Ready for Fall!

 The days are starting to feel cooler and leaves are beginning to change color. In this way, nature encourages us to turn inward as we start spending more time in our homes. Autumn is a time for rich colors, cozy blankets and evenings by the fireplace.

Bring some seasonal warmth an color into your home with an Antique Quilt, Vintage Blanket, or one of our own exclusive Hooked Rugs or Woodard Weave® Woven Rugs.

Hooked Rug: Riverton HR#403
Made to order in any size from runners to ballroom size area rugs.

"Geese in Flight" Antique Quilt. Circa 1880.
Excellent Condition.
$1,650

Geometric Checkerboard #90-M
Woodard Weave®
Runners. Area Rugs. Custom orders any size.

Vintage American Camp Blanket.
Vivid colors and beautiful graphic design.
$595

Eaton Square #43-B
Woodard Weave®
Runners. Area Rugs. Custom orders any size.

We have many more quilts, blankets and exclusive rugs available. 

Request a digital catalog here to see our full Woodard Weave® Woven Rugs or Hooked Rugs Collections.

Call or e-mail to discover additional antique quilts and blankets.

212-988-2906 OR info@woodardandgreenstein.com

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)

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

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Fall colors!

Fall is almost here! Get ready for the change of seasons by adding some warm, cozy colors to your home. Small changes like a new area rug in the entryway, a vintage blanket draped over the back of a couch in the living room, or the rich colors of Jaspe pottery in a window sill or on a side table, will help welcome in the new season.  Here are some easy ways to start the transition.

WOODARD WEAVE Woven Rug "Geometric Checkerboard" #90-M.

Shown with one of four Framed Vintage Shoe Advertisements.

WOODARD & GREENSTEIN Hooked Rug "Riverton" #403.

Detail of Vintage Blanket.  Mid-20th Century.

Antique Pieced and Applique Quilt. Circa 1885.

Vintage French Jaspe Pottery pitchers.

"Maple Acres" beautiful handmade sign. Pine and hardwoods. Letters made from beaded moldings. New York State, circa 1900. 

Vintage Painted Wood and Cork Dart Board. Circa 1935.

All items are available as of the date of this blog post. Please inquire for pricing, details and availability by emailing: info@woodardandgreenstein.com 

Sail into summer with these one-of-a-kind discoveries.

Vintage Sailboat Carved Wood Plaque. Circa 1940. Skillfully crafted Folk Art in pristine condition with original paint. Sail marked with carved initial "G". Applied thin wood frame.
 16.75" x 12.5" x 2"   $375

Ship Shadow Box Diorama. Late 19th-Century. Carved wood sails, interesting sea and bright, original paint. Exceptional full hull ship diorama of the vessel "East Linton" entering the River Tyme on its way to its home city of East Linton, Scotland, about thirty-five miles east of Edinburgh. East Linton was an important farming, milling port and railroad center in the the second half of the 19th-Century. Fine details of the "East Linton" - a combination sail and steam vessel - and the well painted background showing the entry lighthouse complex, and a similar vessel on its way to sea.
17" x 33" x 7.5"   $6,500

Oil on canvas. Smoke rises from a magnificent sailing ship, with men in row boat nearby. Inscribed "SR .89".
24" x 20"   $3,500

Vintage Sailing Ship Cast Iron Door Stop. Early 20th-Century. Large, vintage, American full-mast clipper ship. In wonderful original paint.
9.5" x 12" x 2"   $475

19th-Century Sailing Ship painting on canvas. In old wood frame, possibly original. Signed in lower right corner. New England origin.
17.75" 14.75"   $575

All items are available as of the date of this blog post. 

Call or email for additional information. 

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Woodard & Greenstein in House Beautiful Magazine

The April edition of House Beautiful Magazine includes two Woodard & Greenstein products in its pages! The first is a WOODARD WEAVE Woven Rug, design Great Barrington #78-A which adds a quietly ordered element to the clean lines and comfortably furnished dining room in the article "A Global Approach" (Interior Design by David Dalton, Interview by David A. Keeps, Photographs by Lisa Romerein) beginning on page 100, image on page 104.

The second, is a vintage quilt featured in the article "Easy Breezy" (Interior Design by Justine Cushing, Interview by Christine Pittel, Photographs by James Merrell), beginning on page 110, image on page 119. Designer Justine Cushing used a whimsical vintage quilt, Circa 1930, to add warmth to this charming bedroom. "Pinwheel Sunburst" quilt from Woodard & Greenstein. 

A visit to the Antiques at the Armory Show, NYC, January 25, 2013

A big event in antiques and the arts week in New York City is opening day at the Antiques at the Armory Show near Gramercy Park. This Stella managed winter extravaganza did not disappoint. Always exciting and energetic, the event was jammed with visitors from all over the country, eagerly checking out the fantastic line-up of wares from some of the highest quality dealers in the business. This show differs from many others in that it has elegance, charm, and glamour at, if you look carefully, affordable prices. Here are some of our favorites.

I ordered a pastrami sandwich at this booth before I realized I was in the stall of old friend, dealer Victor Weinblatt.  Victor always manages to come up with wonderful Americana objects, especially his trade signs in old paint that offer sheer delight.

The textiles in Michelle Fox's extensive collection never fail to cause a stir, particularly with her patriotic items including historic flags and antique quilts, all in pristine condition.

Celebrating her birthday today, Country Living magazine columnist and appraiser Helaine Fendelmen chose a festive venue well suited to an expert in all things antique and art, the booth of Scott Bassoff-Sandy Jacobs Antiques. Left of Helaine is her husband, the famous vintage necktie collector, Burton, and to the right, a big admirer of both Fendelmans for four decades(!),  Partner Blanche Greenstein was behind the camera for this tour.

OK, so you wanted to be in shoe business? Sorry, couldn't resist, but this giant shoe in beautiful blue paint, presumably a trade sign for a shoe store, was irresistible in the booth of our old friends, Judy and Jim Milne, NYC.

Two killer hooked rugs and an architectural bird house in old white paint were just part of the knockout display presented by Jewett-Berdan Antiques, New Castle, ME.  

An outstanding collection of Grenfell hooked rugs were featured in the booth of  Robert Snyder-Judy Wilson, Wiscasset, ME. Music provided by antique figural andirons at bottom right. For more information on Grenfell mats, see Silk Stocking Mats written by our old friend, Paula Laverty, whose husband, Bill, is known for his superb taste in serious classic bow ties.

A striking Art Deco-style 4-panel screen painted by renowned painter and architect Richard Haas in 1983 becomes a chic abstract architectural element in the treasure filled booth of our pals, Joan and Harvey Weng.

Antique Quilts: Celebrating the Holidays

Historically, some of the finest quilts were made to be brought out for special occasions and important events only, like birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas and New Year's. These were the quilts that were carefully handled and preserved, not the utilitarian quilts that were made for everyday use. Holidays offered a time to display the makers' best; those sometimes spectacular displays of exceptional needlework created at home.  

19th- and early 20th-Century mothers and grandmothers were not distracted by things like TV, or jet trips around the world, so they found the time, even while managing a household, to give their undivided attention to quilting. The results were, at times staggering - beautiful, colorful spreads richly filled with fine quilting stitchery. In a way, each quilt in itself was a celebration of the seamstresses’ hard work, determination, and imaginative use of materials at hand, all peculiarly American. Each quilt is a handmade textile greeting card offering warmth and comfort, a personal expression of hope for peace and good will from the quilters of our past.    

Antique Quilt: "Sunburst" Variation. Found in Pennsylvania. Circa 1875.

Twenty pieced "Sunbursts" explode on a white ground, surrounded with star-like floral motifs and a radiant diamond border. The curious curvilinear motifs appliqued in all four corners add an unusual, art nouveau-like finishing touch. Quilters in 19th-Century America possessed remarkably creative approaches to making bed covers of extraordinary workmanship. 

Antique quilt: "Tulip" Applique with "Swag and Tassel" Border. American. Third quarter 19-Century.

Here is an exceptional example of a finely appliqued and quilted traditional bed cover of the 19th-Century. Made by a highly skilled quilter, this spread is extraordinarily stitched with elaborate detail. The scalloped inner borders and edges display the work of only the most advanced quilt maker. The "Swag and Tassel" border is on three of the four sides of the quilt, following a nineteenth century tradition which leaves one side for the head of the bed.

Antique Quilt (One of a pair): "Princess Feather" Applique. Ohio. Circa 1875.

Exceptionally large, this finely stitched and quilted spread in a traditional, surprisingly flamboyant pattern, has a mate with slight differences. Pairs or complementing quilts were sometimes made for the dowries of the maker's daughters. It would be difficult to calculate not only the number of stitches but also the amount of love and devotion that went into the making of these outstanding spreads.

Antique Quilt (2nd of a pair): "Princess Feather" Applique. Ohio. Circa 1875.

The maker set her sights high on this ambitious project - the creation of two magnificent quilts of equal beauty and craftsmanship, perhaps for two daughters to begin their marriages, a popular tradition among 19th-Century American quilters. Slight variations, such as the inner and outer borders, differentiate the two pieces, but both equally retain their rare beauty, thus insuring that neither daughter could ever feel slighted.

Antique Pieced and Applique Quilt: "Carolina Lily and Trees". American. Circa 1875.

Textile folk art flourished in 19th-Century America. It was a time when quilters applied their energies and creativity towards producing bed covers that were not only astonishingly beautiful but uniquely American. Using whatever materials were available and working at home, quilters managed to create pieces that transcended the lowly bedspread and were sometimes worthy of hanging as wall art, although that is a 20th-Century idea. Here, pieced "Lilies" alternate with appliqued "Trees" in a graphic design, delineated by triangle "Sawtooth" outlines, with an outer border of "Vines of Blossoms and Leaves". Quilters never seemed to run out of steam, paying careful attention to every detail all the way to the carefully stitched edges.

 Antique quilt:  "Baskets". American.  Late 19th-Century.  

Although there are many variations of the "Baskets" motif, few are as effectively presented as this example with a rigidly exact arrangement of the motifs.  The "Baskets" are skillfully pieced of solid red with green calicoes, with solid red squares punctuating each quilt block.  The precision of little tin soldiers comes to mind, all lined up on the diagonal across the white ground.  Angular basket handles add a sharp edge to the overall design, and the crisp texture of straight line quilting on a muslin ground provides an effective contrast.

Quilts, America's favorite folk art, are especially welcome to enjoy during the holidays. In some ways, even just viewing their images may offer respite from the tough realities that accompany this 2012 holiday season.  

We at Woodard & Greenstein send you our best wishes for the holidays! 

Mother's Day

In anticipation of Mother's Day this Sunday, we thought we'd share some pieces from our jewelry collection. Over the years we've collected many colorful and beautifully carved Bakelite bracelets, as well as vintage William Spratling and Antonio Pineda silver. You can shop our entire collection of antiques on 1st Dibs. We hope you enjoy, and have a wonderful Mother's Day!

Set of 3 Bakelite bangle bracelets in red, green, and mustard. Circa 1930s 

Mustard colored hinged Bakelite bracelet carved with flower and leaf motifs. Circa 1930s.

Red and mustard side-hinged graphic Bakelite bracelet. Circa 1930s.

Beautiful architectural piece with spheres framed by opposing C's, by famous Mexican modernist Antonio Pineda. Circa 1950s.

William Spratling large cuff bracelet of rosewood and silver. Circa 1931-1946.

Iconic William Spratling vintage silver Petate bracelet. Circa 1940s.

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