Antique Booth Ideas: Displaying Fine Vintage Glassware With A Whimsical Twist

How To Draw Attention To Glassware In Your Antique Shop

One of my favorite shops in Glastonbury, Connecticut, called Griswold Street Antiques is a delightful store carrying a mixture of fine antiques and collectibles often displayed  with a whimsical twist. On a recent visit, I was amused to find fine stemware sitting in a pristine glass display case with a very unexpected "filler" to draw attention to the glassware. Jared, the owner of the shop added brand new crayons to each glass to draw the eye to the stemware. In other glassware, Jared addded dice, game parts, shellsand other colorful objects. He did accomplish whatg he was after, getting visitors to pay attention to what was  insidse this showcase!

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 I Antique Online 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 Society of Professional Journalists

Set A Table With A Colorful Vintage Tablecloth To Perk Up A Collection Of Vintage Dishes And Glassware

Antique Dealers Sell More Collectibles By "Setting The Table"

Anyone in the antique business will tell you that it isn't all that easy to sell sets of dishes and glassware. Every time I buy a box of dishes I am
sorry! BUT, like all dealers..... we keep buying anything and everything.

Dishes sitting on a shelf look boring. And they are usually very hard to display. So one way to help move them along to another home is to show your customers how "lovely" they will look when the table is set. Select a complimentary colorful tablecloth to perk up the ensemble and add a nice vase with fresh or dried flowers to complete the look.

Photo taken at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, Connecticut

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.

Display Your Vintage Glassware Using Acrylic Risers

Gain More Space In Your Antique Shop Using Acrylic Risers

Folks in "the biz" know that you get more bang out of your buck in an Antique Shop or Mall when you use your shelf space productively. My friend Elaine, is the Queen of Lucite. She not only has a beautiful collections of glassware...but Elaine has more plastic display products than Macy's.

Creating Multi-Level Displays

With the help of acrylic or Lucite risers, Elaine creates multi-level displays of vintage glassware varying the sizes and shapes to create eye catching displays.

Where to Buy Acrylic Risers
There are many online stores which sell jewelry supplies,plastic riser and other display products.

Visit Elaine (Former owner of Plantsville General Store) at The Collinsville Antiques Company of New Hartford, Connecticut, Booth 74.

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.