MERRY CHRISTMAS

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT ! MAY SANTA BRING YOU EVERYTHING YOU DESIRE.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER

WELL IT'S THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN WE SHOULD ALL HELP THOSE WHO ARE LESS FORTUNATE THAN US. SEVERAL OF THE DEALERS IN NILES HAVE PUT TOGETHER CHRISTMAS TREES FOR A SILENT AUCTION, PLEASE COME IN AND PLACE YOUR SILENT BID. THERE IS A LIST OF MERCHANTS PARTICIPATING ON NILES MAIN STREET.

THAT WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL WOOD

Sideboard C. 1890 Unusually shallow satinwood, inlaid walnut, English Victorian Sideboard. It was said, the mirrors on the doors were so ladie's could checktheir petticoats. Romantic myth from Gone With The Wind? If only the sideboard could talk!

FRENCH REGENCY

French Regency, C. 1810-1840.Metal mounts and metal inlays were the prevailing fashion for decorating the surface of furniture. The dominance of metal for decorative purposes was established by the French designers who realized the necessity for decorating the flat uninterrupted surfaces of polishedmahogany. Favorite motifs were used as terminal figures, sphinxes, the winged sun disc. Especially characteristic were the metalpawfeet.

KAYLA IN NILES

KAYLA IS ONE OF OUR FAVORITE CUSTOMERS, SHE HAS BEEN COMING IN OUR SHOP FOR A LONG TIME, AND, WE LOVE HER. KAYLA AND HER GIRLFRIEND EVONNE CAME TO NILES AND TOOK SEVERAL PICTURES OF OUR WONDERFUL TOWN. KAYLA IS WORKING AND IN HER FIRST YEAR OF COLLEGE, SHE IS AS BEAUTIFUL ON THE INSIDE AS SHE IS ON THE OUTSIDE.

ART GLASS

FREDERICK CARDER PRODUCED SOME OF THE FINEST ART GLASS EVER MADE. THE PRODUCTION OF HIS COLORED GLASS CEASED IN 1932. WE HAVE SEVERAL PIECES OF FINE ART GLASS MADE DURING THE VICTORIAN ERA BY MANY FINE ARTISTS.

PURSES

WHAT WOMAN DOES NOT LIKE A GREAT PURSE ? WELL, LES BELLES HAS SEVERAL, COME ON IN AND SEE. THIS IS A VERY PRETTY AND SWEET CUSTOMER THAT CAME IN OUR SHOP DURNING THE ANTIQUE FAIRE.

SCREEN APPEAL

CHANGE THE WAY A ROOM FEELS BY USING A SCREEN ! WE ALL HAVE A SPACE THAT JUST DOESN'T GET IT ! A MESS THAT WE WANT TO HIDE ! SCREENS ARE A GREAT WAY TO CHANGE THE FEELING OF ANY ROOM .

HARLEQUIN

HARLEQUIN IS A CONVENTIONAL BUFFOON OF THE COMEDIA DEL' ARTE. TRADITIONALLY PRESENTED IN MASK AND PARTI-COLORED TIGHTS.

GILL GLASS CO.

GORGEOUS ART DECO CHANDELIER AND MATCHING SCONCES FROM A PREMIERE FIXTURE MANUFACTURER OF THE 1930S. THIS SET IS ALL ORIGINAL AND FROM THEIR FOUNTAIN LINE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR OTHER SETS LIKE THESE, IF YOU KNOW OF ANY PLEASE CONTACT US.

CHAPLIN DAYS

EVIDENCE OF A WILD TOWN !!!!!!! PICTURES COURTESY OF SUSAN BETTENCOURT, KEITH'S COLLECTIBLES AND LES BELLES ANTIQUES.


NORMA, SUSAN, AL AND SUAN

NORMA, SUSAN, AL & SUAN

SUAN, GARY, SUSAN & NORMA

SUAN, NORMA, AL & SUSAN

NORMA & SUAN, OH, AND CHARLIE

MOOSE

WHAT IS THE PLURAL FOR MOOSE ? OK, WHAT IS THE SINGULAR FOR MOOSE ? WELL WHATEVER IT IS ? THERE ARE 5 ON THIS ANTIQUE BRONZE CHANDELIER WITH ITS 3 LAYER CRYSTAL NETTING. JUST ONE OF OUR MANY FINE REFURBISHED OR RECYCLED PIECES OF HISTORY.

COMPLIMENTS ON MOTHERS DAY !

IN OPENING THE SHOP TODAY WE RECEIVED THE BEST COMPLIMENT IN THE 34 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN IN BUSINESS. TWO OF THE NICEST YOUNG WOMEN SAID " THIS SHOP MAKES ME FEEL LIKE A LADY " WOW, I ONLY WISH I HAD THEIR NAMES TO POST WITH THIS COMPLIMENT ON MOTHERS DAY. THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY DAY !

GUNFIGHTERS OF THE OLD WEST

WHAT A WONDERFUL DAY WE HAD CELEBRATING THE GRAND OPENING OF OUR BEAUTIFUL RESTORED PLAZA. THERE WERE SEVERAL ENTERTAINERS AND AMONGST THEM WERE THE GREAT AMERICAN GUNFIGHTERS. WE JUST HAD TO HAVE PICTURES WITH SHORTY. PICTURES, COMPLIMENTS OF CAROL WILLIAMSON, AKA MY FRIENDS AND I , OH, AND WITHOUT AIRBRUSHING. DAG NAB IT !
IF YOU WOULD LIKE MORE INFORMATION ON SHORTY, GOOGLE THE MAN WHO LOOKS LIKE WYATT EARP.

TRIVIA

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NYMPHS

A nymph in Greek mythology is a female spirit typically associated with a particular location or landform. Other nymphs, always in the shape of young nubile maidens, were part of the retinue of a god, such as Dionysus, Hermes, or Pan, or a goddess, generally Artemis.[1] Nymphs were the frequent target of satyrs. They live in mountains and groves, by springs and rivers, also in trees and in valleys and cool grottoes. They are frequently associated with the superior divinities: the huntress Artemis; the prophetic Apollo; the reveller and god of wine, Dionysus; and rustic gods such as Pan and Hermes.

The symbolic marriage of a nymph and a patriarch, often the eponym of a people, is repeated endlessly in Greek origin myths; their union lent authority to the archaic king and his line.

CORDEY

THE CORDEY CHINA COMPANY WAS FOUNDED IN 1942 IN FLEMINGTON,NJ BY POLISH IMMIGRANT BOLESLAW CYBIS. AND SHORTLY THERE-AFTER MOVED TO ITS PRESENT HOME IN TRENTON,NJ. HIS OPERATION WAS SMALL, SOMETIMES CONSISTING OF LESS THAN A DOZEN SKILLED ARTISTS WHO PRODUCED MANY ELEGANT WORKS OF ART. THEY MADE VASES, LAMPS, FIGURINES, LIFE-LIKE ANIMALS AND SIMILAR WARES THAT WERE SOLD BOTH NATIONWIDE AS WELL AS ABROAD.
THIS IS A FINE EXAMPLE OF A BEAUTIFUL PORCELAIN WOMAN WITH HER ARMS STRETCHED OUT AND ADORNED WITH INTRICATE LACE BONNET.

TREE OF LIFE

I CALL THIS WONDERFUL PIECE OF LIGHTING, THE TREE OF LIFE ! IT MAKES YOU WANT TO LIVE LIFE TO LOOK AT THE TREE. OH WELL, I NEVER SAID I WAS GOOD AT THIS, AS USUAL I TOOK TWO PICTURES OF THE TREE AND ONE ENDED UP BEING CHAIRS. I HOPE YOU LOVE THIS AS MUCH AS WE DO.

LET THERE BE LIGHT

I HAVE A LITTLE INFORMATION ON NEW LIGHTING THAT FEW PEOPLE ARE AWARE OF. NEW STORE INVENTORIES WILL HAVE REDUCERS OR GOVERNORS IN THE SOCKETS. THIS MEANS NO MATTER WHAT SIZE BULB YOU SCREW IN , IT WILL ONLY DELIVER THE WATTAGE IT IS REDUCED TO. ANTIQUES ARE LOOKING BETTER AND BETTER !

SNAKES

COME ON LADIES , YOU KNOW YOU REALLY LOVE SNAKES ? THESE LOVELY GENTLE CREATURES MADE AS JEWELLED CHOKERS, BELTS AND BRACELETS WERE CONSIDERED HIGH FASHION AT ONE TIME, AND ONLY THE WEALTHY COULD AFFORD THEM. SNAKES ARE ALSO CONSIDERED GOOD LUCK IN MANY COUNTRIES. PLEASE CHECK OUT THE BEAUTIFUL LADIES GRUEN WRIST WATCH, SOLD WITH THE RARE 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY JEWELRY BOX. REMEMBER TO CLICK ON PICTURES !

DECODENCE

ARE THESE THE MOST WONDERFUL EXAMPLE OF DECO LIGHT FIXTURES OR WHAT?

IDEAS---HELP

WELL HERE WE ARE IN THE NEW YEAR AND I AM AT A LOSS FOR IDEAS ON THE BLOG, PLEASE, IF YOU HAVE ANY IDEAS AS TO WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO SEE, EMAIL ME, I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU ! HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES OF SOME NEW (ANTIQUE ) ITEMS IN OUR SHOP. DOUBLE CLICK ON PICTURES.