Studio Vintage Curiosities and Collectibles

Studio Vintage Washboard $55.95

Today's featured shop is Studio Vintage, found on Etsy. This shop is from Canada and offers the best curiosities, antiques and collectibles. From french farmhouse to shabby cottage chic, you never know what you may find. Shipping most items to the USA is not an issue, shipping is affordable and fair. Here are some of our favorite finds.  Above, a washboard would make a great addition to the wall, in the washroom or foyer.

StudioVintage purple apron find, oh so lovely. Reg Price $18.95

Oh my how we adore the vintage apron above in purple paisley. A cute fun frolicking item and aprons like these in original form and in good shape are becoming harder and harder to find. Most of us must settle for reproductions but this is in the original form and worth every penny! For the hostess with the mostess or fabulous entertainer, nab this baby before it's gone.

Studio Vintage has this green depression glass on sale!

One of the best things about shopping for vintage is you never know what may possess you for starting a collection. At one time green depression glassware was untouchable in price. Being that it's more affordable now, it is a worthy item to start collecting. Not only does it look fabulous in a china cabinet or hutch, but may be something fun for treasure hunting or thrifting. The divided dish above would function well in an office or boudoir to hold your pins, rings, necklaces, and things.

Start a depression glass collection, the time is now!

Unique to this Etsy shop is the fact the curator/owner "S." notices the small things, like door plates, rusty hinges, and knobs or adornments that may be otherwise overlooked or forgotten. You will find a plethora of these notions in her shop.  She says, "Nothing beats the rush when from across the room, I spy, an amazing find and have to maneuver quickly to scoop it up! Returning to the Studio after a morning's haul is a magical time. It is then, that I get to lovingly inspect each piece, marvelling at the uniqueness, craftsmanship, and design - wondering what stories this time honoured piece may hold. As I photograph these beautiful pieces for listing, I wonder who might stumble across them, celebrate their beauty as I do and give them a new home."

Shabby Hinge @ Studio Vintage is great for many uses including folk art and functionality of a shabby towel drying rack! 

 Above, the hinge was spotted on a sale at $8.64, but even for regular price of $11.95 this unique item with scalloped edging can be used for many things.  You can use the hinge in craft making or simply mount in your kitchen for a towel drying rack. We love it shabby and left alone, but you could paint to match your decor. We've also seen a piece of wood adorned with these type hinges, made into a folk art Christmas tree. (see below)

Brass Knobs at Studio Vintage

This lovely antique Victorian hinge shows it's years of paint aka character. 

Collect several styles and varieties to make something wonderful.  Perhaps adorning a towel rack, making a wooden birdhouse, or something like the below will give you motivation to see the beauty in every little thing like StudioVintage does.

Make your own folk art with hinges and adornments. This little tree could be possible with placing different hinges back to back!

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Collecting Vintage Coffee Pots

Vintage Coffee Pot , West Bend, $350 at Light and Time Art on Etsy

Do you know anyone who actually collects vintage coffee pots? This would be a huge and vast choice for a collector comprising of glass pots, french press coffee pots, aluminum canister pots, commercial pots, plastic pots and home brewing pots.   What about enamel coffee pots?  As you can tell it would be too numerous to fathom and certainly the collector would want to tailor it down to what appeals to them.  Above, a rare Kodak 1970's pot looks, at first glance, like a giant roll of Kodak film. Great for the advertising collector. Although many people thought these pots were only used commercially, we had one in our household growing up. (We had a big family, and loved the coffee.)  You can buy it at Light and Time Art, for $350.

French Vintage Shop offers this coffee pot for $127.10

If I was collecting coffee pots I must admit, I'd have to go for the gorgeous, like the above French enamelware coffee pot. Obviously from the early 1900's this was lovingly used and imagine how lovely the coffee would look being poured out of this back in the day. The issue of course is with the enamelware over time the items would chip, and possibly rust, so finding them in good displayable condition is hard and rare. The above item retails for $127.10 and that's not a bad price considering how lovely this item is to display.  Of course you can't use them , as they are deemed unsafe, but who would want to? This would be a rare gem in the coffee pot collection.

Mid Century Modern Coffee Pot $25 from Circe Collectables

Overlooked and under-collected surely would be the ceramic coffee pots. Many dinnerware manufacturers not only made ceramic coffee pots as specialty additions to their lines, but occasionally you will find whole ceramic sets made with the pot and cups. It's hard to tell if they were originally meant for tea, sake , or coffee but who cares when they are this cool they are a must have addition to the collection.

A big push in the 1960's had many mid century modern manufacturers, novelty companies and the like jumping on the bandwagon selling coffee service sets, and a whole slew came out of Japan for decorative purposes. If you look hard enough you can find real gems to add to your collection, like the one above for only $25 featuring a great Mid Century Modern Design from Circe Collectables on Etsy.

Etsy shop HappyKristen offers this funky Regal coffee pot only $25

Let's not forget plastic!   Plastic fantastic is a whole other wing for collectors, and great finds can be had like this retro coffee pot (11 cup)  available at Happy Kristen on Etsy for $25.  Plastic will be the hardest to find, because over time they've been dropped, cracked or burnt. This is a rare gem!

$12 gets you this great in the box pot at LucyBettynJune

Aluminum coffee pots, although the most common can sometimes still be found unused , in the box, and would be a rare collection addition.  This is only $12 at LucyBettyNJune Shop on Etsy. 

What do you collect?

Vintage Lovelies Eleanor Brown Boutique

Check out this great  online shop Eleanor Brown Boutique . They sell vintage , shabby chic, antique-style home decor, as well as vintage/antique jewelry; especially rosaries and religious medals.   Items recently found include new and vintage lovelies for the lady of the house .  Peruse Eleanor's handpicked collection of Birds and Bees, Saints & Angels, Jewelry, Relics, Crowns, and other Inspired Treasures!

Decorate Your Home Shabby Style!

This cool soap dish, $13.

I really like browsing the online store and seeing all they offer for the kitchen or decor at EleanorBrownBoutique.  One of my favorite items is this rusty-look soap dish which would really prove a unique look to your home.  It is a real steal at only $13.

Vintage Jewelry, Boudoir and Powder Room 

Vintage Seashell-adorned powder compact by Trickettes, only $37.

Vintage jewelry and vanity items are also a big hit here. I find it truly amazing this Trickettes Vanity Compact did not get destroyed over time. Look how lovely all the little shells have been preserved. A real find at only $37.

Get Craft: Paper Goods and More

Kraft Paper Doilies, this set only $3.25 for 20 at Eleanor Brown Boutique.

Scrapbooking gurus or people who love to get crafty may also want to check out the paper goods section, you never know what you will find. I could think of some cool items to use these kraft paper doilies for!

What's more, they ship all over the world!   You can visit their boutique, or Search the Catalog of Vintage Lovelies here

Etsy Vintage Industrial Finds Under $25: Decorating Corner

Available at OrangeDoorVintage for $14

Looking to industrialize your home, or simply find that special gift for someone that is one of a kind? Now you can do it under $25 with these key ideas.  Turn a regular stack of books into something fab with old metal bookends. These in bright orange with industrial numbers on them make a statement!

Whole new level of funkiness only $15 from Shophana

This is an antique teal glass insulator from an old telephone line that has been upcycled and turned upside down. It has been paired with an old sturdy bedspring to make a perfect tealight candle holder by yours truly. The glass insulator was found in an antique shop and the bedspring was found in a salvage yard.  What a great way to decorate up your home with something so vintage and eco friendly!  

Vintage Flour Sacks, Potato Sacks Make the Best Decorating Trends

GloryBDesign on Etsy has made this old potato sack into a bulletin board.

Perhaps some people would overlook the fact that yesterday's trash could be someone's new and crafty treasure. Old vintage feed sacks, potato sacks, and flour sacks (and even money sacks) are getting recycled into new forms of shabby and chic artwork and home decor! Here are a few of my favorite Etsy finds!

SammysGrammy on Etsy has upcycled this feed sack into a decorative pillow.

SublimeSuprises has fashioned this vintage flour sack into a purse in her Etsy shop!

Authentic German Grain Sack Purse, I so love this  from LudwigasLinen on Etsy!

Pair of Vintage Grain sacks from MyFarmhouseDesigns on Etsy!

KelleyStreetSupply on Etsy offers this great feed sack.

Metrohippie offers this huge LOT of different sacks at a great price!

Wee money wallet made from recycled money bag at RetroChalet.

Vintage Grain Feed Embroidery Hoop by LeeLeesCloset on Etsy.

Choose Shades of White : Clean, Inviting, Timeless ( Decorating Ideas )

TheVintageSupplyCo in Florida offers this original 1940s cabinet at a ridiculously LOW PRICE!

Have you noticed that white, ivory or off white items seem to remain TIMELESS  in decorating?  Martha Stewart, Country Living, or Southern Living always toss in something sparkly white this and shabby ivory that to pep up a room or add a touch of subtle difference....

Add a hand, vintage porcelain glove molds galore here at RetroChalet!

White shabby chic round coffee table by Painted Patina on Etsy!

White Room Print by CarrStudio proves several whites can be right!

Sometimes refurbishing something in white paint can really make a huge difference in your decorating. I applied this theory when redoing my living room when I (gasp now) painted the old 1927 dark wooden window frames with flat white paint, and added some shabby white paint to the picture frames throughout the room. I have to say, it looked like a whole new living room. Just goes to show that adding some white accents or antiques in your home may look fabulous!

Vintage Ornate White Frame, $22, The Boomin Granny on Etsy.

Vintage wood shelf (drawer) by Niftic on Etsy!

So, enjoy this collection of fab products from Etsy sellers, some vintage, some newer to spice up your vintage home brought to you by Niftic!  Whisper' by Niftic

just a whisper of color...

Silence / fine art photograp... NicholasBellPh... $40.00	Two tone part II.... Cream-B... aftershowersho... $38.50
Wide Sterling Silver Lip Pri... NangijalaJewel... $48.00	Handmade Eco Friendly Organi... ecofriendlybea... $26.00
iPad case - Vintage lace - E... GaliaBorn $68.00	White undulating waves. Porc... L2Country $7.99
Quintette Necklace Neutral c... violasboutique $10.00	Vintage A. Santini made in I... thehouseofoliv... $24.00
THE VINTAGE eternity scarf i... EcoShag $34.00	Vintage copper elephant tag ... thecupcakekid $18.00
Ivory White Cultured Pearl a... sunsan $138.00	ON SALE - Pair of Vintage Ap... catnapcottage $17.55
Mod Wine Glasses Mid Century... VintageModernA... $18.00	Simple onstail $82.00
CHERISH linen pj lounge pant... sandmaidenslee... $80.00	SMALL Porcelain Glove Mold R... RetroChalet $34.00

Treasury tool by Red Row Studio.