About Embellish Antiques
Embellish Antiques is owned and operated by Akin Kolawole. Akin got his start in the antiques business working part-time while still in college at an antiques store in Brookline, MA over 30 years ago. Having been bitten by the antiques bug, he decided to get into the business upon graduation. He opened his first store on Charles Street in Boston and operated it there for over 15 years. After closing that store, he decided to move down to North Carolina, where he now runs the business. He exhibits at some of the finest antiques show across the country. His 4000 square foo...Read More
Embellish Antiques
Established in 19901stDibs seller since 2022
Featured Pieces
Antique French Blue Opaline Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique French Blue Opaline Box with brass mounts.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Opaline Glass
Pair of Cerused Mid Century Chest of Drawers
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Cerused Mid Century Chest of Drawers. A three drawer construction with an off white cerused finish. Each drawer with a horizontal grooved design. In very good vintage condit...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century American Mid-Century Modern Commodes and Chests...
Materials
Wood
Pair of Brass Nautical Andirons
By Puritan
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
This stylish set of polished solid brass anchor-form andirons date to the 1960s and have been professionally polished and lacquered (thus no tarnishing).
Category
Mid-20th Century American Andirons
Materials
Brass, Iron
Small Vintage Malachite Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Small Vintage Malachite Box. Hinged malachite box, this was probably used as a pill box. In very good vintage condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Malachite
Vintage Malachite Ashtray
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Malachite Ashtray
Category
Mid-20th Century Russian Ashtrays
Materials
Malachite
French Powder Blue Opaline Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
French Powder Blue Opaline Box. Round box inna gorgeous powder blue color with gilt bronze mounts. In very good condition.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Opaline Glass
Antique Italian Bronze Fountain
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Italian Bronze Fountain. Late 19th Century figure of a boy in a bronze Verdi Gris depicted holding a duck. The boy is standing on a platform with other ducklings at his feet....
Category
Antique Early 1900s Italian Classical Roman Fountains
Materials
Bronze
English Victorian Bamboo Bookcase with Book Binding Doors
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
English Victorian Bamboo Bookcase with Book Binding Doors. The double doors are framed in 19th Century book bindings and opens to reveal a tw...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century British Bookcases
Materials
Bamboo
Set of Eight Ficks Reed Mid Century Rattan Upholstered Dining Chairs
By Ficks Reed
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Eight Ficks Reed Mid Century Rattan Upholstered Dining Chair. The fully upholstered seat and back sits atop a rattan frame. The chairs are newly upholstered in an off white li...
Category
Vintage 1970s Philippine Mid-Century Modern Dining Room Chairs
Materials
Fabric, Rattan
Pair of Late 19th Century Greek Revival Cast Iron Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of exquisite Late 19th Century Greek Revival Cast Iron Chairs. Heavy cast iron frame with Greek key decoration and leaf decoration. The chairs have been newly powder coated in a...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Greek Revival Patio and Garden Furniture
Materials
Iron
Mid Century Marble Top Biomorphic Coffee Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Mid Century Marble Top Biomorphic Coffee Table, with round tapering legs and a beautiful rouge marble top. Stamped on the underside “Portugal”
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Coffee and Cocktail Tables
Materials
Marble
Suite of Late 19th Century Victorian Cast Iron Garden Furniture
By Peter Timmes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A suite of late 19th Century Victorian Gothic Revival style cast iron garden furniture in the style of Peter Timmes. Set includes a bench or settee and 2 arm chairs. Set is in a weat...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Late Victorian Patio and Garden Furni...
Materials
Iron
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