Fondue

• switch plates • lamp shades • tissue box covers •

Centerville, Tennessee 3771 Sales On Etsy since 2006

5 out of 5 stars (1330)

Fondue

• switch plates • lamp shades • tissue box covers •

Centerville, Tennessee | 3771 Sales

5 out of 5 stars (1330)

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Fondue is taking a short break

Note from shop owner Thanks for stopping by! We are taking a short break as we break everything down for closing up shop. Fondue's etsy shop will reopen shortly with whatever finished stock remains (marked down) in a Clearance section. We will also be selling off all of our vintage rolls of paper as well as any scraps. Please stay tuned!

Note from shop owner

Last updated on Mar 27, 2019

Thanks for stopping by! We are taking a short break as we break everything down for closing up shop. Fondue's etsy shop will reopen shortly with whatever finished stock remains (marked down) in a Clearance section. We will also be selling off all of our vintage rolls of paper as well as any scraps. Please stay tuned!

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About Fondue

Sales 3,771
On Etsy since 2006
  • Our giant paper weight engraved with a creative mantra by Henri Matisse. Photo by Jodie Morgan.
  • The composition of each switch plate is carefully considered. Photo by Jodie Morgan.
  • A collection of vintage lamp bases await new shades. Photo by Jodie Morgan.
  • Drawers hold vintage rolls of wallpaper by categories. Photo by Jodie Morgan.
  • Fondue Vintage at the Summer Makers Mart hosted by The Strawberry Patch. Photo by Captured by Holly.

Vintage Wallpaper Takes on a New Life in Unexpected Places

During a snowy New England day in 2004, I decided to cover some of our switch plate covers throughout our home in a few patterns from a couple 1950’s wallpaper sample books I had found at a barn sale that summer. At first my husband, Mark, thought I was a little nuts, but once they were up on the walls, we were both amazed at how much impact they had — like miniature pieces of artwork — we couldn't stop looking at them!

About a year later we decided to move south to Tennessee and put our house on the market. When the house sold, the buyers wrote in the contract that the switch plates in the home remain there. It was then that we thought we had something that would appeal to others who are also tired of their lackluster, almond-colored, plastic switch & outlet covers…an item in the home that’s used daily, but oft completely overlooked and ignored.

We started collecting rolls of vintage wallpapers in as many styles and pattern varieties as we could find. In 2006, we opened up an Etsy shop and started selling our switch plates online. Eventually we started covering tissue box covers and then drum lampshades. We also set up shop at various craft shows around the U.S. to gain exposure for our wares.

All of our items are made to order with our own hands right here in our home studio in middle Tennessee. We pride ourselves on craftsmanship, attention to detail, and quality customer service. Our wall plates are jumbo-sized to show off as much vintage pattern as possible and the plates are made in the USA. We hand construct our tissue box covers from wood for a sturdy box that will last a very long time. Our drum shades are also constructed by us with lamp rings and parts made in Texas — each one is made to order per customer specifications. We work a lot with customers making sure they get exactly what they are hoping for — the wide variety in patterns offers a lot of options!

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  • Nicole Lewis

    Owner, Designer, Creator

    I love vintage pieces, expressive color and pattern, and home decor— creating home accents covered with vintage wallpapers is a fulfilling job for me!

  • Mark Lewis

    Product Development, Power Tools Operator, Materials Purchaser

Shop policies

Last updated on September 3, 2013
Thank you for stopping by to visit Fondue Vintage Homewares!
We work with authentic vintage wallpapers to cover home decor creations. Our switch plates start with jumbo-sized, quality plastic bases made in the USA; our tissue boxes are crafted of wood—cut and glued together with our own hands; and, our drum lamp shades are also hand crafted by us before decoupaging in a vintage wallpaper from our ever-growing collection. Our papers date from the 1920's to the 1980's and range in style from super kitschy to kinda classy—but, always AWESOME if you're gaga for vintage!

We make our items to order. With hundreds of different patterns of vintage wallpaper, it is impossible to keep any particular thing in stock at any time. So, basically, every order is a custom order – and, we are happy to fulfill your requests! Just let us know what you need.

Accepted payment methods

Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits
Returns and exchanges
We aim to please and if you are unhappy with your product, please contact us. We will provide a refund or exchange for any unused items in original condition, less shipping charges. Credits or replacement items will not be sent until we receive the item to be returned. We need to be notified of returns or exchanges before you return the item and need to receive items within 15 days of original payment. Returns and exchanges on custom orders are determined on a case by case basis at the sole discretion of fondue.
Payment
Paypal is our prefered method of payment but we gladly accept money orders and personal checks.
** items paid by check ship after the check clears in acct. **
Shipping
We pride ourselves in our prompt shipping. Most orders ship within a week of the sale. The only delay in shipping would be if we're attending a craft fair out of state.

We ship USPS first class in the states.
items shipped to Canada via postal service
Additional policies and FAQs
Our products are not available for wholesale, nor are we reviewing consignment requests at this time.

If you'd like to see more vintage finds, please check out our sister shop, Mrs.RockaRolla's Vintage Flea, here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/MrsRockaRollas

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