Every month we post a Discount of the Month, so check here on the blog every month to find what dates. October is a great time to start planning for Thanksgiving! We have a variety of beautiful Cake Stands, Platters, Dishes and Vases to help your table look the best! Have fun and mix up your look with Vintage.
October's Discounts are 20% from October 9th Thru October 19th, 2023 on $50.00 and up.
(Items on sale or discounted are not eligible for additional discount on checkout)
The difference in an item, is its age. Antiques must be at least 100 years old or made on or before 1923. Now a days it is very easy to find items that are made long ago as people have taken very good care to make sure they have survived. Fragile items like glassware and dinnerware can be harder to find that are in excellent condition because they are so fragile and crack, age easily and show crazing on the pottery. Furniture also 100 years and older is less likely to survive as they age in attics & basements where it is a damp environment and could easily get musty. If they are lucky collectors snatch these up quite quickly at Estate Sales to restore them to their original beauty,
Vintage are not quite as old as Antiques, but unlike the definition of an antique, vintage literally means "of age". Most antique dealers consider an item to be vintage if it's at least 40 years old. Well that puts alot of items in the "nostalgic" column as they are the most sought after for many reasons. This includes decorating, collecting and repurposing such lovely items which were often practical pieces back then. They are definitely making a comeback to all those who buy and sell.
We find that people are still looking for inspiration,one of a kind unique items, vintage tableware and vintage home decor, "Distinctive Vintage" our on-line store only is geared toward just that. Our search for inspiration is to bring new life to your home with the most unique pieces of vintage tableware, decor and unusual pieces found from all over. All of our items in the store are Vintage/Antique and I'm sure a look into the past. Who owned it, where was it and how did they use it. We hope that re-purposing our items or vintage you pick up along the way,will be the centerpiece of your home when entertaining,everyday use, topics of conversation and joy for years to come. We always say "Love your Vintage"......❤️️
Manhattan Glass is one Depression glass pattern that many people don't recognize as true
"Depression Glass" because it doesn't fit into the usual markings. There are no flowers, etchings or fancy edges. This looks too modern to be old, but Manhattan Glass was produced by Anchor Hocking from 1938 to 1943. So this is truly "old". Clear or crystal was the most common color, but they also made pink, ruby, green and some iridescent pieces. The Manhattan pattern is made up of concentric ribs. The way you can tell if it's Manhattan is that if you rub your fingernail across the ribs it will catch on each one and you can hear a little "ting". One piece which does not have that "ting" is the Jug Pitcher it has rounded ribs. The color pieces are harder to find and more expensive to purchase.
Anchor Hocking also produced "Park Avenue" in 1987 as a deliberate look-alike for Manhatan. However Hocking did maintain the integrity of the old glass by changing the shapes and colors of the new pattern. Then again Hazel Atlas produced some pieces as did L.E. Smith. But looking around for these beauties you will find some interesting pieces to support your "glass habit".