Come with me as I share some of my recent vintage and antique finds!
I love the character vintage decor adds to our home and I'm always on the lookout for hidden gems with a history.
It had been quite awhile since I'd visited any local antique or vintage shops, so recently I went to a few of my favorites to see what I could find.
Most of the older pieces in our home aren't truly antique, because technically an item needs to be really old to be considered antique.
Finds that are around 50 to 100 years old are considered vintage and anything older than 100 is an antique.
The vintage years can vary though — a lot of people consider items more than 25 years to old enough. Which kind of blows my mind the older I get. 😉
So finding a true antique is a lot more difficult, but overall I prefer the look of vintage items more for our home anyway.
Keep in mind that at a lot of antique shops, you'll find a mix of both older one-of-a-kind finds and a some secondhand decor pieces thrown in here and there as well. So not everything is old, even if it looks like it.
Ask the staff if you have questions about the age or value of a piece!
I've found that most shop owners will note on the tag if an item is vintage or antique. If it doesn't say either, it's a safe bet the item is newer.
My first stop was The Mix Marketplace in Noblesville, Indiana. It's become a favorite — I always find something I love there.
These green glass goblets caught my eye:
I love the color! I have a set of clear glass goblets from Goodwill that I use for our holiday dinners. The shape makes them feel a little fancier. 🙂
I LOVED this tall candleholder with it's wavy glass:
