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Story of a Lifetime has been collecting, researching, and selling small antiques, decorative items, vintage jewelry, and curiosities ... read moreStory of a Lifetime has been collecting, researching, and selling small antiques, decorative items, vintage jewelry, and curiosities for two decades. Each piece has a fascinating story to tell... perhaps going home with you is the next stop in a wonderful journey!

20th Century Italian Viarengo Poodle Dog Glass Decanter

20th Century Italian Viarengo Poodle Dog Glass Decanter

4ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 9ʺH Sweet vintage poodle dog decanter. Made in Italy by Viarengo. Made of glass, painted in black, white, gold, and red. Highly detailed "fur". Fill with your favorite wine or spirit. Two pieces. Heavy and substantial. In ex... Mendham, NJ

Tableware & Barware > Bar Tools

20th Century Spanish Miniature Chess Game

20th Century Spanish Miniature Chess Game

6.25ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 1.25ʺH Wonderful vintage chess set in a miniature travel size. Made in Spain by Arvi. Wood with lacquered accents. Complete black and ivory gamepiece sides are housed inside box which closes with metal clasp. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Games & Game Boards

Antique Book Rocky and Selkirk Mountains Canada, With Photo Plates

Antique Book Rocky and Selkirk Mountains Canada, With Photo Plates

12.5ʺW × 0.7ʺD × 10.25ʺH Beautiful antique book - Rocky and Selkirk Mountains, Canada. Published 1899 by The Albertype Company, Brooklyn, New York. "A Series of Views illustrating the chief points of interest to be seen on a trip through The Canad... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Books

Vintage Brass Shamrock 4-Leaf Clover Paperweight With Poem

Vintage Brass Shamrock 4-Leaf Clover Paperweight With Poem

4ʺW × 0.3ʺD × 4.5ʺH Vintage 4-leaf clover paperweight. In brass. Ireland's shamrock will bring you luck in any room. Poem on reverse reads " One leaf is for home, and one is for faith, and one is for love, you know, and God put another in fo... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Paper Weights

Vintage 1940s Oranges Fruit Crate Label Sign in Handmade Frame

Vintage 1940s Oranges Fruit Crate Label Sign in Handmade Frame

12ʺW × 1ʺD × 11ʺH A beautiful vintage fruit crate label, framed in a hand-made wooden frame. Circa 1940s. Depicts lovely lady and Senorita Brand Valencias Sunkist Oranges. Packed and shipped by Tapo Citrus Association of Santa Susana, Calif... Mendham, NJ

Wall Accents > Signs

Neo-Victorian Gray Upholstered Chaise

Neo-Victorian Gray Upholstered Chaise

27ʺW × 60ʺD × 37ʺH Luxurious neo-Victorian chaise lounge. Perfect for napping or posing. Charcoal gray with silver nailhead trim. In excellent condition without flaws. Front legs are on rolling caster wheels. Back legs are fixed. Legs are r... Mendham, NJ

Sofas > Chaises

E.B. White Children's Books - Set of 3

E.B. White Children's Books - Set of 3

5.5ʺW × 1ʺD × 8.25ʺH Set of three classic vintage children's books - Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, and The Trumpet of the Swan. Author E.B. White. Published in the 1970s by Harper Collins. Hardcover, and two of the three have the original du... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Books

Vintage Rustic Neon Orange Metal Number '4' Sign

Vintage Rustic Neon Orange Metal Number '4' Sign

5.8ʺW × 0.2ʺD × 9.8ʺH Vintage metal sign by Commander Board. The number 4 in neon orange. In distressed condition. With hooks. Mendham, NJ

Wall Accents > Signs

Railway Antiques Vintage Book

Railway Antiques Vintage Book

8.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 10.25ʺH Sweet vintage book - Railway Antiques. Hardcover with jacket. Author James Mackay. Published 1978 by Fitzhenry & Whiteside. Beautiful history of railroad collectibles. Profusely illustrated in both black and white, and col... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Books

Vintage Hideaway Duck Family Handcrafted Toy - Set of 6

Vintage Hideaway Duck Family Handcrafted Toy - Set of 6

7ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 5.5ʺH Exquisite antique/ vintage hand-crafted "hideaway" duck family. Toys just aren't made this way anymore. Of heavy pewter with brass decoration for the wings and tailfeathers. One large duck opens to reveal many smaller duck... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Models & Figurines

Vintage Tin Baking Molds in Rare Pastels - Set of 3

Vintage Tin Baking Molds in Rare Pastels - Set of 3

4ʺW × 2.5ʺD × 1ʺH A set of three vintage sweet baking molds. Made of tin, with unusual pastel coloring - one each of green, blue, and pink. Largest of the three is 4 inches long, while the smaller two are approximately 3 inches wide. In goo... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Kitchen Accessories

Mid-Century Ceramic Florida Teabag Holder

Mid-Century Ceramic Florida Teabag Holder

$10 $40multiple available

4ʺW × 0.8ʺD × 3ʺH Fun vintage teabag holder. Design of Florida orange. White cross-hatched china. In excellent condition. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Kitchen Accessories

Restoration Hardware French Acanthus Brasserie Table

Restoration Hardware French Acanthus Brasserie Table

40ʺW × 40ʺD × 30ʺH Beautiful vintage French brasserie table. Made by Restoration Hardware. "Acanthus" collection. Straight lines and neoclassical design, popular in the 19th century in Paris cafes. Intentional well-worn patina to the metal.... Mendham, NJ

Tables > Dining Tables

1970s Mid-Century Modern Mercury Clear Glass Bottle

1970s Mid-Century Modern Mercury Clear Glass Bottle

4.5ʺW × 2.25ʺD × 10ʺH Amazing piece of history! Clear "Mercury" glass bottle commemorates the 1972 Apollo 16 Space Flight of astronauts Mattingly, Young, and Duke, whose slogan was "Fly straight, land soft". Bottle is in excellent condition wit... Mendham, NJ

Vessels & Vases > Bottles & Jars & Jugs

Vintage Coca Cola Wall Mounted Bottle Opener

Vintage Coca Cola Wall Mounted Bottle Opener

3ʺW × 2.75ʺD × 2ʺH Vintage 1930s Coca Cola bottle opener. Wall-mount style was actually used in an Upstate New York tavern. Ivory-colored metal. Front says classic "Drink Coca Cola". Below strike plate in very faint lettering states "STARR X... Mendham, NJ

Tableware & Barware > Bar Tools

Vintage Philadelphia Berring's Apple Bitters Bottle

Vintage Philadelphia Berring's Apple Bitters Bottle

3ʺW × 3ʺD × 10.25ʺH Beautiful vintage glass bottle. Berring's Apple Bitters amber-colored bottle was made in Philadelphia. Includes original cork. Mendham, NJ

Vessels & Vases > Bottles & Jars & Jugs

Antique Prudential Insurance Toy Bank

Antique Prudential Insurance Toy Bank

4.25ʺW × 2.25ʺD × 2ʺH Antique toy bank in the shape of a treasure chest. Advertising vehicle for The Prudential Insurance Company of America. Made of brass and other metals. Amazingly detailed. Top states same and "Home Office, Newark, NJ". Fro... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Toys

Vintage China Sniffing Terrier Dog Figurine

Vintage China Sniffing Terrier Dog Figurine

3ʺW × 1ʺD × 2.25ʺH Adorable inquisitive Terrier dog figurine. Gray and tan markings. In a sniffing and exploring stance. Made of china. Marked "Japan" on bottom. In excellent condition. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Models & Figurines

Vintage Mid-Century Terrier Dog Figurine

Vintage Mid-Century Terrier Dog Figurine

1.5ʺW × 3ʺD × 3.75ʺH Adorable vintage figurine of begging Terrier dog. Made of china. Incredible detail, down to the curl of the fur and the expressive mouth. Bottom is marked "Japan". In excellent condition. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Models & Figurines

Vintage Porcelain Scotty Dog and Pups Figurine

Vintage Porcelain Scotty Dog and Pups Figurine

3.25ʺW × 1.5ʺD × 2.5ʺH Sweet vintage mid-century Scotty Dog figurine. Mom and two puppies are black and white. Made of porcelain. Bottom is marked "Occupied Japan", which signifies the time period of 1947- 1952. In excellent condition. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Models & Figurines

Vintage Saaci's Night in Paris Cocktail Glasses - Set of 4

Vintage Saaci's Night in Paris Cocktail Glasses - Set of 4

3.5ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 4ʺH Fabulous set of 4 cocktail glasses. 'Saaci's Night in Paris' design with well-known Parisian objets - Eiffel Tower, champagne, poodle, Can Can dancer in fishnet stockings. So fun for your bar! In excellent condition. Mendham, NJ

Tableware & Barware > Glasses

Antique Grecian Scene Bronze Bookends - A Pair

Antique Grecian Scene Bronze Bookends - A Pair

5ʺW × 2ʺD × 5ʺH Beautiful pair of antique bookends, depicting Grecian lady. Gorgeous floral and column detail. In bronze. Excellent condition with minor overall wear. No maker's marks. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Bookends

Tiffany & Co. Crystal Apple Paperweight or Object

Tiffany & Co. Crystal Apple Paperweight or Object

3.5ʺW × 3.5ʺD × 3.5ʺH Beautiful Tiffany & Co. crystal paperweight in the shape of an apple. Clear. Tiffany sticker attached. In perfect condition. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Paper Weights

1970s Aloha Hawaii Playing Cards

1970s Aloha Hawaii Playing Cards

2.3ʺW × 1ʺD × 3.6ʺH Fun complete set of vintage 1970s playing cards. Design features Hula dancer. Gently used. In yellow plastic box. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Games & Game Boards

Antique Cast Iron Weights - Set of 3

Antique Cast Iron Weights - Set of 3

3.25ʺW × 3.25ʺD × 2.75ʺH Antique set of cast iron weights. Three different weights - 8 ounces, 1 pound, and 2 pounds. In very good condition with minor overall wear. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Curiosities

Antique Brass Door Knocker of Jenny Jones, Welsh Dairy Maid

Antique Brass Door Knocker of Jenny Jones, Welsh Dairy Maid

1.3ʺW × 1ʺD × 5ʺH Sweet antique doorknocker, circa 1907. Made of brass. Depicts Jenny Jones, the Welsh dairy maid who was made famous by the song "Jenny Jones, or the Maid of Llangollen" (music by John Barry). In very good condition with ov... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Door Knockers

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sybil Connolly Pencil Set

Vintage Tiffany & Co. Sybil Connolly Pencil Set

1.6ʺW × 1.6ʺD × 7.5ʺH Unusual vintage pencil case, designed by Sybil Connolly for Tiffany & Co. Ms. Connolly, of Dublin Ireland, produced lovely designs for Tiffany in crystal, china, and paper. Case states "Made in England" on bottom. Limited ... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Desk Sets

Vintage 1940s Apple Fruit Crate Label Sign

Vintage 1940s Apple Fruit Crate Label Sign

11ʺW × 1ʺD × 10ʺH Wonderful vintage 1940s fruit crate label, framed in handmade rustic wooden frame. Front shows the Empire Builder Washington State Apples, grown and packed by Cashmere Pioneer Growers of Cashmere, Washington. Reverse has a... Mendham, NJ

Wall Accents > Signs

Vintage 1930s Pink Glass Elephant Ink Well

Vintage 1930s Pink Glass Elephant Ink Well

4.5ʺW × 2ʺD × 2.5ʺH Sweet vintage 1930s ink well in shape of elephant head. Made of glass, in a pale pink color. In good condition with tiny chipping on top and bottom. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Desk Sets

Vintage 1920s Complete Set of World's Best 100 Detective Stories - 10 Red Volumes

Vintage 1920s Complete Set of World's Best 100 Detective Stories - 10 Red Volumes

4ʺW × 0.6ʺD × 6ʺH Wonderful complete set in 10 volumes of the World's Best 100 Detective Stories. Red cloth hardcover with gold lettering. Copyright 1929 by Funk and Wagnalls. In good condition with page tanning. Volume 10 has stain on back... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Books

Vintage 1940s Pears Fruit Crate Label Sign in Handmade Frame

Vintage 1940s Pears Fruit Crate Label Sign in Handmade Frame

12ʺW × 1ʺD × 8.5ʺH Fun vintage 1940s fruit crate label, depicting SunSmile Brand Mountain Bartlett Pears, from Colfax California. In handmade rustic wooden frame. In very good condition with minor overall wear. Colors bright and true. On rev... Mendham, NJ

Wall Accents > Signs

Antique English Horsebrass Bridle Decoration of Queen Mary

Antique English Horsebrass Bridle Decoration of Queen Mary

2.6ʺW × 0.2ʺD × 3.5ʺH Antique English horsebrass. Circa 1911. Commemorates Queen Mary and George VII. In good condition with overall wear and some spotting. No visible maker's mark. A piece of history! Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Curiosities

Carolina Herrera Vintage Coffee Table Fashion Book

Carolina Herrera Vintage Coffee Table Fashion Book

10.5ʺW × 1.2ʺD × 13.75ʺH Exquisite vintage book -Carolina Herrera, Portrait of a Fashion Icon. With an introduction by Hamish Bowles. Author Alexandra Kotur, and published 2004 by Assouline. Oversized hardcover with jacket. 187 pages. Gorgeous bla... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Books

Mid-Century Modern Gerz West German Red Coffee 14-Piece Set

Mid-Century Modern Gerz West German Red Coffee 14-Piece Set

5.5ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 3.25ʺH Beautiful mid-century modern vintage coffee set. In a pretty cherry red color. Made of pottery/ceramic. By West German company Gerz. 14-piece set consists of 6 cups and saucer, a creamer, and a sugar bowl. In very good con... Mendham, NJ

Tableware & Barware > Coffee & Tea Service

Vintage 1940s California Grapes Fruit Crate Label Sign

Vintage 1940s California Grapes Fruit Crate Label Sign

14.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 5.25ʺH Wonderful vintage 1940s fruit crate label, preserved in hand-made wooden frame. Label depicts "Brite Bloom California Grapes" and "Produce of USA" and "DiGiorgio Fruit Corporation of San Francisco, California. In very good... Mendham, NJ

Wall Accents > Signs

Vintage English Collie Dog Horse Brass Bridle Decoration

Vintage English Collie Dog Horse Brass Bridle Decoration

3.5ʺW × 0.4ʺD × 4ʺH Unusual vintage horse brass bridle decoration from England, depicting a sweet Collie dog. Center design is made of ceramic, inset to the brass. In very good condition. Reverse is marked "Regd Design BB". Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Curiosities

Vintage w.w. Auden: A Bibliography Book

Vintage w.w. Auden: A Bibliography Book

6.25ʺW × 1ʺD × 9.25ʺH Vintage literary book - W.H. Auden - A Bibliography - The Early Years Through 1955. By B.C. Bloomfield with foreword by Auden. Hardcover with cellophane jacket. First Edition. Published 1964 by the University Press of Vir... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Books

Vintage 1930s Equestrian Polo Horse Metal Bookends - a Pair

Vintage 1930s Equestrian Polo Horse Metal Bookends - a Pair

4ʺW × 3ʺD × 5ʺH Handsome pair of vintage bookends, circa 1930s. 3-D polo rider with mallet atop pony, against bronze metal background. In very good condition with minor overall wear. No maker's mark visible, but likely Littlestown Foundry... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Bookends

Vintage Rustic Neon Orange Metal Number '5' Sign

Vintage Rustic Neon Orange Metal Number '5' Sign

5.8ʺW × 0.2ʺD × 9.8ʺH Vintage metal sign by Commander Board. The number '5' in neon orange. In distressed condition. With hooks on back. Mendham, NJ

Wall Accents > Signs

Vintage Greek Mythology God Wall Objects - A Pair

Vintage Greek Mythology God Wall Objects - A Pair

2.5ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 4ʺH A pair of handmade plaster-of-paris or ceramic collectibles, depicting the heads of two Greek mythology Gods - Zeus and Neptune. Made in Greece. With hanging hooks on reverse, or place on a coffee table or use as a paperwe... Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Curiosities

1935 "Popular Science" Magazine

1935 "Popular Science" Magazine

8.5ʺW × 0.3ʺD × 11.5ʺH Vintage 1935 Popular Science magazine with beautiful cover of car of the future . Art by Edgar Wittmack i nprimary colors of red, blue, and yellow. 108 pages. In very good condition with wear to covers and edges. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Books

Vintage Brass Nautical Sailing Ship Bookend

Vintage Brass Nautical Sailing Ship Bookend

5ʺW × 2ʺD × 4.75ʺH Vintage brass bookend, depicting sailing ship on waves. In excellent condition. Great nautical décor. Makes a nice paperweight or doorstop, too. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Bookends

Vintage 1920s Photograph of French Actress

Vintage 1920s Photograph of French Actress

8ʺW × 0.1ʺD × 9.75ʺH Delightful vintage real photograph of the famous French Actress, Singer, and Dancer Mistinguett. Born Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois, she was at the time the highest-paid female entertainer in the world. Mistinguett was for m... Mendham, NJ

Fine Art > Photography

Vintage Royal Victoria Pottery Port Decanter Barrel

Vintage Royal Victoria Pottery Port Decanter Barrel

5ʺW × 3ʺD × 6.5ʺH Vintage ceramic port barrel decanter by Royal Victoria Pottery. Wade, England. With working spigot. In very good condition. Mendham, NJ

Tableware & Barware > Carafes & Decanters

Antique Victorian Black Flower Basket Door Knocker

Antique Victorian Black Flower Basket Door Knocker

2.75ʺW × 1.25ʺD × 3.25ʺH Lovely Victorian vintage black iron doorknocker. Mourning flower basket with bow. In excellent condition. Hardware not included. Mendham, NJ

Room Accents & Accessories > Door Knockers

1931 Framed Photograph of Spanish Singer

1931 Framed Photograph of Spanish Singer

8ʺW × 0.5ʺD × 10ʺH A stunning framed photograph of the famous Spanish Mezzo-Soprano Conchita Supervia. Taken in 1931 in Paris. Signed on front plate by photographer Lucien Walery (1863-1935). Frame is original, made of base metal and removab... Mendham, NJ

Fine Art > Photography

Red Glass Monogram Initial Letter "C" Decorative Plate

Red Glass Monogram Initial Letter "C" Decorative Plate

5ʺW × 0.2ʺD × 5ʺH Pretty decorative plate or trinket tray, in glass. Hot pink background and white script letter "C" monogram initial on front, solid gold on reverse. In excellent condition. Perfect for keys, business cards, jewelry, in the... Mendham, NJ

Wall Accents > Decorative Plates

Glass Monogram Initial Letter "H" Decorative Plate

Glass Monogram Initial Letter "H" Decorative Plate

5ʺW × 0.2ʺD × 5ʺH Pretty decorative plate or trinket tray, in glass. Hot pink background and white script letter "H" monogram initial on front, solid gold on reverse. In excellent condition. Perfect for keys, business cards, jewelry, in the... Mendham, NJ

Wall Accents > Decorative Plates

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