Gift Guide: Secondhand and One-of-a-Kind Gifts

Photography via Tat London

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.