Good to Know
It’s a String Thing
From its mathematical beginnings to its artful interpretations, string art is an enduring, and charming, collectible.
Stitches in Time
These patchwork pieces tell a story in your home, and you can start collecting them today with these wise words from an antique quilt seller.
10 Commandments of Vintage Shopping
Our own Ki Nassauer shares her best strategies for avoiding those rookie mistakes.
Delight in Bakelite
Get to know some history and helpful tips to start building a vibrant collection of your own.
Stinky Suitcases
Banish the musty blues with these can-do tricks to refresh a well-traveled bag.
Take a Brass Class
Discover 10 good-to-know facts from a seasoned seller.
Woven Into History
A vintage rug seller shares her yarns about purchasing and living with these stunning, oh-so-on-trend, carpets.
Game Night
Roll the dice. Choose a card. Move the pieces. It’s time to revisit the board games we knew and still love.
Let's Lingo
It pays to know some key shopping terms when you hit this season's flea markets and shows.
Count on Cast Iron
Grandma’s favorite cookware is a sizzling-hot collectible these days. If you haven’t lucked into a hand-me-down, here’s how to snag and care for a castoff.
Prints Charming
In her book, Feed Sacks: The Colorful History of a Frugal Fabric, author Linzee Kull McCray celebrates these workaday works of art.
Unstuck On You
How do you get price tags and the gunk under them off your bargain finds? Here are tried-and-true tips and tricks from us and our friends on social media.