High quality Country Americana antiques for sale on the Internet. For nearly 40 years, Baker & Co. Antiques specializes in country furniture, small accessories in old original paint, folk art, quilts, hooked rugs, samplers, rag dolls, early lighting, stoneware, baskets and much more. Many of the items come from frequent buying trips, house calls, and collector contacts on both the east coast and the west coast. In the August 2000 issue of Country Home magazine the Baker & Co. website at <a href="https://www.bakercoantiques.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.bakercoantiques.com</a> was rated the #6 country website in the nation. Owner, Tom Baker, always welcomes visitors whether in person at selected shows or online! We accept personal checks, money orders, major credit cards, and PayPal. Baker & Co. Antiques has a satisfaction guaranteed policy. We understand how difficult it is to buy from pictures and written descriptions. Therefore, we have a standing policy for website purchases: customers may return items, in the same condition as they are received, within 72 hours of delivery for a full refund less cost of shipping, handling & insurance. No excuses needed!
18th to early 19th Century. New England origin. A nice small flat top storage box in original mustard paint. Made from Poplar wood with small t-square nailed construction, wire snipe hinges, and a chamfered top. Unusual iron wire closure hook. Dry surface inside and out. Measure 8” long by 4” wide by 4” high. In very good condition.
Early 19th Century. New York State origin. A sweet farmhouse pine wood Knife Box in original mustard paint. Square nailed construction with a nicely shaped cutout handle and with canted sides. In good all original condition with great wear and dark grunge patina from years of usage. Nice dry original surface. Measures 10 1/2” long by 6 1/2” wide by 4” high.
18th Century. Southeastern New England origin, most probably from Nantucket, Mass. The best small splint finely weaved round top to square bottom basket ever. With the best untouched aged nutty patina surface with even some old grunge on the carved notched handle. Even a double weave wrapped rim. In excellent condition. Measures only 6” long by 5 1/2” wide by 5” high, 7 1/2” with handle included. Best shape and form ever.
19th Century. Probably Pennsylvania origin. All hand sewn pieced homemade potholder made from great colorful early fabrics. With cloth loop hanger. In excellent condition. Measures about 4 3/4” square.
19th Century. Northeast origin. Wonderful tinsmith made tin 4 tube Candlemold in original green paint. Wonderful original dry painted surface with normal expected wear. With loop handle. Nice dark patina to tin. In very good condition. Measures 11” long by a 3” square top opening.
19th Century. Pennsylvania origin. Set of three Spatterware ceramic cup plates with a house, rooster, and peafowl decoration. All in excellent condition. Each measures 3 3/8” diameter.
Mid 19th Century. New England origin. Thick wood constructed bail handle pantry box in original blue paint. Nice dry untouched painted surface. With wire and wood swing handle. In very good condition. Bottom is made from two pieces of wood with a small space open between due to age dryness. Nice expected wear. Measures 11” across the top by 10 3/4” across the bottom by 6 1/2” high.
19th Century. Pennsylvania origin. Nice early Pennsylvania Mennonite cloth rag doll in all original homespun and cotton clothing. No face. Body is hard rag stuffed but doll bends easily at the waist and arms for sitting. All hand sewn. In very good condition. Measures 15” long, 17” long with dress.
19th Century. New England origin. An untouched all original surface small tin crimped pie plate back hanging candle sconce. With tallow candle. In very good condition. Measures 8 1/2” high by 6 1/4” wide.
Early 19th Century. American. A small pine wood constructed dome top box covered with blue, black and red wallpaper with dated “1833” newspaper covered interior. With expected normal wear. Missing wire hook closure. Measures 10 3/4” long by 5” wide by 4 7/8” high. Provenance: Sally Schell.
18th to early 19th Century. New England origin. A very sweet and simple and small primitive checkers game board. Made from a single pine wood board with inscribed squares with an original red and black painted surface. The best dry untouched surface with beautiful wear. Exemplifies a lot of warmth and character. With the original iron loop hardware for hanging. Measures 10” high by 8” to 8 1/2” wide.
Mid 19th Century. New England origin. Shaker style round Harvard finger lapped pantry box in original sage green paint. Nice dry painted surface with a dark interior patina. Excellent condition. Measures 7” across the top by 6 3/4” across the bottom by 2 3/4” high.
19th Century. Made in Castleton, Vermont. Very uniques splint weaved Baby Rattle Basket that still works. Great nutty brown attic dry surface. In very good condition. Measures 5 1/2” high by 2 3/8” square.
19th Century. Probable New England origin. Nice colorful and graphic nine patch pattern potholder. All hand sewn. On front the squares are in colors of red, black and blue. On the back there is brown and tan homespun. With trim and a loop for hanging. In very good condition. Measures about 3 3/4” square.
19th Century. Probably New England origin. Sweet small round wallpapered box with decorative heart cutouts applied to top. Newspaper lining. In excellent condition. Ex Yankee Smuggler Antiques, NH. Measures only 3” diameter by 1 1/2” high.
Mid 19th Century. Ohio origin. Nice small Peaseware made treen covered container with finial. All original and untouched dry attic surface showing nice patina. No cracks. Stands 3 3/4” tall.
Early 20th Century. Germany. Nice sized Steiff mohair elephant on wheels pull toy. With glass eyes and original yellow embroidered red felt riding blanket. In all original condition with some losses to mohair and felt. Pull voice box does not work. Measures 16” long from trunk to tail. Stands 13 1/2” tall.
19th Century. Northeast US origin. Early tinsmith made tin Rooster Cookie Cutter. With nice dark untouched patina. Very folky form. In very good condition. Measures 4 1/4” high by 3 1/4” wide.
18th Century. New England origin. Early small wooden bowl with the best duty nutty brown patina inside and out. No cracks and with wonderful hand worn smooth wear. Nice carved rim and with a slight warp from age dryness. Measures 7” to 7 1/2” out of round diameter by about 2 1/4” deep.
18th Century. New York Hudson Valley origin. Nice delicate wooden Queen Anne carrier knife box with small t-nail construction, canted sides, and nice cut outs. In a very sculptural form. With an original dry Spanish brown painted surface showing centuries of age. Nice worn wear. Measures 13 1/2” long by 8 1/4” wide by 5” high.
Early to Mid 19th Century. New England origin. Small leather covered wooden valuables storage box with wallpapered interior. With working lock and skeleton key. Original leather exterior with brass decorative tack work and original marbleized wallpapered interior with Boston maker’s paper label. In very good condition. Measures 8” long by 5” wide by 3 1/2” high.
Early 20th Century, Circa 1925. Illinois origin. Hand carved wooden black painted Crow Decoy with glass eyes and iron dowel legs. Carved by well known folk art decoy carver Charles Perdew (b.1874-d.1963) of Henry, Illinois. Label on black wooden base says “American Primitive, New York, NY”. Measures 16”, from beak tip to wing tail tip, by 11” tall.
19th Century. New England origin. Small pine wood narrow carrier in original blue paint. Canted front and back sides with early wire cut nail construction. Unusual that it has no cutout in middle divider tombstone holder. Nice dry surface showing nice age and wear. Measures 12” long by 4 3/4” wide by 2 1/4” high.
Late 19th to Early 20th Century. Probably made in Italy for the American market. A set of three nice robust painted stone fruit/vegetable tomatoes. All about the same age and measures 2 1/2” to 3” each. In very good condition.
19th Century. Probably New York or New England. Small soft leather Shaker made sewing pincushion Roll Up case. With silk ribbon ties. In good condition with expected wear. Measures 2” square, closed up.
Early 20th century. Found in Maine. Nice colored cotton fabrics hooked on burlap. In very good condition. Professionally cleaned and mounted. Measures 38” long by 19” high.
Early to mid 19th century. American. Small wooden staved barrel with button loop bands in original bittersweet and black paint. Nice dry surface showing much age. Measures about 12 1/2” high by about 10” across top. In very good sturdy condition.
19th Century. New York State origin. Nice old brass, tin, and iron country store door bell. With a hard to find with iron rosette on iron spike. Great patina, very good condition, and sounds nice. Measures 9” high by about 6” wide.
Early 1900’s. New England origin. Whale shaped pine wood cutting or bread board. Nice aged patina. Measures 13 1/4” long by 8 1/4” wide. In very good condition.
19th Century. New England origin. Hand carved tiger maple slide top box box in original dry surfaced red paint. Measures 8 1/4” long by 2 7/8” wide by 3 1/8” high. In very good all original condition.
Early to mid 19th century. New York State origin. Long rectangular shaped pine wood carrier in original red paint. Square nailed construction. Slightly canted sides and ends. In very good condition. Measures 14 1/2” long by 6 3/4” wide by 4 1/4” high..
Early 20th century. New England origin. Pine wood. Painted black and white on both sides and on edge. Measures only 10” long by 5 1/2” wide by 3/4” thick.
19 th Century. New England origin. Hand made maple wood compote. Nice classic form with great untouched aged patina. Measures about 8 1/4” tall by 11” across top by 7 1/2” across base. In very good condition.
19th Century. New England. Nice splint basket with blueberry blue striped decoration. Round top and square bottom. With a nice attic dry patina. In excellent condition. Very lightweight. Measures about 10 1/2” across round top by about 8 1/2” across square bottom by 5 3/4” tall, 9 1/2 when including handle.
Early 19th century. American. Nice round maple treen plate with a dry nutty patina. With carved rim and chamfered bottom. Great dry natural patina surface. In very good condition. Measures 9” by 8 3/4” out of round by 3/4” thick.
19th Century. American. Nice miniature dome top wooden wallpapered box in vibrant colors of yellow, blue, white and bittersweet. Dated “1869” on back with initials. With tin clasp and leather hinges. Measures only 4 1/4” wide by 3” deep by 2 3/4” high. In very good condition.
18th to early 19th century. New England. Carved pine wood with original mirrored glass and in early black repaint over original red paint. Measures 17” tall by 10” deep by 3/4” thick. Featherlight in weight. In very good condition. Very aged dark patina on backside.
Early 1900’s. Great plush soft lamb on metal wheels children’s toy. Measures 12” long, 6 1/2” wheel axel to wheel axel, by 7” high by 4” wide. In very good condition.
19th Century. Northeastern US origin. Nice pine wood canted sided hanging shelves in original painted surface. Measures 19 3/4” wide by 14 1/4” high by 5” deep on top by 7” deep at bottom. In very good, nice and sturdy condition.
19th Century. Found in Vermont. Handmade intricately carved and painted figure of Abraham Lincoln with his iconic stove pipe hat. All made from cork except the old metal washer or coin used for the brim of his hat. Stands only 3 1/2” tall.
19th Century. New England origin. Fabulous large pictorial hooked rug with birds, vines, and centered blue basket filled with flowers. Made from polychromed scraps of cotton fabrics hooked on burlap. Very little fading but does have areas of looses. Rug is reinforced by being all hand sewn on a large piece of antique wool fabric. Hangs beautifully. Measures 81” long by 38” wide.
Early 19th Century. New England origin. Wonderful browns and blues stitchings on fine beige linen homespun background. With stitched rows of alphabets, numbers and a house in addition to other simple motifs. Signed “Polly Orn Nichols”. In period wooden frame. Ex Sharon Platt. In very good condition. Measures 15” long by 11” high framed.
Mid 19th Century. Probably Pennsylvania origin. Early tin toleware document box in nice colors of teal blue, salmon reds, off white and gold. Measures 9 1/2” wide by 6 1/2” high by 5 1/2” wide.
Early 19th century. Made by the Filley Tin Shop in Lansingburg (Troy) NY. Nice strong and bold freehand decoration in paint colors of red, green, yellow and white on a black background. In very good condition. Stands 8” high by 4 1/4” across bottom.
19th Century. Vermont or New Hampshire origin. Unique form splint Cake Basket with swing lid. Nice nutty patina on the outside and a as it should be lighter patina inside. Measures 12” across the top by 9” across the bottom by 8” high with lid closed. In excellent condition. Never have seen another like it.
19th Century. New England origin. Nice cone shaped tin dipper with an untouched patina surface. With handing holes in top. In excellent condition. Measures 14” long.
Early 19th century. Hudson River Valley, NY origin. Walnut wood carrier with three heart cutouts in handle. Square nailed construction with canted sides. Measures 13 3/4” long by 11” wide by 2 1/4” high (on sides) by 5 1/4” high (with handle). In very good condition.
Early 19th century. New England origin. Unique woven decorative Jacquard style Ditty Bag in Indigo Blue and Natural Beige cotton and linen fabrics. Measures 11” wide by 14” long. In excellent condition.
Early 19th century. Found in NY state. Small Redware Dish with an unusual pale yellow and green squiggly lined decoration. Measures about 7 3/4” in diameter by 1 1/2” high. In very good condition with no cracks or hairlines but with three small old chips along rim.
Circa 1770-1790. Portsmouth NH origin. Very rare Staved Pine Wood Tavern Tankard with Button Loop Bands and in an original dry White painted surface. In very good condition with nice smooth wear. Measures 11” tall.
Early 19th century. New England origin. Miniature Treenware cup with original Paint and Decoration. Stands only 3” tall. Nice expected wear. No cracks.
Circa 1830. Bennington, Vermont origin. Wonderful folky Painted Theorem on Velvet of Fruit in a stylized Urn shaped Compote. Nice strong vivid colors. Measures 12 3/4” long by 11” high, framed.
Mid 19th century. New England origin. Nice pine wood and square nailed constructed carrier, tote, knife box in a original thick blue green painted surface. With nice wear and patina. Canted sides. Measures 13” long by 10” wide by 3 3/4” high.
18th to early 19th century. New England origin. Forged iron fireplace hearth peel with a nice well defined figural Ram’s Head with Horns handle top. Measures 42” long and peel plate is 6 3/4” wide. Some expected wear on peel plate’s edge.