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Stained Glass in the 12th Century

Stained-glass windows of the 12th century were carefully designed to fit the single, tall, vertical space formed by a lancet window. Such a window consisted of a vertical central area surrounded by a wide border of floral and geometric ornament. The designs of the central area were of two types-either a large, single figure or a series of small narrative scenes.Both types of design conformed to … [Read More...]

Shopping for Antique Tiffany Lamps: Authentic or Tiffany Style

Antique Vintage Authentic Tiffany Lamps Tiffany lamps have come to mean any stained glass lamp whether it is actually a Tiffany lamp or not. The authentic Tiffany lamps are antiques that were made by the Tiffany Company owned by Louis Comfort Tiffany. For many years, it was thought that Louis Comfort Tiffany designed all of the Tiffany lamps that Tiffany Company created and shipped, but it was … [Read More...]

Vintage Christmas Wreath

Vintage Christmas Decorating If you are looking for vintage Christmas decorations for your home decor this year, then one of the key vintage Christmas decorations to collect is a vintage Christmas wreath. Decorating your home or apartment with a vintage Christmas theme creates a very homey atmosphere, and is a great way to display your vintage collection. Besides the Christmas tree, a wreath … [Read More...]

Vintage Christmas Figurines

Collecting Vintage and Antique Christmas FigurinesIf you are looking to start or add to a collection of vintage or antique Christmas figurines, then Ebay is the best place to search. Ebay sellers have a wide selection of beautiful and cute vintage Christmas figurines from several past eras.There are several ways to search for Christmas figurines. I would start your search by using the search … [Read More...]

Antique Vintage Oil Lamps

Finding Authentic Vintage and Antique Oil Lamps If you would like to add an antique ambiance to your home, one easy way to do this is by adding one or more vintage oil lamps to your home decor. Besides the fact that vintage oil lamps are antiques, they also lend a special glow to a room that both is soothing, and is a reminder of the days before electricity. Oil lamps were standard lighting … [Read More...]

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Vintage Earrings

Buy Vintage Earrings Online Vintage earrings make the perfect accompaniment to both modern or vintage casual or formal wear. Vintage earrings have the unique style of the vintage era that they were made. Featured: Vintage Jewellery Sourcebook Vintage earrings are also made in colors, shapes, … [Read More...]

Vintage Chains

Using Vintage Chain as a Modern Accessory The vintage look is very trendy right now, and whether you are a jewelry looking for ways to add vintage to your designs, or just a person who wants to add vintage to their own wardrobe, one easy way to add vintage is by purchasing vintage chains for your … [Read More...]

Vintage Leather Jacket Bomber Jacket for Men

Are you looking for the perfect gift for your man for Father's Day, or his birthday? If you are looking for the right gift for a man in your life, father, husband, boyfriend, then take a look at these vintage leather bomber jackets. There is something about a leather bomber jacket that just … [Read More...]

Vintage Tie for Dad | Husband | Boyfriend for Father’s Day

Buy Dad a Tie for Father's Day Just because buying a tie for Dad for Father's Day is a cliche, doesn't mean buying him a tie is a bad idea. Especially if your gift of a tie, will make your father more stylish than he is now. The best way to make Dad more stylish is to buy him a vintage tie for … [Read More...]

Vintage Retro Authentic Swarovski Crystal Loose Beads

Using Vintage Swarovski Crystal Beads to Create One of a Kind Jewelry If you like to add some bling to your one of a kind jewelry designs, and you love vintage Swarovski crystal beads, then here are some rare vintage Swarovski crystal loose beads that you will love to work with. Whether you want … [Read More...]

The History and Collectibility of Beautiful Irish Lace

Since the early 20th century, Irish lace has intrigued many, not just because of its beautiful designs but also the history behind it. Irish lace began due to the potato famine in the mid 19th century. The majority of women back then were handy with needles and needle craft. So with all their crops … [Read More...]

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Vintage Wooden Children’s Blocks

Vintage wooden children's blocks are a great addition to any antique toy collection, or just a nice item to have around the house as a pleasant memory of the good ole days of childhood. These vintage wood blocks often featured colorful letters of the alphabet painted on them, or colorful numbers. … [Read More...]

Antique Skeleton Key | Old Keys

Collecting Antique Skeleton Keys for Fun, to Use, or to Make into Jewelry Whether you like to collect old keys because you just like the way they look, or you want to include them into another project, like a model of a Victorian home, or creating necklaces from the keys, there are many … [Read More...]

Vintage Lunch Boxes 1970s – 1980s

Lunch Boxes from My Childhood Where I grew up in a suburb on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, our house was within walking distance to our school. From kindergarten through 4th grade, I walked to school in the morning, then walked home for lunch, then walked back to school in the afternoon. My … [Read More...]

Buy a Collectible Vintage Lunch Box 1940s – 1960s

Metal and Vinyl Vintage Lunch Boxes Are you old enough to remember this lunch box on the left? My father carried a lunch box just like this one to work for over 30 years. The lid is rounded to allow room for a thermos, and that left the rectangular bottom for an ice pack and a real man's … [Read More...]

The Best Guides to Collecting Vintage Lionel Trains

Collecting Lionel Trains that you remember from your childhood or just because you love to collect the best of the best in the toy train business, is a lot of fun, but it is important to watch carefully to make sure that you are getting collectibles from the right era, and getting the best price for … [Read More...]

Vintage Star Trek Action Figures

The original Star Trek series was a television program with a science fiction theme that aired in the U.S. from the year 1966 to 1969. The show was based upon the crew aboard the starship Enterprise embarking on a five year mission in outer space.Cast for the program included William Shatner, … [Read More...]

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Vintage Christmas Ornament: Toy Soldier

Adding the Traditional Toy Soldier to Your Christmas Tree It is hard to even picture a traditional vintage Christmas scene without the inclusion of a wooden toy soldier, either as a Christmas nutcracker, as part of the The Nutcracker ballet, or as a toy or ornament for a Christmas tree. Any Christmas tree that is filled with vintage or antique Christmas ornaments should have at least one toy … [Read More...]

Vintage Christmas Wreath

Vintage Christmas Figurines

Vintage Thanksgiving Decorations and Home Decor

Have a Vintage ThanksgivingBecause Thanksgiving is a family holiday, it is the perfect holiday to decorate with vintage decorations. There are so many holiday decorations that you can collect for Thanksgiving, and use year after year that just add to the pleasure and special family traditions of the holiday. And Ebay sellers have a very large selection of affordable, unique vintage Thanksgiving … [Read More...]

Best Vintage Easter Decorations

Vintage Easter Decorations, Supplies, and Cards Easter is a major spring holiday, and there are some great vintage Easter finds on Etsy to help celebrate the Easter holiday in vintage style. And like most vintage decorations, antique and vintage Easter decorations are affordable. Easter is the first major spring holiday, with its pastel colors, and baby animal motifs, bunnies, chicks, and … [Read More...]

Vintage Christmas Ornament: Ball

Adding Ornaments to a Vintage Christmas TreeWhen you decorate a vintage Christmas tree, the basic vintage Christmas ornament is a vintage Christmas ball ornament. Ball ornaments can be simple or ornate, depending on how they are decorated, and where they originate, but they add lots of color to any decorated Christmas tree.Vintage Christmas ball ornaments come a in a few materials: glass, plastic, … [Read More...]

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