With so much second-hand homeware available, sourcing the perfect antique armoire or Art Deco lamp can feel daunting. Etsy is a goldmine for handmade craft, but it’s also home to an abundance of beautifully curated vintage home decor. This edit spotlights Etsy sellers with an eye for sourcing older pieces that work beautifully in modern contexts.
Pictured above – Vintage English factory lights by Thorlux circa 1950s from Ottosantiques. Header image – 1960s vintage teak sideboard by White & Newton Ltd Rimington Range from AbsolutelyNice.
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French antique furniture
Etsy shop: HappyDayInteriors
Location: Reading, UK
Pictured above: 18th-century French antique light oak armoire £980
Shop here for: 18th and 19th-century French antique dressers, tables, desks and furniture
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Opulent vintage lighting
Etsy shop: MyPETITvintage
Location: Madrid, Spain
Pictured above: Restored vintage 1930s lime green gold and blue opaline chandelier approx £541
Shop here for: Glamorous vintage lighting from the 1900s, Art Nouveau, Art Deco and 1970s eras
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Vintage decorative details
Etsy shop: fetchandsow
Location: Portadown, Northern Ireland
Pictured above: 1950s vintage wooden articulated artist’s model £79
Shop here for: A wide range of vintage home accents including brass ornaments, pottery, kitchenware and glassware
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French farmhouse chic
Etsy seller: ArthurandEde
Location: Knutsford, UK
Pictured above: 1930s freestanding painted vintage washstand or side table with walnut drawer £275
Shop here for: Ornate vintage dressing tables, rustic painted vintage farmhouse dining tables, French farmhouse style decor
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Mid-century Italian furniture
Etsy seller: Modernico
Location: London/Milan
Pictured above: Pair of 1960s vintage mid-century Italian rosewood, carrara marble and brass bedside tables £4,999
Shop here for: A large range of curated mid-century modern wooden furniture including some beautiful Italian pieces
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Mid-century classic furniture
Etsy shop: Velvet Point
Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
Pictured above: Restored green 1950s sofa with fold out sofa bed approx £1,320
Shop here for: Restored vintage midcentury modern design classics
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French country kitchen
Etsy shop: shabbyfrenchvintage
Location: France
Pictured above: Collection of 5 French vintage aluminium spatulas approx £29
Shop here for: Vintage and antique tableware, kitchenware, decor and curios sourced from France
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Retro statement lighting
Etsy shop: Ottosantiques
Location: Exeter, UK
Pictured above: Vintage 1930s Swedish task lamps by Glory £305
Shop here for: Vintage workshop drawers, vintage factory lights
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Vintage rattan mirrors
Etsy shop: BIALONDON
Location: London, UK
Pictured above: Circa 1960s vintage Italian round rattan mirror £650
Shop here for: Vintage mirrors and ceramics
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Vintage ceramics
Etsy shop: MoonWaterTreasures
Location: Southampton, UK
Pictured above: Vintage 1930s white Arthur Wood vase £90
Shop here for: Beautifully styled vintage candlesticks, baskets, ceramics and Kantha quilts
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Vintage home accents
Etsy shop: AbsolutelyNice
Location: Carlisle, UK
Pictured above: Vintage bamboo chair £85
Shop here for: A mix of original artwork, mid-century furniture, vintage ceramics industrial pieces and retro kitchenalia
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Colourful vintage details
Etsy shop: planetutopia
Location: St Agnes, UK
Pictured above: Vintage mid-century Scandinavian Stavangerflint Pottery ceramic plate with hand painted face design £95
Shop here for: Colourful retro vintage toys, ceramics, kitchenalia, textiles and posters
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French antique finds
Etsy shop: LeBonheurDuJour
Location: L’Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, France
Pictured above: Original signed vintage 1940s Provencal landscape painting approx £170
Shop here for: A large selection of vintage art, paintings and prints, decorative French antiques from the 19th and 20th century
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Timeless ceramic decor
Etsy shop: Eesomeshop
Location: London, UK
Pictured above: Details of vintage 1970s white textured ceramic jug and cup set from West Germany £110
Shop here for: Vintage wood and ceramic bowls, vases. A neutral palette suited to a modern interior.
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Vintage sculpture
Etsy shop: AnyesAttic
Location: London, UK
Pictured above: Vintage 1970s Scandinavian Modernist abstract chicken ceramic figure £98
Shop here for: Vintage glass art and ceramics
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Retro ceramics
Etsy shop: aBohemiansAttic
Location: Berlin, Germany
Pictured above: Vintage 1960s large mustard yellow West Germany Inka Scheurich vase approx £58
Shop here for: Bohemian inspired vintage decor, bamboo rattan furniture and accessories
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Boho rattan furniture
Etsy shop: VintageWanders
Location: UK
Pictured above: Swedish 1960s rattan peacock chair from £470
Shop here for: Boho style rattan bamboo and wicker furniture and decor
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If you’re after further sourcing tips be sure to check out more of my vintage shopping guides. Plus, if you’re based in the capital, take a look at 21 best places to shop for vintage furniture in London.
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