Giltcomplex Antiques

10/12/2026

Heuer "Kentucky" chronograph wristwatch in stainless steel. Circa 1977. Good running condition.

10/05/2026

08/11/2026

The stuff we buy can't always be flashy. But buying the two sterling spoons and tiny 10k gold charm enabled me to also get this swell older Navajo turquoise and silver squash blossom necklace. The other stuff...just icing for the cake.

07/09/2026

Fun porcelain and neon pharmacy sign, vintage.

07/02/2026

Classic Lesghi Star pattern Kuba rug Caucasian in outstanding condition. C.
1890 or so.

06/25/2026

A gift from a friend, now long gone. Can't even imagine the skill required to cut that nouveau glass slivers...

06/10/2026

Now, and then. After 3 weeks of dust mopping the floors and filling up empty spaces. God, I hope you can see the difference! Gotta retire eventually, better start now!

06/10/2026

My best amateur rug washing tip: after washing, roll it up pile out, and stand it on end overnight to let gravity do the work. In the morning, though still wet at the bottom, you've saved hours of dry-time. Just lay it flat in the sun and flip it every hour or so till dry. Soap of choice... Tide pod, cut open and drained into 40 gallons of water in a heavy duty garbage can. WITH WHEELS. Rinse-repeat, rinse-repeat, dry.

06/10/2026

For the .22 Cal. Gunslinger in all of us.

06/04/2026

Two new rugs for the collection: A late 19th century yellow field Karagashli and a late 19th century Marasali/Dagestan prayer rug. I'm a sucker for yellow, and I love it when the sides and ends are sound and essentially complete. There seems to be lot of these good antique Caucasian rugs out there in the marketplace right now, and at reasonable prices. Feels like a great time to pick up good solid examples. These are getting older by the day, get them while you can!