18th Century Goods

Bayberry Soap Bar

Here it is, the charmingly simple, wonderfully scented Bayberry Soap that has charmed Colonial Williamsburg guests for decades. This colonial soap bar boasts the hand-cut look of soap bars from the 18th century and has a nature-inspired color and...

Rosewater Soap Bar

Enriched with luxurious shea butter and rose essential oil, our Rosewater Soap Bar is crafted from an Old World recipe, blending virgin olive oil with traditional ingredients to create triple-milled vegetable soaps reminiscent of fine soaps of the 18th...

Castile Soap Bar

Here it is, the charmingly simple, wonderfully scented Castile Soap that has charmed Colonial Williamsburg guests for decades. This "no frills" soap has a wonderful fresh scent and is made with vegan ingredients. Many of our guests love this soap for...

Magnolia Soap Bar

Enriched with luxurious shea butter and magnolia, our Magnolia Soap Bar is crafted from an Old World recipe, blending virgin olive oil with traditional ingredients to create triple-milled vegetable soaps reminiscent of fine soaps of the 18th century...

Lemon Soap Bar

Here it is, the simple, wonderfully scented Lemon Soap that has charmed Colonial Williamsburg guests for decades. This vegan soap bar boasts the hand-cut look of soap bars from the 18th century and has a nature-inspired color and fresh lemon scent. Buy...

Violet Powder

Indulge yourself, or a friend, with the soothing scent of violets as you dust your skin with this alluring powder and imagine yourself a fine gentry lady of the 18th century. More luxurious than perfume or scented lotion, our special blend combines...

Powder of Lavender

Indulge yourself, or a friend, with the soothing scent of lavender as you dust your skin with this alluring powder and imagine yourself a fine gentry lady of the 18th century. More luxurious than perfume or scented lotion, our special blend combines...

Spiced Orange Soap Bar

Our Spiced Orange Soap Bar is that elegant but practical gift you've been searching for! Stock up for hostesses, teachers, and more. This fine, all-natural soap is inspired by the holiday sights and scents of Colonial Williamsburg's Historic Area. The...

Orange Soap Bar

Enriched with luxurious shea butter and orange essential oil, our Orange Soap Bar is crafted from an Old World recipe, blending virgin olive oil with traditional ingredients to create triple-milled vegetable soaps reminiscent of fine soaps of the 18th...

Powder of Magnolia

Imagine yourself a fine gentry lady of the 18th- century as you dust your skin with the intoxicating scent of magnolias, courtesy of this alluring powder.More luxurious than perfume or scented lotion, our special blend combines a southern...

Palace Bloom Fabric

Palace Bloom Fabric features trailing vines with bursting blooms in shades of red, dark pink, deep green, and blue on a light cream background. The pattern of this reproduction fabric is inspired by a curtain panel in the Colonial Williamsburg...

Wavy Floral Fabric

This intricate wavy floral reproduction fabric is block printed cotton, with pencil blue and over-printed green, in a design of undulating and intertwining vines with thin floral trails. This fabric has been reproduced from a gown in the collections of...

Fanny's India Floral Fabric

The winding yet delicate floral design of Fanny's India Floral fabric is inspired by a reproduction of a skirt panel dated 1760-1790 in the Colonial Williamsburg collections. A perfect reproduction fabric for your home and quilting projects, or for...

Blue Exotic Flowers Fabric

Light and airy, this Blue Exotic Flowers reproduction cotton fabric features a white background with an all-over blue floral exotic florals pattern reproduced from a design found in The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation's textile collections. Artisans of...

Bayberry Candles

This set of two hand-dipped bayberry candles was made using traditional early American methods. Crafted from the waxen berries of the bayberry shrub, these candles arrive with a printed insert that explains the tradition of burning candles on Christmas...

Brandied Raisin Chintz Fabric

This intricate Brandied Raisin Chintz reproduction fabric has delicate bouquets of flowers tied with bows and vines throughout the pattern. This fabric has been reproduced from a gown dating to 1785-1795 in the collections of Colonial Williamsburg...

Ivory Taper Beeswax Candles

Designed to fit our popular candlesticks, these ivory taper beeswax candles are hand-made from naturally fragrant pure Canadian beeswax. The beeswax taper candles have less chance of dripping wax or making scorch marks.  Features Natural...

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...

Trailing Blossoms on Cream Fabric

Trailing blossoms on cream fabric has vines of dark pink and blue-green buds and blossoms on a white background. Reproduction 18th- century fabric from the Colonial Williamsburg collections.  Features Dark pink, blue-green, tan and...

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...

Palace Blue Flowers Fabric

Palace Blue Flowers Fabric features trailing vines with green leaves and bursting blooms in red, pink, soft yellow, white and purple on a blue ground. The pattern on this reproduction fabric is inspired by fabric found on a pair of curtain panels dated...

Bayberry Wax Taper Candles

Let the clear, consistent light of bayberry wax illuminate your home with a set of two Bayberry Wax Taper Candles. Our bayberry candles are hand-crafted using early American methods and are made from a blend of bayberry and beeswax with no added...

Birds in Fleur Fabric

Birds in Fleur Fabric features a white ground with red and green vines. Bright flowers and leaves trail the vines. The fabric is a reproduction of a textile fragment dated 1780-85 in the Colonial Williamsburg collections. 100% light weight cotton...

Trails and Leaves Fabric

Trails and Leaves Fabric features blue and red stripes intertwined with flowers, leaves and vines. It is a reproduction of an antique textile in the Colonial Williamsburg collections.  Features Reproduction fabric 44" wide / 43" without...

Francis Open Floral Fabric

An 18th century bed quilt from Britain in our collections is the inspiration behind the delicate pattern on our Francis Open Floral reproduction fabric. It's a great choice for your next home décor, heirloom quilt, or reproduction 18th-century...

Quill Pen

A goose feather quill pen and powdered ink were the basic writing instruments in the 18th century. Our quill pens are made from the finest quality bleached white goose pointers. The nib may be re-sharpened and re-shaped as often as necessary...

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...

Powdered Ink

Pen a note the 18th century way with this Powdered Ink. When mixed with water, this powder produces a rich colored ink for use with quills and other dip pens. Instructions and historical information are provided on the envelopes. A fun way to send a...

Cascading Floral Stripe Fabric

Cascading Floral Stripe Fabric is a reproduction of a French woodblock-printed textile circa 1775-1800 held in our collections. This fabric is composed of red, white and black-brown, and the pattern alternates between florals and diamond stripes. A...

Serpentine Vine on Natural Fabric

Our Serpentine Vine fabric is reproduced from an antique garment held in The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collections dating from 1740 - 1760. The printed fabric on the original garment was used for the lower portion of a lining on an embroidered...

Cascading Floral Fabric

Cascading Floral Fabric is a reproduction of an antique textile in the Colonial Williamsburg collections. Composed of red, white and black-brown, the pattern features florals on trailing vines. A wonderful fabric for 18th century gowns, quilts, and...

Aesop's Fable Playing Cards

Our reproduction 18th Century Playing Cards feature Aesop's Fables on the backs. These made in USA playing cards are printed on uncoated heavy stock with an embossed tax stamp surrounding the package to replicate how they were originally sold. A...

Raleigh Tavern Lantern

Inspired by a lantern in the front hall of the Raleigh Tavern, where patriots gathered to discuss the ideas and events that led to the American Revolution. Crossbars protect glass panes, while the pierced top provides ventilation. For use indoors or out...

Red Exotic Flowers Reproduction Fabric

This Red Exotic Flowers reproduction fabric features a natural white background with an all-over madder red, olive green, and golden yellow pattern. This fabric is adapted from an original 18th century fabric in the Colonial Williamsburg textile...

Wrought Iron Hook for Lantern

This wrought iron hook is perfect to hang your Travis House lantern. The charming hook on the back door lantern of the gambrel-roofed Travis House inspired this one. Features Wrought iron hook for hanging 7"H x 1/2"W x 9 1/2"D WILLIAMSBURG by...

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...

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...

Blue Bird Waterpipe Whistle

This Blue Bird Waterpipe Whistle, also known as a "water pipe" or "water warble," these bird whistles are a classic novelty. Bird whistles were popular with 18th-century children and adults. To use, simply fill the whistle with water and then blow gently...

Bayberry Wax Pillar Candles

Let the clear, consistent light of bayberry wax illuminate your home with these traditional Bayberry Wax Pillar Candles. Our bayberry candles are hand crafted using early American methods and are made from a blend of bayberry and beeswax with no added...

Reproduction Colonial Money - Set A

This set of reproduction Colonial and Revolutionary currency includes various denominations and sizes. Set A includes various denominations and sizes of Colonial Money, including one each of the following: $10 New York 1776, $8 Maryland 1774, 15s...

Sarah Coke Candlestick

Nothing illuminates  an entire room like candlelight. Graceful classics crafted with exceptional quality from solid brass. A gift for yourself, for someone with fine taste, these traditional brass candlesticks bespeak proportion and craftsmanship...

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...

Women's Wheat Straw Hat Blank

Our Women's Wheat Straw Hat Blank is ready for your creative embellishments. Add your own ribbon or flowers, or simply secure with a hat pin and keep it simple. Made of lightweight, breathable wheat straw for hot summer days. Great for gardening and...

Spirit of '76 Drum

This beautiful Spirit of '76 children's drum masterfully re-creates the drum style of the American Revolution. The high-quality wooden drum replica features bright, vibrant patriotic colors and crisp drum sound. Unlike most toy drums on the market, this...

Reproduction Wooden Checkers Set

Checkers has been a family favorite for centuries. A must-have in every home, this set of oversized wooden checkers was adapted from an antique set in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation collection. The checkers illustrate different fables from Aesop...

18th Century Milan Straw Hat Blank - 6" 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...

Pewter Jefferson Cup

Designed by Thomas Jefferson himself, this plain pewter cup makes an ideal gift. Personalize by engraving a monogram, initial, crest, or sentimental inscription. Perfect to fill with Christmas punch or Derby Day juleps, paperclips or pennies, cuff links...

Reproduction Colonial Money - Set B

This set of reproduction Colonial and Revolutionary currency includes various denominations and sizes. Set B includes 1 each of the following notes: 20 Dollars - United States 1778,  4 Dollars - North Carolina 1778, 8 Dollars - Massachusetts Bay...