Z and K Antiques

Antique Pantry Boxes and Woodenware

18th century english lignum vitae mortar and pestle

Outstanding Lignum Vitae Mortar and Pestle »

Circa 2nd Half 18th Century: This exuberantly turned English mortar and pestle is signed J. Salsbury on both pieces.

For Sale: $3,750

18th century antique american ash burl wooden bowl

Highly Figured Early American Ash Burl Bowl »

Circa 1780-1820: This outstanding early American burl bowl of New England origin features an unusually high profile, a superb warm surface, a highly graphic grain, decorative grooved turnings, and a nicely defined foot.

For Sale: $2,895

early 19th century wooden paint decorated document box in green, red, yellow and black

Fine New England Paint Decorated Document Box »

Circa 1825-1850: This second quarter 19th century New England document box in its vibrant original five color (red, yellow, brown, black, and green) paint scheme retains its original delicate cotter pin hinges and is constructed with tiny hand cut brads.

For Sale: $1,895

1840s paint decorated wooden apple box with running dog and yellow pinstripes

19th Century Paint Decorated Apple Box »

Circa 1840-1870: This exuberantly painted apple box features a unique and striking rosewood grain painted ground with yellow pinstriping, dog, butterfly and vining flower theorem-like decorations.

For Sale: $1,795

antique paint decorated childs chest

Untouched Original Paint Decorated Child's Chest

Circa 2nd Quarter 19th Century: Measuring a petite 19.25"H and constructed entirely of poplar, this dynamically flame mahogany grain painted child's chest bears a strong resemblance to the furniture of storied Hanover, Pennsylvania, cabinet maker John Rupp.

For Sale: $1,750

Antique Paint Decorated Miniature Wooden Firkin in Black and White Marblized Painted Country Primitive Decoration for Sale

Antique Paint Decorated Marblized Small Wooden Firkin »

Circa 1880: At only 4.75 in height, this little firkin in marbelized black and white paint is a rare find.

For Sale: $1,650

virginia antique apple green painted sewing basket

Fine Apple Green Lidded Sewing Basket »

Circa 1890-1920: Virginians love their painted baskets, and this stunning lidded sewing basket in original apple green paint most likely originates from Page County in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.

For Sale: $1,495

original blue paint country antique wooden swing handled round lidded pantry box

Original Slate Blue Painted Swing Handled Pantry Box »

Circa 1850-1875: This handsome early bentwood swing handled pantry box features hand cut square nails and an unusally constructed and visually appealing swing mechanism where the handle ends are fastened to applied hand chamfered wooden strips with screws.

For Sale: $1,475

Sailor Made Ditty Box with Three Stars

Sailor Made Ditty Box with Three Stars »

Circa 2nd Half 19th Century: This handsome sailor made folk art ditty box features an original five color polychromatic paint scheme and a complex sgraffito encircled star within a star within a star pattern on its lid.

For Sale: $1,450

patriotic red white and blue 19th century ballot box

19th Century Red, White, and Blue Ballot Box »

Circa 1870s: This patriotic ballot box is extremely well constructed with fine details: tiny square brads, canted base molding, handmade tin funnels to make it easy to drop in marbles, inset pieces of wood on top to ensure a tight closure, and beautifully turned wooden handle.

For Sale: $1,450

19th century painted architectural elements large wooden newel posts in original gray blue paint for sale

Large 19th Century Painted Newel Post Finials »

Circa 1850-1880: Measuring 13" tall and 7.5" square, these large wooden newel post finials retain their original weathered gray paint decorated surface and are rare survivors from a bygone era.

For Sale: $1,295

Large 18 inch original paint green round woodenware antique country kithcen primitives for sale

18"D Bottom of the Stack Original Green Wooden Pantry Box »

Circa Late 19th Century: Over ten inches high and eighteen inches wide this box works on the bottom of the stack and is in nice sturdy condition.

For Sale: $1,250

antique painted wooden pantry box with sailor made 8 pointed star in red black and green original surface

Sailor Made Ditty Box with 8 Point Star Decoration »

Circa 2nd Half 19th Century: This attractive 6 1/2"D x 2 5/8"H sailor made folk art ditty box features original green, red, and black paint and a large carved eight-point star on its lid.

For Sale: $1,250

antique country farmhouse painted kitchen spice pantry box for cloves in green and gold

6.5" Oval Pantry Box in Original Green and Gold Paint

Circa 1850-1880: Pantry boxes with labeled contents are always desirable in advanced collecting circles and this handsome original polychromatic paint decorated oval pantry box is stenciled "Cloves" on the base and has decorative stencils on its lid.

For Sale: $975

antique country primitive painted wooden pantry box in unusual plum paint

9 3/8" Pantry Box in Rare Original Plum Paint »

Circa 1870-1890: Pantry boxes in original plum paint are extremely scarce, and this 9 3/8"D x 5"H thick-walled New England pantry box in original plum paint decoration has been part of our personal collection for years.

For Sale: $925

signed elisha beal original blue painted 19th century oval pantry box

5 1/8" Oval Pantry Box in Original Blue Paint »

Circa 1850s: Signed Elisha Beal on the lid, this Hingham, Massachusetts, 5 1/8"L x 4"W x 2"H oval pantry box in superb original oxidized blue paint features opposing finger joints and square nail construction.

For Sale: $895

19th century pantry box in original blue paint

9.75" Round Pantry Box in Original Blue Paint »

Circa Late 19th Century: Collectors love blue, and this 9.75"D x 5.25"H round pantry box in original blue paint definitely fits the bill.

For Sale: $895

mid 19th century antique paint decorated wooden box for sale

Dresser Box with Exuberant Folk Art Paint Decoration »

Circa 1840-1860: This wonderful poplar dresser box from the Marshall Goodman collection was, because of its incredibly exuberant decoration and use of multiple techniques and motifs, most probably painted in the second quarter of the 19th century at a schoolgirl academy.

For Sale: $875

antique-country-farmhouse-primitive-paint-decorated-rosewood-pantry-box

Rosewood Grain Painted 6 3/8" Oval Pantry Box »

Circa 1850-1880: Expensive imported woods like rosewood and mahogany were all the rage in mid nineteenth century America, and it was popular for furniture makers to paint less expensive woods such as pine and tulip poplar to mimic their pricey counterparts.

For Sale: $795

yellow and black painted antique folk art country wooden pantry box

9.75" Pantry Box in Original Yellow and Black Paint »

Circa 1870-1890: Pantry boxes in original yellow paint are hard to find, and this 9.75"D x 5"H thick walled New England pantry box in original yellow and black paint decoration has been stashed away in our personal collection for some time now.

For Sale: $725

antique oyster painted wooden lap joint fingered pantry box

Antique Oval Pantry Box in Original Oyster Paint »

Circa Mid 19th Century: This 5 1/2"L x 4 1/8"W x 2"H oval pantry box in hard to find original oyster paint features opposing finger joints and square nail construction.

For Sale: $695

Original Dark Green Painted Antique American Pantry Box For Sale From Z and K Antiques

Larger Round Wooden Pantry Box in Original Green Paint »

Circa 1870-1880: Measuring 10 1/2"D x 5 1/2"H, this pantry box retains its original hand cut square wooden pegs around the lid.

For Sale: $550

new hampshire signed original paint two tone green antique wooden pantry box for sale

Two Tone Green Pantry Box in Original Paint »

Circa 19th Century: The charming two tone paint scheme on this early New Hampshire signed pantry box has excellent contrast.

For Sale: $450

brilliant blue antique painted wooden stacking pantry box

Black Freehand Paint Decorated Antique Pantry Box »

Circa 1st Quarter 20th Century: Perhaps used for sewing or something loving, this freehand paint decorated pantry box from the arts and crafts era measures 8.75" D.

For Sale: $250

Happy Heidi Vintage Fiestaware Pottery for Sale all old colors complete collection

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Bob Zordani and Heidi Kellner: (217) 714-5016, Lexington, Virginia: zandk@zandkantiques.com

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