Vintage Guides

Vintage aurora borealis rhinestone flower cluster brooch with iridescent teal, pink and blue stones
What Is Aurora Borealis Rhinestone? A Vintage Jewelry Guide
Aurora borealis, or AB, rhinestones flash pink, blue and gold all at once. Here's what the finish is, where it came from, how it helps date vintage jewelry and how... Read more...
Large studio raku pottery vase with an iridescent copper luster finish in copper, violet and blue, from Oddly Darling Vintage
What Is Raku Pottery? A Guide to Raku Firing, Crackle Glazes and Copper Luster
Raku is pottery pulled from the kiln while it's still glowing hot. Here's where it started in Japan, how American potters turned it into the crackled, smoky, metallic style collectors... Read more...
Andrea by Sadek barn owl figurine with detailed feathers on a wooden base, from Oddly Darling Vintage
Andrea by Sadek: History, Marks and What Collectors Look For
Andrea by Sadek is the brand name of the Charles Sadek Import Company, a New York importer of porcelain figurines and decorative wares founded in 1936. Here's the company's history,... Read more...
Vintage pink ceramic cat wall pocket planter with applied roses and a bow, from Oddly Darling Vintage
What Is a Wall Pocket? A Guide to Vintage Wall Pocket Vases and Planters
A wall pocket is a vase or planter with a flat back, made to hang on the wall. Here's where they came from, who made them, how to date one,... Read more...
Large majolica style pitcher with an embossed bird and cattails in a green to brown glaze, from Oddly Darling Vintage
What Is Majolica? A Guide to Victorian Majolica and Majolica Style Pottery
Majolica is molded earthenware covered in bright, glossy colored glazes, a Victorian favorite that has been copied ever since. Here's where it came from, who made it, how to tell... Read more...
Signed Nekrassoff copper keepsake box with an emerald green enamel lid, from Oddly Darling Vintage
Who Was Serge Nekrassoff? A Guide to Nekrassoff Copper, Pewter and Enamel
Serge Nekrassoff was a Russian-born metalsmith who made hand-hammered pewter, copper and enamel in New York, Connecticut and Florida. Here's his story, how his work changed over the years, how... Read more...
Miniature celadon green ceramic pitcher with a ribbed body and crackle glaze, from Oddly Darling Vintage
What Is Celadon? A Guide to the Glaze, the Color and Its Many Shades of Green
Celadon is a soft green ceramic glaze, and the pale gray-green color named after it. Here's where it came from, why it ranges from misty gray-green to blue-green and olive,... Read more...
Vintage Czech clear paste glass brooch with baguette and round stones in a dark wirework frame, from Oddly Darling Vintage
What Is Paste Jewelry? A Guide to Paste Rhinestones and Black Dot Paste
Paste is glass cut by hand to sparkle like a gemstone, and the best of it is collected as seriously as the real thing. Here's what paste is, how it... Read more...
We're Open! Vintage Home Decor and Costume Jewelry Now Online
We're Open! Vintage Home Decor and Costume Jewelry Now Online
We're thrilled to announce that Oddly Darling Vintage is officially open for business. Our new vintage marketplace is live, and we're ready to help you discover timeless pieces that celebrate... Read more...