The Shaker Search - Finding Shaker Sect items on ebay As a Shaker collector and thereby often a Shaker seller, I've lobbied ebay since 1997 to add a specific category for items designated by a seller as...
PURPOSE:Some of the most enduring collectible items on eBay over the past years have been the hand carved wood perfume bottles from Hawaii. For those who wish to know more abut them I offer the results of my...
Wine Box Crates Panels Wine crates are crafted with solid pine and come in a variety of different sizes. They are made by individual wineries to store and protect wine in transit, as well as to display...
Veneer is thin slices of wood that are glued onto a wood core of a different material to create a more attractive look on a piece of furniture. While many less expensive pieces of furniture use veneer to...
J.W. originals are prized collectibles among Longaberger enthusiasts. These baskets, woven by John Wendell Longaberger (J.W.) himself, are very rare in the secondary market. Many of them have been uncovered in...
As a buyer of primitives in old paint on Ebay you don't want to be stuck with any fakes. After 30 years in the antiques business i know first hand the sting of having bought a reproduction or a nice old box...
Wood carving is a folk art that is almost as old as civilization itself. In America this distinctive skill dates from early colonial times where it reflected both the practical and beautiful aspects of daily...
INTRODUCTION: This is the third guide in my series on Hawaiian Carved Wood Bottles. The first guide described the development of the industry in Hawaii; the second was more of a biography of John Oya...
INTRODUCTION: I have previously written a guide entitled "Carved Wood Perfume Bottles". My favorite collection of these were made by John Oya and Company. There is very little information about this company...
Ever walk into an antique shop or through a flea market and wonder why so many small boxes? Ever say to yourself those are really neat and I wonder what they are? Well, boxes have always had their charm and...
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