgment. With their centuries-old iconography blending a mix of ancient symbols, religious allegories, and historic events, tarot cards can seem purposefully opaque. To outsiders and skeptics, occult practices like card reading have little relevance in our modern world. But a closer look at these miniature masterpieces reveals that the power of these cards isn’t endowed from some mystical source—it comes from the ability of their small, static images to illuminate our most complex dilemmas and desires.

“There’s a lot of friction between tarot historians and card readers about the origins and purpose of tarot cards.”

Contrary to what the uninitiated might think, the meaning of divination cards changes over time, shaped by each era’s culture and the needs of individual users. This is partly why these decks can be so puzzling to outsiders, as most of them reference allegories or events familiar to people many centuries ago. Caitlín Matthews, who teaches courses on cartomancy, or divination with cards, says that before the 18th century, the imagery on these cards was accessible to a much broader population. But in contrast to these historic decks, Matthews finds most modern decks harder to engage with.

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The Unusual

OLD ANTIQUE BRONZE CHINESE HAND CARVED CRANE LOCK AND KEY

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Turov Ceramic Bunny Made in Russia

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Ceramic Thatched Roof Cottage Shaped Cream and Sugar Set

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Pre-owned Music CD's

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Enhance Your Home With These Figurines

Royal Albert Doulton old Country Roses Wheelbarrow

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Ceramic Hallmark Figurine Betsy Clark Girl With Tulips – 1979

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Ceramic Teddy Babies Angel Bear Figurine Seated and Playing The Mandolin

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Ceramic Teddy Babies Angel Bear Figurine Standing and Playing the Flute

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Wilmax Fine Porcelain

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Wilmax Fine Porcelain Set of 6 3 oz. 100 ml Coffee Cups & Saucers

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Wilmax Fine Porcelain 17 oz Tea Pot

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Vintage Amateur Oil/Watercolor Paintings

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Vintage oil painting on board that features a bouquet of white flowers in a white vase. It has a gold colored frame. The painting is signed on the lower right corner, “Mrs C”. On the back is written: “From the beach 3/15/76 Mrs C. Chavez. It measures 8 1/2 X 6 1/2 inches. The painting is in excellent condition. The frame has some minor marks.

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A vintage water color painting.  It features a country dirt road in the country.  The painting is in good condition.  The wood frame has a gold colored metal edge and  has some wear signs.  The painting measures: 6 X 8 X 1 3/4 inches.  It is not signed.

$12.25   Free shipping within the U.S.

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English Teapots

Tony Wood England - English Cottage Teapot

Measures 9 3/4" across (from spout to handle) X 4 1/4" W X 5 1/2" H 
NO crack/chip/hairline
MINIMAL WEAR, NEAR PERFECT CONDITION!!

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"Yuan" Wood and Sons England Teapot

Yuan Woods Teapot c1930s
Vintage China - Rare Wood & Sons Teapot, Yuan Pattern, Peacock Hexagon Shape, Blue and White, Made in England, 1930s
Older hexagonal style of Yuan teapot with a Peacock and floral design. Backstamp: Yuan Wood & Sons England Rd No 656368.
It measures approximately 5 1/2" high not including the lid and has a capacity of 1.25 pints.

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