18th Century Goods

Flexible Sealing Wax Tri-Pack - Metallic Gold, Jade, Purple

This Flexible Sealing Wax Tri-Pack makes the perfect companion to our brass letter seals! Made to withstand the modern postal system, this mailable sealing wax can be used on greeting cards and invitations for added historical charm, or on...

Vintage Decorated Metal Quill Pen Holder

A lovely accessory for your desk, this Vintage Decorated Metal Quill Pen Holder holds your quill pen elegantly. The base is made of wood and the silver-tone metal holder is decorated with delicate scrolls, flowers, and ornamental motifs. We think it...

Vintage Handle Wax Seal Kits

These Vintage Handle Wax Seal Kits have everything you need to create beautiful wax seals on your letters! The flexible sealing wax is made to withstand the modern mailing system. Add a touch of historical charm and your own personality with vintage...

Hand Stitched Brown Leather Journal

A marvel of craftsmanship and quality, this Hand-Stitched Leather Journal is made in Italy by artisans practicing centuries old techniques. The soft brown leather cover features straps to protect the interior rag paper pages which are stitched by hand...

Cloche Glass Bell Jar Collection

Our collection of glass cloche bell jars protect fragile display pieces, plants, and even show-stopping food presentations. Coveted in the 18th century as individual greenhouses for tender plants, these beautiful glass domes make excellent protective...

The Williamsburg Art of Cookery

In 1938, Helen Bullock compiled an amazing collection of favorite "receipts" or recipes known to have been used in Virginia households in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Williamsburg Art of Cookery allows modern cooks to offer the same time-tested fare...

36 oz Stoneware Tavern Mug

Great new price! This item is now just $24.49 (was $32.99). No additional discounts apply. All sales final - no returns. Enjoy your favorite hot or cold beverages with this 36 ounce mug! An indispensable part of tavern life, stoneware mugs with...

16 oz Stoneware Tavern Mug

Enjoy your favorite hot or cold beverages with this 16-ounce Stoneware Mug! An indispensable part of tavern life, stoneware mugs with cobalt blue designs were common vessels for beer and ale in the 18th century. This design was inspired by a salt-glazed...

7 oz Stoneware Tavern Mug

Enjoy your favorite hot or cold beverages in this 7 ounce Stoneware Mug! An indispensable part of tavern life, stoneware mugs with cobalt blue designs were common vessels for beer and ale in the 18th-century. This design was inspired by a salt-glazed...

Mahogany Chippendale Mirror

Price Drop: This mirror is now priced at just $99! No additional discounts apply. Add historical charm to your home with this beautiful wood Chippendale mirror finished in warm mahogany. The perfect proportion, soft curves, and outstanding cutwork of...

Mahogany Chippendale Wall Shelf

Price Drop: This shelf is now priced at just $99! No additional discounts apply. Add historical charm to your home with this beautiful Mahogany Finish Wall Shelf. Used singly, this decorative shelf is the ideal complement to the Chippendale looking...

Octagonal Mahogany Tea Caddy

Price Drop: This tea caddy is now priced at just $99! No additional discounts apply. Reproduced from an antique octagonal tea chest circa 1740-1760, this outstanding mahogany finished tea caddy requires a skilled craftsman hand-fitting more than 25...

Oblong Mahogany Jewelry Box

Adapted from an antique tea chest circa 1740-1760, this outstanding mahogany finished jewelry box includes a removable wooden tray. Completed with beautiful, polished brass hardware, the box features a distinctive lock and key to keep your valuables safe...

Mahogany Gallery Serving Tray

Price Drop: This tray is now priced at just $99! No additional discounts apply. This elegant, beautifully detailed tray is reproduced from an eighteenth-century English serving tray, circa 1770. A rich mahogany finish and handsomely pierced and mitered...

India Garden Fabric

Our India Garden reproduction fabric is adapted from an original chintz textile fragment in Colonial Williamsburg's collections dated to 1710-1730 (Object 2007-96). Our 18th century reproduction fabric is digitally printed on 100% lightweight...

Pewter Jacks in Leather Bag

Share the simple joy of this historical game enjoyed through the ages with the next generation. Our Pewter Jacks Set includes 10 cast pewter jacks, 2 balls (one wood and one rubber), 1 leather bag, and a card with historical notes and game...

Hotch Potch Ring Toss Game

The Hotch Potch Ring Toss Game is fun for kids of all ages! It's a timeless play pattern that will challenge your eye and hand coordination for hours - you'll be surprised just how quickly the time flies by as you try and catch the wood hoop with the...

Striped Red Earthenware Inkwell

Add historic charm to your desk with this Striped Red Earthenware Inkwell. This reproduction inkwell would have been a common site to inhabitants of Williamsburg in the 18th century. Made of more common materials, such as earthenware, or finely crafted...

Red Earthenware Inkwell

Add historic charm to your desk with this Red Earthenware Inkwell. This reproduction inkwell would have been a common site to inhabitants of Williamsburg in the 18th century. Made of more common materials, such as earthenware, or finely crafted in...

Reproduction Brass Taperstick

This slender Reproduction Brass Taperstick is reproduced from an antique in our collections. Tapersticks were introduced around 1680 and along with inkwells, quill pens, and other essentials for the writing table, were used throughout the eighteenth...

Small Round Maple Skimmer Spoon

Use this durable Small Maple Skimmer Spoon to skim soups and sauces, remove ravioli from boiling water, blanch fresh vegetables, and more. The perfectly sized holes of this wood skimmer spoon remove liquid quickly without letting food drain through.The...

Williamsburg Embroidered 18th Century Pocket Kit

The design on this Williamsburg Embroidered 18th Century Pocket Kit from The Posy Collection is adapted from an 18th century crewel wool pocket in our collections.  This kit has everything you need for this fun project: Pre-printed cotton fabric...

Williamsburg Pinball Counted Cross Stitch Kit

Made exclusively for Colonial Williamsburg, the Williamsburg Pinball Counted Cross Stitch Kit is designed by Ceil Humphreys for The Posy Collection and is inspired by a pin ball in our collections. The kit contains contains everything you need to...

Dark Pink Evergreen Branches and Dots Fabric

This Williamsburg reproduction fabric is inspired by an original textile in the collections of The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. The pattern features petite dark pink evergreen sprigs and dots on a white background.  Features Dark pink and...

18th Century Milan Straw Hat Blank - 6" Brim

This 18th Century Milan Straw Hat Blank with 6" Brim is ready for your next millinery project! Add a silk ribbon for an understated look or create a silk-covered and elaborately trimmed masterpiece for your next carriage ride down Duke of Gloucester...

18th Century Milan Straw Hat Blank - 5" Brim

This 18th Century Milan Straw Hat Blank with 5" Brim is ready for your next millinery project! Add a silk ribbon for an understated look or create a silk-covered and elaborately trimmed masterpiece for your next carriage ride down Duke of Gloucester...

Hamilton Floral Blue Fabric

Hamilton Blue Floral Fabric has blue blossoms, buds, and vines in a trailing pattern on a natural white background. The overall design is the same featured on our Trailing Blossoms Cream and Trailing Blossoms Red fabrics and dates to 1770-1790...

Duke of Gloucester Covered Ginger Jar

The Duke of Gloucester Porcelain Ginger Jar from Mottahedeh adds a touch of beauty and elegance anywhere in the home. Fill it with trinkets or memories to last a lifetime or give it as gift to that special someone. Makes a lovely wedding...

Duke of Gloucester Scalloped Bowl

This extravagant Duke of Gloucester Scalloped Bowl is low and wide and features a cascade of blueberries as well as smaller fruit details. The bowl is one of the most unique pieces in the WILLIAMSBURG Duke of Gloucester line by Mottahedeh. Beyond the...

Duke of Gloucester Pitcher

The rococo design of the Duke of Gloucester fine porcelain dinnerware collection comes to life on the opulent Duke of Gloucester Pitcher. Gold trim accents the rim and complex handle. A beautiful addition to your table and a lovely accent to anywhere in...

Duke of Gloucester Shell Dish

This Duke of Gloucester Porcelain Shell Dish can be used as an elegant serving piece at dinner, as a soup bowl, a dessert bowl, or as a decorative object in your home. Pair it with other Duke of Gloucester pieces or mix and match with other patterns for...

Duke of Gloucester Octagonal Reproduction Platter 11.5"

One of the most elegant patterns we have ever interpreted from our collections, Duke of Gloucester fine porcelain dinnerware from Mottahedeh will make you feel like a benevolent monarch, and your guests, like visiting royalty. This Duke of...

Hotch Potch ABC Cards

The original hand-tinted print dates from 1782 and shows jovial "Hotchpotch" characters contorting themselves (quite instructively, we might add) into the letters of the alphabet. As was typical at the time, J and U are omitted - most people used I and V...

Washington Camp Pewter Cup

Bring home a piece of American history. An ideal gift for history buffs and proud patriots alike, this polished pewter Washington camp cup is a true reproduction of the original design created by George Washington in 1776. Pewter, both imported and...

Longton Creamware Cake Platter

Add a beautiful touch to your creamware collection with this Longton Creamware Cake Plate. This historically-inspired porcelain plate from Mottahedeh features delightful rococo forms and a crisp strawberry leaf design which Longton Hall, the first...

"Yours Only" Silver Poesy Ring

Adorn the one you adore with a message of "yovrs onli" (yours only). This reproduction silver poesy ring is based on the inscription found on the original, now in the British Museum collections. The gold original of this ring, with a delicate interlacing...

Grain Scoop

In the 18th-century, utilitarian objects were often very well designed. With its elegantly curved handle, this hand-carved hardwood grain scoop is as pleasurable to look at as it is to use.  Features Kiln-Dried Hard Maple Made with 17 Different Hand...

Pieces of Eight

Ahoy, matey! Your little pirates will want a few of these reproduction coins to run through their fingers when dressing up as a pirate. Makes a fun educational tool for the classroom too. Features Reproduction Pieces of Eight Includes: 8 Bits, 4...

Williamsburg's Joseph Prentis: His Monthly Kalender & Garden Book

In the eighteenth century as today, Williamsburg was known for its fine gardens. Among the town's most enthusiastic gardeners was Joseph Prentis, an attorney who kept a personal garden book and calendar. This volume includes the full text of Prentis'...

Large Maple Skimmer Spoon

Use this durable Large Maple Skimmer Spoon to skim soups and sauces, remove ravioli from boiling water, blanch fresh vegetables, and more. The perfectly sized holes of this wood skimmer spoon remove liquid quickly without letting food drain through.The...