Here, from a past Beehive sale, is a clever piece of (reproduction) furniture whose design is attributed to Benjamin Franklin, a father of the American Revolution, canny businessman, […]
The Haunted Perambulator
Well, friends and fiends, tonight is All Hallows Eve, when restless spirits wander the earth, shaking down the neighborhood for treats. And just in time, a lucky buyer […]
Letterpress and Project Gutenberg
These shallow, lidless boxes often arrive at QBO already filled with tiny displays – thimbles, figurines, Crackerjack prizes or whatever. The compartments make appealing shadowboxes but the metal […]
Unusual Dimensional Paintings
We all know estate sales are great places to find interesting art, whether mass-produced, limited-edition, or one of a kind. Here are three unique types of wall art […]
Tiaras and Honeycombs
These two pink glass boxes came from different QBO estates, where one was being used as a powder jar on the bathroom vanity, and the other as a […]
Amazing Quilts from the Hmong Diaspora
These striking textiles were offered at our last Beehive sale. They are large enough to be used as tablecloths, bedcovers or hangings. At first glance, the striking, high-contrast […]
Toasting Forks For Tasty Toast
Aren’t these just the greatest thing since sliced bread? These toasting forks from a Beehive sale are over a yard long and date to Victorian times. People often […]
Unusual Uzbek Skullcaps
Unusual Uzbek Skullcaps These two intriguing skullcaps made their way to an earlier QBO Beehive sale all the way from Uzbekistan. Similar caps have been worn by Turkic […]
Inside-Painted Chinese Snuff Bottle
Inside-Painted Chinese Snuff Bottle This 4″ Chinese Snuff Bottle sold at a QBO Beehive. Today’s popular nicotine delivery systems include cigarettes, pipes, chewing tobacco, vape pens and prescription patches […]
Irreverent Dutch Trivet
Irreverent Dutch Trivet This blue and white Dutch trivet from a prior QBO sale is made of tiles framed in wood. It depicts two arguing men, a third, […]