By the Sea, By the Sea, By the Beautiful Sea ...

 
Bathing Beauties from Long Ago. These little porcelain figures come from Germany and Japan in the 1920s and 1930s. Great collectibles.
It's summer and time for the beach. America has some of the finest beaches and here in the Bay Area we have more than our share ... and Vintages has just the right things to decorate your beach house, play in the sand, bring as beach-hostess gifts or leave as tokens for guests. Add a bit of whimsey or creativity to brighten up your guest rooms and patios. Stop in and see what we have. Here is a sampling:

Birdhouses for Beach Birds! Hand decorated with shells we found on the beach. ($39.95 each)
Pillar candles are great, but these little shell candles are a unique touch for any beach side abode. (Pillars from $6.95 each; Seashells $5.95 each)
Handcrafted painted metal folk art fish ($19.95 each); Hand painted seashell table with removable trays ($199.95 each)
Shell and sea grass wreath - perfect for any door ($49.95 each)
Here's a corner of our shop with sampling of beachy items.
Leave a note on this shell decorated metal blackboard - great to hold magnets as well ($9.95 each)
Scented shell potpourri in glass jars - great gift, perfect for any room ($26.95 each)
Susan makes these little hanging shells, each with a message ($3.95 each, ribbon included)
Shells with messages and decorations, also hand made by Susan ($2.95 or $4.95 each)
Do you remember these tin litho sand sifters? This one is from days gone by. This one is by Ohio Art. ($65 one only)
What is a sea side bungalow without a few buoys? These hand made decorator buoys are fun decorator items or you can paint these with a house name or number (from $24,95 each)
So whether you live at the beach, visit beach dwelling friends or just got there to soak in the sun and salty air, we have you covered.

Enjoy Summer

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