Wonderful items in aluminum, pewter, chrome and copper,
and other metals
as well as metal and glass mixed items and BAKELITE
( This page updated on 2/3/12 )
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Set
of SIX vintage bakelite napkin rings that are an unusual shape. The oval shape
reminds me of an abstract eye! The color of the 1930's bakelite resin is a deep
green with swirls of butterscotch. The napkin rings are 2 5/8" long and 2 3/4"
wide. They are very big and clunky and 3 /4" wide. The inner space where you put
the napkin is 1 3/8" by 1 1/8". All 6 napkin rings are in excellent condition
with no chips or cracks or loss of shine. These pieces, of course, would also be
fabulous to make a necklace or other bakelite project .SOLD
fabulous set of bakelite flatware -- These 1930's
forks, knives, teaspoons, and soup spoons have handles that are half red
bakelite and half butterscotch -- a creamy yellow. They are striking on the
table. The forks are 7 1/2" long, the soup spoons are 7 5/8" long, the teaspoons
are 6 3/4" long, and the knives are 9" long. There are 6 of each except for the
teaspoons where there are just 5, for a total of 23 pieces. One of the knives
has a little chip on the handle, quite tiny, that I have shown you in the close
up photograph. Aside from that sign of over 70 years of history, all of the
flatware is in excellent condition with no other chips or cracks,etc. The metal
parts are marked "stainless steel". I don't see any maker's marks on the set
SOLD
Amazing Art Deco Farberware of Brooklyn NY chrome cocktail shaker and
matching bar tray, cocktail shaker was made in the 1930's and the shape is
called "Bubble Cocktail Shaker", handles on shaker and on tray are wood painted
black with red wood balls, cocktail shaker is 13" tall with the biggest "bubble"
being about 4 1/4" wide, spout has screw on tip, cocktail shaker is missing (as
are almost all of them ) the little wood bar that would have gone through the
hole in the knob on the lid, the tray is 18 1/4" long and 12" wide, center is
brushed chrome as on most bar trays of the period so you would get it noticeably
scratched with use, cocktail shaker and tray top both have a few light
scratches, the underside of the tray is quite scratched from use over these 80
or more years, no loss of chrome or splits, a RARE FIND! ... $475 for the
set
1 huge vintage hand hammered aluminum wine or champagne cooler or chiller, 9"
tall and about 8" wide at the rim which is ruffled, what's wonderful is the
large 3dimensional aluminum grapes and grape leaves on each side underneath
heavy squared off handles, made by Everlast Aluminum in the 1950's
SOLD
Fabulous Art Deco Flamingo bookends, heavy metal with gold wash on top, the
tropical bird is standing in characteristic pose in a pool of water, 6 1/4"
tall, base is 3 1/2" by 3 1/4", bottom has been covered in green felt, maker's
mark reads EVER STYLE, I think these were made in the 1930's or 1940's, a little
wear/ patina to the finish as to be expected ... $145 for the pair
SALE PENDING!
Fabulous set of 1950's dancers plaques, appear to be aluminum with black cold
paint, man and woman dancing look like Diaghilev dancers, inspired by Art Deco
figures but most likely made in the 1940's or 50's when aluminum was a new art
metal, each figure is about 9" long and & 7"tall", for each the headdress
and costume are left the silver tone as are their dancing shoes with the body
being black, excellent condition except for a little loss of black paint which
you can see in the close up photograph, constructed with a ring on the back to
hang them on the wall .SOLD
1 wood salad set with fun hammered aluminum decorative elements on the handles,
the aluminum pieces have fruit motifs, the fork and spoon are both 10 1/8" long
& 2 3/4" wide
... $25 set
A
fun and interesting aluminum tray made by Wendall August Forge of PA. The tray
has a very detailed scene of the city of Pittsburgh, PA. The landscape focuses
in the foreground on a tram heading down the hill which I assume may be carrying
coal to the harbor but it could also be train tram as I don't know all the best
sites of this great American City. There is also the whole cityscape on the
upper right and the stadium on the left and the bridge and whole harbor. The
small tray is 9 7/8" long and 4 3/4" wide. It is in excellent condition with no
chips or cracks or corrosion and has the maker's mark on the back as shown in
the photo.... $30 ea
1 Cellini Argental Handwrought aluminum pitcher, melon shape body, great
Mid-Century shape and details on the handle, 7 3/8" tall and about 9" wide
from handle to spout, excellent condition with only scratches on the base ...
$75 ea
1 set of Bruce Fox aluminum hand made candlesticks, large scale with Oak
Leaf and Acorns motif, 10 1/4" long & 5 1/4" wide
SOLD
Cellini
Argental Mid-Century Aluminum Oval Casserole,
butterscotch
bakelite knob on the lid, bowl is 14" long, 8 1/4" wide and 5" tall with
the lid on and has 4 hand hammered little feet to keep it up off the table a
little bit. It has open handformed handles with round aluminum "beads" in a
group at the bottom and one at the top; and the knob sits on a hammered motif of
leaves. The bowl and lid are both in excellent condition with no chips or
cracks or corrosion ... $55 ea
Great metal and Lucite punch bowl ladle, 14" long with highly polished (maybe
chrome finish) handle and bowl and a large carved Lucite knob at the top, looks
like the ladle sold with the Paden City Crow's foot punch bowl in early
references, a great Deco look for any punch bowl silver or glass! .... $35 ea
1 Western motif enamel ware steak platter or small serving platter, great brown
color with darker brown branding symbols, little men by the red campfire, and
covered wagons (probably the Chuck Wagons!) , 12"long and 8" wide ... $28 ea
1 Farber Bros liquor decanter set, amethyst Cambridge glass inserts in chrome
holders, decanter is an upright shape and it is 8 3/4" tall and about 5"
wide with a crystal stopper, there are 4 matching whiskey tumblers that are 2
1/8" tall , all marked with Krome Kraft mark
SOLD
1 Farber Bros ice bucket with Cambridge Emerald Green Tally Ho pattern glass
insert, glass part is 6" tall and 4 1/2" wide at the opening, handle and cut out
holder are chrome ... $225 ea
Set of Farber and amethyst glass salt and pepper shakers, upright style, 3
3/8" tall ... $40 set
1 Farber Bros chrome candlesticks with barely clothed Art Deco women (scantily
clad ) holding up
the back of the candlesticks, reminds me of Olympic athletes, 8" tall, a
rare find! ... $95 pr
1 Pair of Knight Kraft Art Deco style aluminum candlesticks, handles that end in
pinecone shape knobs reminds one of Beunilum designs so this may have been a
Beunilum line, 5 3/4" round base, candlesticks are 10" from handle to decorative
ball, 2 1/2" tall, serrated edges on foot and around candle cups ... $55
set
Fun and unusual small aluminum chafing dish, great for a hot dip or sauce on the
buffet or dining room table-- the set includes the sauce pan with lid, a little
stand with a place for the sterno, and a ladle -- 5 3/4" tall not including the
top handle and 6" wide, ladle is about 6" long, marked with the Beunilum BW and
castle mark ... $55 set
1 great Art Deco aluminum cocktail shaker made by KraftWare, shaped a bit like a
rocket or bullet, no handles just simple rounded bands as decoration, 13" tall,
top knob comes off to pour ... $65 ea
1 Art Deco Chrome and Bakelite cocktail shaker, shiny chrome sides have a
skyscraper look with long vertical panels and squares, red bakelite handle with
great looped shape with a couple of curves on the outside, screw on knob on
spout, 2 tiny pressed in spots on lid (see close-up), 13" tall so great scale
... $65 ea
1
1940's vintage Chrome cocktail shaker with a bright red bakelite handle, great
Deco design with a group of horizontal bands on the body, multilevel shape top
comes off to add the ingredients and there is a screw on knob on the pour spout,
great scale at 13" tall, no maker's marks I can find ... $65 ea
1 Farber Bros of NY chrome cocktail shaker with horizontal bands that alternate
smooth and hammered, handle is vintage black plastic with an Art Deco
motif, lid comes off to add drink ingredients and pour spout has a screw on
knob, 10 1/2" tall, great details including slanted ribs on lid and spout ...
$45 ea
Set of 6 amber Cambridge glass cocktails in chrome stems with ornate cut out
designs (stems are not by Farber Bros. may have been by Farberware or another
metalware firm in the 1930's and 40's), 6" tall and hold about 6 oz ... $75 set
of 6 or $15 ea
1 Farber Bros cordial with Cambridge Cobalt glass insert .
SOLD
1 Farber Bros cordial with Cambridge amethyst glass insert , 4 1/4" tall... $23 ea
5 Farber Bros cordials with Cambridge amber glass inserts, 4 1/4" tall ... $20 ea
4 Farber Bros cordials with Cambridge green glass insert, 4 1/4" tall ... $23 ea
Crystal 3500 2part relish in Farber Bros chrome filigree rectangular tray with
handles, still has the original Cambridge sticker on it ... $35
Set
of SIX vintage bakelite napkin rings that are an unusual shape. The oval shape
reminds me of an abstract eye! The color of the 1930's bakelite resin is a deep
green with swirls of butterscotch. The napkin rings are 2 5/8" long and 2 3/4"
wide. They are very big and clunky and 3 /4" wide. The inner space where you put
the napkin is 1 3/8" by 1 1/8". All 6 napkin rings are in excellent condition
with no chips or cracks or loss of shine. These pieces, of course, would also be
fabulous to make a necklace or other bakelite project .SOLD
fabulous set of bakelite flatware -- These 1930's
forks, knives, teaspoons, and soup spoons have handles that are half red
bakelite and half butterscotch -- a creamy yellow. They are striking on the
table. The forks are 7 1/2" long, the soup spoons are 7 5/8" long, the teaspoons
are 6 3/4" long, and the knives are 9" long. There are 6 of each except for the
teaspoons where there are just 5, for a total of 23 pieces. One of the knives
has a little chip on the handle, quite tiny, that I have shown you in the close
up photograph. Aside from that sign of over 70 years of history, all of the
flatware is in excellent condition with no other chips or cracks,etc. The metal
parts are marked "stainless steel". I don't see any maker's marks on the set
SOLD 
