Vintage and Antique Style Gift Ideas Under $50

I discovered some more affordable "antique and vintage favorites" to share with you from Antique Farm House. Perfect for gift giving! With under the $50 range, these items can keep you within your budget. 

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AFH FOUND: VINTAGE EUROPEAN GRAIN SACK $34.50

Each vintage grain sack bears individual marks of use and history with linen about 100 years old. 

FRESH EGGS HOLDER $22.00

Fresh eggs are a farmhouse staple item and this Fresh Eggs Holder has spots for a half dozen eggs and a handle to transport them home.

ANTIQUED ROLLED COW WALL ART $34.00

This Antiqued Rolled Cow Wall Art is an impressive 41.75" x 31.5" with wood at the top and bottom and a rope hanger. 

PEWTER MAGNIFYING GLASS WITH RABBIT STAND $26.50

You'll never have to squint again when you have this Pewter Magnifying Glass With Rabbit Stand on your desk. 

DEER TOPPED GLASS BALL ORNAMENTS, SET OF 6 $40.00

The stately looking deer will peer proudly from the boughs of your tree, while the antiqued glass balls reflect all the twinkling holiday lights. 

SHEEP FAMILY, SET OF 3 $35.00

Add a bit of farmhouse style to your decor with these unique pieces that could easily pass as vintage farmhouse finds. 

ICE SKATE CONTAINER $20.00

Fill the container with plants, greenery, berries and more and enjoy the old time charm of these sparkling skates. 

VINTAGE STYLE NORTH POLE POST BOX $31.50

The rustic red finish and old time style make this mail box a unique Christmas decoration.

BROWN AND BLUE PLAID COTTON BLANKET $31.50

The cotton blanket has beautiful brown and blue colors and makes a great blanket to keep in the car to throw over your shoulders at the ball game, beach or boating. 

ENAMELWARE BREAD BOX $36.00

A enameled metal bin with black letters across the front and a lift lid bring memories of grandma's counter bread bin. 

CAST IRON STANDING HORSE $22.00

Whether or not you are a horse lover or dream of owning a gentleman farm, you will love this gentle horse statue on your shelf or desk. 

WOOD BOXES WITH HANDLES, SET OF 3 $26.00

Keep one by the door for mittens and hats, or in the bath for hand towels. These useful wood bins can set on the counter and is an artistic and unique expression of your vintage style. 

RUSTIC METAL 3 BUCKETS PLANTER $24.00

The distressed finish and old label adds a vintage garden style that will bring a fresh country feel.

CHIPPY WHITE METAL TRAYS, SET OF 3 $40.00

These elegant Chippy White Metal Trays, Set of 3 come in 3 sizes and will add some shabby chic to your decor.

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Vintage Portable Sewing Cabinets

I've secretly been wanting a vintage style sewing cabinet. Not that truly I need it, but my small wooden sewing caddy is bulging and I can't close it up even after I've organized it. So my mind traveled back in time remembering my mother's... and my sister's, that my father made. With the thought of making one myself, I just have not had the time to even plan on building one. It's been on the  long "to do" list. Of course, I could ask my dad to make me one. But guilt would get the best of me. When he made one for my sister, we had a choice, vegetable bin or sewing cabinet. At the time, I needed and wanted the bin. And to this day, I use it. It's a prized possession that I take pride in having every single day.

Then I saw a sewing cabinet for sale locally.

Hmmm... $35 ... and not exactly attracted to it; I passed.

With my dining room table full of sewing, I went back to it. Wondering if I could redo it to make it my style. Oh my. Not digging it.

I decided, "Nah, I might as well make one". Passed again. That certain gut feeling of "should I"?... Well, it just wasn't there. You do that when you shop garage sales, thrift shops and online sales. That thought of maybe I should buy it because I might regret it later lingers in your head.

With no regrets, I did forget about it.

Then. There was this one.
Yesterday.
At a local thrift shop.
Almost saying "come over here" with a glow around it. I mean, it might as well have had a neon sign over it, "reserved for Robin".
The very first thing I saw in the store and with its magnetic greeting, it just simply had me in a trance.
Really. Not kidding! I don't remember walking.
I must have floated.

It's kinda sorta what I was accustomed to. Kinda like Mom's.
The price tag of $19 was certainly quite fair.
It was like it was "meant to be".
I picked it up without challenging any feelings about it and went straight to the cash register to take it home.
It was like I was a secret agent, picking up "the package" and on a mission. I didn't even have shades and a dark suit on. It was so notulant.
Without hesitating, I pulled up at home, and I opened it up and the Angels sang.

It's actually in very good shape. It appears to be handmade. Many people have "copied" the "Sew-Tidy" cabinets that were made by Edmilton Corp., Milwaukee, Wisconsin around the 1920's.

To share such information, I found this one at an online auction house.

You can find them at yard sales, estate sales, and online through auctions and shops. I've never seen any at thrift shops before finding my new treasure.

Looking around further, I have some more to share with you. Forgive the photos and links, as we are at the mercy of poor photography and ended sales of a limited topic.

Check out this gem from an online shop. I'm totally "hearting it".

This antique, was once online during an auction. I found it via Pinterest. Obviously much older than the 20's.

Another shop listing. Check out the colors.

As you can see, the styles and colors can vary by the maker and trend. This is another shop listing. Adorable legs!

The frame is always the same, but how it's decorated and organized depended on the maker's needs. 

Some were left as simple and just wood, like this one from another shop. 

My mother's has the jars attached, as this one does. 

I adore how some are done with personal touches. The fabric on this cabinet makes it so cute in cottage style. 

I'm really happy with the one I have. It has plenty of space and more compartments than I need. Extremely sturdy.

There were once jars that are now missing. But I can change the lids and add my own.  The jars I will use requires the consumption of blueberry preserves. One down and three to go. 

In fact, I'm changing out the fabric too. but I can live with what is for now.

It's brown with pretty floral splashes of pink and turquoise. Love the greenery in it.

The hardware and upholstery nails are in fantastic condition.

For what I have in mind; I'll deconstruct it, refinish the wood, use the fabric print I have in mind, re-use all of the solid brown pockets, and put it right back together. Then, it will be my own.

For $19, I am smiling from ear to ear. It came with some things in it. Buttons, thread, heavy washers (pattern weights), pencils, really good safety pins... a whole pocket full! Oh, and two old razor blades still packaged that made me chuckle. I remember my father using one of those silver razors pre-disposable days. I was fascinated how it opened. Hmm, wonder if he still has it? If so, he could get a few great shaves in the future.

Stay tuned for the makeover.  =D (Update: the cabinet is posted here!) 

Favorite Vintage Gift Finds

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This week I discovered some "vintage favorites" at Antique Farm House. Perfect for gift giving! 

These coffee mugs blend into the kitchen decor while displaying nice graphics with subtle humor. I adore the rooster with "alarm clock" imprint. 

 CERAMIC MUG WITH FARM PICTURES, SET OF 4 $31.50

These metal trays will look great styled as a Christmas centerpiece on the table, keeping the clutter organized on your coffee table, or displaying your garden harvest. The decorative trays come in two sizes for some coordinated style options, and will look great displayed on a hutch when not in use. The wood handles make carrying and serving a breeze.

GALVANIZED SERVING TRAYS, SET OF 2 $34.00

With Live, Love, Wander stenciled on the front of the bag, it features dark chocolate handles on distressed brown canvas. This unique handbag expresses your unique style and your wanderlust. 

LIVE LOVE WANDER TOTE CANVAS BAG $56.00

This wall valet has a hanger for shirts and jackets, a bottom hook for pants, skirts or belts and an upper spot for a hat or scarf. This great wall hanger would be a great laundry room accessory for freshly laundered clothing. 

WALL MOUNTED VALET STAND $31.50

Use this set of 3 wire baskets with handles to keep your home organized or to carry your produce in from the garden or from the farmer's market. They come in a small, medium and large basket to accommodate all your needs. Use one by the door as a catchall tray for mail and keys, or even use a wire basket on the bathroom counter for hand towels or toiletries. They also make perfect egg baskets! 

SQUARE WIRE BASKETS WITH HANDLES, SET OF 3 $24.00

Set this great string holder on your counter and always know the scissors are right where you need them. The cast iron legs and details are just beautiful, and using it might make some of your mundane tasks a little more pleasant. 

CAST IRON TWINE DISPENSER WITH SCISSORS $20.00

Crafted with authentic wood strip construction, you may want to take these to the field to sow the latest tobacco harvest or just display them when not filling them on a table.

SMALL TOBACCO BASKETS, SET OF 2 $55.00

Beautiful reproduction of an authentic vintage find, this mannequin adds that vintage touch to the interior. Use this simple dress form mannequin to showcase your necklaces and scarves in style. 26" tall.

VINTAGE REPRODUCTION MANNEQUIN $52.00

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Upcycled Vintage Tray: French Kitchen Art Tutorial

What to do with a vintage metal tray? Make it your own style!

 In this case, I used an antiquing method to add a little French flair in the kitchen.

This heavy old tray came from a thrift shop. It had charm, but I disliked the decor decal.

With the idea of turning it into a French antique tray, I cleaned and sanded it. Then printed out some graphics to decoupage onto it.

For raised scroll work, I swirled on some white glue all around the decoupaged prints.

Then painted the glue and the rest of the tray with white acrylic paint. I lightly painted over the graphics to blend with the glue work.

After the paint dried, applied a clear coat in polycrylic. 

Then rubbed on wood stain. 

Where the stain didn't take over the glue, I painted on dark brown acrylic paint to finish the antique process. 

 Finally, a light clear coat of polycrylic over the entire surface.

The final results.

The sides and back of the tray remained original... a rusty patina.

It's "artsy-craftsy" wall decor, but the technique can be applied to numerous subjects. Maybe on furniture, mirror/picture frames, boxes, trunks, reclaimed wood, cans, scrap metal, cardboard... so many options!