13.6.09

Etsy Finds Vintage: A Beautiful Collection

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June 13, 2009

From an early age, I've always maintained a well-dusted area of little things that bring me happiness. What started with trolls and geodes morphed into dresses from the 1940s, vintage puppets, deer figurines, and more recently, bell jars, antique portrait paintings and quilts. The thrill of the chase has always spurred on my rabid collecting habit, and working at Etsy has only increased the voracity of my vintage addiction.

There's a saying that once you have two of anything, you've started a collection. Today's Vintage Finds are dedicated to collectors, be they past, present or future. Maybe you should start a new display area with velvet paintings of UFOs, vintage toy guns, or lost and forgotten photographs. (All results of my informal collection survey on Twitter!) I'd love to hear what your collection is, so make sure to leave it in the comments. For more collecting inspiration, check out the Organized Collection flickr pool.

 

Salt and Pepper Shakers

These classic housewares are utilitarian, humorous, and fairly easy to come by: in other words, a great collection to start!

Vintage Celery S&P Shakers

From onevintagelife, $14.

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Shakespeares Vintage trio

From PolkaDotSandals, $26.

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Folksy Owl Salt and Pepper Shakers

From vindeelyndee, $8.

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nerdy bookworm salt and pepper shakers

From krankyk, $8.

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Modern Rosewood Salt and Pepper Mushrooms

From ellacinders, $29.

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Vintage Salt and Pepper Couple

From desertnana, $35.

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Antique Hats

I love old fashion, and antique hats make such a beautiful display. Here are some ideas to start your own accessories menagerie.

Doris Day Hat

From AmeliasRetroVogue, $45.

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vintage STRAW hat with green ribbon

From allthishappiness, $15.

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1940's Navy Blue Veiled Headpiece

By jessjamesjake, $50.

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Vintage Red Sculptural Pillbox Hat

From calloohcallay, $47.

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40's ASIAN NEEDLEPOINT HAT

From BackThennishVintage, $36.

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Bird of a Different Feather

From WearingHistory, $9.99.

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Typewriters

Get nostalgic with old technology (and maybe type a letter or two).

IBM Selectric Typewriter

From kellyhillis, $175.

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1950s Hermes 3000 Typewriter

From PoeticHome, $245.

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Vintage Smith Corona Portable Typewriter

From junkculture, $45.

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Vintage Royal Typewriter

From AntiNu, $65.

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Vintage Smith Corona Typewriter

From ToodleLoot, $249.

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Vintage Cutlass Typewriter

From vintology, $64.

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Cult Housewares

Be it Pyrex bowls, Cathrineholm cookware or Dansk serving dishes, beautiful housewares look good on the shelf and the table.

Vintage Belgium Descoware Cast Iron Pot

From jenfurmishel, $45.

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Blue Dansk Enamel Pot

From bettyninjafinds, $55.

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Primary Pyrex Nesting Bowls

From findingfabulous, $70.

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Cathrine Holm blue lotus frying pan

From beggarsandchoosers, $49.99.

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Cathrineholm Yellow Lotus Dish

By 13bees, $58.

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Turquoise Dansk Kobenstyle Paella Pan

From tippleandsnack, $64.99.

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Vintage Cameras

Are you a camera nut? Show off your fascination for film with the photographic equipment of yore.

Brownie Burp Party

From objetpetita, $18.

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issuing a citation - vintage camera

From everyeskimo, $23.

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Vintage Polaroid Swinger Camera

From VintageEyeCandy, $20.

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Vintage Folding Camera

From domestikate, $42.

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Vintage Pentax Spotmatic 35mm Camera

From NickelCityGirls, $150.

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Shur Shot Antique Camera

From belovedbaglady, $28.

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Ceramic Animal Figurines

Who doesn't love a good tchotchke? Show off your love for cuteness with a decorative animal or two.


Skitty

From objetpetita, $14.

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Vintage Ceramic Boxers

From DecoDeli, $22.

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Handpainted vintage butter dish

From pointb, $10.

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Adorable little doggie planter

From homesweetvintage, $12.

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Puppy dog vintage eyeglass holder

From OliveVintage, $12.

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VINTAGE GERMAN GLAZED SHI-TZU

From OddznEndz, $6.

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What do you collect? Let us know in the comments, and post links to photos if you've got 'em!

Looking for more styles and interiors? Check out our new video series, There's No Place Like Here, where creative types show us their unique spaces — infused with their aesthetic and filled with the treasures they collect. Get involved and show us your amazing space in this flickr pool.

Looking for more Etsy Finds? Try these links:

More Posts on Collecting | There's No Place Like Here Flickr Pool | Vintage: What's Old is New

Know of any other great finds that fit today's theme? Then comment on Etsy's Blog and let us know.

 

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