Make it a Vintage Christmas!

We have just added lots of really super vintage items to the website! There is still plenty of time to treat yourself, a friend or a loved one to something beautifully unique and vintage for Christmas. We have a vast array of goodies in all guises for all pockets including a stunning French red Provence eiderdown, which the little Scottie dog has taken a fancy to!
There's also this beautiful watercolour of a crocus bowl, it is so very pretty.

There are a host of homewares to help dress your home this Christmas, including a holly and birds tin...

...a seriously sweet kitten waste bin...

...and a pair of utterly charming bookends in the form of prancing ponies.

For those of you who like to keep those hands busy, we have a superb 1930s needlework book in mint condition...

...and a delightful French sewing case.

If you enjoy traditional games at Christmas, then the very rare Ring its Neck hoop-la game is definitely for you! A cheeky turn of phrase and spelling aside, as cat lovers, we see the funny side of the pun!

We have a sweet and pretty eiderdown, covered in baskets of roses, anemones, dahlias and orchids; sweet dreams for everyone this Yuletide!

Oh, and what is as cosy as an eiderdown? Why, an eiderdown tea cosy! This unused vintage cosy comes in a pretty floral chintz eiderdown fabric!

This floribunda rug is abundant with beautiful roses, narcissus, peonies and magnolias.

A magical fairy woodland scene.

We will be posting out orders all this week and next so they will arrive for Christmas. The online shop is open throughout Christmas and the New Year so just in case Santa doesn't bring you what you want, or you find a Vintage Home gift token under the tree, then you will be able to treat yourself whenever you like.

Vintage at The Vintage Home Shop

There's a vast selection of vintage goodies in the shop today, including this appealing cushion - just purrfect for cat lovers! Serve your tea on this gorgeous Edwardian roses tray...

Sublime beauty in this super-pretty roses and paisley swirls eiderdown...

Exquisitely detailed Victorian frame...

This handworked embroidery of Spring flowers will remind you that Spring is never far away...

A brilliant vintage Alice in Wonderland fabric...

Busy bees and petunias...

An incredibly vibrant 1940s floral fabric is another reminder of warmer days...

Sweet poppies adorn this pretty rug...

Don't forget we are giving away FREE Victorian style Christmas cards and gift tags with every order - and there are now special prices on some existing stock, so don't forget to check out all the sections!

Lots of Lovely Vintage Has Arrrived at the Vintage Home Shop!

We have been busy adding lots of lovely new stock to the website today, we hope you can pop along for a browse. There's something for everyone including pretty eiderdowns, beautiful paintings and a super selection of textiles. Perfectly pretty in pink is the theme for these vintage eiderdowns. Which is your preference; garlands or stripes? Either way, they both have delicious roses!

Simply stunning roses paintings after Catherine Klein - will it be the yellow...

...or the pink? Or both?!

Superb antique French fabric with an amazing detailed design.

Sumptuous 1930s chenille.

A really gorgeous - and really huge - roses needlepoint!

Colourful and cosy hearth-side rug.

Mix it up with patchworks and crochets for a comfy, home-spun cottage look.

Did we say the roses needlepoint was big?!

A jolly rug for your bathroom, child's bedroom or seaside cottage.

This cute, golden-haired Victorian child is so adorable...

...and this lovely pastel of a little girl is so appealing...

We hope to see you soon at the shop - and don't forget, we add fresh vintage stock several times a month so do visit when you can!

Introducing Vintage Home's Pretty Pieces!

We have added fresh stock to the Vintage Home website and are pleased to announce a new section called Pretty Pieces. Here you will find all manner of lovely vintage items which are perfect as a treat for yourself or a loved one. There is jewellery, vanity and ephemera to name just a few (small selection shown below.) We will be adding more to this section over the coming days so please pop along when you can. To celebrate the introduction of Pretty Pieces, we are including a FREE Victorian style Christmas tag or card with every purchase from this section - perfect if you're buying your item as a gift.

Don't forget to check out the other areas of the shop - we currently have a stock room resembling that of Santa's at the moment so there will be plenty to see over the coming weeks! Oh, and a fresh batch of mugs and mouse mats exclusive to Vintage Home has arrived today - these are perfect stocking fillers!

Glorious Colour and Style for the New Season at The Vintage Home Shop

We have recently re-stocked the Vintage Home Online Store with some of the most beautiful items, all in glorious, rich colours - just perfect for the Autumn season and its cooler temperatures. Our favourite find is this truly stunning vintage needlepoint bag. It bears detailed hand sewn work with the most amazing design of a woodpecker, roses, cherries and blossom.

This isn't one of those dainty little bags that sit over your wrist - oh no, this is a very large bag and comes with an adjustable shoulder strap so it is easy to use and carry around - and trust me, you will want to be seen with this beauty! The rich colours of the wool stand out remarkably against the black background so you will definitely get noticed when you are out and about with it!

Superb colours also abound in the form of an exceedingly pretty, hand sewn floral tapestry.

A PAIR - yes, that's right - a PAIR of immaculate, vintage eiderdowns...

...in magnificent and pretty colours against a black background.

A vintage rosy barkcloth bag.

An Art Deco chenille curtain with one of the finest designs we have seen...

...all in glorious colours.

An early hand sewn beadwork bag - yet more wondrous colours. those turquoise beads are beautiful.

The tiniest 'petit point' roses needlepoint bracelet - how utterly charming!

As well as these super items, we also have a wealth of other vintage and antique treasures in many guises, pale & pretty and practical & pretty - this French postcard album is a thing of beauty...

...and the dainty embroidery on this vanity tray will delight.

These delicate handpainted violets adorn a silk lingerie case, a genuine Victorian boudoir accessory.

A pale yellow eiderdown covered in pretty posies of flowers including sweet peas, carnations and bellis; wonderful!

We hope you enjoy your browse through the shop and don't forget, we are always out and about, seeking those special vintage treasures for the website, so if you are searching for a particular something, why not get in touch and we'll see if we can find it for you...