18th Century Goods

Travis House Lantern Black Finish

The charming back door lantern of the gambrel-roofed Travis House inspired this glass-paned metal lantern with a black powder-coated finish. The hinged top lets you insert a 1 1/2" pillar candle or tea light (not included.)  Features Inspired by...

Bayberry Wax Votive Candles - Set of 4

Let the clear, consistent light of bayberry wax illuminate your home with this set of 4 Bayberry Wax Votive Candles. Our bayberry candles are hand crafted using early American methods and are made from a blend of bayberry and beeswax with no added...

"You and No Other" Silver Ring

Let him or her know its "Vous et nul Autre" (you and no other) with a simple and elegant sterling silver ring. This reproduction ring is engraved in French in Gothic script based on the inscription found on an original poesy ring, now in the British...

36 oz Stoneware Tavern Mug

Enjoy your favorite hot or cold beverages with this 36 ounce mug! An indispensable part of tavern life, stoneware mugs with cobalt blue designs served as vessels for beer and ale in the 18th-century. This design was inspired by a salt-glazed stoneware...

Gimmel Ring

This sterling silver ring, based on an antique in Colonial Williamsburg's collections, consists of three bands joined at the base in such a way that, when closed, the two hands are clasped one in the other. Gimmel rings were often used as wedding rings...

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...

The Bookbinder in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg

Illustrated in the style of the period, each softbound booklet in this series describes a trade of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and the lives and times of the artisans who practiced it. Features An Account of the Life, Times, & Craft of a...

Bayberry Wax Tealight Candles

Let the clear, consistent light of bayberry wax illuminate your home with this set of 9 Bayberry Wax Tealight Candles. Our bayberry candles are hand crafted using early American methods and are made from a blend of bayberry and beeswax with no added...

Pewter Mini Coffee & Tea Set

Coffee and tea - a favorite 18th-century pastime that's now a timeless American tradition. Crafted of fine, no-lead, non-tarnishing pewter, this mini coffee and tea set makes a lovely gift. This mini coffee & tea set includes coffee pot, tea pot,...

Short Maple Wooden Spoon

The versatile short maple wooden spoon is one of the few utensils as essential in today's kitchens as it was 200 years ago. Features Kiln-Dried Hard Maple Made with 17 Different Hand Processes and Final Polishing Treated with Mineral...

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...

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...

Child's Compass Fan

Children's fans often served as memory aids and were printed with dance steps, maps, words to songs and etiquette tips. Thus, a girl could keep her lessons close at hand in social situations. The compass fan is inspired by scenes of youthful instruction...

"Faithles to None" Silver Ring

Declare your loyalty to someone special with this sterling silver ring. The ring is a faithful recreation of the original, now in the collections of the British Museum. The original of this ring, with a delicate floral pattern engraved on the outside,...

Cloche Glass Bell Jar Collection

Our collection of 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 covers...

"Yours Only" Silver Ring

Adorn the one you adore with a message of "yovrs onli" (yours only). This reproduction 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 pattern...

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...

Bilbo Catcher

Toys of the cup & ball family had already been favorite childhood amusements for many centuries by the time of settlements in the North American colonies, and they have remained popular throughout American history. In the more difficult bilbo catcher...

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...

The Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg

Illustrated in the style of the period, each softbound booklet in this series describes a trade of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and the lives and times of the artisans who practiced it. FeaturesAn Account of the Nature of Leather, & the Trades...

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...

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...

The Printer in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg

Illustrated in the style of the period, each softbound booklet in this series describes a trade of eighteenth-century Williamsburg and the lives and times of the artisans who practiced it. Features An Account of the Life, Times, and Craft of a Printer...

Long Maple Wooden Spoon

The versatile long maple wooden spoon is one of the few utensils as essential in today's kitchens as it was 200 years ago. 17"L Features Kiln-Dried Hard Maple Made with 17 Different Hand Processes and Final Polishing Treated with Mineral Oil 17” L Made...

64 oz Stoneware Tavern Growler

Our 64-ounce Stoneware Tavern Growler makes a great gift and collectible for the tavern enthusiasts in your life! Use it to store draft beer and ale, cider, or even as a fun way to serve water to friends and family at your next backyard get-together...

Battledore Pamphlet

Help children learn their ABCs and 123s - the 18th century way! This reproduction battledore is printed for the historic shops in Colonial Williamsburg. Contains reproduction illustrations to aid memory. Made in USA. A Williamsburg exclusive!

Mahogany Chippendale Mirror

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 this accessory provide a gracious addition to any room setting. Features Made of...

Eagles Wing Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter eagles wing tea caddy spoon is a reproduction of an actual heirloom in Colonial Williamsburg's collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring tea leaves. Handcrafted in the...

Round Rosette Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this rounded-bowl tea caddy spoon features a rosette pattern in the center, foliage surround, and a cross-hatched pattern on the handle. It is a reproduction of a spoon in the Colonial Williamsburg...

Acorn Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter acorn tea caddy spoon is a reproduction of an original in Colonial Williamsburg's collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring tea leaves. Handcrafted in the USA by master...

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...

Heart Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

For the British and American colonialists, tea drinking became a way of life. Its ritual habits and charming accessories, like this reproduction Heart Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon, still delight and fascinate both the historian and the collector today. This...

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...

Round Petal Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine, non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this Round Petal Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon features a short thin fiddle handle and a bowl with chased petals radiating from a small central circle. This reproduction spoon is adapted from an original held in The...

Flexible Sealing Wax Tri-Pack - Navy, Burgundy, Forest Green

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...

Jaw Harp

Played since the Middle Ages, this form of mouth harp was especially popular in Scotland, where dancers stepped a jig to its lively, twanging note. The harp is capable of producing only a single note, but players can vary the instrument's tone by...

Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

Cast from fine non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter, this shell-shaped tea caddy spoon is a reproduction of a spoon from the Colonial Williamsburg collections.  Features 18th-century reproduction tea caddy spoon Non-tarnishing pewter 2 3/4" x 1...

Apple Shell Tea Caddy Spoon

This pewter Apple Shell Tea Caddy Spoon is a reproduction of an original in Colonial Williamsburg collections. Tea caddy spoons were popular in the 1700s, when tea was more expensive, and were used for measuring tea leaves. Handcrafted in the USA by...

Map of New France

In 1719 when this Map of New France was printed, France and England were vying to dominate the American continent. (As it turned out, neither would succeed.) Drawn by French cartographer Henri Chatelain and engraved by Nicolas de Fer, this fascinating...

Maple Short Spoon

The versatile wooden spoon is one of the few utensils as essential in today's kitchens as it was 200 years ago. Features Kiln-Dried Hard Maple Made with 17 Different Hand Processes and Final Polishing Treated with Mineral Oil 10 1/4" L x 3 1/2" W Made...

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...

Hotch Potch Alphabet Print

This reproduction print of the Hotch Potch Alphabet by Carington Bowles, with the letters of the alphabet spelled out in the contortions of 18th-century dancing masters, makes a fun addition to your Colonial Williamsburg reproduction collection. Our...

Fiddle Handle Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon

This Fiddle Handle Shell Bowl Tea Caddy Spoon is cast from fine, non-tarnishing, no-lead pewter. The round shell-shaped tea caddy spoon features a textured bowl and smooth fiddle handle. It is a reproduction of a spoon held in The Colonial Williamsburg...

Flexible Sealing Wax Tri-Pack - Gold, Silver, Red

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...

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...

Mahogany Gallery Serving Tray

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 rims with carved hand holes distinguish this piece. Though originally used...

Octagonal Mahogany Tea Caddy

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 separate pieces. Lined with foil and completed with beautiful, polished brass hardware,...

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'...