We have carried Tracy's bright , beautiful and whimsical wooden wall sculptures for the past year. Each of these designs is so bright and cheery that you cannot suppress a smile when you see them. While we have quite a few hearts ... it is Valentines Day after all ... we also have some fantastic fish, a smiley man-in-the-moon, a sunflower, butterfly and bright blue star. You have gotta check these out. The PERFECT gift that will bring smiles for a long time! Each piece is hand assembled and individually painted. These range in price from $59.95 to $169.95 ... not a lot for original artwork.  

This cute little doll was hand made by Angela Steen, a Vintages' customer. The doll's dress is made from a piece of vintage lace that Angela picked up here at Vintages. Angela wrote: "Here's the doll that I made. You'll see the lace at the bottom of her dress was from your store!" Thank you Angela for sharing this with our followers. Another creative talent who shops at Vintages and repurposes vintage pieces into wonderful, imaginative hand made treasures.

There is something about miniatures that attract me. Miniature frames ... miniature books ... mini vases and bottles ... miniature paintings, boxes and animals ... even jewelry attracts me because they are like miniature works of art. We have a little of all of these here at Vintages ... and quite a few miniature books and frames. Below are some photos of our inventory. While all of these are in our Los Gatos shop, many are also available on our online antique venue . Small Books from the Early 1900s Little Leather Library ($10.00 each) Many of these are "true miniatures" ... i.e., less than 3" on a side ... ALL are Vintage or Antique Some of our Miniature Boxes ... we also have some Hand Crafted Folk Art Boxes Lots of Miniature Frames ... Brass, Silver, Some with Gemstones, Some with Enamel  ... most Pre-WWI A Selection of Mini-Vases and Mini-Animals Come in and see what we have, or contact us if you see something you might l...

These are fantastic free-hand-made pottery thrones ... one for the queen and one for the king. The artist made these of thick pottery sheets formed into these wonderful chairs with crowns atop the back. While these are great pieces in and of themselves, imagine them as candle holders, stands for mini-violets, ring or key holders, or whatever your creative mind desires! The chairs stand about 6.5 to 7 inches tall. Two chairs ... one price ... $69.00 . Unique. One-of-a-kind. Made in America. Find them in our Los Gatos shop ... or online here .

In Greensboro, NC, we found these wonderful impressed pottery pins in super designs and great colors. What's more, these are made by folks at Mosaic - A Lifespan Studio. They are created and sold by individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Every piece is different. Every piece is unique. Every one is a special piece of handmade wearable folk art. We have them priced at $14.95 each. Contact us if you want one! The pins range in size from about 1-1/2" to 2-1/2".

On our recent trip to Virginia and North Carolina we stopped in the small town of Farmville. It appears to be a little town with a big heart. Take a look at the sculpture that houses the town directory ... LOVE from Farmville.

We found these amazing and amusing handcrafted recycled metal animals at the recent gift show. What drew us in were these human-sized metal frogs. These anthropromophic metaloids are "real enough" that you want to walk up and talk to them!  Alas, these are a bit too large for our shop, so we targeted several shelf-sitting critters and a clutch of chickens. (If you are interested in the frogs, let's talk.) The animals are the brainchildren of a San Rafael enterprise. They are handcrafted in Indonesia. While these sculptures retain the folksy, rustic look, the craftspeople take care to round off sharp edges and grind down welding spots. After painting and smoothing, these are coated with a protective polyurethane, so they are safe for outdoors. Fishing Alligator and Yoga Dog ($89.95 each) Relaxing Frog and Professor Rooster ($89.95 each) Martini Pig ($89.95 each) Hen and Rooster ($64.95 each) Clutch of Chicks ($19.95 e...