An enduring love of vintage
Just like any true and enduring love, it transcends space and time - the same can be said for the love of vintage (and antique).
We tend to use the word vintage loosely as an umbrella to cover all bases when it comes to older pieces. However, did you know that once one hundred years have passed vintage becomes antique? Leaving those pieces with thirty to forty years behind them firmly in the vintage bracket.
Generally speaking, the word antique often comes with connotations of stuffiness, one that is old-fashioned and likely found along imposing hallways. (Not so, of course).
Whereas the word vintage evokes warmth, softness and character - it’s much more generalised and bolstered along by the cottage core movement where a cosy and welcoming home full of textural layers and history is key.
Recently I sourced some original French pieces, so full of rustic charm that I wanted to share a little about them, especially for those who appreciate time-worn.
French farmhouse trugs.
Original, authentic and well over one hundred years old, these antique trugs have withstood hours of use, weathered many a storm and been carried in many hands. Naively made from materials likely sourced from the farmhouse workshop and grounds, the trug sides are secured with now rusty staples and pins - what was once quickly built for function, not looks, is now something revered - a beloved statement or decorative piece for the home.
Sturdy, steadfast and yet given their age, still perfectly useful for collecting kitchen garden produce, storing your essentials, or simply starting a conversation.
From the pile that stood before me, I handpicked my favourites and felt that I was saving them in some way, rehoming them where a true and tangible appreciation could be felt forever more.
Something else that caught my eye is this rather statuesque earthenware jug, whose muted, earthy tone is just right for those with a penchant for neutrals adding depth of colour to an otherwise simplistic backdrop. Paired with pretty spring branches, I shall be reluctant to let this one go.
“The thing about being vintage is that it never goes out of fashion” - Anthony T. Hincks