Want a new hobby or start a new collection that is inexpensive. Try collecting vintage hankies.I have sold over 25,000 vintage hankies on eBay since 2001. I started collecting hankies 20+ years ago to cut up...
fresh ideas for vintage linens there are so many interesting vintage textiles for sale on eBay that i often find myself trying to come up with excuses to buy them. unfortunately there have been many times...
Antique Wood and Coal Stoves, including Cylinder, Parlor, Four O'Clock and other Stoves often had a False Top, or Finial. I refer to it as a False Top as it had little Function except as a Decoration. It more...
In this guide I will be discussing some of the various most sought after commercial perfume bottles available to collectors and dealers alike. This is the first of two parts. Elizabeth Arden- Cyclamen ,...
ACANTHUS LEAF Popular Greek decorative motif adapted from the acanthus plant. Found in almost all-classic design, notably the capital of the Corinthian column. ACORN TURNING Knob, pendant or foot shaped like...
Everything old is new again… again. Retro colors ands style lines are popping up all over the place from your local Target to Macey’s. Although you can now easily walk into a store and decorate a whole room or...
There are many, many FAKE vintage signs on the market today. Warehouses full, as a matter of fact. So be wary, be doubtful and be careful. Did you know, for example, that most steel signs were scrapped during...
We offer this interesting and helpful guide on the history of tole to help you better understand this popular decorative art form. The word tole is half of the French term Tole peinte du lac , meaning painted...
When buying antique and vintage decorative porcelain pottery earthenware or ironstone to decorate with, look for items with high impact, interesting even fun designs applied by the low tech transfer method at...
Netsuke (pronounced net-ski) are small Japanese or Chinese carvings which are seldom over 3" tall. The variety and workmanship is amazing on these miniature works of art. When the kimono was the usual dress,...