Got someone on your list who’s impossible to shop for? Consider something pre-owned and pre-loved. Vintage wares are often more durable, less expensive, and always conversation-starters, not to mention better for the environment than buying new. Here are some ideas for inspiration.
This Emerald Green Vintage Wool Blanket from the 1970s is $113.99 from LesChouxGras on Etsy.
Concord, CA, store Elsie Green specializes in vintage French housewares, like these charming Bread Boards; from $79.
This Vintage Red Enamel Dansk Kobenstyle Pitcher (the Kobenstyle line made its debut in 1955 at Neiman Marcus, according to Etsy seller bucketful) is $96 on Etsy.
“Each crisp white French napkin in these sets has a unique monogram, lending a certain elegance and mystery to your dinner table,” reads the copy for the Vintage White Monogrammed Napkins sold on Food52; $88 to $158.
This sweet little 1950s Clip Lamp is £152 from Tat London.