Best of Vintage Etsy: Tole Trays

Tole trays have captivated the hearts of collectors for decades. Many Tole tray designs are painted on white or black trays, and may be most popular for their beautiful floral patterns. Highly collectible and moderately difficult to find, Tole trays are exceptional items to start a collection.

The craftsmanship of these trays is what makes them so loved by collectors all over the world. Here are some of our favorites from Etsy. Click on the image to go directly to seller’s store.

Don’t forget to check out our store at http://cjbcollectibles.etsy.com

You can always email us with questions about milk glass at cjbcollectibles@gmail.com.

Best of Vintage Etsy: Decanters

Part of owning a vintage collectible shop on Etsy is participating with the community of buyers and sellers. The interactions that we have hand, and the friends that we have made our shop are priceless.

In order to honor them, and our love for vintage items, we will feature our favorite items from the around the Etsy community.

This week’s topic: Decanters

Decanters are exploding into the home décor arena again. Decanters act as a fun way to store alcohol and can also help create a unique feature to the room.

Today’s modern decanters are often made out of clear glass. Why settle for an expensive and plain-looking decanter when you can find a vintage one with character?

A few drinks will lead to some great stories, especially when poured from one of these fabulous decanters.

Vintage Leather Maps Bottle

Venetian Wine Decanter Set

Vintage Delft Decanter Holland

Fordson Tractor Decanter Ezra Brooks 1971

Vintage Avon Sterling Six

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The Art of Vintage Photography

Vintage is (and has been) making a comeback. Not only are online and brick-and-mortar stores across the country featuring vintage clothing and décor, but photographers also are shooting and processing images to look vintage.

Why am I obsessed with vintage photography? The style gives character to an image and tells a story that would not be present with bright colors. Would a picture of a 1967 Ford Mustang tell more shot with rich colors, or with a faded and unsaturated look? I believe the vintage style gives a rough, classic and American feel to the Mustang.

Here are three of my photos where I used flat colors and cross processing to give a vintage feel to the image. The cherry blossom photo has an airy and angelic feel, while the overhead of Nice, France and the cathedral in Florence, Italy preserve the history of each city with a gritty, postcard-like look. View and purchase my vintage-style photos.

I also use this style in our shop at CJB Collectibles. I want each item we sell to have a story and the vintage-style helps portray that story. Plus, it gives each item a natural feel. Why would I place these items in front of an ultra-modern and white background?

Still, my photography is nowhere near some of these guys below. They all use natural light (a must for best vintage results) and really capture stories within their photos.

If nothing else, shooting in a vintage style adds interest to a relatively boring photo.

Do you have any favorite vintage-style photos?