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
Eight Mid-Century Highball Glasses with Mobiles on Frosted Ground
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Hard to find - set of eight mid-century modern highball glasses in an Atomic Period / Jet Age design of mobiles on a frosted ground. Two each of four different mobiles, "origami", "s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Barware
Materials
Glass
Art Deco Silver Plate "Bottom Up" Spirit Measure in Original Packaging by Napier
By Napier Co.
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Napier silver plate "Bottoms Up" spirit measure / jigger, In original box with original packaging and instruction sheet. Rest the jigger across the mouth of your glass, fill to the d...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Barware
Materials
Silver Plate
Pair of Antique Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Iron Horseshoe Back and Leather Chairs in an antique brown finish. Seats and arm rests arm are in leather woven webbed design. Arm rests terminate in a horse head with rings....
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Chairs
Materials
Iron
Vintage Aluminum Outdoor Patio Chairs by Bunting Co.
By Bunting Glider Company
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Pair of Vintage Aluminum Outdoor Patio Chairs. One is a rocker and the other is a regular chair. The cushions are off the shelf and could use a cu...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Chairs
Materials
Aluminum
Large Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Fruit Basket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Vintage Italian Glazed Ceramic Topiary Fruit Form. Glazed white ceramic basket with various fruits including grapes, oranges, pears, bananas. In ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Ceramic Fruit Topiary
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Italian Ceramic Fruit Topiary. Glazed white compote with various fruits including bananas, pears, oranges and figs. Signed on the underside “It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Italian Ceramic Fruit Topiary
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Italian Ceramic Fruit Topiary. Glazed white compote with various fruits including bananas, pears, oranges and figs. Signed on the underside “It...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Blue Ceramic Fruit Form Topiary
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Vintage Ceramic Fruit Topiary in beautiful shades of blue. Various fruits including grapes, pears lemons complete this beautiful topiary ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Large Italian Ceramic Fruit Form Basket
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Large Italian Ceramic Fruit Topiary Basket with various vibrantly colored of fruits including bananas, lemons, grapes, apples and other fruits. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Centerpieces
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Mid-Century Italian Brass Oval Bar or Serving Cart
Located in Chapel Hill, NC
Italian Mid-Century Italian Brass Oval Bar or Serving Cart. The top shelf of the cart features a removable tray with pierced gallery that can be used for diving guest. Reeded columns...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Carts and Bar Carts
Materials
Brass
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
More About Embellish Antiques
Featured Creators