Bajan Furniture

Double Sailor's Valentine of Sea Shells, Barbados, West Indies, Circa 1885 A double sailor's valentine with Spanish Cedar box with two sides. The right side is centered with a heart within within a ring of pink shells with beds of different colored sea shells at the border The left side has a star in the center and also with a circular ring of shells with alternating panels around the border Dimensions: Open: 18 1/2 inches wide x 9 inches x1 1/2 inches deep; Closed: 9 inches wide x 9 inches high x 3 inches deep See an article from the Seaport Museum, New York City, about the story and history of valentines. From Wikipedia A sailor's valentine is a form of shellcraft, a type of mostly antique souvenir...

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, circa 1880, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp and a chain for hanging. This valentine features a heart and the message "Forget Me Not." The valentine is in great condition, but does of course have a few shells that have come loose over the past century and a half. The cases remain in great condition as well. Each Measures: 9-1/8 in H x 9-1/8 in W Victorians in the Age of Exploration and its accompanying Eclectic Movement embraced arts and crafts from around the world. Shell boxes are frequently seen, and even the odd shell diorama...

Antique Double Sailor's Valentine, mid to late 19th Century, a pair of handcrafted shell collages mounted in mahogany octagonal shadowboxes, hinged together and mounted with a clasp....

British colonial daybed, most likely Barbadian crafted in mahogany with a graceful form, floral carvings, handmade construction, caned seat, back and side, and turned legs with brass...

Caribbean mahogany center table with carved reeded bulbous pedestal, scrolled floral motif, and ending on lions paw feet with original brass casters. ( Barbados ) Early 19th century

This West Indies center table has an English influence. This piece is published in " West Indian Antique Furniture of the Lesser Antilles...

A tilt-top tea table from Barbados that sits on a urn-shaped pedestal with four, reeded sabre legs ending in brass claw toes, circa 1810.

Handsome 19th century British colonial sideboard handcrafted in mahogany featuring a dramatic backsplash with ocean inspired carvings on a case with three drawers, carved acanthus le...

Barbados mahogany leather top four drawer rent table with a turned bulbous pedestal resting on a tripod base with original sand box feet and brass casters. Early 19th Century

A Regency card table from Barbados, made of mahogany and satinwood with a reeded and turned column, sabre legs with spur knees, brass toes, and a string inlaid design on top, circa 1820. This table is featured in the book "West Indian Antique Furniture...

A circa 1820 bookcase from Barbados that reflects the West Indies/British Colonial style made from solid cedrela, featuring five shelves and pointed finials on top. This bookcase is published in a book documenting Caribbean antiques...

Original vintage travel poster advertising the Antigua Carnival 1966 held from 26 July to 2 August - See the contest of the Caribbean Queens sponsored by The Antigua Jaycees - featur...

Caribbean pie shaped mahogany tilt top center table with carved acanthus bulbous pedestal terminating on tripod scrolled medallion legs.