Comments on: How to Find The Best Vintage Art

By: Brynne

Brynne — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:58:35 +0000

In reply to Julie.

Thanks Julie, I’m so glad you enjoyed the post and were introduced to a new treasure hunting site!

I know – I really need to remedy the lack of flea marketing in my life, but it just seems like something that wouldn’t be very fun to do alone and my husband has ZERO interest in spending hours combing through vintage finds with me! I’ll do my best to wrangle up a local girlfriend or two though and find a good local one! 🙂

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 15:15:15 +0000

AWESOME post!!! I LOVE vintage art… Hey, thanks for the Goodwill Auction Site info, I had no idea! I just have to say – I am flabbergasted that you have never been to a flea market! Flea markets are probably my favorite go-to places for foraging vintage items!
It seems like various vendors have their ‘things’ that they curate, and they raise prices on those items which they know are valuable to thrifters, BUT lots of times they’ll have items they seem unaware would be loved and treasured, and that is where the deals are had!!! Promise you will go to some flea markets…I think you would LOVE them!!!

By: Brynne

Brynne — Thu, 11 Feb 2016 15:48:49 +0000

In reply to Gretchen. Me too!!! But your gallery wall is proof that you find pretty fantastic ones and put them to good use :)

By: Gretchen

Gretchen — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 15:08:42 +0000

Great tips! I have a hard time not going home with thrift store oil paintings, even when they’re not very pretty. I’m working on it!

By: Brynne

Brynne — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:05:39 +0000

In reply to Brittany.

I’m so with you on sometimes wanting to find something good so much I talk myself into it – I know that well! Thank goodness for a second set of eyes 🙂 Love your approach to gathering art – you use the pieces you find so beautifully in your home!

By: Brynne

Brynne — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 04:00:31 +0000

In reply to Guerrina.

Oh good – I’m glad I was able to share it with you! Have fun shopping! 😉

By: Brynne

Brynne — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 03:59:57 +0000

In reply to Dee.

Right?! Goodwill online & thrifting without leaving the house – amazing! I’m so glad you enjoyed the post, Dee & thank you for sharing your art finds on Instagram – I loved seeing them!

By: Brynne

Brynne — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 03:58:10 +0000

In reply to Arielle.

Oooh, I can’t wait to see your finds in the #thriftscorethursday feed! I totally feel you on the looking past ugly incidentals issue – it’s why I’m much more likely to take a chance on thrifted art than risk leaving it behind and regretting it! 😉

By: Brynne

Brynne — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 03:56:27 +0000

In reply to Ellen. The Goodwill auction site is a dangerous discovery, isn't it? :) I haven't pulled the trigger on anything there yet, but it's easy to spend hours browsing!

By: Brittany

Brittany — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 02:13:11 +0000

These are such great tips! I find buying art at thrift stores *really* hard. A lot of times I feel like I legitimately don’t know if something is good or not. I think I can be influenced by my desire to find something good and so I’m more likely to try to talk myself into it. Thankfully my husband is very discerning and decisive. It’s always good to have that person who can make an unbiased call. I had no idea about Goodwill’s online auctions, so I’m definitely going to dig into that! Art makes such a huge difference in a home and virtually doesn’t devalue. If you find something you love and can reasonably afford, it’s almost always worth it.