Welcome to Wooden Nickel Antiques. We have been in business in Cincinnati, Ohio since 1976, starting out in architectural antiques. We still buy and sell antique back bars, antique fireplace mantels, antique stained glass, and antique chandeliers. Over the years we have expanded our inventory and experience into antique furniture, decorative arts and fine arts. We also offer complete auction and appraisal services along with estate liquidations. Please click on the tabs to your left for additional information and photos of current inventory.

Latest architectural acquisition at Wooden Nickel Antiques. Two antique terra cotta cartouche originally from the Condon School in Cincinnati. The school was built in 1928 with extensive outstanding terra cotta friezes on all sides. The interesting fact to note was it was in many different colors for a very lively effect. The school was demolished in 2003. These pieces have been in storage since then.

The first one to describe is timely for the Fourth of July holiday! This one, from the same location, is a 15 star American flag below a world globe of North and South America. Includes horn of plenty and plants and column details. Very colorful piece.

The second one is a composition from most likely from above a doorway. Depicting two winged facing angels with leaves and berries surrounding a large center oval with books in Latin "fiat lux" under a multi-colored shell.

There are more odds and ends, so get creative with ideas for your garden or special project. These are really beautiful examples of American decorative art.

SAVING AMERICAN DECORATIVE TILE HISTORY!!

Wooden Nickel Has recently acquired the salvage rights to The Wheatley Tile showroom being demolished for the new downtown Cincinnati casino.

WE BUY ANTIQUES!!

Wooden Nickel Antiques is always interested in buying quality antiques. We buy and sell estates, collections and single pieces. We buy, sell, broker, auction and appraise. We do business with individuals, dealers, banks, executors, courts, business owners, property owners, property managers, and demolition contractors. We also manage estate or business liquidations. Wooden Nickel Antiques is a licensed and bonded Ohio auction company. We can customize our services to buy outright, broker, sell on consignment or conduct on or off-site auctions. If you are selling antiques or know someone who is, please click the "Sell Us Your Item" at the top right of the home page. (Shown at the bottom of the page is a partial list of the items we are interested in purchasing.)

Thank you and we hope you enjoy browsing our website.

Phone: 513-241-2985
E-mail: woodennickel@fuse.net

Antique Furniture
Our general antique furniture inventory, mostly from the 19th and early 20th century, can include high style American Victorian, Renaissance, Rococo, Gothic, and beautifully carved European pieces as well as Arts and Crafts, vintage, industrial items. Inventory includes antique sideboards, beds, bookcases, consoles, dining tables, library tables, desks, china cabinets, hall trees, and vintage accessories for the home. We buy and sell such makers as Mitchell and Rammelsberg, Horner, Wooten, and others.

Antique Back Bars
Wooden Nickel is THE place to shop for antique back bars as well as antique style pub bars. We buy and sell antique commercial saloon bars, such as Brunswick. We also fabricate one of a kind custom bars in our own shop. There are antique back bars and front bars in stock almost all the time at Wooden Nickel.

Antique Stained Glass
Antique stained glass, beveled glass windows and doors are always in stock. We also custom design fancy stained glass windows, doors, entryways, and ceilings. From a simple transom window to large and elaborate landing window sets, all have been here at one time or another. Please feel free to check our current inventory of antique stained and beveled glass or contact us for custom work.

Antique Chandeliers
Antique chandeliers from the simple to sublime are a favorite category for us. All styles qualify as "jewelry for your house"! We love them all: gas and electric chandeliers in many styles, Victorian, Art Nouveau, Rococo, Arts and Crafts, funky vintage and industrial lights in brass, bronze, iron, alabaster or crystal.

Antique Mantels
Antique Mantels at Wooden Nickel are usually restored and ready to install. When possible, the original finish is left intact. We buy and sell mantels in walnut, oak, cherry, mahogany, and marble.

Architectural
Architectural salvage is our very first love. We started out over a quarter of a century ago, salvaging all sorts of fabulous items from buildings in the 1800's era. Those days were good to us, but due to the rehabbing boom, the items we salvage are not as readily available. We still get large buildings for salvage, but that type of merchandise quickly sells.

Decorative Arts
We also have a fine appreciation for antique and vintage decorative arts. In this category, you will find antique oil paintings, 19th century marble statues, brass and bronze andirons, Cincinnati Art carved pieces, antique clocks, lamps, music boxes, antique advertising items, antique pool tables, art nouveau statues, art tiles, and much more.

Garden
Antique garden items have become quite rare. We shop for the unique and are particularly fond of large scale pieces, such as antique garden statues. The vast majority of garden-related items at Wooden Nickel are of new manufacture.

We have been in the "green industry" for over 30 years! We still do architectural salvage of large buildings in a regional area. For more information on Historic Preservation/specialized deconstruction projects contact us for feasibility studies, salvage contracts and bid proposals.

We are always happy to assist you with any questions about buying, selling or shipping arrangements.

Thanks for visiting!

The following is a partial list of items we are interested in:

Architectural Items: fireplace mantels, andirons, antique doors, stained and beveled glass, paneling, columns, iron fencing and gates, terra cotta
Antique Furniture: American, Continental, French, Victorian, Arts And Crafts, carved
Antique Lighting And Chandeliers: gas and electric, brass, bronze, art deco, gothic, commercial lighting from banks, public buildings, theaters, industrial lighting
Oil Paintings: American, European, Cincinnati artists
Table Lamps: leaded, reverse painted, Tiffany, Handel, Pairpoint
Folk Art: carousel horses, weather vanes, cigar store Indians
Advertising and County Store: showcases, signs
Antique back bars, pool tables, slot machines, music boxes
Garden Items: fountains, statuary, urns, benches
Statuary: figural, marble, bronze, carved, wood, stone, terra cotta
Oriental Items: porcelain, ivory, jade
Pottery/Porcelain: Rookwood, Weller, KPM, Sevres, art glass
Antique Clocks: tall case, grandfather