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.