Baker & Co. Antiques
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High quality Country Americana antiques for sale on the Internet. For over 35 years, Baker & Co. Antiques specializes in country furniture, small accessories in old original paint, folk art, quilts, hooked rugs, samplers, rag dolls, early lighting, stoneware, baskets and much more. Many of the items come from frequent buying trips on the east coast as well as contacts on the west coast. In the August 2000 issue of Country Home magazine the Baker & Co. website at http://www.bakercoantiques.com was rated the #6 country website in the nation. Owner, Tom Baker, always welcomes visitors whether in person at selected shows or online! We accept personal checks, money orders, major credit cards, and PayPal. Baker & Co. Antiques has a satisfaction guaranteed policy. We understand how difficult it is to buy from pictures and written descriptions. Therefore, we have a standing policy for website purchases: customers may return items, in the same condition as they are received, within 72 hours of delivery for a full refund less cost of shipping, handling & insurance. No excuses needed!
Wooden Bottle Container
18th to early 19th century. Carved soft wood bottle container in original dark blackish green paint with a red waxed stamp seal. Measures 8” tall. In very good condition.
Price: $385
Painted Folding Checkers and Backgammon Game Board
Mid 19th century. New England origin. Painted folding checkers and backgammon gameboard. Pine wood with t-square nail construction. In the best original red, black, and robins egg blue dry painted nicely craquelure surface. Measures 18 3/4” by 14 3/4” open, 14 3/4” by 9 3/8” by 2 7/8” folded closed.
Price: $695
Fraktur Bookplate
18th to early 19th century. Pennsylvania origin. Small polychrome free hand done watercolor on paper Fraktur bookplate. Measures 6” by 4 3/4” framed. Sight measurement of 4” by 2 3/4”.
Price: $250
Cows Painting
19th century. New England origin. Cows coming home (or leaving) oil on artist board painting in original wooden period frame. Unsigned. Brass loop for hanging on top of frame. Measures 18 3/4” high by 14 7/8” wide.
Price: $450
Carved Horse Chocolate Mold
19th century. Pennsylvania origin. Hand carved horse in cherry wood. Great form with nice detail. Board measures 6 7/8” high by 3 7/8” wide by 5/8” thick.
Price: $125
Decorated Iron Tasting Spoon
18th century. New England origin. Long forged iron tasting spoon with incised decoration on handle and with a rat tail handle for hanging. Very old bend at the bottom of the spoon. Measures 16” long.
Price: $135
Small Sampler with Crow, Bird, and Dog
Small sampler in blues and browns. Dated “1847” and signed “Sarah Elizabeth S Piese”. With stitched crow, bird, and dog. In very good condition and in old wooden frame. Measures 9” long by 7 3/4” high.
Price: $395
Hogscraper Candlestick with Early Candle
18th to very early 19th century. New England origin. Iron wedding band hogscraper push up candlestick with finger push up tab and finger hook and cleated base. Plus an early unused bear fat candle. Candlestick stands 6 3/4” tall and candle measures 5 1/2” long.
Price: $275
Covered Treen Sugar Bowl
Late 18th century to early 19th century. American. Hand turned walnut wood covered sugar bowl. With carved round button knob handle and line decorated rim around bowl. Light weight and has a nice mellow untouched patina to the wooden surface. In very good condition. Measures 7 1/4” across the opening by 5 tall with cover on.
Price: *Sale Pending*
Gray Painted Splint Utility Basket
19th century. New England origin. Splint weaved basket in original gray paint. Nice bulbous shape and it never had a handle. In excellent condition. Measures 6 1/2” tall by 8” across top opening.
Price: $295
Small Watercolor of American Eagle
Early 19th century. Pennsylvania origin. Probably a Book Mark of Certificate of Merit. Polychrome Watercolor on Paper. In wooden frame. Measures 7” high by 6 1/2” wide framed. Sight measurements are 3 1/2” by 3 1/4”.
Price: $425
Hanging Tin Candle Sconce
18th century. New England origin. Hanging tin candle sconce with remnants of original paint. With tin bent over wire edged sides, pie plate crimped base, and crimped through the base candle socket. Comes with period Tallow Candle. Sconce measures 11” high by 2 3/4” wide.
Price: $350
Early Painted Wooden Tidy
18th century. New England origin. Hand carved wooden tidy for lighting in early white paint. Does have wear but that adds to all of it warm character. Stands 7” tall and is 3 1/2” across the top base.
Price: Sold ~ Thank you!
Decorated Redware Plate
19th Century. American. Mustard yellow glazed decorated Redware plate with pie crimped rim. Marked with an incised “E” on backside. Does have some wear. Measures about 9” out of round diameter.
Price: $175
Uncle Sam Chocolate Mold
Uncle Sam Hats chocolate mold dated 1813 (the year Uncle Sam was created during the War of 1812) carved in Walnut wood. Probably made in 1913, the Centennial Celebration of Uncle Sam. Found, where else, but near Troy NY. Birthplace and home of Uncle Sam. Measures 25 1/2” long by 3 3/4” wide by 1” thick.
Price: $295
Rooster Painting
Folk Art Rooster Painting found in Upstate NY. Done on a small 19th century pine wood breadboard. Painting is from the early 20th century. Nicely executed with great colors and details. Breadboard measures 13 7/8” high by 9” wide. Old big iron staple on back for hanging.
Price: Sold ~ Thank you!
Early Painted Covered Bowl
18th to early 19th century. New England origin. Early hand carved woodenware treen covered bowl in an original red wash painted finish. Probably used for smoking spices since there is a nice smokey scent still inside. Measures 4” high by 5” wide. Nice wear and patina.
Price: $495
Oval Fingered Shaker Box
19th Century. Northeastern US origin. Oval shaped fingered Shaker pantry box. Great condition and great patina. Measures 7 3/4” long by 5 1/4” wide by 2 3/4” Hugh.
Price: Sold ~ Thank you!
Bennington Pottery Coachman Flint Enamel Bottle
Mid 19th Century. Bennington, Vermont Pottery. Bennington Pottery Flint Enamel Coachman Bottle inscribed signed “Lyman Fenton & Co.” and dated “1849” on bottom. In excellent condition. One of a kind!
Price: Sold ~ Thank you!
Small Nantucket Lightship Basket
Early 20th century. Nantucket, Massachusetts origin. Sweet small round Nantucket Lightship Basket with swing handle. In excellent condition. Great natural aged patina. Signed by maker “S.P.Boyer” on bottom. Measures only 6 1/4” high with swing handle up. By 3 1/4” high without handle up by 5 1/2” across.
Price: $950
Velvet Pincushions and Linen Homespuns
19th Century. New England origin. Pair of two velvet pincushions and pieces of brown, blue, and cream linen homespun pieces. Theorem painted velvet carrot pincushion with old hand sewn mend measures 5” long. Beige velvet pincushions with old pins measures 2 1/2” wide. Line homespun pieces measure about 14” square and 8 1/2” by 6 1/2”.
Price: $125
Treen Shaker
18th to very early19th century. New England origin. One of a kind treenware bulbous shaped wooden ware shaker. Incredible patina and craftsmanship. Stands 5 1/4” tall. A real beauty.
Price: $395
Miniature Blown Glass Storage Jar with Tin Lid
Early to mid 19th century. Northeast America origin. The smallest of small hand blown glass storage mat with original tin lid. Super broken pontil raised bottom showing terrific bottom wear. Stands only 4 1/2” tall! There are some small holes to the tin lid. Have not seen a smaller one ever!
Price: Sold ~ Thank you!
Large Die Cut Paper and Tinsel Santa Ornament
19th Century. Made in Germany. Large die paper cut tinsel ornament with Santa Claus dancing on a swing with Poinsettias and Holly red berries. Measures 7” long not including hanging string and hook. In very good condition.
Price: $68
Large Santa Die Cut Paper and Tinsel Ornament
19th Century. Made in Germany. Large die cut paper and tinsel Ornament with Santa and Christmas Tree and Sack full of Toys. Measures about 6” long. In very good condition.
Price: $65
Polychrome Painted Double Sided Gameboard
19th Century. Hudson River Valley NY State origin. Double sided homemade polychrome painted wooden Gameboard. Checkers and Parcheesi. All original with nice wear. Very bold and graphic. Measures about 18” square. In very good condition.
Price: $995
Miniature Toleware Bread Tray
Early to mid 19th century. Pennsylvania origin. Sweet miniature tin Toleware Bread Tray in original mustard yellow and white free hand painted decoration all on a red painted background. Exterior is in original black paint. With slanted sides. Measures only 4 1/8” long by 2 1/4 to 2 5/8” wide by 3/8 to 7/8” high.
Price: $195
Large Die Cut Paper and Tinsel Santa Ornament
19th to early 20th century. Made in Germany. Large Die Cut Paper and Tinsel Santa with Christmas Tree Ornament. Measures 6” long.
Price: $60
Pair of Colored Spun Cotton Ball Ornaments
19th Century. Made in Germany. Pair of Colored Spun Cotton Christmas Tree Ball Ornaments. Blue Ball measures 2” and Red Ball measures 2 1/2” across the middle.
Price: $78
Large Die Cut Paper and Tinsel Ornament
19th Century. German made. Large St. Nicolas Die Cut Paper and Tinsel Christmas Tree Ornament. Measures about 8” long.
Price: $58
Toleware Document Box
Mid 19th Century. Probably Pennsylvania origin. Early tin toleware document box in nice colors of teal blue, salmon reds, off white and gold. Measures 9 1/2” wide by 6 1/2” high by 5 1/2” wide.
Price: $195
Pair of Spun Cotton Beet Ornaments
19th Century. German made. Early pair of Spun Cotton Beet Christmas Tree Ornaments. One red beet and one yellow beet. Each measure about 3” long.
Price: *Sale Pending*
Set of 3 Santa Clause Ornaments
19th Century. German made. Early Die Cut Paper and Tinsel Santa Clause Christmas Tree Ornaments. Each measure 4 1/4” to 5 1/2” high.
Price: Sold ~ Thank you!
Set of 4 Mica Star Ornaments
Early 20th Century. German made. Set of 4 Mica Covered Pressboard Star Christmas Tree Ornaments. Two in purple, one in yellow, and one in blue colored decoration. Each measure about 2” across.
Price: $90
Large Santa Die Cut and Tinsel Ornament
19th Century. German made. Large Die Cut and Tinsel Santa Christmas Tree Ornament. Measures 7 1/2” tall by 4 1/2” wide.
Price: $68
Tall Santa Claus Candy Container
19th century to very early 20th century. German made. Nice 11 1/2” tall Santa Clause Candy Container. He has a warm friendly face. In all original very good condition. Fresh to the market.
Price: Sold ~ Thank you!
Doris Stauble Millenery Arrangement
Unusual Christmas Tree style millinery arrangement made by Doris Stauble (1917 to 2017) while she was still living in New Jersey before moving to Maine. Mid 20th century. Arrangement is in a Mustard Painted Wooden Measure. Stands 15” tall.
Price: $495
Large Santa Die Cut Tinsel Ornament
19th Century. German made. Large Die Cut Paper and Tinsel Christmas Tree Ornament of Santa, his sleigh, his reindeer, toys, and a boy and girl. Measures 4 3/4” long by 4 1/4” high.
Price: $68
Spun Cotton Pear Ornament
19th Century. German made. Early Spun Cotton Pear Christmas Tree Ornament with nice original painted coloring. Measures 3 1/4” high by 2 1/2” thick.
Price: $65
Belsnickel in Mustard Yellow
19th Century. German made. Tall 10 1/2” Paper Mache Mica Covered Mustard Yellow Belsnickel. Great detail to his painted sweet face. Holding a Feather Tree. In nice very good condition. Fresh to the market.
Price: *Sale Pending*
Toleware Tea Cady
Early 19th century. Made by the Filley Tin Shop in Lansingburg (Troy) NY. Nice strong and bold freehand decoration in paint colors of red, green, yellow and white on a black background. In very good condition. Stands 8” high by 4 1/4” across bottom.
Price: $225
Still Life Watercolor
Mid 19th Century. American. Wonderful folky and well executed still life floral watercolor with vase filled with water. Measures 13” by 11” in period frame. In very good condition.
Price: $165
Painted Painted Box with Painted Hearts Decoration
Early 19th Century. New England origin. Round wooden pantry box with opposing fingered laps. Original black paint with original red painted hearts. Early provenance note written in pencil on inside cover with the date “April 17, 1817”. Wear. Measures 8” across the top by 3 1/2” high.
Price: $450
Iron Heart Shaped Trivet
19th Century. New England origin. Hand forged heart shaped iron trivet on three iron feet. In excellent condition. Measures 6 1/8” long by 4 1/8” wide by 1 1/4” high.
Price: $125
Needlework Sampler in Paint Decorated Frame
19th Century. New England origin. Very well done and folky thread on punched paper needlework with house, trees and fence. Signed "My Cottage Home - Wrought By E. A. Gray - Gilford NH" In original period red and black paint decorated pine frame. Measures 19 1/4" long by 14 3/4" wide, framed.
Price: $195
Amish Cloth Toy Dog
19th Century. From Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Early small Amish cloth toy dog. Stands and is hard stuffed with rags. Wonderful wear from lots of loving. Measures only 6” long by 4 3/4” high.
Price: $295
Small Wallpapered Box
Early to mid 19th century. New England origin Small Oval Wallpapered Band Box. Measures 5 5/8” long by 3 1/4” wide by 2 1/2” high. With expected normal wear.
Price: $245
Shaker Strawberry Pincushion
Early 20th century. NY state or New England origin. Silk Shaker Strawberry Pincushion with Green Silk Stitched Top and Seeds. Measures 3” high by 2 3/4”:wide. Green Silk Loop Holder is 4” long, in excellent condition.
Price: $60
Tin Hogscraper Candlestick with Tallow Candle
Early 19th century. New England origin. Rare tin Smith tin hogscraper candlestick with working push-up finger tab. Nice untouched dark patina surface. Comes with early tallow candle stub. Candlestick measures 6” tall by 4” across base. Stub tallow candle is 4” long.
Price: $165
Miniature Folk Art Carving of Abraham Lincoln
19th Century. Found in Vermont. Handmade intricately carved and painted figure of Abraham Lincoln with his iconic stove pipe hat. All made from cork except the old metal washer or coin used for the brim of his hat. Stands only 3 1/2” tall.
Price: $295
Fabric Covered Abraham Lincoln Book
Published in 1863 in Boston. A turkey red, black, and tan checked homespun fabric covered rare book titled “The Pioneer Boy and How He Became President” and tells about Abraham Lincoln. Signed inside cover by book’s owner and hometown of “Ashland, Mass.” Both fabric cover and book are worn. Measures 7 1/4” long by 5” wide by 1 3/8” thick.
Price: $275
Bell Shaped Iron Dough Scraper
19th Century. Found in Upstate NY. Small nicely bell shaped iron dough scraper. All original with untouched surface and in excellent condition. Measures 4 1/2” long by 3 1/2” high.
Price: $85
Pewter Ice Cream Mold
Early 20th century. Small pewter ice cream mold with floral motif. All original and in good condition. Measures 4” long by 2 3/4” wide, closed.
Price: $55
Cone Shaped Tin Dipper
19th Century. New England origin. Nice cone shaped tin dipper with an untouched patina surface. With handing holes in top. In excellent condition. Measures 14” long.
Price: $85
Original Blue Green Painted Carrier
Mid 19th century. New England origin. Nice pine wood and square nailed constructed carrier, tote, knife box in a original thick blue green painted surface. With nice wear and patina. Canted sides. Measures 13” long by 10” wide by 3 3/4” high.
Price: $185
Swing Handle Splint Basket in Original Paint
19th Century. Hudson River Valley, New York State origin. Probably a Taghkanic (Taconic) basket. Splint swing handle basket in the best dry original salmon painted surface with nice expected wear. Double wrapped weaved rim and Demi-John bottom. Probably used as an apple basket. Some missing weavers at bottom but not noticeable when basket is sitting. Measures 15” to 13” out of round diameter by 8 1/4” high, 16” high with swing handle up.
Price: $650
Small Grenfell Hooked Mat
Early 20th century. Circa 1940. Handmade in Labrador, Canada. In soft muted blues and white linen cotton fabrics hooked on burlap. Original Grenfell Labrador Industries label sewn on backside. Nice smaller mat size that measures 12 1/4” by 8 1/4”.
Price: $125
Painted Redware Fruit Shaped Bank
Early 19th century. New England origin. With wonderful well worn original chrome yellow paint and aged patina. Measures 3” tall by 3” wide.
Price: $95
Velvet Strawberry Pincushion
19th Century. New England origin. Handmade and all hand sewn fat plush red velvet strawberry with green wool felt top and stitched orange yellow seeds. In very good condition. Measures 3 1/2” long by 4” wide.
Price: $265
Folky Painting of Cat
19th century. American. Small oil on canvas painting of a cat swatting a fly painted on a tambourine. Some losses around wooden rim. Tin bells. Measures about 8” in diameter.
Price: $395
Large Breadboard with Heart Cutout Lollipop Handle
Mid 20th Century. Handmade from a single wide piece of pine wood. Nice patina and wear. Measures 22” across by 29” long by 3/4” thick. Great to hang on the wall and use for cheese and crackers, deserts or pizza.
Price: $95
Vintage Ladies Wool Swim Suit
Early 20th Century. With Catalina logo and tag that reads “Styled for the Stars of Hollywood” “Size 46”. Measures 25” across the bottom by 32” high, including straps. In very good condition.
Price: $175
Double Sided Painted Gameboard
Mid 19th century. New England origin, probably Maine. Original dry painted surface with nice wear from usage. Single pine wood board with square nailed mitered frame. Checkerboard and The Mill Game. Very graphic and bold. Two sides of the frame long gone. Measures 12" square.
Price: $895
Patchwork Doll Quilt
Early 19th century. Northeast US origin. Incredible homespun, calico, and solid fabrics all hand sewn and quilted. Blue homespun backing. Great color with little fading. In very good condition for age. Lots of warmth and character. Measures about 10 1/2" square.
Price: $175
Painted Carrier Knife Box
Early 19th century. Maine origin. Pine wood and square nail construction. All original. Blue green painted surface showing great age and wear. Measures 12 1/4" long by 8" wide by 3" high.
Price: $165
Patchwork Doll Quilt
19th Century. Probably Pennsylvania origin. All hand sewn patchwork pattern squares with treadle machine quilting. Great colored calico fabrics. Homespun backing. Very good condition. Measures about 19 1/2" long by 15" wide.
Price: $145
Small Square Painted Slide Top Box
Early 19th century. New England origin. Pine wood with thick dovetailed construction in original sage green paint. Nice dry painted surface with expected wear for its age. Measures 5 1/4" long by 5 1/4" wide by 4" high.
Price: $375
Early Round Braided Candlestick Mat
19th Century. New England origin. Nice muted blue, tan, and brown colored cotton fabrics. Wool backing. Nice wear. Measures roughly 13 1/2" wide.
Price: $95
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