Discover unique antique finds and vintage treasures for your home! From antique pieces like blue and white teacups to farmhouse decor, explore my favorite finds and styling tips for timeless home decor.
Antique Finds & Timeless Touches for Spring
As I write this, friends, it’s late February in Vermont, a crisp 14 degrees, and the sun is shining bright—yet I’m already dreaming of spring decor!
With a craving for lighter, brighter antique finds, I set out yesterday to Stonehouse Antique Center in Chester, Vermont, hunting for transferware, ironstone, and vintage treasures to refresh my built-in bookshelves.
I had soft blues, white ironstone, platters, glassware, and delicate patterns on my mind, and let’s just say—I hit the jackpot!
I found 10 beautiful antique pieces for under $100, each bringing a touch of timeless elegance to my space.
Today, I’m sharing these unique finds with you, and in my next post, I’ll show you how I style them to welcome spring into my home. Stay tuned!
Antique Teacups
First are these four beautiful blue and white Transferware teacups I purchased for $9.
I love how soft and sweet they look, and they have a bit of a different shape to them, too.
Antique Soup Tureen
Second, I found this Ironstone soup tureen that I will display on the built-ins and most likely also use in our kitchen.
This piece was $40 plus a 25% discount, which was the most expensive antique collectible of the day.
Pro Tip
See how I used this white soup tureen in this Set a Fabulous Irish-Inspired Spring Table post.
Antique Blue Bottle
An antique blue bottle for $3 adds to that light blue theme I was going for, too.
I also found a couple of white porcelain roosters for $10 apiece.
Perfect for our Vermont home’s built-in shelving.
Pro Tip
You may find more inspiration for decorating with antique blue bottles in this Vintage Gold Frames- How to Layer and Texture Wall Decor post.
Antique Transferware Bowl
This large blue and white transferware bowl was a bargain at $10!!
Friends, the reason I’m sharing the pricing with you on this post here today is that I often get inquiries on how much one should spend while antiquing.
I do believe this is entirely up to the person shopping.
However, you don’t need to spend over $40 to get a nice piece of antique Transferware or Ironstone.
Most antique shops are filled with these items, which can vary in price depending on the vendor.
Do you like thrifting?
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Ironstone Platter
I also found this Ironstone platter for $10.
It does have a couple of chips on it, but that’s what I love about it.
Antiquing is always an adventure, and this trip did not disappoint! From ironstone and transferware to farmhouse animals and fabulous vintage teacups, I found some truly special new pieces to add to my collection.
Whether you’re browsing a vintage market, hunting through antique furniture shops, or chatting with antique dealers about their curated selection of highly collectible vintage treasures, there’s nothing like the thrill of the hunt.
I can’t wait to style these finds, and of course, I’ll be sharing all the details soon—stay tuned!
Pro Tip
You may also find inspiration in this Vintage Home Decor Thrift Store Collection Finds post.
Your Guide to an Eclectic Style~
If you have any thoughts, comments, or suggestions, I’d love to hear from you. Please share in the comments below. And be sure to share this blog post link with your friends who are also vintage enthusiasts.
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