About Black-Eyed Susans
BLACK-EYED SUSANS offers an inspiring collection of heirloom European tableware, and carefully curated pieces of the past. Our tabletop treasures will turn any meal into a sumptuous visual masterpiece. Susan specializes in English and French Majolica pottery, Staffordshire ceramics, Faïence, Oyster plates, Sterling Silver tablewares, Bibelots, Mid-Century design, and other unique antique Objets d’Art. Relying on her background in both the fine and decorative arts, and with over thirty years of experience in handling antiques, Susan carefully considers the aesthetics ...Read More
Established in 19881stDibs seller since 2015
Featured Pieces
Antique Copper Plate Engraving – “Marlborough” by Greig & Walker after J Britton
By John Walker
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An Original Antique Copper Plate Engraving – “Marlborough” engraved by John Greig after a drawing by John Britton, and published by John Walker in 1800 at his establishment based at ...
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Antique Early 19th Century English Romantic Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Antique 1900s Hubley Cast Iron French Bulldog Doorstop, Original Painted Finish
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Hubley cast iron doorstop, a Boston Terrier, showing the original painted finish, circa early 1900s.
This form shows the true to breed stance and the great expression Hubley dogs ...
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Early 20th Century American American Empire Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Iron
Loto des Paysages French Game Box Lid, Chromolithograph, framed, circa 1900
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original French children’s game box lid – Loto des Paysages – chromolithograph printed, circa 1900, framed.
A “Loto des Paysages” is a traditional French educational picture-lotto...
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
'Naughty Scottie' Vintage White Scottish Terrier Cast Iron Doorstop
By Hubley Manufacturing Company 2
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A Scottish Terrier cast iron doorstop or bookend, commonly known as The Naughty Scottie due to his lifted hind leg – in the pee position.
Made by Band Wagon Inc. in the 1980s, this ...
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Vintage 1980s American Classical Animal Sculptures
Materials
Cast Iron
Art Nouveau Black Japanned Metal Bird Cage, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900-1920
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce Art Nouveau painted metal or Jappaned bird cage, possibly German, circa 1900-1920.
The black square cage shows a shapely eaved roof with the original top hanging handle.
Ha...
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Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
French Majolica Choisy le Roi Egg Basket & Bows Lidded Earthenware Tureen
By Choisy-le-Roi
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce trompe l’oeil covered earthenware tureen from Choisy-le-Roi, France, circa 1880-1889.
An unusual tureen formed as a woven herring-bone pattern basket filled with fresh eggs...
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Antique Late 19th Century French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Materials
Earthenware
Art Deco Orange Japanned Metal Bird Cage, Hand-Painted, Circa 1900-1920
By Hendryx
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A scarce Art Deco era painted metal or Jappaned bird cage, possibly German, circa 1900-1920.
The bright orange square cage shows an eaved roof with the original top hanging handle....
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Early 20th Century German Art Deco Bird Cages
Materials
Metal
James Stewart Indian Rhinoceros Hand Colored Copper Engraving, Framed – 1836
By James Stewart
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A hand-colored copper engraving from the original drawing by James Hope Stewart, of an Indian Rhinoceros, circa 1836 – framed.
James Stewart (1789–1856) was a Scottish natural hist...
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Antique 1830s English Romantic Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Wallace Watson Sterling Silver Victoria Pattern Sauce Ladle – 1890
By Wallace Silversmiths
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From Wallace Watson Silver Manufacturing Company, Attleboro, Massachusetts, in the Victoria pattern, a sauce ladle, circa 1890.
In one piece, an ornately scrolled handle terminatin...
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Antique Late 19th Century American American Classical Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Loto Zoologique Game Box Lid, Chromolithograph, framed, circa 1900
By Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Located in Philadelphia, PA
An original French children’s game box lid – Loto Zoologique – chromolithograph printed circa 1900, framed.
A “Loto Zoologique” is a traditional French educational picture-lotto boar...
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Antique Early 1900s French French Provincial Prints
Materials
Wood, Paper
Walker & Hall, Sheffield, English Aesthetic Silver Plate Fruit Knives, S/4
By Walker & Hall
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A set of four silver plate fruit or dessert knives, showing the hallmarks for Walker & Hall, Sheffield, England circa 1910.
Nicely balanced, fluted handles terminating with a top kn...
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Early 20th Century English Aesthetic Movement Sheffield and Silverplate
Materials
Silver Plate
French Woven Silver Metal Wine Bottle Carrier and Server - 1930s
Located in Philadelphia, PA
From France, a complex woven silver tone metal wine bottle caddy, circa 1930s.
Beautifully made with a technique that uses weaving and braiding, an unusual base on this piece.
A to...
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Vintage 1930s French French Provincial Serving Pieces
Materials
Silver Plate
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