I have been collecting antiques for 40 years. Living in Pennsylvania all my life I was exposed to wonderful things, and my collection has grown over the years. Several years ago I started selling antiques part-time. I participated in about 3 or 4 shows a year and had space in 2 antique shops in Lancaster County, PA. I took a break from selling for several years, and now I've decided to open an on-line shop at Dig Antiques. My interests include things from early childhood, folk art, americana, early smalls, etc. I prefer to be paid by check or money order, but will also take PayPal Friends and Family. PA residents add 6% sales tax. I charge shipping unless otherwise stated. I try to give a detailed description and condition on each item. If you need more pictures or have any questions you can call or e-mail me. If you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return the item within 3 days for a full refund minus shipping and insurance. Be sure to check all 3 photos on each item listed.
118 Summit Drive Phoenixville, PA 19460 610-506-3857
Here is an unusual small basket with early silver paint. It has God's eye ends and a wrapped rim and handle. 7" wide x 4" tall, including the handle. The basket is very firm in construction and is in excellent condition except for one 1/4" broken splint, as seen on the third photo. I enlarged the photo to show the break.
Price: $150 Sale $95 free shipping!
19th c. putty painted bale handle pantry box with lid in early, original paint. It has square nails and tiny square nails along the bottom. It is signed "Ella Tapley" on the inside lid and on the bottom. It measures 9 3/4" across the lid, 9" across the bottom, and 5 1/2" tall. It shows wonderful paint wear!
Price: Sale Pending!
Early Maple bowl with original, early, dry, green paint. 11" x 10 1/2" x 2 1/2" out of round. There is a 3/4" rim. It shows pronounced turnings on the outside and the inside. A great bowl!
Price: $395 Sale $345 Free Shipping!
19th c.dark green heavy, thick walled pantry box in early original paint. Early nails, fingered lap lid. 9 3/4" wide x 4 3/4" tall. Excellent condition!
Price: 395 Reduced $325!
Here is a very nice primitive hand-carved Sugar Maple mold with 2 hearts, ca. 1880. 12" tall x 4" wide x 1 3/4" thick.
Price: $295
Early all-original faux-grain painted miniature Empire Chest. 10 3/4" tall x 5 1/2" wide at top. Tiny square nails. Original knobs. Very good condition.
Price: 650
Heart pincushion with beaded "Love to You" on the front. There are beads and intricately crocheted strips of lace attached to the satin heart. It is firmly stuffed. I'm not sure of the age, but I would guess mid 1900s. I purchased it from a dealer who said she added the pink pin to the top center. I couldn't pass up a beautiful heart!
Price: $195
Tightly woven basket with removable lid to be used as a small purse. It was made in Germany for the Pennsylvania Dutch community in Lancaster County. There are floral motifs painted on the front, back, and top. It also has two handles which move back and forth. 8" long x 4 1/4" wide x 3 3/4" tall. A wonderful small basket!
Price: $195
Early 1900's American School theorem on velvet in vibrant colors. It is professionally framed under old, wavy glass. There are initials which appear to be "CA". Very good condition! 11 5/8" x 9 3/4".
Price: $395
Here is a wonderful pair of early 1800's iron hog scrapers with brass wedding bands. 8 inches tall. They have old worn dark green paint over original black, which is difficult to tell that they are green. They both have their chair hangers intact. They each have an unusual fan-engraved push-up. They are in great condition!
Price: $695
Hand sewn antique Amish dog from Lancaster County Pennsylvania. 7" long, 7" tall. Very good condition with an old repair around the neck. There is a faint water stain on one side.
Price: $195 Reduced $150 free shipping!
Late 19th c. cotton heart make-do pincushion. 10 1/2" tall. No tears or holes. Very good condition.
Price: $160 Reduced $125
Velvet strawberry make-do pincushion, late 19th c. 10 1/2" tall. Good condition with some darker surface spots.
Price: $150 Reduced $110!
Early 19th c. large putty painted bowl, lathe turned with incised lines, raised base, and 1" rim. 17" x 17 1/4" x 6 3/4" high. There are 3 old repairs with metal clamps to cracks on the rim. A great early bowl!
Price: $560 Reduced $475!
Large Taghkanic swing-handle basket in excellent condition! No breaks! All these baskets came from the Taghkanic region in the lower corner of Columbia County in New York State by a group of people sometimes called "Bushwackers." They were known for the outstanding quality of these baskets. It measures 15 1/2" wide by 8 1/2" tall, not including the handle.
Price: $450 Reduced $375!
Nice medium size Taghkanic basket, late 19th century with a swing handle. It is 11" x 10" x 6" high, not including the handle. It is in excellent condition, with no broken or missing splints.
Price: $325
Small Taghkanic basket with typical eared handles. Late 19th c. 5 3/4" x 3 1/2"tall. Excellent condition. No breaks!
Price: $335
I believe that this basket is possibly Taghkanic, from the upstate New York area. The basket is only 6 3/4" wide x 6 3/4" tall, including the handle. There are no breaks or missing splints. A great little basket!
Price: $250
Miniature basket with very tiny splints, and wrapped rim. It measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/8" x 3 1/2" tall. including the handle. It is in excellent condition!
Price: $195 Reduced $150!
19th c. Grey painted bowl with blue rim. The paint is early and original. It shows typical wear from age and use. 12 1/4" x 11 3/4" x 3 3/4" high. A very nice bowl!
Price: $375 Reduced $275!
Unusual cutlery tray with intricate carvings on all sides and divider. It is mounted on a base. It has a dark, flat finish. I can’t tell if it’s painted or stained. It shows typical wear. It is held together with screws and tiny nails. Very sturdy and heavy.
Price: $225 Reduced $150!
Here is an early, 1870-1890, pantry box in early original blue milk paint. It has copper tacks and tiny nails and wooden pegs. There is a small split on the band around the top. 6 3/4" x 2 3/4". More photos available.
Price: SOLD!
Large hand-sewn quilt in pink, blue, and white with quilted young ladies wearing hats, an umbrella, and flowers. Ca. 1940-1950's. It is in very good condition with no stains, holes or tears. There is some wear on one area on the blue edge of the top border. The quilt measures 92" x 75". It would look great on a young girl's bed! More photos available.
Price: $150 Reduced $115!
Two carved wood horses on a pull-toy wheeled platform ca. late 19th, early 20th century. It measures 11 1/2" long x 5" wide. There are leather straps and shoestring reins. The ears are leather, but the tips are broken off. Some of the leather is broken off the straps and the shoestrings are torn. There are wooden pegs and tiny nails. The tails are made of coiled wire.
Price: $125
This is a very nice hand-carved butter paddle with a cow. It is 6 1/2" long x 2 5/8" wide x 7/8" thick. It is in very good antique condition.
Price: $250
Small Norwegian bentwood Tine box with lid. 8 1/2" long x 3 3/4" wide x 2 3/4" tall. Excellent condition!
Price: $165
This Rare box of wooden blocks were made by the " Hill" company around 1890-1910. This box is of "The Village School" and "The Union College". The set is complete as per the photos. The only thing missing is the lithographed picture that was on the lid of the box. 11" x 8 1/2".
Price: $195
NA-OB tin wind-up toy of a donkey pulling a cart along with the driver. It was made by Lehman of Germany around 1900-1910. 6 inches long. It goes in circles on the floor when wound up. Very good condition.
Price: $225
Paak Paak Quack Quack tin wind-up toy made by Lehman of Germany ca. 1903. When the key is wound and released the baby ducks move up and down. It is in very good condition. 7 1/2inches long.
Price: $195
Here is a chalk ware dove bank, 11 1/2" tall made by David Ellinger ca. 1930. He was a famous theorem artist from Pennsylvania. He also was a personal friend of my aunt, Caroline Edleman, an antiques dealer, who owned the bank. It shows some wear, but no cracks.
Price: $250 reduced $195
19th c. open-work rye straw basket. 10 1/4" x 3 1/2" tall. A light layer of varnish may have been applied, but it isn't too shiny. Excellent condition!
Price: $195
Here is a German or Pennsylvania- German lidded bentwood oval box. It is extensively decorated with flowers, blue leaves and accents on a brown ground. There is a tulip design on the top and all four sides. The top has a six-point star with flowers scattered about. 7" wide x 4" tall. A very nice box!
Price: 250
Wrought iron all-purpose hanging wall rack with a heart finial. 6 hooks, 2 spikes for hanging. 14" x 7". Excellent condition.
Price: $150 Reduced $130 Free shipping!
Unusual, original, early paint cranberry scoop with carved initials " E + B " on front panel. The rake part is heavy tin or iron with some rust. When I purchased it the rake was detached and the original screws were loose. I re-attached it, using the original, early screws. There is a missing piece of wood on each side. A nice, early, painted piece!
Price: $150 Reduced $120!
Antique folk art tramp art comb box ca.1900. Pennsylvania origin. Made from old cigar boxes. Horse heads, hearts, and trinkets attached with tiny nails. 11" x 8 1/2" x 4 1/2" deep. Very good condition. There are 2 age cracks on the back.
Price: $125
Early, original black painted cutlery carrier with a heart cut-out handle. The paint appears to be black, but it has a dark blue hue to it at different angles. There's a red trim on the edges and painted flowers and leaves. 14 3/4" x 9 x 7 1/2" tall, including the handle.
Price: $225
Early to mid 19th c. butterscotch bowl in original, early paint. There is a 1 inch rim. It shows wonderful wear from use. There are many cut marks inside the bowl. This is a beautiful, early painted bowl! No issues. 14 3/4" x 14 1/4" x 4 1/4" out of round.
Price: $375
Here is a blacksmith made iron trivet with 4 heart shaped designs on top. The 3 padded feet also are heart shaped. There is typical wear and a little rust that shows it's age. The top measures 9 3/4" diameter and 4" high. A nice addition to your hearts collection!!
Price: $250
Here is a striking blue painted lidded bucket in early blue paint. It has wooden staves and metal bands. The paint has wear from use and age. There is one finger on the lid. 8" wide on the bottom, 7 1/2" wide on top, 7 3/4" tall.
Price: $295 Reduced $200!
Set of 7 large McLoughlin ABC and Animal blocks, a nesting set, ca. 1888-1903. The largest is 7" x 7" x 6" tall. The smallest is 5 1/2" tall x 3 1/4" wide. They are in very good condition with the largest having the most wear on edges.
Price: $395
19th c. quart size measure in early blue paint. It is signed on the inside bottom "Daniel Cragin Manufacturer and Sealer Wilton, N.H." It has square nails and tiny pegs. There is a small loss to bottom of seam as seen in photo.
Price: $195
Here is a very nice late 19thc. double-sided Austrian cookie/cake mold with an old repair. It has 2 cracks through the center which have been secured with early metal bands on top and bottom. Initialed "AM". One side has a heart with leaves and flowers. The other side is a round plate with a leaf wreath and grapes, etc. 9 3/4" x 9 1/8" x 1 1/4" thick. It displays very well!
Price: $200
Intricately carved heart cookie mold on a heavy board, possibly a cutting board. It is 12 1/2" tall x 8 1/2" wide x 1 1/4" thick. It is probably German, Swiss, or Austrian ca. 1900. There is "A7402" written on the back. There are some dark marks on the inside. This can be a nice addition to your hearts collection.
Price: $225
Vintage heart -shaped trinket basket. It has a lid which opens to reveal a wallpapered or painted interior. The bottom also has the same design. 7 1/2" x 6 3/4" x 3" tall.
Price: $135
Stack of 3 early bentwood pantry boxes. Early square nails and early tiny nails. The largest is 10 1/4" x 5''. The middle is 8 3/4" x 4 1/4". The smallest is 6 5/8" x 2 7/8". All are in very good condition with typical wear from age. More photos available.
Price: $195
12 tube Pennsylvania candle mold on a Dutch curved base with rolled edges and a handle and a curved wire hanger. 11 inches tall. Very Good condition.
Price: $140 Reduced $110
Early 1900's wooden berry bucket in original yellow paint with faux-graining. It has staves and iron bandstand a bale handle. It is 6 1/2" tall and 7" wide at the top. The bucket is in excellent condition!
Price: $125
Red painted staved bucket with original, early paint and a bail handle. It also has 2 wire bands. 7 1/4"w x 6 1/2"tall x 5/3/4" across the bottom. Great color and condition.
Price: $100
This is a very large cloth-covered Moravian Star ca. 1900-1940. It is in very good condition, except for 2 areas where the cloth has worn thin, but it doesn't detract from the beauty of this piece. It measures 17" x 15". It's not heavy, but it will require a large box to ship.
Price: $195
19th c. Anniversary tin basket with 2 handles. 5 1/4"l x 2 1/2"w x 3 1/2" t, not including the handles. Excellent condition!
Price: $225
This is a miniature size (4"w x 2 3/4"h) wooden continental dome lid trinket box made for the American market. It is decorated in polychrome paint with houses and trees. It is all original, including hasp and hinges. The condition is excellent with typical wear to some surface areas.
Price: $350 Best Price includes shipping!