Vintage Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape
Last year for Thanksgiving I wanted a clean white Thanksgiving tablescape. I added pops of burlap, gold, black and not much else. Click here to see it all.
This year I literally opted for the complete opposite and had the means to finally do it. In other words, I have spent years working on building my vintage set collections. I have always wanted a large set of Vintage Indiana Glasses in blue and amber. So at every Estate Sale or flea market I search for the glasses and collect them organically. I have also began a collection of vintage English dinner plates. These plates have taken me a little longer to collect organically, but so worth the wait. Lastly, brass candlesticks. I literally have been grabbing them when I find a deal.
So finally, after a few years I have enough glasses, plates and candle sticks to set a table for Thanksgiving 2015!
The setting process usually begins 1-2 weeks prior and finally is complete with fresh flowers a few days before.
My most colorful vintage tablescape yet!
Vintage Inspired Thanksgiving Tablescape
Glassware
I have loved Vintage Indiana Glasses for years and slowly started collecting them. I knew I wanted blue, my favorite color and amber cause the gold/yellow/brassy color is my SECOND fav color. I also felt they were to colors that would compliment each other if used together. I never pay more than $1-$3 each glass. With time and patience you can collect a set of 12-16 for under $50.
Dinner Plates
I have 12 English vintage plates, and not 1 is a like. So when you are out searching, don’t fret on color or design. My only criteria was that they were all the same dinner plate size. I have them in brown. For all my plates I spent about $36. I can usually score them for $3-$6 each.
Candle Sticks
Love these babies!! I have been collecting them for years at estate sales and flea markets. I recently scored 8 of different size and styles on a virtual yard sale. I have 16 now!!! I know I love it. I placed 12 on the table and when they are not in use they decorate my built-in’s in the living room. Like the vintage plates, I have spent between $2-$4 dollars for each candlestick for a total of about $30-$35.
Fresh Flowers
Last year I used white pumpkins and no flowers but this year COLOR was in. I grabbed a bunch of different florals and began arranging them in my Reed & Barton silver bowl. yup, another estate sale find for a couple bucks.
NO JOKE probably the most expensive one item on this table are the florals. They better not die before Thursday.
Mary Beth at www.mbzinteriors.com says
Your table is stunning. I bet it looks terrific with all those candles lit! Happy Thanksgiving.
Cecilia C. Cannon says
Thank you Mary Beth!! Happy Thanksgiving to you!