Giving an antique or vintage gift to a pair of newlyweds is a thoughtful way to wish them well.
Storage Items - Trunks and Tubs
Give the new couple storage for all of their new dishware, bedding, and towels. An antique storage piece is functional, beautiful, and a unique gift.
- Antique trunks can be used as a coffee table or as a piece of bedroom storage.
- Old, empty flour barrels can be repurposed into side tables, or with a little reconstruction, a unique display shelf for collectibles.
- Vintage wooden tubs provide space for a miniature container garden. Include supplies like a bag of gardening soil, some seed packets, and a gardening tool set.
Home Accessories - Clocks, Lamps, Bookends, Globes
Antique accessories add personality and charm to eclectic home decor. A piece that suits a new couple's style makes for a special wedding gift.
- Give the gift of time with a vintage clock. Consider a pair of alarm clocks, an ornate mantel clock, or an antique wall clock.
- Browse shops for vintage or reproduction table lamps. If a couple is interested in a particular design period, look for styles indicative of those periods: Art Deco lamps for the 1920's or 1950's fans or mod lamps that evoke the 1960's and 1970's.
- A useful gift for a new couple may be a pair of vintage bookends. These items can be found in a variety of styles, from miniature paintings to cast iron statues.
Arts and Music - Records, Art Pieces, Books
For the culture-loving couple, check out vintage or antique items like records, fine art, or books.
- Add to the newlyweds' library with one or two meaningful book gifts. Look on Abebooks or BookFinder to find early editions or fine new editions.
- There are a number of ways to give the gift of vintage artwork. Sites like Allposters or Art.com offer a variety of vintage art posters, as well as framing services. Estate sales, antique shops, and flea markets are other places where vintage paintings and other art can be found.
- Peruse vintage music shops to find records that would suit the couple's taste. A unique gift idea would be to find out the couple's first dance song ahead of the wedding, and to present them with that song in record format. Include a record frame in the gift so that they can preserve and display this keepsake.
Consider the couple's taste before purchasing a vintage wedding gift; antique or retro pieces may not fit with everyone's style. A bonus to giving antique or vintage gifts is that they are being reused, making these gift ideas a good option for an eco-conscious couple.
