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9 Vintage Lamp & Lighting Styles Younger Collectors Are Loving Right Now (opens the original)
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Craving a lighting refresh? You could go to a big-box store and pick up a perfectly suitable lamp or peruse your favorite home goods website to score a chandelier for a couple hundred dollars in minutes. But lighting is the jewelry of a room, which means spending a bit more time finding a piece that speaks to your personality and style is always a winning move. Vintage lighting is a secret weapon designers and collectors use to add instant charm and make rooms pop. And, just as trends come and g
This Grandma-Style Dishware Is Suddenly Charming Again (opens the original)
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When you think of a grandmother’s home, you probably think of flowers. Throughout the early- to mid-1900s, companies put ditsy blooms and delicate bouquets on everything from upholstery fabrics to hand towels to, of course, dishware. While there were a few decades (or generations!) when this charming floral dishware fell out of popularity, it’s having a moment again, and we’re here for it. Here are a few of the floral dishware patterns to look out for, plus tips on how to style these pieces in a
Do Those Tiny Cracks in Vintage Plates Mean They’re Unsafe to Use? (opens the original)
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If you’ve ever picked up a piece of vintage dishware and noticed a web of fine cracks spreading across the surface, then you’ve seen crazing. These threadlike lines are common on older ceramics (and even some newer ones!), but you may not have given them a second thought. They don’t seem to threaten the integrity of the piece, so why worry? Crazing isn’t inherently a problem, but as Sam Andrew, ceramicist and director at Seven Limes Pottery, explains, crazing is a breakdown within the surface la
5 Childhood Toys From the 1970s Worth a Small Fortune Today (opens the original)
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The 1970s were the era of bell-bottoms, disco, and lava lamps. Life was groovy, and pop culture was becoming more ubiquitous. From The Brady Bunch to Star Wars, this generation was united by bold fashion, funky design, afternoon sitcoms, and blockbuster movies. Sitting right in between the flower child ’60s and the electronic excess of the ’80s, the ’70s boasted a carefree and delightfully commercial nostalgia—and it’s an era that collectors are going wild for today. “The ’70s collectors have re
These Vintage Finds Bring English Country Cottage Charm Wherever You Live (opens the original)
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It’s no secret that British style is currently having a major moment on American soil. From cozy, layered living rooms to convivial, patina-rich kitchens, English country cottage interiors are beloved for many reasons, including the fact that they are just so perfectly imperfect. They’re collected without veering into cluttered, and nothing is too precious or too pristine. The style comes from a mix of beloved pieces, patterns, colors, and textures, rather than obsessive coordination. “The key t
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