HouseholdAntiquities
Announcement Welcome to our version of the Estate Sale. All of the furnishings in this shop are from the estates of my Grandparents or Parents. Handmade pottery may be found in our other shop: www.PorcelainJazz.etsy.com
Announcement
Welcome to our version of the Estate Sale. All of the furnishings in this shop are from the estates of my Grandparents or Parents. Handmade pottery may be found in our other shop: www.PorcelainJazz.etsy.com
Items
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Lisa on Aug 8, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThese are so beautiful and I'm beyond excited! Perfect experience overall.
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porcupineegg on May 19, 2020
5 out of 5 starsThis is so delicate and beautiful - just as described. It was very well packed and arrived lickety split. Thank you!
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Kevin on Dec 2, 2017
5 out of 5 starsCecily has been an amazing seller to deal with. Not only did she hold my item for me longer than I had anticipated, she did it with willingness and kindness. The desk that I received from her was everything that I hoped it would be and more and the history behind it that she shared with me makes it that much more of a beautiful find. I will truly cherish this piece! I would highly recommend Cecily to any buyer in search of a good experience finding one of a kind vintage pieces. I can't thank you enough Cecily! I would definitely buy from you again in a heartbeat!
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mlkurtz312 on Aug 15, 2017
5 out of 5 starsItem was as described. Packaged well to protect the dish
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Reginald on May 31, 2016
5 out of 5 starsIt is absolutely beautiful and I would buy from this seller again.
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Mrs. on May 17, 2016
5 out of 5 starsShipped and arrived quickly. The cup is in wonderful condition, and I am so happy to have it. Thank you very much.
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Charles on Apr 28, 2016
5 out of 5 starsExcellent seller. Great customer service. Well packed. Fast. Thanks.
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Elizabeth on Apr 27, 2016
5 out of 5 starsAbsolutely stunning! This wooden bowl is in superb condition. Thank you so much!
About HouseholdAntiquities
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I am still digging through the storage shed in the back yard. -
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I have very little idea what is in these boxes. So stay tuned for more fascinating finds. -
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With listings from two Etsy shops to store every available surface is swiftly becoming occupied by listings.
Where are all of the vintage pieces in this shop coming from?
Quite simply this is my idea of an Estate Sale. And the short answer is most of these items have been living in a 10'x20' storage shed on the back of my property or they have been hiding in my cupboards and pantry for the past 3 years.
The long answer is as varied as the pieces collected over a long life of international travel that both my Parents and my Grandparents lived. My father was a US Foreign Service Officer so we changed homes and countries about every 4 years. My Father's Parents lived in a variety of Latin American countries since they were teaching missionaries.
Placing these vintage pieces in the context of my family history quite often was my first clue to the rest of their story. Which is why in the descriptions of the listed pieces I have tried to give some idea of not only where they were made but also where they fit in my family history.
I have greatly enjoyed researching these pieces and finding out more about both the pieces and my own family in the process. I hope that you enjoy their story as well.
Shop policies
Wherever possible I will be giving the history of the piece and my best understanding of any difficulties it may have. I hope that these pieces will enrich your lives as they did those of their former owners.
Please visit our Handmade Pottery and Porcelain Jewelry shop here on Etsy as well: www.PorcelainJazz.etsy.com
Accepted payment methods
Returns and exchanges
I gladly accept returns and exchanges
I don't accept cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
- Perishable products (like food or flowers)
- Digital downloads
- Intimate items (for health/hygiene reasons)
Returns and exchange details
Please contact us immediately if you have a problem with anything we have shipped you. We cannot accept returns after 30 days.
If you find it necessary to return a piece we would appreciate an explanation as to what was wrong with it. We are very sorry but we cannot refund shipping either way. We will refund the actual cost of the piece once the piece is in our possession again. If breakage occurs we will reimburse you out of the proceeds of the insurance.
A 25% of price restocking fee will apply to all returns of items that were shipped with 'shipping included' in the item price. In other words you will receive 75% of the original price of an item bought with 'Free Shipping' or 'Shipping Included'.
If you cancel an order before shipment a full refund of both shipping and price will be given.
Payment
Shipping
In spite of all precautions sometimes breakage does occur. Please if this happens keep all of your wrappings and the piece. We insure most pieces in transit and we will be working with you to get you your money back from the shipper. The only exceptions to our insurance policy are items under 13oz and $20 in value.
We ship through Etsy. Therefore, the US Postal Service is used. If a piece is small and light enough it may be shipped by USPS first class in which case it may go in only a padded envelope. Otherwise shipment is ground parcel post or Priority Mail, whichever is least expensive.
If you wish to see a tutorial on how we pack please visit https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.290773580769.156303.207602810769&type=3
Please note that buyers are responsible for any and all duties and customs charges that may be incurred. We cannot be responsible for shipping problems past the borders of the United States. All international shipping is at your own risk.