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café brûlot bistro mug (France)
If you adore ironstone as much as I do, you'll love these old bistro mugs! Made of thick ironstone or stoneware, they usually have a heavy bottom since the cup was used to heat up brandy in the bottom before adding coffee to create a flamed drink called café brûlot.
I picked up these mugs from three different vendors at a big market in France during out most recent visit.
All three have the traditional markings of pin stripes around the rim and base and flourishes on the handle. Two are made of very heavy white ironstone (weighing about a pound each!) while the third is made of stoneware. The two ironstone ones are not marked while the stoneware bears a shield logo that reminds me of Sarreguemines or Digoin (but have not done the research to track it down). The stoneware one has a chip on the base (please see photos). The two ironstone ones are pure white while the stoneware one has a more creamy appearance along with crazing (it's likely the oldest of the three).
This listing is for one (1) mug – please use the drop-down menu to make your selection.
SIZE:
A – 3.125" diameter at rim x 3.25" tall
B – nearly 3.25" diameter at rim x 3.5" tall
C – 3.125" diameter at rim x 3.125" tall
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enamel candle holder (France)
Enamelware adds the ultimate farmhouse touch and this old candle holder from France would be perfect in a bedroom or bathroom.
Made from white enamelware, it has plenty of chips that have rusted over time to give it a charming look. The finger hook is still sturdily attached so it is still fully functional as originally intended. Or use it on your nightstand as a ring or jewelry holder or coin catcher.
SIZE: 5.5" diameter excluding finger hook, 2.25" tall
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enamelware salt & pepper (Belgium)
I picked up this very old (and relatively rare) enamelware salt & pepper cellar during my most recent trip to Europe.
Enamelware can be a bit tricky to date but given that this piece has rivets on the handle and the cup bases, it likely dates back to the late 1800s or very early 1900s.
It does have some chips, mostly where the handle connects to the cups but also some flea bites along the rim and base, all spots where you'd typically see these signs of use (please view photos for more details).
While there are some orange rust stains on the base (that will likely come off with more vigorous scrubbing), the interior of the two bowls are in excellent condition, making this piece fully functional as a salt and pepper cellar. Naturally, you could also use it as a jewelry catch-all in the bathroom or on your night stand, or use on your desk to corral paper clips and rubber bands.
SIZE: 5.25" overall length x 2.625" wide (cup diameter) x 4.5" overall height (2" cup height)
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drain plate (round)
If you love the French Nordic style, you’ve probably spotted old drain plates similar to this in Jeanne d’Arc Living magazine – they’re often displayed in plate racks along with cutting/onion boards and other white ironstone or dishes.
This listing is for the one (1) drain plate – please use the drop down menu to make your selection between the larger or the smaller of the two.
Both drain plates appear to made of porcelain with the top side glazed and the bottom left unglazed. Neither have a maker's mark but the smaller one has a blind mark (PL M 2).
The smaller one is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks, just some slight stains on the bottom. The dots create a beautiful star pattern (fun for the holidays!).
The larger one has a few tiny chips and is likely older since the holes appear to have been handmade (slightly irregular pattern and edges).
SIZE:
Larger: nearly 9.75" diameter x 0.125" thick
Smaller: 8.125" diameter x nearly 0.125" thick (very heavy!)
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mini tureen – no lid (France)
These miniature tureens are just the sweetest thing ever! This porcelain one has fine details but sadly has lost its lid over the year. Still makes a wonderful addition to your dinnerware or display cabinet – or press it into service as a tiny planter for succulents, paper clip holder in your office, or cotton swab dispenser in the bathroom.
The bottom is unglazed, the rest is a lovely warm porcelain color (definitely white, not off-white). Overall the piece is in great condition without chips or cracks; there is just some slight staining around the unglazed rim.
SIZE: 5.375" long x 3.625" wide x 2.375" tall
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cheese mold (France)
Cheese molds make wonderful tealight candle holders, casting a flickering light through the little holes.
This porcelain one has an unglazed bottom and was handmade, as evidenced by the unevenness of the holes. One of the holes has a small chip (see photo) but the rest of the mold is in excellent condition.
SIZE: 3.25" diameter at its widest x 2" tall
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mini tureen mustard pot (France)
I love these sweet moutardiers, or mustard pots – they look like mini tureens!
This one is very heavy for its diminutive size and still has the lid (although the tiny ladle is missing). It's unmarked and in great condition aside from a tiny chip on the inside rim that's hard to see (had to run my finger around the rim to notice it – see photo). Certainly still food safe or use as a catch-all for tinies (safety pins, rings, paper clips) in the bathroom, bedroom or office.
SIZE: 6" long x 3.5" wide x 3.125" tall
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white curved board no. 1
If you love the French Nordic style and read Jeanne d’Arc Living magazine, I’m sure you’ve seen these old ceramic and porcelain cutting boards that are so popular and somewhat hard to find. I try to snap them up whenever they cross my path in Europe.
These are sometimes called onion boards but often folks used them as breakfast plates for sandwiches. They look great displayed with wood cutting boards or ceramic drain plates and as a bonus are fully functional as a cheese board or cutting board!
This listing is for one (1) large porcelain cutting board with a pretty curved top and gold accents. The gold border is a thick single line and the gilding has faded in some areas, especially where it overlaps the embossed flourish pattern of the porcelain – please see photos.
There is no maker's mark so it's a bit hard to figure out the age but likely it dates back to the first half of the 20th century. The front and sides are glazed, the back shows the unglazed porcelain. Overall in great condition, no chips or cracks. The boards are nearly identical so please let me choose one for you.
SIZE: 9.5″ tall x 5.5″ wide x a skosh over 0.25″ thick
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$145.00
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white curved board no. 2
If you love the French Nordic style and read Jeanne d’Arc Living magazine, I’m sure you’ve seen these old ceramic and porcelain cutting boards that are so popular and somewhat hard to find. I try to snap them up whenever they cross my path in Europe.
These are sometimes called onion boards but often folks used them as breakfast plates for sandwiches. They look great displayed with wood cutting boards or ceramic drain plates and as a bonus are fully functional as a cheese board or cutting board!
This listing is for one (1) large porcelain cutting board with a pretty curved top and gold accents. The gold border is a pretty double line and the gilding has faded in some areas, especially where it overlaps the embossed flourish pattern of the porcelain – please see photos.
There is no maker's mark so it's a bit hard to figure out the age but likely it dates back to the first half of the 20th century. The front and sides are glazed, the back shows the unglazed porcelain. Overall in great condition, no chips or cracks. The boards are nearly identical so please let me choose one for you.
SIZE: 9.5″ tall x 5.5″ wide x a skosh over 0.25″ thick
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antique white onion board
If you love the French Nordic style and read Jeanne d’Arc Living magazine, I’m sure you’ve seen these old ceramic and porcelain cutting boards that are so popular and somewhat hard to find. I try to snap them up whenever they cross my path in Europe.
These are sometimes called onion boards but depending on which country you're in, folks also used them as breakfast plates for sandwiches. They look great displayed with wood cutting boards or ceramic drain plates and as a bonus are fully functional as a cheese board or cutting board. Plus the particular ones here are actually double-sided with either side pretty to show off or use.
This listing is for one (1) rectangular cutting board in plain white – a great style that’s both antique and modern!
The boards show signs of age with browned chips and flea bites along with crazing. Please see photos of the types of chips that are present on all four boards (am showing the worst of it). These are all very similar in terms of signs of age so please let me select one for you.
SIZE: 8″ tall x 4.375″ wide x a bit more than 0.25″ thick
not marked on either side
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number plaque (Belgium)
These enamel number plaques are one of my favorite things to decorate with! I use them to add a touch of style to an old basket, a box, a drawer – even a wide glass bottle can be dressed up by hanging one of these beauties of its neck.
I found them in Holland but was told they're originally from Belgium, although no one is quite sure of their use. Too small for house numbers and too high in number for apartments, they may have been used in a large post office to mark mail cubbies or in very large church or stadium on the backs of seats.
Since I have many different numbers, please allow me to choose for you. If you spot a specific number, please email info@attic-antics.com prior to purchase to see if it still available.
SIZE: 4" long x almost 1" wide; hand-painted red numerals on white enameled background
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large linen napkin “MW”
Vintage napkins are perfect to use as kitchen towels, and these beauties from Germany are extra special because of their embroidered initials.
Made of a supple linen, they have red stripes in a plaid pattern with a set of five stripes running along all four sides. Each is embroidered with the initials “MW” in red thread and has a cotton loop for hanging. All appear to be machine hemmed with a very thin, rolled edge.
These are in great condition, ready for many additional years of service. All have been laundered and ironed and will get whiter the more you wash them (these appear to have been little or unused).
This listing is for one (1) towel.
SIZE: 20″ long x 20″ wide
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$28.00
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