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

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[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.

Lavender jade drop earrings in 14K yellow gold. Soft lavender dyed jade columns hang from an openwork gold surmount, a p...
10/21/2026

Lavender jade drop earrings in 14K yellow gold. Soft lavender dyed jade columns hang from an openwork gold surmount, a pretty mix of color and fine detail. They're marked 14K, measure about 1¼ inches long, and are in excellent condition. A graceful pair that goes from everyday wear to something special.

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10/20/2026

Antique religious sculpture, carved and polychromed, 16th/17th century. This Madonna and Child is a gilt and polychromed figure with a quiet, serious presence: the Madonna’s lowered gaze, the draped robe, the Child held on her arm. It stands about 19 inches tall, large enough to anchor a shelf, mantel or collection.

The surface shows the wear you’d expect from several centuries, with age-related losses to the paint and gilding. It’s in good condition for its age, and it reads as something that has been handled and cherished for a very long time.

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10/19/2026

American Impressionist autumn landscape, painted in oil around 1940. A country house rests beside a still pond, rendered in warm, soft fall tones with the broken brushwork that gives American Impressionism its shimmering surface. The composition is quiet and beautifully balanced, with the house and the water working together in a peaceful rural view. Painted on artist board by an anonymous hand, it comes framed and in excellent condition, ready for a traditional, farmhouse, or collected interior. Full details on our website. Available now at AcanthusAntiques.com.

10/14/2026

Antique Georg Jensen silver ring with a cabochon chrysoprase, c. 1915–1925. The apple-green stone sits in a smooth bezel framed by delicate beaded silver, and the inside carries early Jensen hallmarks, including GJ 830S and an “Importe de Denmark” stamp that points to an early export piece. The design number is 4, which corresponds to one of the very earliest designs attributed to Georg Jensen himself rather than one of his later designers. Condition is very good, with the soft patina you’d expect from a century of wear. Size 6¾. Full details on our website. Available now at AcanthusAntiques.com.

10/12/2026

Vintage Tiffany & Co. 14K yellow gold wheat-link bracelet, circa 1950s–1960s. The intricately woven chain is rendered in warm 14K gold and drapes smoothly around the wrist, secured with a box clasp and safety catch. It's marked "Tiffany & Co." and "585," measures 7 1/2 inches long, and is in excellent condition. Wear it on its own or layer it with other gold bracelets: a timeless designer piece from one of America's most celebrated jewelry houses.

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09/29/2026

Antique Indian temple carving alert 🐎 This exquisitely carved vahana horse captures a moment of pure drama — its powerful form frozen mid-rear, muscles arched, nostrils flaring. Vahana horses served as sacred vehicles in Hindu temple tradition, carved to honor deities associated with strength, protection, and movement, and this piece reflects the hand of a true master carver working in the classical Indian tradition. The original polychrome surface still holds its layered pigmentation and gilded accents, and the ceremonial trappings — a beaded bridle, decorative harness, adorned saddle cloth — are all carved directly into the wood. At 60" tall and over 5 feet wide, this is as much an architectural statement as it is a devotional object. Full details on our website. Available now at AcanthusAntiques.com.

09/28/2026

Estate ruby and diamond ballerina ring, circa mid-century, in 18k white gold. A faceted oval ruby of approximately 1.8 carats anchors the design, ringed by twelve prong-set diamonds with tapered baguettes fanning outward in the classic ballerina style — that sunburst movement mid-century jewelers were so known for. Ring size 6.5, in very good condition. A striking piece for anyone building a fine estate jewelry collection. Full details on our website. Available now at AcanthusAntiques.com.

09/23/2026

Aurora was the Roman goddess of dawn — and Moreau captured her perfectly.

This 19th-century French bronze stands 19 inches tall on a domed plinth, finished in a rich dark patina that only 140+ years can produce. Signed "Augte. Mor." and titled Aurora, it's the kind of piece that anchors a room.

Auguste Moreau · French Bronze · Circa 1880 · $3,400

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09/21/2026

This little pendant has a story on both sides.

The front is a stunning Art Nouveau portrait rendered in 18K gold, accented with rose-cut diamonds — the kind of delicate, painterly work that defined French jewelry at the turn of the century.

Flip it over and you'll find an engraved dedication: "Integritas Vincet" — Latin for "Integrity Conquers" — and below it, F.B.A. to A.A. · Aug. 1900. Someone gave this as a gift 125 years ago, and that inscription has traveled with it ever since.

Edmond-Henri Blecker · French · 18K Gold · Circa 1900 · $5,400

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Vintage sterling silver brooch designed as a graceful leaf motif, set with eleven cultured Akoya pearls ranging from 6 t...
09/19/2026

Vintage sterling silver brooch designed as a graceful leaf motif, set with eleven cultured Akoya pearls ranging from 6 to 6.5mm — each with beautiful luster and even color. The silverwork combines polished and brushed finishes across the leaves for a dimensional, textured effect that catches the light beautifully. Marked "Silver" on the reverse, confirming sterling construction. In very good condition, this is a wearable piece of vintage estate jewelry — a lovely find for pearl collectors or anyone drawn to classic leaf-form silver pins. Full details on our website. Available now at AcanthusAntiques.com.

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Charleston, SC
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