Serpentine Vine on Natural Fabric

Serpentine Vine on Natural Fabric is reproduced from antique fabric in the Colonial Williamsburg collections. This vine design in neutral colors offers lots of possibilities. Pictorial embroideries made during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I were...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Small Stoneware Mug, 7 oz

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

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...

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. 7"H x 1/2"W x 9 1/2"D Features Wrought iron hook for hanging 7"H x 1/2"W x 9...

Charlotte Creamware Dinnerware

These creamware pieces are no longer manufactured. A small number of creamware items have been added to our online store for sale, but will not be re-stocked once we sell out. Don't miss out on the chance to add these rare pieces to your creamware...

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...

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...

Reproduction Wooden Checker Set

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

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...

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...

Spotted 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 through it.For best results,...

Creamware Teacup and Saucer

With textural exuberance tempered by quiet color, creamware has created memorable table settings for centuries. This Creamware Teacup and Saucer, like many of the antique examples in Colonial Williamsburg's collections, were made in Leeds, England. The...

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...