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Antique Nursery Rhyme

Antique Rustic Primitive Distress Hand Painted Nursery Rhymes Side Accent Chair
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Rustic Primitive Distress Hand Painted Nursery Rhymes Side Accent Chair. Item features the
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Early 1900s Primitive Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Wood

R. H. Elkin - Old Dutch Nursery Rhymes - 1st Ed in English - in an Onlay Binding
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
). TITLE: Old Dutch Nursery Rhymes. PUBLISHER: London: Augener, Ltd., 1917. DESCRIPTION: FIRST
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1910s British Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Leather

"Jack Sprat Had a Cat, " Famed 1911 Nursery Rhyme Illustration
By Carle Michel Boog
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Painted with high good humor and a measure of slyness, this famed illustration of Jack Sprat and his cat with basket in hand, was painted in watercolor and gouache by Swedish-America...
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Early 20th Century American Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Watercolor

Framed Arts and Crafts Era Original "Jack and Jill" Nursery Rhyme Lithograph
Located in Mt Kisco, NY
Large Framed "Jack and Jill" chromolithograph by Mary Louise Spoor (1887-1985), an American painter and illustrator. Printed by C.H. Congdon, Chicago. 2 are available
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Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Nursery Rhyme

Early Mid-20th Century Hand-Painted Nursery Fairy Tale Panels Set in Wood
Located in Lomita, CA
classic nursery rhymes. A group of 11 vintage folk art painted children's nursery rhyme panels in oil are
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Early 20th Century American American Craftsman Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Wood

Antique Victorian Silver Jack & Jill Napkin Ring Dated, 1883, London
Located in London, GB
Goode, beautifully engraved with the "Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme" with hand engraved scene.
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1880s English Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Antique English Reverse Painted 'Hey Diddle Diddle' Eglomise Child's Mirror
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
painted highly detailed glass panel illustrating the children's nursery rhyme 'Hey diddle, diddle
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Glass, Mirror, Giltwood

Royal Doulton Little Miss Muffit Nursery Childs Ceramic Bowl
By Royal Doulton
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce antique Royal Doulton child's nursery rhyme stoneware dish dating from 1911. The round
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1910s English Art Deco Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Stoneware

Antique Lungers Hausen German Set of 10 Child's Toy Nesting Blocks or Boxes
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
covered with vibrant and colorful lithographed paper images of nursery rhymes, animals and children
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Pine, Paper

MISS MAY BELFORT SALUANT (Miss May Belfort Taking a Bow)
Located in San Francisco, CA
nursery rhymes filled with double meanings in a lisping voice with a dead straight face. She appeared at
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19th Century Antique Nursery Rhyme

Original Antique World War One Poster Hark The Dogs Do Bark WWI Dogs Of War
Located in London, GB
title from an old English nursery rhyme. Designed and Printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co. Published by G.W
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1910s British Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Paper

"Oh if brother would only let me have the key."
Located in Miami, FL
'Picture Puzzle Nursery Rhymes' for the Boston Globe. Her feature 'Drowsy Dick', about a boy who was
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1920s Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Ink, Watercolor

Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Antique Edwardian Sterling Silver Christening Mug
By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
bordered 'This Little Pig' nursery rhyme: 'This little pig went to market, this one stayed at home, this
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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Rare Early Original Advertising Poster by Mabel Lucie Attwell for Shredded Wheat
By Mabel Lucie Attwell
Located in London, GB
an adapted children's nursery rhyme - There was once an old lady who lived in a shoe ... This modern
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1910s British Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Paper

Quarter of Nine, Saturday's Children.
By Martin Lewis
Located in Storrs, CT
, "The title is derived from the nursery rhyme that begins 'Monday's child is fair of face,' in which
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1920s American Modern Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Drypoint, Etching

Victorian Sterling Silver Taperstick and Vesta Box Compendium
By Deakin & Francis
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
reflect this cherished nursery rhyme. Condition This antique silver taper candle holder and vesta box
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1890s English Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Children's Book Illustrator - Mother Goose, Children and Flowers
Located in Miami, FL
Mother Goose is a French fairy tale and later of English nursery rhyme. In this illustration, we
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1910s Art Nouveau Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Watercolor, Gouache, Pencil

Lonely Mother and Child in Embrace - Female Illustrator
Located in Miami, FL
Believe Land, Anna Alice Chapin; Dodd, Mead & Co. 1906 -- Mother Goose: Favorite Nursery Rhymes, Ethel
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Early 1900s American Impressionist Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Oil, Board

George III Wine Cooler Made in London by Robert I & Samuel Hennell, 1807
By Samuel Hennell, Robert Hennell
Located in London, GB
by the dissolution of the Monastries by Henry VIII. The nursery rhyme Little Jack Horner refers to
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19th Century English George III Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Silver, Sterling Silver

David with the Head of Goliath, 19th Century Victorian Oil
By John Rogers Herbert
Located in London, GB
the illustration of Nursery Rhymes, Tales and Jingles. Herbert was earnest and methodical in both his
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1850s Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Oil

Abstract Silhouette Hat Portraits - Female Illustrator of Golden Age
By Jessie Gillespie
Located in Miami, FL
--Antoinette Rotan Peterson (MacMillan Company, 1922) Rhymes of Cho Cho's Grandma--Mrs. Frederick Peterson
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1910s Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Ink, Illustration Board, Pen

Blackinton Edwardian Nursery Rhyme Sterling Silver Porringer
By R. Blackinton & Co.
Located in New York, NY
. Round with solid lozenge-form handle. Acid-etched frames depicting nursery rhymes with both old
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany Victorian Nursery Rhyme Goosey Gander Baby Cup
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
depiction of Goosey Gander, an English nursery rhyme that has been subject to various religious and moral
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Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Whiting Sterling Silver Three Blind Mice Nursery Rhyme Baby Cup
By Whiting Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
Art Nouveau sterling silver nursery rhyme baby cup. Made by Whiting in New York, ca 1900. Tall and
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Late 19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Original Antique World War One Poster Hark The Dogs Do Bark WWI Dogs Of War
Located in London, GB
title from an old English nursery rhyme. Designed and Printed by Johnson, Riddle & Co. Published by G.W
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1910s Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Paper

Rare Early Original Advertising Poster By Mabel Lucie Attwell For Shredded Wheat
By Mabel Lucie Attwell
Located in London, GB
an adapted children's nursery rhyme - There was once an old lady who lived in a shoe ... This modern
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1910s Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Paper

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"Mother Goose Nursery Rhymes, " Superb Art Deco Ink & Watercolor
By Maurice Greenberg
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Superbly executed in watercolor and ink, this charming and lovely depiction of Mother Goose nursery rhyme characters -- including Humpty Dumpty, The Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe, Th...
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1930s American Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Ink, Watercolor, Paper

6 Shelf Oak Library Bookshelf Quantity Available Adjustable
Located in New York, NY
This Mid-Century Modern oak veneer wood bookcase has six adjustable shelves, It once graced the personal library of a NYC Columbia University professors' home. This can be used as a ...
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Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Oak

Vibrant Antique Stained Glass Window
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A vibrant antique artisan stained glass window with floral patterns. This beautifully vibrant window dates from the late 19th century, but its intrinsic eye-catching design would mak...
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine

Vibrant Antique Stained Glass Window
Vibrant Antique Stained Glass Window
H 23.82 in W 14.97 in D 0.4 in
A Reclaimed Stained Glass Door
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
A reclaimed Victorian stained glass door. Suitable for external use if sheltered by a porch.
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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Glass, Stained Glass, Wood, Pine

A Reclaimed Stained Glass Door
A Reclaimed Stained Glass Door
H 81.7 in W 33.67 in D 1.89 in
Antique Aesthetic Style Oak and Brass Umbrella Stand. C.1900
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
A lovely oak and brass umbrella or stick stand. Original patina Nice colour of oak with brass hardware Sturdy construction. Copper tray in the base is in good condition Walking s...
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Early 1900s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Brass

Carved Window from the 19th Century Retrofitted with Heavy Antiqued Mirror
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Indian carved wooden window retrofitted with a smoky heavily antiqued mirror. This antique Indian carved wooden window, thoughtfully retrofitted with a smoky, heavily anti...
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19th Century Indian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Mirror, Wood

Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass
Located in Wormelow, Herefordshire
You can imagine this Victorian internal door with stained glass situated in a period kitchen or in the entrance hall of a traditional Victorian townhouse. This mahogany door is over ...
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Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Lead

Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass
Victorian Internal Door with Stained Glass
H 83.86 in W 28.27 in D 1.78 in
Industrial Rustic Distressed Metal Shelving Bookcase or Display Unit
Located in Topeka, KS
Incredible Mid to Late 20th Century Industrial Rustic distressed metal shelving, bookcase, or display unit. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so w...
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Mid-20th Century Industrial Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Metal

Mission Style Smoking Room Stained Glass Oak Swinging Door, Circa 1910
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Turn of the 20th Century Mission style oak Smoking Room swinging door featuring a Stained Glass window with "Smoke Room" displayed along the center. Circa 1910 There are 2 cracked ...
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1910s American Mid-Century Modern Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Oak

OAK LOW BOOKCASE WITH GLAZED DOORS ADJUSTABLE SHELVES AND CABRIOLE LEGS j1
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Lovely Oak Low Bookcase With Glazed Doors. An oak low bookcase with glazed doors, adjustable shelves, and cabriole legs is a classic and el...
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20th Century British Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Oak

VINTAGE YEW DOUBLE FRONTED LOW OPEN BOOKCASE WiTH ADJUSTABLE SHELVES
Located in Pulborough, GB
We are delighted to offer for sale this Yew Wood Twin Low Open Bookcase With Adjustable shelves. A vintage Yew double fronted low open bookcase with adjustable shelves is a stylish...
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20th Century British Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Yew

The Works Of Edmund Spenser. 5 VOLUMES - IN A FINE FULL LEATHER BINDING !
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SPENSER, Edmund (J. Payne Collier - editor). TITLE: The Works Of Edmund Spenser. PUBLISHER: London: Bickers & Son, 1873. DESCRIPTION: 5 vols., 9" x 6-5/16", frontis portr...
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1870s British Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Leather

Antique & Large Stained Glass & Solid Oak Victorian Style Hall Lantern / Pendant
Located in Lisse, NL
One of a kind and large antique hallway lantern. This large and stately, Victorian Style chandelier is another one of our recent great finds. Its large size and unique design makes ...
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Early 20th Century European Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Brass, Bronze, Metal

"Tecnica Library" Modular Shelving Bookcase by Jaume Tresserra for Dessie'
By Dessie Studio, Jaime Tresserra
Located in Brooklyn, NY
"Tecnica Library" is a shelving bookcase unit, designed by Jaume Tresserra and manufactured by Dessie', featuring six modules with antique nickel finished metallic parts provided wit...
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Metal, Nickel

Pair of Green English Vases in the Chinese Style
By Miles Mason Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
Pair of green English vases in the Chinese style. Vases in rich green and coral with chinoiserie scenes and floral design with cobalt and gilt ground on the reverse, England, circa 1...
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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Nursery Rhyme

19th Century Exterior Door in Original Jam with Transom
Located in Dallas, TX
19th Century Exterior Door in Original Jamb with Transom was hand-crafted from old-growth pine and oak to last for generations! Sporting the original solid oak jamb which includes a...
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Late 19th Century French Neoclassical Revival Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Oak, Pine

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George III Silver "Mary Mary" Nursery Rhyme Vinaigrette by Matthew Linwood, 1809
By Matthew Linwood
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
cover engraved with the nursery rhyme character "Mary Mary Quite Contrary", a rose upheld in one hand, a
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Early 1800s English Georgian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Silver

19th Century English Transferware Childs Plate and Bowl Set
Located in Antwerp, BE
Wonderful English childs plate and bowl set. Decorated with pictures from several nursery rhymes
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Late 19th Century English Antique Nursery Rhyme

Rare Set of Nursery Rhyme Silver Napkin Rings
By John Aldwinckle & Thomas Slater
Located in London, GB
with a scene from a different nursery rhyme and fitted in their original presentation box. The back of
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1890s English Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

American Sterling Silver Novelty Childs Spoon Dated circa 1920
Located in London, GB
depicting the nursery rhyme, "Mary had a little lamb".
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1920s North American Arts and Crafts Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Antique Victorian Silver Jack & Jill Napkin Ring Dated, 1883, London
Located in London, GB
Goode, beautifully engraved with the "Jack and Jill Nursery Rhyme" with hand engraved scene.
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1880s English Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Large Antique Prattware Jug "The Fox"
Located in Katonah, NY
A Prattware jug telling the tale of the old nursery rhyme, “The Fox and The Goose,”. On one side it
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Early 1800s English Folk Art Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Creamware, Earthenware

Large Antique Prattware Jug "The Fox"
Large Antique Prattware Jug "The Fox"
H 8.75 in W 5.75 in D 8 in
London Bridge Cutlery Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
The stuff of nursery rhymes, this handsome and rare English set of 24 knives was crafted of oak
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19th Century English Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Oak

London Bridge Cutlery Set
London Bridge Cutlery Set
H 6 in W 23 in D 14 in
Old London Bridge Oak Sewing Table
Located in New Orleans, LA
nursery rhyme on the 10th century, London Bridge has been an iconic landmark for centuries, and has in
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19th Century English Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Oak

Lead Toy Cricket Figures
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
produced a range of nursery-rhyme characters like Little Red Riding Hood and Old Mother Hubbard. They
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1920s English Antique Nursery Rhyme

Lead Toy Cricket Figures
Lead Toy Cricket Figures
H 1.58 in W 0.04 in D 0.04 in
12 Royal Doulton "Nursery Rhymes" Dessert Plates, ca.1908
By Royal Doulton
Located in Great Barrington, MA
nursery rhymes from our childhood, deeply ingrained in our memory. Perfect for display or use, they are
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Early 20th Century English Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Porcelain, Paste

Antique Edwardian Silver and Mother-of-Pearl Child's Rattle, Hallmarked 1906
Located in Yorkshire, West Yorkshire
nursery rhyme, Hey Diddle Diddle. The silver top is oval shaped and has a bell attached to each side
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Early 1900s British Edwardian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Silver

Christmas 1873, "The Same Old Story", Thomas Nast Harper's Weekly Engraving
By Thomas Nast
Located in Alamo, CA
Jr. and Edith, dreaming of the childhood stories and nursery rhymes that they had been told
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Mid-19th Century Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Engraving, Woodcut

Victorian Silver Child's Cup
By Joseph Angell I & John Angell I 1
Located in London, GB
referencing nursery rhymes or traditional fables, and later the inclusion of gothic style cues like this
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1840s English Gothic Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll - Beautiful binding
Located in Middletown, NY
towards it, chessmen are alive, nursery rhyme characters exist, and so on). It includes such verses as
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Early 20th Century English Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Gold Leaf

Lithographed Victorian Alphabet Nesting Blocks by McLoughlin American circa 1890
By McLoughlin Brothers
Located in Incline Village, NV
because one block fits inside the other (see nesting image). The theme here is employing nursery rhyme
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1890s American Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Wood

"Old Woman In The Shoe" Pull Toy Manufactured by Ive's, circa 1890
By Ive's Corporation
Located in Incline Village, NV
", based on the English nursery rhyme whose genesis dates back to 1794. The shoe and wheels are cast
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19th Century American Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Iron

The Death of Cock Robin
By Richard Doyle
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
) Provenance: with J.S. Maas & Co. Ltd., London. The subject comes from the the nursery rhyme 'Who killed Cock
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19th Century Victorian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Oil

The Death of Cock Robin
The Death of Cock Robin
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H 20.25 in W 27 in
Spode Creamware Plate, Brown Tumbledown Dick Patt. 3716, Regency ca 1824
By Josiah Spode
Located in London, GB
its name; most probably it is a play on a Simple Simon nursery rhyme. These rhymes have been around
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1820s English Regency Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Creamware

Antique Tiffany Sterling Silver Little Bo Beep Nursery Rhyme Baby Cup
By Tiffany & Co.
Located in New York, NY
flower-capped scroll handle with leaf mounts. Acid etched nursery rhyme depicting Little Bo Peep looking
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Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

Gorham American Sterling Silver Nursery Rhyme Baby Set with Bowl & Plate
By Gorham Manufacturing Company
Located in New York, NY
has straight sides and molded rim. The plate has plain well and molded rim. Scenes from nursery
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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Sterling Silver

1900's Framed Nursery Rhymes
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Unusual Turn of the Century framed nursery rhymes.
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Early 20th Century American Antique Nursery Rhyme

 1900's Framed Nursery Rhymes
 1900's Framed Nursery Rhymes
H 43 in W 63 in D 2 in
Chinese Porcelain Nursery Rhyme Statue
Located in Sarasota, FL
A Chinese porcelain nursery rhyme Zodiac Mountain sculpture with multicolor glazes.
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Early 19th Century Chinese Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Porcelain

Early 20th cent. gouache of a French nursery rhyme character
Located in Sleepy Hollow, NY
A wonderful early 20th century original gouache of a popular French nursery rhyme character (le
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Early 20th Century French Antique Nursery Rhyme

Jack Sprat Nursery Rhyme Carved Wood Tray, signed and dated 1908
Located in Dallas, TX
Large wood tray with a wonderful carving of the Jack Sprat nursery rhyme. The central figures
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Early 20th Century English Antique Nursery Rhyme

Jack and Jill and Little Miss Muffet, Table Lamp
Located in Los Angeles, CA
nursery rhyme adventures of Jack and Jill and Little Miss Muffet. Bulb clip lampshade as found; new shade
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Early 20th Century Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Paper, Wood

Rare George III 'Three Graces' Vinaigrette Peace of Amiens
By Matthew Linwood
Located in Sittingbourne, Kent
engraved with three 'Dancing Putti', possibly representing the 'Three Graces'or perhaps the nursery rhyme
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19th Century English Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Silver

Monumental 19th Century Oil Painting by John Rogers Herbert
Located in Gallatin, TN
with whom he collaborated in the illustration of Nursery Rhymes, Tales and Jingles. Dyce was of high
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19th Century Antique Nursery Rhyme

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Canvas, Oil, Board

Set of 10 Childrens Prints
Located in Florham Park, NJ
. She had no lack of poems and rhymes for works from fruits and flowers to an imaginative menagerie of
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Early 20th Century American Antique Nursery Rhyme

Set of 10 Childrens Prints
Set of 10 Childrens Prints
H 13.5 in W 11.5 in
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Antique Nursery Rhyme For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the antique nursery rhyme you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Each antique nursery rhyme for sale was constructed with extraordinary care, often using metal, silver and sterling silver. You’ve searched high and low for the perfect antique nursery rhyme — we have versions that date back to the 19th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 20th Century are available. An antique nursery rhyme is a generally popular piece of furniture, but those created in Victorian, Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts styles are sought with frequency. A well-made antique nursery rhyme has long been a part of the offerings for many furniture designers and manufacturers, but those produced by Tiffany & Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company and Bailey, Banks & Biddle are consistently popular.

How Much is a Antique Nursery Rhyme?

The average selling price for an antique nursery rhyme at 1stDibs is $1,425, while they’re typically $525 on the low end and $3,400 for the highest priced.