Finding Etsy Vintage: Week 1

We adore vintage and vintage finds. On Etsy, we find an abundance of vintage items we adore and love. Through Etsy Vintage Elite, an Etsy team we are apart of, the doors of quality vintage goods have been opened and fantastic stores can be found.

The first store is French Attic Finds. A beautiful store with a simple theme and positively gorgeous photos, this is a store where unique vintage French items can be discovered and purchased. Here are a few that caught our eye:

A vintage French agenda.

70's French fabric.

Art Nouveau decorative vase.

YELL and PANIC is unique not only in it's name but also in their vintage products. Describing their shop as "Retro Kitschy Vintage", you can be sure to find the oddities of vintage at this lovely store. From porcelain figurines to adorable mugs, you will be sure to find an addition to your vintage collection.

An unique vintage Minolta camera. 

Vintage Owl Salt and Pepper shakers!

Vintage strawberry casserole dish!

The last shop that we would like to show you is Garden of Simples. This shop is beautiful in it's cohesive coloring and lovely photos. Their products range from "Rustic to Refined" and each product's personality is displayed in every photo. Here are a few of their wonderful vintage items: 

Six Vintage Teacups.

Vintage Bavarian hat. 

Beautiful lavender bundles. 

These are just a few of the many items and shops that you will find on Etsy. Now is your chance to go, browse, search, and find the perfect vintage skirt or a beautiful, unique gift for your friend. Just as you would search through a thrift store, so you can also search through Etsy and the possibilities of finding a treasure are endless. 

 

Redeeming Vintage. Restoring Lives.

I saw a picture of a girl. She was standing outside with an adult who was forcing her into prostitution. She was four, one of many women and children forced into the sex industry. I was devastated. It drove me to research human trafficking, and I discovered the documentary Very Young Girls created by GEMS.

GEMS is an organization located in New York city and founded by survivor Rachel Lloyd. They do not just combat sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking but work to empower survivors through education, housing, and counseling.

My husband and I wanted to find a way to support GEMS. We love vintage and fell in love with the Etsy community. It became clear starting an Etsy vintage business was the solution. We chose the name Autumn House because it represents change and the coming of new things. For us, our vintage items are the start of something new for the survivors we are helping. Every item in the store has been redeemed from thrift stores, flea markets and storage units and made beautiful.

Our mission with Autumn House is to make all things new. We want to see Autumn House grow and blossom beyond capacity, so that we can support GEMS and their goal to end the commercial sexual exploitation of children.


Find out more about GEMS here.