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
Mid-Century Modern Acrylic Ice Bucket of Star Form with a Faceted Swivel Lid
By Alessandro Albrizzi
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A large clear acrylic ice bucket in the form of a five-pointed star having a conforming swivel lid with a sloped top, The lid cut with "V" grooves which continue down the sides.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Acrylic
MCM Shell Veneered Box with Wood Interior Marked Taxco
By Taxco
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Abalone shell veneered box of rectangular form with domed top and lined with rosewood. Marked Taxco on the bottom.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Decorative Boxes
Materials
Metal
Indian "Bombay" Box w/Sadeli Work Framing Carved Panels and Raised on Metal Feet
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Indian "Bombay" dresser/jewelry box with a mirror in the lid and raised on a "tray" base with silvered feet. The exterior with exotic wood and sadeli work (micro-mosaic inlay) framin...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Indian Decorative Boxes
Materials
Bone, Shell, Wood
Pair of Belle Epoque Swaged Urn-Form Architectural Elements with Flame Finials
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A pair of turned and carved oak architectural elements in the form od swaged urns with handles atop turned socles and set on square oak plinths with molded top edges. Each urn topped...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Belle Époque Architectural Elements
Materials
Oak
Sarreid Round Chinoiserie Gueridon Side Table
By Sarreid Ltd.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Sarreid Round Chinoiserie Gueridon Side Table. Brass framed table with a circular painted center with chinoiserie decoration depicting men in fields.
The circular brass top with thre...
Category
Vintage 1980s Chinoiserie Gueridon
Materials
Brass
Mid-Century Modern Brass Ship's Porthole Nautical Theme Ice Bucket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage mid century brass ice bucket of cylindrical form with a hinged ship's porthole cover, having a glass window and working screw latches enclosing a removable zinc liner. Newly ...
Category
Vintage 1950s Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Brass
Handblown Murano Glass Apple and Pear Bookends
By Archimede Seguso
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Seguso Midcentury Murano Gold Bullicante Apple and Pear Bookends. There is a small chip on the apple leaf.
Category
Vintage 1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Bookends
Materials
Murano Glass
Set of Eight Portieux Vallerysthal Turquoise Blue Opaline Champagne Coupes
By Portieux Vallerysthal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Eight Portieux Vallerysthal Turquoise Blue Opaline Wine or Water Goblets. Each glass with a wafer stem all in good condition, one coupe has a small rough spot. One coupe retai...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Barware
Materials
Opaline Glass
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Blue Opaline Helmet Form Covered Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Blue Opaline Helmet Form Covered Box. The helmet design is reminiscent of the type worn by the French Legionnaire in the 19th century. The bronze mounts...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Blue Opaline Egg Form Covered Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique French Ormolu Mounted Green Opaline Egg Form Covered Box. The egg form opaline box rests in a gilt bronze nest of grapes and leaves. The box opens to reveal a small compartment.
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Ormolu
Set of Eight Portieux Vallerysthal Turquoise Blue Opaline Wine or Water Goblets
By Portieux Vallerysthal
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Eight Portieux Vallerysthal Turquoise Blue Opaline Wine or Water Goblets. Each glass with a wafer stem all in very good condition with no visible chips. As with all hand blown...
Category
Vintage 1930s French Barware
Materials
Opaline Glass
Antique French Blue Opaline Box
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
A fine quality Antique French Blue Opaline Box with chase brass mounts.
Category
Early 20th Century French Decorative Boxes
Materials
Opaline Glass
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