Vintage Rose Tablecloth, Antique Keys, Jointed Porcelain Dolls, Vintage Cameo, Bobbsey Twins & More!

Want to know what's listing this week on Bella Rosa? Here's a sneak peek:

Thank you, these have sold!

Ornate vintage brass skeleton keys...

Dainty rose tea towel...

Bigger vintage brass key softened with a pink bow...

I have two of these matted Monet prints, still in their shrink wrap...

Thank you, this has SOLD!

A pretty, sheer, pink table runner...

Thank you, these have SOLD!

Two vintage JAPAN porcelain babies, snug in their blankie...

And another "girlie" baby in her pink wrap...

Thank you, this has SOLD!

A small, sweet ballerina hanky...I'd never seen one like this before.

Maybe a child size?

The "perfect" vintage rose tablecloth...

Thank you, this has SOLD!
A cameo pin...

Vintage baby sweater in a sweet light blue...

Gorgeous handpainted, edged in gold, Bavaria porcelain rose plates. There are three,

which in my opinion, are perfect for hanging in a trio!

Two more hankies...

Thank you, these have SOLD!

Vintage Bobbsey Twins books...I couldn't read these fast enough

when I was a young girl....

Vintage scissors and notions...

Thank you, this has SOLD!

Sweet heart toggle bracelet...

Bohemian style dangle earrings..not old but lots of style!

Sweet angora hair baby bonnet...with bonus pair of baby booties!

Thank you, these have SOLD!

And a vintage pair of ruby colored aurora borealis earrings. The photo does not show how well they sparkle...

Lots of different items, some I'm making new categories for like, "Vintage Baby."

And I'll be moving the vintage LuRay pastels dinnerware into it's own category now, which will make it easier for collectors to find the pieces.

All coming soon this week to Bella Rosa Antiques. Thanks for looking and as always,

Newest Additions: Lady Head Vase, Vintage Lace, Tiara, Rose Needlepoint Cover, Vintage Wedding Items & Ephemera

These are just some of our latest additions to the website! Feel free to ask questions if you have them...

Thank you, this has SOLD!

Lady Head Vase

Thank you, these have SOLD!

Our BEST Vintage Calling Cards to Date!

Tea Cup from France

(Thank you, these have SOLD!)

Vintage Garters (I'm thinking vintage wedding)

Thank you, this has SOLD!

Not old, but fun!

Thank you, these have SOLD!

Fun with 15 old BINGO cards!

Vintage Petticoat Lace

For the romantic at heart...

Thank you, this has SOLD!

For the tea parties...

Another Rose Needlepoint Cover...all the others are gone already!

Cute Tiara with Rosettes n Rhinestones
Hankie Opens Into Full Size Rose!

Vintage Fenton

Check out these vintage goodies and more in our "Just Listed" category on Bella Rosa Antiques.

Sneak Preview ~ Bella Finds!

Coming soon... This is the most gorgeous rose hanky I've ever seen! Opens into full sized rose!

Another lovely needlepoint piece... a little smaller...perfect to make into a handbag or pillow!

Petticoat lace... sweet!

While this is not old...I couldn't resist bringing this tiara to the site...it is too sweet with pearls, beads and teeny rosettes!

Thank you, these have SOLD!

My most favorite calling cards I've offered so far... amazing colors and styles.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, something BLUE!
Thank you, this has SOLD!

Sweet Chocolate pot...

Thank you, these have SOLD

Fun with old BINGO cards!

Deco powder jar...there's a mirror underneath the lid!

French cup and saucer and some vintage silverplate teaspoons for your next tea party!

All these and more coming soon to the Bella Rosa website!

Rose Jewelry Box, Vintage Calendar Print, Godey Fashions, Paris Perfume Bottle & More!

"New" items are being added this week to the virtual store.

Hope you enjoy the sneak peek below:

Vintage teapot. Having a teaparty? This one is too cute!

For every kid at heart. A vintage 1965 Disney Fantasyland story book.

All the favorites in one book!

What's not to love about a pink trimmed rose cake plate?

The only thing missing is the cake! And I actually have one on the site for sale. Only, darn, you can't eat it.

These were too sweet not to arrange them for a possible wall display, especially when you get lucky enough to find three of them!

A vintage Godey Fashions framed print. So lady-like!



A mirror trio. Not old, but fun for decorating!


A few of thes have sold already...only a few left!
These were adorable for my "FOR CRAFTERS" category. Great for mixed media art projects! I wish I could see what happens to these items after they leave the store. Hey, that's a great idea...to post customer's projects on the website!

Thank you, this has SOLD!

Couldn't believe I found another one of these! This one is FANTABULOUS! Is that a word? It should be... to describe this needlepoint chair cover. The pink rose is huge and so well done! Fits about a 17 x 20.

This pretty chic n shabby glass covered jewelry box could also be painted white or pink. I'm not sure what look you may be seeking so I'll probably leave it up to the next owner.

I just love this pink Asian style parrot lamp. It is GORGEOUS. Great on a night table or special nook.

This is stunning. The blue gown is to die for! But alas, it is a print. A vintage salesman's sample for a calendar, as I was told at the time of purchase.

Put your own title at the top, or crop it for framing.

Ships rolled up in a tube so it won't be bent by the postal service.

This ornate mirror caught my eye. Thought it would make a great foyer piece in an arrangement. One of my customers buys them for embellishing. Maybe I should add it to my "For Crafters" category! You just never know with these creative ladies...the beautiful things you can create.

Thank you, this has SOLD!

A French perfume bottle marked PARIS in raised letters. Oui!

We also have the silver overlay on the glass perfume bottle, shown in the top photo.

I was soooo tempted to keep it but I just can't keep it all!

Soon these additions and more will appear on the website, Bella Rosa Antiques, under the "Just Listed" category. Join my growing mailing list if you'd like to receive an alert as to when they make it on: Tell me in an email and send it to BellaRosaAntiques@verizon.net.

As always,

Flower Frogs: A Unique Piece for Collectors + History

Being in the antique business, we come across a lot of flower frogs. You know the usual type commonly found at garage sales....clear glass in a disc shape ... or there are the small pointy green metal pieces that look more like a wild animal hair brush than a flower frog.

But recently I found this little beauty while hunting for Bella Rosa inventory:

Not only was this one cute but it actually had a "theme!" A wheel barrow as in gardening. And it was adorned with lovely pink roses. PLUS...get this...another bonus: the flower frog "tray" comes out and you can use it for something else instead! Now this is my kind of flower frog!

It then led me to wonder where or when flower frogs started. I searched the internet and discovered an article written by Bonnie Bull. She writes:

Although flower frogs reached their heyday in the United States in the mid-twenties and thirties during the flapper era, they can be traced back to the 16th century in Europe where it was customary for pottery and china houses to mark their pieces. Glass flower frogs were not generally marked prior to 1870-- the year it became possible to record patents and trademarks on glassware. The oldest known record for a U.S. frog is a patent issued to S. Van Stone in 1875 for a conical shaped flower stand with concentric rings of holes stacked pyramid fashion. Another early creation is the mushroom-shaped, Mt. Washington condiment server/floral holder . A patent for this holder was issued to Andrew Snow, Jr. in 1893. Since the turn of the century some 20 well-known glass and pottery houses have manufactured frogs in the U.S.

They have ranged in shape and design from simple "rounds" to elaborate and artistic "figurals." One of the most prolific producers of glass flower frogs in the U.S. was Cambridge Glass Co., located in Cambridge, Ohio. Any round frog that says "PAT'D April 11, 1916" on the side is Cambridge. Some of the Cambridge round glass frogs have "Pat. Apl'd For" on them, and a few from the later years have "Cambridge" embossed on the side. All of the figural ladies are covered by a patent issued to A. J. Bennett on Oct. 18, 1927. Of the same era but cast in pottery are the R. G. Cowan dancing ladies with trailing scarf in hand. Many are individually patented and have double-walled bases. They are full of life and movement, reflecting an age of flamboyance soon overshadowed by the Depression.

The etymology of the term "frog" has proved more difficult to research than the actual items themselves. The term "frog" as it relates to a holder for flower stems does appear in 1968 in the Random House Dictionary of the English Language, but it is not listed in the Oxford and Chamber's etymological dictionaries. How it came into general use remains a mystery. Over the years flower frogs have been referred to by many different names; such as, flower blocks, flower bricks, flower holders, and floral arrangers.

Lots more information than I think I was looking for but thorough! Somehow though we still don't know how the term "frog" came about. Maybe one day the mystery will be solved. In the meantime, I hope some of the information helped you, too.

And if you'd like to purchase this flower frog you may click here to go to Bella Rosa Antiques.

As always,