Dazzling Decades: A Vintage & Antique Feast for the Eyes!

Our first antique show of the new season is in Venice, Florida, where the show befits the town's beauty! We enjoy vintage sparkle in this video, from sparkling signed costume jewelry, elegant porcelains and stunning glass in all the colors of the rainbow.
But there's more than just looks to this one! We find true museum quality antiques along with eye-popping vintage at this show, including a 16th century clock, a salesman's sample 1910s ship with incredible detail, and a tremendous collection of early American money that makes us realize how much better things are today!
Rows and rows of charming antique and vintage children's toys, gorgeous Danish pottery, a cool Lucite clock, a Florida pictorial cypress lamp...the finds in this place are just incredible, with things we rarely see nowadays (including a dozen pieces of signed early Rookwood Pottery) make Venice the place for antique and vintage lovers to go this season!
The next Venice, Florida antique show is coming up soon, so let this whet your appetite, and get those travel plans ready! We hope to show you more incredible things in our next installment of the Gulf Coast's only antique show of the year.
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[@marinangeli3250]

You do a great job, George, thanks for being here... you are truly helping to revitalize the antiques industry!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm so glad to hear that, it was my purpose in starting this channel to get people interested and more aware of antique and vintage items

[@marinangeli3250]

@@TheAntiqueNomad I'm nearly 70 and have been in, or exposed to, the antiques biz my whole life. My earliest memories are the flea markets and thrift stores my Grandma dragged me to when I was barley big enough to keep up walking, beginning when I was a little over two years old. I've watched the downturns come and go, over the years, but after the 2007 real estate bust, selling antiques at our brick and mortar shop really took a hit. Our local bi-annual antique shows, of which there were several venues, have dwindled to a single promoter who, in spite of her efforts and good work ethic, has seen her vendors drop to about a third of previous shows. Admittedly, some of the drop outs were a natural part of our aging antique community... aging out through death, illness, or inability to continue to do the hard work of setting up for a show. But, some of it was just downright lack of interest and lack of knowledge. It's been getting pretty dismal, so this new interest, coming from the younger generations, has been so very uplifting. I credit much of that new interest to folks like you, George, who are willing to go the distance on a social platform like KZbin to share their knowledge and love of the genre. Many, many thanks, my friend!

[@marinangeli3250]

You have succeeded magnificently, George! 👍👍👍@@TheAntiqueNomad

[@dtruetheeness]

I can see why you're so excited to be a part of the Venice Show.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Yes indeed!

[@loribull1730]

I learn so much every time I watch you! Thanks so much!

[@catfunksfabulousfinds97045]

Wow some really amazing items.

[@dorisbern6539]

Wild George. I really enjoyed this video. There was so much I have never seen and I learned a lot. Thank you so much. Hey hey😊😊😊😊😊

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

@Catfunksfabulousfinds97045 So good to see you! Yes, this show is very good caliber

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

@Dorisbern6539 Thank you so much!

[@Photobuffeddy_AGS]

Good video 😅😅

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you! Great to see you here btw, I like photos too

[@crt1975]

You’ve shown me Steiff pieces that I’ve never seen. All the beautiful Rookwood pottery! Oh my! Thank you for what you do George!

[@YvonThriftyRich]

watched on the big Tv, so stopping by to leave comment of engagement support xo Yvon

[@juliademmin99]

Thank you, George! Your encyclopedic knowledge is a sight to behold! I'm always a wiser vintage hunter after watching one of your trips unfold. Thank you again for your generous spirit. ☺️🤝🏆

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm so glad you are into it and I'll keep doing it!

[@lynncombel1106]

Still drooling over the cypress knee lamp, fell in love with Silver springs when we swam with manatees!! That kewpie bride and groom Figurine was also epic! Super fun, wish I could be there!! Maybe next year!!!!

[@tracys4101]

Another wonderful video ❤

[@warriorgirl8118]

The Jerusalem wall hanging cloth awesome a🎉and the clock Italy was cool

[@kelleykelley549]

Always such a pleasure! Ty, George!❤❤❤

[@dianabaker1509]

Thank you!! Thank you!! Thank you, for showing the little toys!! That’s the kind of things that I collect!! I saw several things that I have and some I have on my wish list!!! I love your videos and how you take time to share information!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Cool! I really like miniatures too. I will keep hunting for more to show you

[@silvergirl7810]

You are just a true joy to watch! Thanks for taking us all along with your incredible knowledge base- you’re the real treasure there! ❤

[@janetpogue4970]

Yes, so true 😊

[@sharonb537]

Such engaging and wonderfully interesting content, thank you George!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you so much!

[@janetpogue4970]

Thank u for showingbus all around. Many interesting thingscto see!

[@persiphonehellecat]

I was sitting next to a guy at Southeby's years ago who paid a quarter of a million dollars for a single hand German clock. It was more like an ornate carriage style clock. I was more excited than he was. He actually hugged me when the hammer went down on it. I am not sure the guy's information on the repeater is correct. I do not believe that is a marriage. The pair cases fit over top of the inner case. Notice the length of the piece at the top. See that space below the bow? That was so that the outer case fit over top of the inner case. The outer case would have had a small tube at the top to help keep the moisture out. I have dozens of verge fusee watches with only the inner case. The outer cases got separated - a lot sold for the metal. Most were coin silver. What I do think is not original is the crystal. Crystals back then were thick and had a flat bull's eye in the center. I am almost positive the case and movement belong together. I would absolutely dispute that. I am a total fan of verge fusees and I love them whether they are cased, or even just movements. The beauty of them is all hiding inside.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

That is really good information! I am almost sure the crystal was replaced, as you mentioned, but I didn't realize people scrapped the outer cases over the years. I know enough about clocks to appreciate what you're saying about verge fusees, but I have seen so few in person that it's more theoretical to me, whereas you clearly have handled a bunch! Thank you

[@persiphonehellecat]

Here is a little secret about the outer cases. That is where the watchmaker who repaired the watch put his "paper." Where later on, a watchmaker would scratch his mark into a watch to know that he had repaired it, back then, they had round very thin papers like thick tissue paper that was their business card. Often, you would find 2 or 3 or more different papers inside of a case. And 30 years ago, I could sell them for 35 dollars each all day long. Remove them carefully with tweezers - they are incredibly fragile. And there are people with gigantic collections of them. I just love the way verge fusees work. My husband was one of the few people who could actually make a double flag staff for one. I could watch them run all day long. There are also people who collect the balance bridges - I have seen them made into earrings. That is where a watchmaker really went off the charts with his brassworking skills. The piercings and designs are unique to each watchmaker and I have never seen two alike. Another beautiful feature is the pillars on the sides. I broke down and sold some parts years ago to a very well known steampunk designer who makes tiny sculptures from watch parts. He hounded me for almost a year for a certain piece I had. Finally there was something I wanted more - and a steamunk scorpion for a museum in Canada was born. @@TheAntiqueNomad

[@persiphonehellecat]

BTW there was often a third case - usually leather. They are quite rare and valuable. They were made to keep the watch from moisture. Read Gulliver's Travels to Liliput - he describes showing them his watch. I took a class in college on Swift and satire and I brought watches in for the class to see. They were fascinated! @@TheAntiqueNomad

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Quite an interesting bunch of experiences you’ve had with these! I’m fascinated you got to see all that and really understand it up close

[@aneia6353]

Most bidders in that range aren’t that informed.

[@joannegibson4346]

Beautiful Rookwood !!🦩🌴🌞

[@persiphonehellecat]

Grape shears. Those crazy Vics had a tool for everything.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Yes! Fun and I suppose not necessary, but elegant

[@persiphonehellecat]

Of course they were necessary - as were pickle forks, shellfish forks, grapefruit spoons, pastry pushers - I once saw a chart of all the different Victorian table pieces. It was enormous! I wish I could find it again. The funny part is the Victorians were such an enigma - all prim and proper and pinky up on one hand, and I once sold the most incredible collection of VERY naughty Victorian corset buster books - but not before reading every word! I don't see them very often anymore - and I couldn't touch the prices they command these days! @@TheAntiqueNomad

[@maryjoymath3545]

Breathtaking show!!! Learned about early paper currency!!! Ceramic squirrel vase, eye popping!!!💞💞🙃💞💞

[@dlittle7983]

What a lot of beautiful items. Just a few days back, I bought a little Lladro figurine at our local thrift store for 50 cents. ❣️

[@jasonadams8633]

❤HELLO GEORGE. FIRST TIME HERE. MANY OF MY SUBS TOLD ME TO COME HERE. GREAT CHANNEL MY NEW FRIEND ❤

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thank you! I'll have to check you out as well. I'm glad you're enjoying it and thanks for commenting!

[@jasonadams8633]

Thank you George!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@erinnkemp]

Thanks George. Great video.

[@mydogeatsjeans7216]

Still kicking myself, 4 large mason jars of marbles last Monday. Went back on Wednesday and gone of course. Go with your instincts folks😂

[@joannegibson4346]

Gorgeous jewelry !!❤🦩🌴🌞

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Good evening, George! There was a betta fish brooch there that caught my eye. Loved that ship model! I'd love to have that one. The 1880s French clock is fantastic! That Meissen vase was a WOW piece. Those grape shears are definitely in my line of interest. That didn't seem bad prices on them, either. That 16C clock was amasing! If I had that, it would have to be kept under lock and key. That yarn winder made me think of an Alexander Calder mobile. It definitely had an art piece look to it. I used to have quite a collection of old chimney flue covers...sold all but one of them. There were a lot of items there that I would've had to give a good look. Thanks for taking us along!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Hello, my friend! I liked that fish and didn't think to mention, anything sea creature shaped is good with me. The clock and vase were real lovelies, the clock sold but the vase may still be around...I'll have to check (those were mine). I always wanted a pair of grape shears, it's one of those fussy things you don't really need that connote a certain level of class and distinction. I could not believe I was looking at a 500 year old clock at a show, that might never happen agan! Calder is one of my favorites, maybe I gravitated towards that instinctually. You would definitely enjoy that show! I hope there will be similarly fun things to show you all after this weekend.

[@MariaPDX1]

Love that show! Amazing pieces

[@JeanneBaney]

Now I must have a cup of tea! It looks delicious! How fun you have a puzzle to work! And delicious cookies!

[@PattyJones-ov1gf]

Always a great time watching your videos. You blend the history and beauty of pieces perfectly... so glad you make these videos for us. Thanks George have a great day 😊

[@persiphonehellecat]

I saw some Judith Jack. I have been collecting that for years. I once hit a sale at Nordstrom Rack and walked away with over a thousand dollars of Judith Jack for 60 bucks. Must have been all mismarked.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Wow! Nordstrom Rack, I got some great salesman samples that were one-of-a-kind there back in the day

[@bethkemper9708]

Getting over the flu and catching up on my youtube. I missed this one. What a great video!!! Loved the jewelry and rookwood booths the best! I always learn something from every video. ❤️ You’re the best.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm glad you're better and I'm glad you enjoyed this!

[@lindamcnamara7803]

These are my favorites, I love these shows. Beautiful quality , and hard to find I hope to go sometime.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I hope you are able to come some time!

[@janetpogue4970]

Great video, George ❇

[@Stephanie-eh3pl]

Another really interesting fun filled video. Amazing how much you remember George. Love & Blessings Always

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It was fun watching this back and remembering it again!

[@bobbisanchez2299]

George, I am still here. Great video.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm glad to hear that, Bobbi! Happy new year

[@me2big]

22:00 ... Yes, Rosie O'Neill and her "Kewpies"! (Not to be confused with Grace Drayton and her "Dolly Dimples" and Campbell's Soup Kids.)

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Correct!

[@WaltzingWithcrystals]

Super!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks!

[@banjobandit3270]

Love spending my nights with George. I learn so much. Very helpful when pricing and describing certain items that come through my Habitat Restore

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm glad to hear that! I want to help people know what they have and why it's cool

[@gellerkyahoo]

Hello George! Sorry I missed the live. I would love to go see your show in Venice, but alas,,, my full time job demands I be in New Port Richey that weekend. Hopefully, I'll be able to catch up with one of your shows sometime again. My next time off is to hit the Peaches to Beaches sale in early March. Your show here looks great though! Hope it goes well. Best wishes, BC buddy! 🙂

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Darn! I'll be at Mt. Dora Jan. and Feb., perhaps they'll let you off for one of those. I've been to a lot of estate sales in New Port Richey! Peaches to Beaches sounds really fun, I assume that goes into Georgia?

[@Rachelakalilyworks]

Wow that Arthur Pepper piece at 2:47 is really blingy for that brand! Love it

[@janetpogue4970]

Share this interesting video, it helps spread the word of his great channel !

[@Dianehussaini]

Hello George! Have a great show and safe travels to you. ❤️

[@sallybaltazar1125]

Wow, to see some of these items. I’d most likely never seen them, any other way. Thank you for a great video filled with great items.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Me too, so fun to share good stuff that is unusual!

[@jolieflipsvintage]

This video is so informative! But all of your videos are ❤

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It helps to be at a place with great stuff!

[@martisteele6542]

Such a great video. I loved seeing all of that jewelry. Still working on the estate, I've sold most of the jewelry pieces intended for her store. Now we we are working through her personal jewelry. So fun to sell, easy to ship and decent money. I've learned a lot too!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It is fun to look at old costume jewelry! I'm sure there's a few good memories in there too. Also it is a good category to sell right now

[@charlenegirouard901]

I could very easily see my daughter knocking her little brother on the head with that miniature rolling pin😂

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Lol yes

[@wandaarnold7395]

Thanks for sharing....enjoyed the video!❤

[@sarah-wl1py]

Beautiful items! Love when George films from there. Thank you George!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I sure like this show! I'll film this weekend when I'm there selling again

[@LindaKayHolevas]

🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@tamaracannon5118]

Thank you so much. I always learn something new from your videos.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm so glad!

[@ellendewkett4657]

That cypress knee lamp is beautiful. Silver Springs/River is my favorite place to kayak.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

such a beautiful place and the clear spring is special

[@janetpogue4970]

The little angel id lovely, worth $95

[@stephenholmes5362]

Excellent show, thanks for sharing! I think your clock is wonderful and underpriced!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Someone else agreed and bought it! I was happy it went to a good home

[@cecoya]

Thank you for sharing. I learn so much watching and traveling with you about the different antiques and what is or isn't real. I love it, my knowledge is growing and I can recognize pieces by look and feel. You have a great day and safe travels.

[@JB43186]

Rookwood is my favorite. It was once purchased by the Catholic Diocese of Cincinnati.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Yes, I heard that! It graces a lot of cool places around the country, was built into a lot of hotels as tile work too

[@lisbethmllegaard8437]

There is soooo much Hjorth out and about here…wish we had HP transport key 😉

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I'm absolutely sure of it! Perhaps we prize it more because not a lot came to us here

[@bmohin]

fun, as always. i find it difficult to sell steins now.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Me too, sadly

[@beckysjournals]

Wow! Such a high-end show! Thanks so much for sharing these treasures.

[@george.carrasco]

Great video George! Thanks for sharing!

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Thanks for watching!

[@lauriehughes8130]

OMG I'm in love with the Danish squirrel pottery vase. I missed the price. Do your friends ship their wares? Do you have an e-mail or web site for them? As always your videos is great, I always learn new things. Thank you so much 😊.

[@barbbrandt3822]

Hello

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Hi Barb!

[@charlottemccaig578]

Thank you for sharing all of these finds. So much great stuff including those amazing miniatures but the one that made me gasp? That Lucite phone! Ive never seen anything even close to it. Do you remember who the manufacturer was by chance? Arent yarn swifts fascinating? Just coming up with the idea, so clever. I figured it was thought up by a husband who got tired of holding the skein between his hands while his wife wound it into balls, lol. It seems like an umbrella would have been used in a prototype, right? 😢Yarn was sold/spun in hanks and could get easily tangled when winding into a ball for knitting. The swift made it easier by placing the hank over it, adjusting to size for the right tension. You could then either wind into balls by hand or use a ball/yarn winder. Ive seen some smaller ones made from carved bone that were exquisite.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

The Lucite Phone! I wish I knew the designer, I'll ask the dealer if he remembers when I see him this weekend. Yarn swifts are really cool, lots of "primitives" show how unprimitive our ancestors were in their ability to solve problems and make things they needed. Thank you for the good explanation of how they worked!

[@cherylsavage6178]

The world of today got in the way classic

[@marinangeli3250]

Love the rhinestones... It does seem to be getting harder to find the over the top pieces, though. Maybe the wild Schreiner prices are driving a new interest in rs glitz?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It's that, plus the Chinese market is strong for American brands that are now made there...the Chinese collectors are serious and educated already, and they pay for good stuff...thankfully to collect, so they won't knock it off

[@marinangeli3250]

Now, that's a silver lining... knowledgeable Chinese collectors who want the real thing, discouraging the knock-offs. :)@@TheAntiqueNomad

[@brendabrumby3203]

goose may be from Aristocats

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

That might be right!

[@judymitchell27]

Why doesn’t it start at 7?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I always start 8 pm eastern because that lets the West Coast people have a chance to be off work when we start

[@OriginalNethead]

American metal toy soldiers were made of "slush" or pot metal, often containing a lot of antimony. Whatever they could get that was cheap and would melt. Where I am, clear Val St. Lambert doesn't merit the time of day. The colored glass might do better, but I'm having a very hard time seeing $200+ as a viable price.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

It's true that "lead soldiers" leaves out a lot of other metals that could be mixed into pot metal, very well put. Clear VSL doesn't sell anywhere for a lot right now, the colored does have fans on the east coast it seems...one year I was set up at this show next to a Belgian dealer who did well with the colored pieces but sold zero clear ones

[@agomodern]

Curious as to why they’d stick such huge price stickers like that on the Rookwood, and you’d think they’d display a $30,000 clock a little better than on the edge of the top of a display case, unless that was done to show us.

[@agomodern]

At $30,000 they should have it in it’s own special display case.

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

The clock was in the case until I arrived and the gentleman took it out to show me. I always prefer small stickers because you see more of the piece, but then people tell me my writing is too small for them to read...hard to know what to do sometimes...

[@richkroberts]

Nice video George as usual. Do you remember how much the model ship was?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

Several thousand, I think he felt it could go for $4-5000 or more. He was awaiting a serious offer to decide

[@etheldrasharpe2659]

What was he charging on the ship?

[@TheAntiqueNomad]

I think he felt an offer over $4-5000 would possibly take it

[@wandawatson7843]

👍🇨🇦🤗

[@user-xd2ky4it8m]

Are any of the costume jewelry have real stones and not glass? If so,what companies?