Thrifting Vintage Home Decor

[@thisgirlathome]

Hi friends and thank you for being here! Which piece from today’s haul was your favorite?

[@Lisa6812]

I love antique shopping. You found some great pieces! My favourite are the crocks, I’m a sucker for them too. ☺️ The copper photos graphs are pretty cool, never seen anything like that before. Thank you for sharing!

[@connievanvuren3812]

Really love the copper blocks. Great find! Love this video!!!

[@0001isabella]

Just found your channel and I absolutely love it! Can’t wait to watch all your videos, I’m so exited because so far I love all your choices in decor and colors and your information about each item and choices. God Bless you and many blessing to you and your Channel!

[@dianaharmon2456]

Love your videos- so the small piano stool - years ago -like a lot of years -door to door salesman had miniature version of their wares -to show people what they would be buying - I was told this by my grandparents ❤

[@thisgirlathome]

Thanks so much! That seems to be the consensus, which I think is really cool. I sometimes forget that marketing/sales used to be so different. 🖤

[@jekalambert9412]

That was an awesome haul! So you! I love the piano stool! Those beautiful copper plates were used to produce etchings, a form of printmaking. To produce the image, a copper sheet is cleaned, then a ground is applied. The picture is scratched by hand into the copper using a variety of tools. When the image is complete, the plate is submerged into an acid to remove any ground that wasn't scratched away. The plate is cleaned again. Next, ink is then rubbed into the plate which forces it into the scratches. Excess ink is then wiped away leaving only the ink in the scratches. A sheet of paper and the plate are then run through a printing press. The ink from the scratched areas transfers to the paper, creating an image in reverse of the image you see on the plate. I think the "Rembrandt" may be a student copy. It's common for students to copy master works as a way of learning to paint like the masters. Lucky you to find so many interesting things! Enjoy. Edit: I did a quick Google search for "Antique Copper Etching Plate Prices" and found that many were selling for over $2K each! You scored!!!

[@thisgirlathome]

Thanks so much! These pieces are for sure some of my all time favorites! I appreciate you sharing that about the blocks, that’s so interesting and makes me love them even more. Also- 2k, wow!

[@au_barb]

I love the aesthetic of old, worn books. I've been looking for some to use as decor. You really got a great deal on yours!

[@beckymoe9194]

Thank you i loved all items ❤👍

[@bobbipetty7411]

The old books. I'm a sucker every time 😆

[@thisgirlathome]

I’m with ya! The older the better! 🤗

[@pattibearup344]

I love the sepia print called, "The Awakening." Are you able to see the artist's name? Would love to find it to get a better look at it. The copper prints are also a great find!

[@lisacintron3361]

My favorites were the old books and the piano stool. That stool is so unique! It would be great as a plant stand. Love your videos! 😊

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you so much! I’m excited to find the best spot for the stool ☺️

[@krismatson2137]

I love the stool! My folks had a piano stool like that when I was growing up and we'd sit on it and go around and around. I also love the taupe crock - beautiful coloring.

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you! That’s such a sweet memory, love that! 🖤

[@shannonhendrix13]

Saw so many things I loved during the thrifting trip. Thank you for sharing. I really love the copper newspaper plates you found. Wouldn’t it be so neat to take them to the newspaper office and see if they would ink them and press them onto a piece of paper so you could see the actual picture. Love those.

[@thisgirlathome]

That is such an interesting idea!! I wonder if the ink would be able to be wiped off the copper after or if they would be stained. 🤔 You’ve got my wheels turning lol.

[@ruthgoddard6539]

I love books as well and collect old books.neat haul. I could spend hours in that shop,just so many treasures in there

[@thisgirlathome]

I spent most of my day there and still didn’t even see everything lol. Those kinds of places are the best! 🖤

[@ruthgoddard6539]

@@thisgirlathome yes they are

[@karalyn720]

Hello Chelsea, I absolutely love earth tones, and our home is decorated in those colors ! Which one is my favorite in your video that’s a hard one to say when you like everything you got….. for me I love your crocks there so versatile and of course your floral leaves 🍂. Thank you for sharing such a wonderful haul and a little bit of your time ! Hope y’all have a wonderful and many many many blessing days to come 💖🌷

[@starr6465]

As always a Beautiful Selection of old treasures. TUFS

[@thisgirlathome]

Thanks so much for being here 🖤

[@shygirl-vg9re]

Love your haul. Especially crocks and piano stool and copper pictures.

[@signemarkuson1940]

Love the crocks and dried greens well all of it... can't wait to see how you style them❤❤

[@thisgirlathome]

Aw thanks so much! I’m excited to share where these pieces land ☺️

[@marieb1422]

I have never seen a mini piano stool either - what an awesome find! Would make a great plant stand/riser!

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you! Yes, definitely think it would make a cute plant stand ☺️

[@susanf4857]

That stool is so cute!!! My mom has this massive antique dictionary. You would love it since you love old books! My husband and I smell books too! My favorite piece is the copper blocks followed by the last crock you showed. I love crocks too!

[@thisgirlathome]

Yay!! I’m happy someone else loves it too. Omg that dictionary sounds amazing- you’re right, I’d love it! 🖤🖤

[@m.cooper1372]

wow, you found some great things. i really cant pick a favorite. i love books, crocks and the art.

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you!! 🖤

[@leejacobs3620]

Love, love, love!! the florals. The copper print blocks are amazing as well. Thank you for sharing these and your other lovely finds.

[@thisgirlathome]

Thanks so much! I was really excited about the florals too, and I found them kind of accidentally on my way to pay for my other things. Must have been a lucky day ☺️

[@peggymohr7899]

Love all the crockery and the painting the best, Can hardly wait to see how you display all of them soon.

[@thisgirlathome]

Thanks so much Peggy!

[@lisabeal6283]

Everything is beautiful! Love 💕 the painting! Great find!

[@tondapatterson5297]

Loved all the crocks and nice art pieces!

[@margaretrose8105]

Love the crocks and the dried leaves. Great finds ds...take care.

[@PamWarwick]

You found great items. I love the little mini piano stool. Thanks for sharing your haul.

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you! The mini stool was such an unexpected find! 🤗

[@Greypoppyvintage]

I love the copper blocks!

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you!

[@vivik2783]

Definitely one of the best thrift hauls you've made. Loved the mini stool and the copper blocks. I can't wait to see you style them!!!

[@thisgirlathome]

Yay thanks so much!! I’m still working on the best spot for them ☺️

[@Blessedgirl1955]

Girl you found some amazing items, oh my goodness! That little piano stool is absolutely adorable, love all the crocks, those block pieces with copper I wish I owned, love those! It would be hard to pick a favorite but maybe I would choose the piano stool as I have never seen a small one either.

[@thisgirlathome]

Thanks so much girl! I had a tough time picking a favorite piece from this haul too. I keep moving the blocks around to find the best spot lol xoxo

[@mandy833]

Those copper pieces will be great for Fall decor

[@thisgirlathome]

Yes, I love the fall feelings they give! 🍁 🖤

[@lauragarrette9220]

Hi Chelsea 💓 I also love old books and I always go shopping at antique shops to find them and I put them in a bundle with twine it always looks so vintage thanks for sharing always Laura 😊

[@thisgirlathome]

The twine sounds so cute! Do you see the major differences in prices for books sometimes?

[@lauragarrette9220]

@@thisgirlathome hi Chelsea they vary it depends where I shop sometime we can get lucky at the goodwill stores always Laura the fun of finding our treasures

[@AnnikenKivlok1233]

So many uniq, cool and beautiful pieces again, love the copper plates👌

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you!

[@carriekowal5123]

Hey Chels😊 I ❤ those florals , they are my colors too . I love the moody earthy tones all year round . That lil' piano stool is the cutest 💕 You look so pretty in that burgundy color too xo

[@thisgirlathome]

I love that you love those moody warm tones too, they’re so pretty! And thank you so much for that compliment girlfriend 🥹🖤

[@pamelab1175]

I like the small piano stand. That was amazing. It looked to be in great shape. And the two cooper printing blocks. Those are neat. And I love any kind of stems. If I ever find any at a thrift store I would buy them. I love crocks. I have a few. I think it’s just the glazing or crazing on the crock. That could be why it looks like it does. I went to a thrift store last week. It was a stinky one. And they didn’t have much. We’re supposed to go to a consignment shop near me tomorrow. Then go eat at a restaurant my husband likes. So I’m going. And I don’t have to fix dinner.

[@thisgirlathome]

Hope you have a good time and find some great pieces!!

[@shannonhendrix13]

Oh, I had kind of a little funny story to tell you. Remember when you went thrifting and you had a basket (I think) in your cart and a lady came up and basically told you she wanted it and made you feel very awkward? Sorry it’s been awhile since I saw that video lol. Anyway, I was in the thrift store recently and spotted some pottery that I collect (Salmon Falls) in someone’s cart. I was so disappointed that I hadn’t arrived a little earlier so I could have snatched it up. I wanted to go over and offer to pay the lady double if she would let me buy it from her. I didn’t ofcourse, but a few days later I went back to that same store and there it was on the shelf. I guess she changed her mind and put it back. I was so excited to purchase those pieces. I thought of how you felt when that happened to you. Just thought I’d share.

[@thisgirlathome]

I’m so happy it was there for you!! That’s too funny it made you think of the basket incident, but I’m glad that you had such great luck and were able to bring your treasure home 🖤🖤

[@lesliegooch7565]

Nice finds! I'm also addicted to crocks, and I like all 3 you got, especially the largest. I love the shape of it, and the color is beautiful!

[@thisgirlathome]

They have so many great uses! And the largest is my favorite too!

[@hammerandspoons]

I love the good old books! ♥I haven't been as lucky to find crocks. I'm still on the hunt!

[@thisgirlathome]

Thanks so much! If there are any flea markets near you, that’s a place I’ve had a lot of success finding crocks!

[@julielefevre4184]

What an adorable stool. I am no expert but i do know that they use to make smaller versions of things for the salesman to take around to show people or store owners.

[@thisgirlathome]

That’s kind of what I was thinking, an example of the model just smaller! I’ve been trying to research and haven’t found much so far 🫤

[@CatWilhelmina]

Miss your videos! I’m ready for a home tour😇

[@melissaholland4289]

Excellent finds 😊

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you xoxo

[@kathyhartsell4383]

Good evening Chelsea! Great thrift haul! So many beautiful pieces from the beginning to end! Love the mini piano stool, copper plates, old books and your leaf stems! Would the leaf stems work in your large crock? I look forward to seeing where Rembrandt goes and all your things styled! Thank you for sharing! 💕

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you so much! I was definitely considering using the stems in my large crock. I think the colors together would be really beautiful! 🤗🤗

[@tammyleviner3070]

The little stool is sweet! The cutest little legs! I would think its just made for decor purposes. Most use them for plant stands, sometimes i like to sit a basket with florals or greenery in it or even another piece of decor on them. I always google lens everything to find out more about it 🤷‍♀️ The art is also really pretty! I collect old art & ornate frames. I love old photos & victorian pieces! I've gotten quite A few and found out they google lens it was actually worth something or a real collectable or even a numbered piece! It can be interesting & even exciting😊 The copper pieces are so cool, love those! Same here, i love collecting really old books, bibles and hymnals. I always make sure the book is older than me, for whatever reason. But my bibles are my favorite ones! And I just found one i had been on the hunt for..a small chunky leather back bible..i was stoked about that of course. Books are always great pieces to decorate with. I like finding little notes written in them or even little piece of paper with notes on them. I like the coffee table books too, and finding books with beautiful pictures you can actually take out & frame! Finding those books at $2 is really amazing, that don't happen often for sure! Ohhh wow..Rembrandt, that's really cool!! Like I said i love the old photos they just say so much! You really did have A great haul.. loved all the pieces! TFS😊

[@tammyleviner3070]

Lol.. got a little chatty, but i love talking about old decor!😉😄

[@thisgirlathome]

Thanks so much! I do want to start trying to use Google lens to see what information I can find about pieces. It sounds really helpful!

[@tammyleviner3070]

Its very helpful, i use it on everything! And we use it when pricing things that are donated to our thrift store..a great tool!

[@lindahill7059]

How, funny! I just bought a copper photo newspaper plate similar to yours. I was wondering how you would display them, as I am looking for ideas for mine.

[@thisgirlathome]

Oh that’s so cool! Is it similar with the houses and trees? I have been moving them around my house quite a bit. Can’t pick a spot 😅🤗

[@lindahill7059]

@@thisgirlathome it is actually of a local school. I still haven’t decided how to display mine.

[@luv2dance67]

I’m new to all of this. Do you find antique stores are more pricy than thrift stores? I was in one today and was shocked at the prices!

[@lindahill7059]

There’s nothing like old book fragrance. I wish someone could make it a candle scent.

[@suzanne9204]

It’s a newer crock. More than likely applied during the process.

[@Clarice-w6x]

Love your haul❤

[@thisgirlathome]

Thank you!

[@beth3795]

Loved the crocks!

[@thisgirlathome]

Thanks ma!

[@kayapostolas3387]

The painting may be a student piece. Lots of colleges art programs painting classes have paint the “masters” it beautiful, so it’s my favorite.

[@jekalambert9412]

I was going to post a similar comment. I believe you're correct!

[@thisgirlathome]

Ahh this makes sense! Thank you for sharing that! 🖤

[@kayapostolas3387]

@@jekalambert9412 Thanks for reinforcement

[@bethwesner5799]

I think the stool is a salesmen sample.

[@thisgirlathome]

I will try to research that, thanks!

[@ilse10481]

The Rembrandt is most likely painted by an starting artist or for a student assignment, because this is not Rembrandts painting technique. It is cute though and someone really tried their best😊 The copper blocks are so cool, love them and the warm moody tones of the leaves are beautiful Big hugs from the Netherlands ❤

[@lidiaionica4674]

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[@thisgirlathome]

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[@jjpaules]

I saw the second me on eBay for $160

[@terrizimmerman5297]

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