Styling Tips for Maximalist Antique & Vintage Displays!

We sold so much at our antique shows this season, but there’s still great stuff that needs a home…a huge Blenko decanter, a big set of fun MCM dinnerware, true antique glass and rustic decor all need homes! So we’re stuffing our mall spaces full, showing and telling you how we set up our stock to get collectors’ attention, all while letting you shop our spaces at the same time.

You might not pack it in at home this thick, but for maximalist collectors, there’s a lot of fun ideas in this one! We start at Seattle’s Lander Street Vintage mall, where we’ve moved all the furniture (there’s a good reason), grouped some like items to help sell multiples (Pyrex, anyone?), and paired other vintage items by color to suggest both seasonal and complimentary groupings. We talk about why old advertising stands make great displays to isolate categories like vintage S&P’s, breweriana and paper ephemera, and show the difference between displaying for deep viewing (e.g. wall art) versus up close shelves of cocktail ware, whimsical 1950s pottery and lovely vintage linens.

Then it’s on to Tower Street Vintage in Centralia, where a different audience and a different setting make different styling ideas work here! We take on the challenge of theming showcases (one with wild Western vintage, one with Victorian and Fenton glass), show how the right piece of furniture can make it easy to group kitchen items of many kinds and eras, and reveal display concepts that attract and lead the eye through seemingly random collections of everything from fancy brass candelabra to Dresden porcelain.

We talk about why we overstock our displays as well, hoping you can glean a few ideas that help you style your own less crowded vignettes at home or in your own reselling venues! And if you see something you like, leave a comment and timestamp within a week of this video’s release so we can tell you more about it and send it your way.

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[banjobandit]

I'm always so impressed with your setups, George. I'm glad that you put time and effort in your booths. Makes all the difference

[DeborahAntiques]

You totally knocked it out of the park with the colour combinations, not to mention great items!

[loretta]

George, you did a great job with this booth so colorful fun love the maximalist look!!!

[gregpendrey]

I thought of Gertrude Jekyll's English herbaceous garden border layout. 😂 everyone get out the vote esp. in our swing states. Sending love 💙

[llmifg]

A+++ on both your items and the display. You've always done a good job, but these booths look super!

[vampyvintage]

George, I love seeing your booths. Really fun!

[mattaaronwalker]

The German Christmas pottery always does so well for me it's always the first to sell at a Christmas show

[rustynailmendlesohn]

I will promise to be always be on good behavior George from now on. I do love your vids and learn more than I thought possible TY sir😊👍

[laraemitchell]

I saw a couple things I’d like to take home with me. Maybe later. Funds are tight. 💚 still I love seeing it all!

[janna]

That is so funny that you scripted touch it and it will sell. When I used to have a booth I said that all the time!

[virginiacaston]

Hi George! Nice setup. I enjoy seeing it all. 😊

[george.carrasco]

Great video George! Thanks for sharing!

[marylouklooster]

Hi George! I worked in rare & antiquarian book selling for over a decade and was often responsible for displays.... I think your. display work is excellent! I particularly like the orange & blue glass paired with the neon light/ reflection... very striking!

[karlaglover]

Thank you so much for Sharing your booths. I a😅learn so much about thr nany items you have for sake.Please Stay Safe Happy and Healthy Have A Wonderful Day

[cecoya]

I just liked the looking at all the great stuff. You really have it all color coordinated and grouped beautifully too. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day

[pogoj-dd]

TY George, Your booth is striking and inviting. Very entertaining, good to see everything!! Good utilization 🎉

[WhittenWorld]

Gosh, this was a great tour of your booths George! Loved it! 💕

[katbunniekat]

It all makes perfect sense! Thank you George!

[dayL]

I love that each self has either a theme or similar colours 🙂

[pogoj-dd]

There must be at least 2 well known Turners. I am familiar with his ships fighting thrir way through storms and battles. Great exhibit at Boston museum of art !! A few yrs ago !!!