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 Taxco Los Castillo Abalone Articulated Fish Bottle Opener
By Taxco
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Articulated silver plate fish-form bottle opener with pieces of polished abalone shell applied as scales.
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Lacquered Meiji Period Carved Wood Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions on Boulle Stands
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Japanese lacquered wood figures depicting seated Foo Dogs or Guardian Lions in a deep red-brown lacquer with stylized mane and tail, having reverse painted glass eyes and sea...
Category
Early 20th Century Japanese Meiji Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Brass
English Art Deco Pink Shagreen Box on Ball Feet and Marked Mappin and Webb
By Mappin & Webb
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco pink shagreen covered box on ball feet and with an inset label to the bottom marked "Mappin & Webb / London Paris & Buenos Aires / Made in England". Mappin & Webb is known f...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Pair of Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Glass Eyes
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Arts and Craft Cast Iron Owl Andirons with Original Glass Eyes.
Category
Antique Early 1900s American Arts and Crafts Andirons
Materials
Iron
“ Two Available “ Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Antique Louis XV Style Painted and Gilt Settee. This is one of a pair and priced individually. Newly upholstered in a blue velvet fabric. Cream painted frame with gilt accents on typ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Louis XV Settees
Materials
Wood, Giltwood, Paint
Large George III Table / Master Snuff in Stained Mulberry Burl and Tortoiseshell
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Georgian table or master snuff box of cushion form having tortoiseshell veneered front, back and end caps with green stained mulberry burl bottom and lid, the lid with a wood h...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century English Georgian Snuff Boxes and Tobacco Boxes
Materials
Tortoise Shell, Burl
Art Deco Table Box Covered in Green Shagreen & Marked "London Made"
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Art Deco shagreen covered trinket or cigarette box with hinged lid and of rectangular form, stained green with white corners and stamped "London Made" on the bottom.
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Decorative Boxes
Materials
Shagreen, Wood
Pair of Vintage Trompe L'oeil Draped Wicker "Ghost" Side Table
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Rare pair of vintage organic trompe l’oeil natural wicker side tables or stands. These examples have a lovely draped illusion adding to their sophistication yet playfulness form. The...
Category
Vintage 1970s Tables
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs. We have another pair of the same chairs. They are in a separate listing. They all came out the same house. The seats and back cushion uphol...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chairs
Materials
Wicker
Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Bar Harbor White Wicker Armchairs. We have another pair of the same chairs in the same design. They are in a separate listing. They all came out the same house. The seats and...
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chairs
Materials
Wicker, Paint
Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Set of Three Strap Iron Garden Suite. Set consists of small love seat and 2 armchairs. All are in old paint and show signs of rust. At your expense we can have the set sand blasted a...
Category
Early 20th Century American Regency Chairs
Materials
Iron
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
19th Century Louis XVI Style Marble Top Plum Pudding Mahogany Chest. Three drawer construction with square tapering legs topped with a gray marble top with white veining.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Marble, Brass
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