Kitsch n Cottage: Romantic Cottage Collectibles At Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford

Announcing Kitsch n Cottage: My Beautiful Collection Of Romantic Cottage Collectibles Now In My Shop At The Collinsville Antiques Company, CT

I took the plunge, I took an additional glass showcase at my Antique Mall which is called The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford. I added an expanded collection of Romantic Cottage Collectibles.

Introducing My Collection Of Romantic Cottage Collectibles

You will find some of my favorite finds including:chocolate pots, Vanity items, Half Dolls,Lipstick holders, Tea Cups,
handbags, Jewelry, Mirrors, Pill Boxes, Crystal, Silver Plated, Serving Pieces, Salts, Mustache Cups, Creamers, Sugars, Vases, Doll Accessories, Small Doll Dressers, Decorative Plates and Bowls, Victorian Accessories, Sachets, Powder Jars etc.

Hot Cottage Collectibles For Vintage Style Homes

As many of you know, I wrote a book about this topic called Hot Cottage Collectibles For Vintage Style Homes. You will find over 50 contributors in this book with fabulous examples of their collections. I particularly love some of the gorgeous
hand painted romantic dining collectibles.
Sweet Vintage Linens And Textiles On Hand
I find that many people who love cottage collectibles, also like vintage tablecloths, hankies,doilies, tea towels and embroidered textiles. Delicate floral patterned linens, as well as lace textiles are always sought after when in good condition and priced fairly. I love these textiles, but they are a lot of work!

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link: C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.comVisit my website, CDianneZweig.comDianne is a member of:The American Society of Journalists and AuthorsThe Authors Guild, Inc.

Do Pretty Romantic China Cottage Collectibles Always Have To Be Featured In A Glass Showcase?

Showcasing Pretty Romantic Cottage Collectibles

Part of my antique booth do-over or is it make-over was to take out some of my "better" and or "fragile" collectibles out of the dark tall (but darling glass curio cabinet they were in and "let them be seen".

Grouping All The Floral Cottage Collectibles Together

I grouped my sweet floral plates, salt and pepper shakers, vanity items, etc together on a hand made cottage chic garden table which I bought from another dealer.

Should China Collectibles Always Be In Glass Cabinets?

I know, many of us who have shops or booths in antique malls, worry about keeping delicate collectibles out for a variety of obvious reasons. But, I have to be honest, many of my kitchen collectibles are as valuable (and even harder to find) than the floral decorative pieces. The difference is that the kitchenwares handle better. In fact, when you think about it, some of these kitchen collectibles we all buy and sell were used in kitchens 60-70 years ago and they held up really well.
Delicate porcelain objects are a totally different genre.

Delicate Collectibles

But on the flip side, I thought I might try featuring some of these lovely hand painted items. They are not that precious.

Not Having To Ask Staff Members For The Key

I wondered if my attractive porcelain collectibles would be of more interest to customers didn't have to bother to ask staff to get the key to the locked cabinet they were previously in.

We shall see what happens this month. My theory is, that if customers can get up close to these beautiful floral pieces, they will be more apt to want them in their homes and my sales will increase. It's just a thought!

If you love this kind of stuff...you will adore my second book, Hot Cottage Collectibles For Vintage Style Homes (Collectorbooks.com).

C. Dianne Zweig is the author of Hot Kitchen & Home Collectibles of the 30s, 40s, 50s and Hot Cottage Collectibles for Vintage Style Homes. She is also the Editor of Iantiqueonline.com an actively growing internet based resource community for people who buy, sell or collect antiques, collectibles and art. You can find Dianne’s fabulous retro and vintage kitchen, home and cottage collectibles at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, CT, a 22,000 feet antique emporium with an in-house retro café.

To read more articles by C. Dianne Zweig click on this link:
C. Dianne Zweig’s Blog Kitsch ‘n Stuff

Email me at dianne@cdiannezweig.com

Visit my website, CDianneZweig.com

Dianne is a member of:
The American Society of Journalists and Authors
The Authors Guild, Inc.