New vintage this month!

Arabia pottery salt pot with blue heart decoration. Sirpa pattern designed by Raija Uosikkinen | H is for Home

It’s been quite a while since we added fresh stock to our online shop. We’ve been busy with various summer trips to the Lakes, Hereford, London and Brighton. Also, the antiques centre where we hold lots of stock closed out of the blue recently… long story! So, that all needed sorting out too, which was quite an upheaval.

Having re-grouped, we’re back on top of things – and have added over a dozen new vintage items across various departments this week. That’s currently more than 400 pieces of vintage loveliness for your perusal!

You can click on each image to be taken to its product page on our shop website.

Vintage mid-century modern brass charioteer figure | H is for Home Pretty lidded pottery casserole dish with daisy decoration. Produced by Egersund of Norway in the 1950s/60s. | H is for Home
Vintage Elio Martinelli 660 lamp / Flex Calotta designed in the late 1960s/early 70s | H is for Home Vintage Hjerte Stage Monsterbe Paro cast iron taper holder with original box | H is for Home

And, if your after something in particular that you can’t see, please get in touch…you never know what’s lurking in our storeroom!

Are you fond of fondue?

Detail from vintage Le Creuset fondue pan | H is for Home

We picked up not one, not two, but three fondue sets at the weekend – it was a fondue frenzy!!

Detail from vintage Le Creuset fondue pan | H is for Home

Strictly speaking, one of them is just a fondue pan, but the quality and pattern are so good that we couldn’t resist. It’s enamelled cast iron and produced by Le Creuset.

Blue vintage Kobenstyle fondue set designed by Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Designs | H is for Home

Next, we have a fabulous design by a fabulous designer – Jens Quistgaard. The pan & warmer was produced by his company Dansk Designs in the 1950s/60s. It comes from the Kobenstyle range and is functional and great looking too.

Vintage stainless steel Lundtofte fondue set with original box | H is for Home

From cast iron and enamel onto stainless steel – and one of the material’s greatest exponents – namely Lundtofte of Denmark. This set has everything – pan, warmer, stand, forks… even the original box.

Trio of different vintage fondue sets with two packs of fondue forks | H is for Home

A fondue is a great idea for a dinner party with a twist – or delicious addition to an outdoor barbecue or picnic. All available in our web shop now.

International vintage

International vintage homewares | H is for Home

Our recent acquisitions have a ’round the world’ theme.

Green vintage Riihimäki art glass vase Red vintage Finel enamel mugs

We’ll start with Finland. Vintage glassware fans will recognise the sculptural form and distinctive olive green colour of the Riihimäki vase. These vases look amazing when arranged in groups or rows, highlighting the contrast in shapes and size. And then the enamel mugs – what a gorgeous colour and pattern. They were designed by Kaj Franck for Finel – and are very hard to find in this condition and quantity.

Vintage Italian pottery pin dish Vintage Avon 'Her World' Talc

Next, on to Italy, where this fabulous little pin dish was produced. The hand decorated piece has very eye-catching decoration; she’s a very beautiful and arresting young lady – reminiscent of the work of Modigliani. It’s the perfect little dish for rings or other jewellery. And more pretty girls on this Avon ‘Her World’ Talc. Cosmetic products aren’t something that we normally pick up – but it’s unused with contents intact – and the illustrations are so gorgeous that we couldn’t resist. The label reads “Avon Cosmetics – New York, London, Munchen, Paris, Rome” – a very apt item for our little global product trip!

Vintage Konge tinn pewter napkin rings Vintage green enamel candle holder

These Konge tinn pewter napkin rings hail from Norway. They have a striking and intricate Viking themed design with warriors and ships. They’re very tactile in the hand – keep your dinner guests happy for hours! And last, but not least, a charming vintage enamel candle holder that we’re pretty sure was made in France. We love the delicate ribbed pattern, aged patina and fabulous emerald green colour.

These international vintage products and others will be heading to our web shop soon – click on each item image to find it!

Pan after my own heart

Vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange saucepans (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

We thought that we’d highlight a recent addition to the ‘What’s Cooking’ department in our web shop.

Vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange lidded casserole pan (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

These vintage enamel Worcester Ware saucepans are really gorgeous.

Original tag from a vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange lidded casserole pan (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

They’re part of the ‘Tudor Orange’ range and feature a lovely pattern of repeated stylised flowers.

Detail from a vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange saucepan (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

Worcester Ware really are one of our favourite producers of this type of metalware from the 1960s era. They made pans, storage containers, waste paper bins, magazine racks, place mats, coasters and the like. They’re well made and colourful with many eye-catching designs.

Vintage Worcester Ware Tudor Orange lidded saucepan (boxed, new old stock) | H is for Home

These examples come unused in their original boxes – perfect for vintage lovers who like their homewares in pure & pristine condition!