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Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Last Minute Gifts for Everyone on your List

Give your friends and loved ones something truly special this year!


Original Vogue Cover, Illustrated by George Wolfe Plank 
for Vogue: November 15, 1917.
Framed behind glass in excellent condition.
16" x 19.5"
$345
(To see our full collection of Vogue Covers, 
stop by our shop or email us for pictures)


Antique Quilt: "Bars" with "Zig Zag"
Pennsylvania, circa 1900-1920. Pieced and applique cotton. Red and white quilts are especially suited to holiday celebrations. This example is in fine condition, probably rarely used. The quilt stitchery, in "Parallel Lines" and "Rope" patterns, is finely done. Found in Pennsylvania, one of the great sources of America's quilts, the bright red cotton, sewn in "Zig-Zag" lines, alternating with solid red bars, offers a festive, playful and very graphic effect.
80" x 86"
$1,250
(To see our full collection of quilts,
stop by our shop or email us for pictures)


Beacon Blanket 1
Vintage Beacon Blanket
Crisp geometric design with blue, rust and beige. Ends bound in green.
Excellent condition.
67" x 76"
$295
(To see our full collection of blankets,
stop by our shop or email us for pictures)


Air Brush Pottery Pitcher and Bowl. Blue and Cream. In excellent condition. 
Made in Eastern Europe between 1919 and 1930. 
Using a spray-on and stencil technique, designers in Czechoslovakia, Austria and Germany decorated forms such as plates, bowls, canister sets, vases and clocks with outstanding Art Deco designs. 
Pitcher: 11" high
Bowl: 14.25" diameter, 4.5" high
$395
(To see our full collection of Air Brush Pottery, 
stop by our shop or email us for pictures)


Pair of carved marble Roman Helmet bookends on marble bases. 
Italian. Early 20th-Century.
9" x 3" x 3.25"
$375


Pair of Golfer Bookends
Remarkable form in cast metal. 
Detailed figures, each standing on a book.
Early 20th-Century
9" x 4" x 4"
$975


Vintage Cocktail Shakers with Lucite Handles. Circa 1940-50. 
Pouring lids missing on both.
left: 12.5" tall
right: 13" tall
$55 each



Antique Hooked Rug
Hand-hooked rug in graphic design similar to Log Cabin quilt pattern. Small scaled, finely detailed. Early 20th-Century.
38" x 21.75"
$495
(To see our full collection of Antique Hooked Rugs, 
stop by our shop or email us for pictures)


Vintage Sailboat Carved Wood Plaque.
Skillfully crafted folk art in pristine condition with original paint.Sail marked with carved initial "G". Applied thin wood frame. Circa 1940.
12.5" x 16.75" x 2"
$295

Paper Covered Barrel Cover. 
Flour barrel wood cover with red, white and blue paper label. Probably from the Holly Milling Co., Holly, Michigan. Decorated with patriotic colors and motifs. Early 20th-Century.
Diameter:  16"
$325

Winter Landscape. Oil on canvas. Early 20th-Century.
Stark, finely detailed trees near a stream in soft winter light. 
Signed "Joseph A. Aaron" (?). 
Initial and last name unclear. 
27.25" x 26.25"
$975
(To see our full collection of Paintings, 
stop by our shop or email us for pictures)

Woodard & Greenstein, 303 East 81st St, Storefront West
New York, NY 10028
info@woodardandgreenstein.com


Monday, July 2, 2012

Celebrating the Fourth

Over the years Woodard and Greenstein has acquired many rare pieces of Americana, including an extensive collection of 19th and 20th century campaign bandannas, and what more fitting time to showcase these unique and charming finds than on the Fourth of July? Here's a sampling of our favorite pieces paying homage to the red white and blue. As always, these and other American antiques can be found and purchased on 1stdibs.com. Have a happy Fourth!

Applique and Pieced Quilt top: GOD BLESS AMERICA
Applique and Pieced Quilt top: GOD BLESS AMERICA c.1914-1920. A patriotic handmade quilt top mounted on stretchers with 48-star American flag, and a soldier at the pole base.
1888 Campaign bandanna: Harrison/Morton
Campaign Bandanna: Harrison/Morton 1888. Inscribed "Protect Home Industry" with portraits of the candidates.
Political Bandanna Harrison/Morton 1888
Political Bandanna: Harrison/Morton 1888. Inscribed "Protection vs. Free Trade / "Pension for Soliders / Aid for Free Schools". 
1940 Political Bandanna: Wendell Wilkie
Political Bandanna: Wendell Wilkie 1940. Wendell Wilkie campaigned against  Franklin D. Roosevelt in the 1940 presidential election.
Pair of 1888 Harrison/Morton campaign bandannas
Pair of Campaign Bandannas 1888. A pair of Harrison/Morton bandannas, included in "Threads of History" published by the Smithsonian Institute. 
Antique 19th century pieced quilt
Antique Quilt: Feathered Star Variation: Late 19th century finely pieced graphic variation of traditional design in red, white, and blue.
Early 20th century miniature Adirondack chairs
Pair of miniature Adirondack chairs and single Adirondack chair c. early 20th century. A charming pair of red and white painted wood miniature chairs, and a single red painted wood  miniature chair.
Trade Sign: National Union Fire Insurance Company 1900
Trade Sign: National Union Fire Insurance Company c. 1900. Red white and blue patriotic shield with capitol building inspiring trust and confidence.
Early 20th century paper covered barrel cover
Paper covered barrel cover c. early 20th century. Patriotic colors and motifs decorate this exuberant advertisement for an American flour company.
Woodard Weave Georgetown 254
Woodard Weave design Georgetown 254 brings our love of Americana to our Woodard Weave Woven Rug collection with bold red, white and blue.