30 unusual antiques shared online by their owners (31 photos)

30 November 2022

It is difficult to disagree that our world is now dominated by capitalism and consumerism, and it's very easy to lose yourself in a sea of plastic and spontaneous online shopping. However, for lovers of things "with history" in there are still cozy corners on the Internet where you can enjoy the beauty vintage items, such as the Antiques subreddit.

1. "Chinese bed for spouses. Teak. Hand carved. Without nails. Red and gold trim. All parts are in place and complete. functional"

2. "Found my grandma's collection of perfume bottles...they are amazing"

3. "I bought an antique table on sale and found a note stapled in one of the drawers"

"This table was made by my grandfather Thomas W. Siebley. He died in 1868. So at the time of writing this note (1928), the table was at least sixty (60) years of age. Grandfather Thomas W. Zibley was cabinetmaker, and at that time this trade included

coffin making. He was also a preacher at the Chester Bethel Church, which

in his time was included along with Marcus Hook and a couple of others church in the "Circle". This note was written on July 23, 1928. Signature: Thomas Sibley Talley"

4. Same bike, same house, same tree, same woman, 71 years later

5. "I was cleaning my late grandpa's house and found this"

6. "Winnie the Pooh, 1926. First Edition"

7. "This is the stove in my new house"

8. "Engagement ring. Amethyst and rough diamonds. Gold 10 carats. Made in 1910-1920 or, possibly earlier. Purchased in New Orleans

9. "For the 007 in all of us... An antique spy ring with a camera, circa 1940."

10. "Today I found these cool rings in a forest in Romania with a metal detector."

11. "This is my blue willow toaster, circa 1927."

12. Tiny Art Deco glass vase by Karl Wiedmann, found at a local thrift store for 99 cents. I'm in the USA"

13. "Just bought this deluxe Singer sewing machine with folding table from Goodwill for about $100."

14. "Portraits of Native Americans with signed names. I inherited from my grandmother. I would like to know more about them."

15. "Found this vintage stove at a sale"

16. "Vintage chandelier. The house was built in 1910"

17. "My great-grandmother's leather bag. I need to replace a couple of stitches on the handle, but otherwise it is in perfect shape, and I often use!"

18. 1930s Clark Jewel Gas Stove

19. Ford Model A 1931. It has been in our family for decades!

20. Desktop print "Frog" from Faberge, 1903-1917

21. A selection of 19th century French cardboard bindings I recently collected

22. "This lady on the ashtray moves her leg when a hot cigarette is nearby"

23. "Grandpa's World War II Flight Jacket"

24. "I restored this antique lamp and made a lampshade made of mica in the form of a bohemian crescent with antique crystal chandelier pendants"

25. "Found it discarded in a residential area. Took it home, cleaned it up and oiled it. Here's the progress. Before and after."

26. "My grandfather (born in the 1890s) rocked this cradle as a baby"

27. "Medieval Book of Hours, circa 1440, from the Netherlands/Southern Netherlands"

28. "My old medical opium jar"

29. "Mum's emerald bracelet from her late boyfriend. It was worn by famous Vogue model Jean Patchett."

30. "My favorite thing I found in my late mom's jewelry collection"