Vintage wall hangings & vases are the most popular homeware items, according to study

Vintage fashion is all the rage right now, with influencers making their mark by showing off-their throwback styles, and new vintage clothing sites popping up constantly.

But vintage home styles are close behind. In fact, at the beginning of July search interest for “Vintage Homeware” reached the highest it has been in 12 months. Homedit.com wanted to find out which vintage items shoppers want in their homes the most. To do so, they took to Etsy to discover which homeware items had the most “vintage” listings.

Most popular vintage home décor:

Ranking Item Number of Product Listings Highest Priced Item in Category Lowest priced Item in Category

1

Wall Hangings

470,308

£42,230.21

£0.60

2

Vases

93,903

£38,328.35

£0.91

3

Decorative Cushions

79,153

£5,982.84

£0.34

4

Ornaments

55,874

£4,905.34

£0.17

5

Rocks and Geodes

52,085

£38,322.99

£0.18

6

Candles and Holders

50,748

£37,495.00

£0.19

7

Baskets and Bowls

32,741

£21,460.87

£0.22

8

Globes and Maps

21,607

£38,322.99

£0.92

9

Decorative Trays

17,704

£16,795.00

£1.01

10

Statues

15,968

£38,322.99

£0.92

Of all the items in the home décor category, wall hangings have the most vintage listings with a whopping 470,308 items for sale. The most expensive wall hanging is a rare oil on canvas painting of Jesus Christ on sale for £42,230.21.

The second most popular home decor item is vintage vases, of which there are 93,903 listings. The most expensive vintage vase on sale is a 12-inch-tall Chinese vase from the 18th century in yellow, priced at £38,328.35.

Decorative cushions come third with 79,153 product listings under the ‘vintage’ filter. The most expensive single listing gets its £5,982.84 price tag by being made of 18th century cotton striped silk taffeta.

Most popular vintage furniture:

Ranking Item Number of Product Listings Highest Priced Item in Category Lowest Priced Item in Category

1

Drawer Pulls and Knobs

9,298

£4,247.14

£0.70

2

Coffee and End Tables

7,309

£23,268.40

£0.15

3

Chairs and Ottomans

6,826

£20,743.15

£0.15

4

Dining Chairs

3,193

£34,271.28

£0.18

5

Console Tables and Cabinets

2,959

£39,500.00

£0.13

6

Benches and Trunks

1,060

£37,939.76

£7.99

7

Floor Cushions

1,003

£735.80

£9.19

8

Sofas and Love Seats

881

£35,173.16

£0.15

9

Bookshelves

778

£42,654.00

£10

10

Slipcovers

184

£1,803.75

£3.64

The most popular vintage furniture item on Etsy is drawer pulls and knobs with 9,298 listings. The most expensive listing of the bunch was £4,247.14 which was for a pair of bronze handles from 1750.

Next, with almost 2,000 fewer listings, are coffee and end tables with 7,309 total listings. The most expensive of the listings is £23,268.40 for a 1930’s Louis Vuitton trunk, which had been refashioned into an end table.