Acanthus Antiques

Acanthus Antiques Decorative & Fine Art, Period Furniture, Estate Jewelry

www.acanthusantiques.com
[email protected] In 2016, we relocated to Charleston, SC .

We opened in exclusive antique centers in the South. We are now showing at Antiques at South Windermere and Seventeen South Antiques in West Ashley, Charleston, S.C. We have now opened a large show room which is by appointment only in West Ashley! Please phone 3015290018 for an appointment. Each of our Charleston locations has an individual flavor, reflecting the taste of the local clientele. We have utilized the Internet since 1997, and maintain a high presence within social media, allowing our clientele many options to keep in touch with us. Acanthus Antiques shows up in a variety of searches and in many venues. Our areas of concentration include antique furniture, fine and decorative art, and antique, estate, and contemporary jewelry. Our collection of jewelry includes a wide array of cufflinks and stick pins for the gentlemen, as well as every other conceivable form of jewelry for the ladies. We also offer contemporary designer jewels, furniture and art, to fit the changing needs of our customers. We are are constantly adding to our inventory. Personally selecting objects from private collections. Feel free to contact us about specific pieces for which you are searching. Also, feel free to contact us with individual objects or collections with which you wish to part. In addition to outright purchasing, we offer competitive consignment rates. Lawrence Perlmutter has been in the antiques business his entire life, opening his first shop in Bethesda, Maryland at the age of 11. Antiques are his passion and the scope of his knowledge and has been built on over 40 years of research and hands on experience. His photographic memory, has been an incredible asset to his profession. The magnitude of his knowledge in fine and decorative art , exhibits a great depth and confidence. Karen Perlmutter, his wife, with a legal and business background, joined the business 27 years ago, and has developed a vast knowledge in fine jewelry and small decorative objects and collectibles. As the site will reveal, Karen has a keen and broad eye for unique examples of beautifully crafted jewels in both gold and silver. She appreciates quality and craftsmanship, both antique and contemporary. We strive to make your shopping experience pleasurable. Any questions you ever have, we are open to helping you find an answer! We welcome photos or descriptions of objects that you wish to sell or consign, and keep a data base for items that you seek for your personal use or collection.

Gorham Sterling Silver Cigar Lighter, 1873Victorian silver craftsmanship, with a sense of humor. This Gorham sterling ci...
09/16/2026

Gorham Sterling Silver Cigar Lighter, 1873
Victorian silver craftsmanship, with a sense of humor. This Gorham sterling cigar lighter, dated 1873, takes the form of a genie's lamp — a scrolled handle curling like smoke, a hinged bird-head spout for the flame, and a body wrapped in flowing repoussé scrollwork from tip to footed base. It's the kind of piece that turns a gentleman's smoking table into a conversation starter. American silver from this era rarely gets this playful with form. Full details on our website. Available now at AcanthusAntiques.com.

09/12/2026

Vintage Elsa Peretti for Tiffany & Co. — 18k Gold Open Heart Necklace.

Elsa Peretti joined Tiffany in 1974 and changed the vocabulary of fine jewelry. The Open Heart — one of the most enduring designs in American jewelry history — defined a kind of understated elegance that still holds.

Estate piece in 18k gold. Carries both the Tiffany & Co. and Peretti marks.

09/11/2026

Monumental French Schneider Art Glass Vase — Green & Burgundy, Circa 1920.

Schneider Glassworks operated in Épinay-sur-Seine during the height of the Art Deco movement. Their mottled color — achieved through a proprietary layering technique — can't be replicated by machine.

This is a monumental example. The green and burgundy shift with every light source — warm and earthy in natural light, deeper and richer under a lamp. Signed.

09/10/2026

1940s Early William Spratling .980 Silver Taxco Cuff — Geometric Period.

William Spratling left New Orleans for Taxco, Mexico in 1929 and built something remarkable: a silver workshop that revived pre-Columbian design and put Taxco on the map as one of the great silversmithing centers of the 20th century.

This cuff is from his early geometric period — the work Spratling collectors seek most. The .980 silver content and bold, architectural form are signatures of the era.

09/09/2026

Rare Early Georg Jensen Red Agate Pendant — Denmark, circa 1915–1927.

Jensen's early work is among the most collected in Scandinavian silver. This pendant carries the period mark that places it in the first decade after Jensen's workshop was established — a window serious collectors watch for.

The red agate is set in Jensen's characteristic oxidized silver, with the organic, handcrafted quality that defined his aesthetic and influenced a generation of silversmiths. Original silver chain included.

Something magnificent is on its way. 👀Four drawers. Serpentine front. That flame mahogany figuring. This one is going to...
09/09/2026

Something magnificent is on its way. 👀

Four drawers. Serpentine front. That flame mahogany figuring. This one is going to find a very happy home.

Coming soon to AcanthusAntiques.com

Antique Chinese jadeite s***f bottle, circa 1900 — a quietly extraordinary object from the late Qing dynasty, carved fro...
09/05/2026

Antique Chinese jadeite s***f bottle, circa 1900 — a quietly extraordinary object from the late Qing dynasty, carved from a single piece of natural mottled jadeite in soft tones of light green and white. The flat, ovoid form is a classic silhouette, and the stone's natural cloudlike patterning shifts beautifully as the light moves across it. In Qing China, s***f bottles like this were among the most coveted objects a scholar or official could carry — collected with the same reverence afforded fine paintings and bronzes. This example retains its original stopper and presents beautifully as both a serious collector's piece and a refined decorative object. Full details on our website. Available now at AcanthusAntiques.com.

A striking addition to any art collection — this photo‑realist oil on canvas portrait of Joan Miro was created by artist...
09/03/2026

A striking addition to any art collection — this photo‑realist oil on canvas portrait of Joan Miro was created by artist Garey Fiester circa 1987. Rendered in a bold monochromatic palette, the piece captures Miro’s iconic presence with incredible detail and depth.

Signed on the back and in very good condition, this work blends modern portraiture with refined craftsmanship. A powerful statement piece for collectors, designers, and admirers of 20th‑century art.

Now available through Acanthus Antiques.
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"A Story Worth Owning"✨ Some pieces don't just fill a wall — they start a conversation.This is an original oil painting ...
09/03/2026

"A Story Worth Owning"

✨ Some pieces don't just fill a wall — they start a conversation.

This is an original oil painting by French artist Irène Kalebdjian (1910–2006) — a quiet street scene of two nuns leading a line of schoolchildren by hand, rendered in soft, textured brushwork and a warm, muted palette.

Kalebdjian trained at the Académie Julian under Fernand Sabatté and twice won the second prize of Rome (1930, 1935), along with the Prix Marie-Bashkirtseff in 1934 — a rare pedigree for a piece at this price point.

Whether you're building a collection or looking for something with real presence for a reading nook, hallway, or gallery wall — this is the kind of find that gets better the more you learn about it.

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Bring timeless character into your home with pieces that tell a story. At Acanthus Antiques, you’ll find fine art, antiq...
09/01/2026

Bring timeless character into your home with pieces that tell a story. At Acanthus Antiques, you’ll find fine art, antique furnishings, décor, lighting, jewelry, and so much more — each item curated for its beauty and craftsmanship.

Explore the full collection at AcanthusAntiques.com and discover something truly special.

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4 Avondale Avenue
Charleston, SC
29407

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