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Who’s having a Coronation Party ?
Let Antique Alley help you create a Royal Atmosphere at your palace. As we are fast approaching King Charles IIIs Coronation. How many people will be celebrating in true British style. Will your celebration be a traditional high tea? A boozy pub lunch or a simple tipple to welcome in the new King. Look no further then Antique Alley for your Royalty Ware and Memorabilia. Remember Prince Charles will soon be King Charles and Prince memorabilia will be hard to find. Here are a few ways to keep it specifically English: Start the party with a Glass of Pimms. Traditional...
Antiques In Autumn
Days are shorter, nights longer and temperatures dropping. Get sorted for Autumn entertainment by creating centerpieces and arrangements in your home. Cosy up with rich warm hues with a touch of dried flowers. Candles and Candelabras - For those darker nights reach for those underused candle sticks. Candles create ambience in any room casting shadows and licking up the walls. Make a statement with free standing wrought iron candelabras beside the mantel or entrance to your home. Create a centerpiece with vintage silver plated branched candle sticks or light up a bookcase with an enamel wee willy winky to...
Hop in and create Vintage Easter in your house
Having people around for Easter and want to create something a little different, something vintage something unique. Hop in or shop online for vases, baskets, comports or silver plated trays or teapots to create those vintage center pieces. Here are a few examples of Vintage Easter displays. Carrot Bouquet: Fun and festive carrot bouquet to brighten up your Easter table. Come in and choose a clear vase or bowl, add your carrots and wild flowers. Vintage Nests: Use a shallow glasses or comport, add shredded paper, a pearl necklace and an egg to the center. Quick and easy but...
A Quick Thank you to all our Customers
Thank you to all of our amazing customers. Customers who have been coming in for 50 years, to customers who have just discovered us. We love to listen to the stories of time gone by, stories of your history with Antiques, your memories of the items that are in Nanas china cabinet or the nick nacks and collectables from poppas study. We like to chat with our creative customers who reuse, repurpose and recycle items. Who create new out of old. We appreciate our wonderful customers who bring in their old paper bags, packing and newspaper so we can reuse...
Vintage Kitchen Items Repurposed
Kitchen items you never thought about up-cycling or repurposing. Lets start with the original triangle cheese grater. Spray paint it in your favorite colour or leave it rustic and then use it to hang your earrings on, necklaces or bracelets on. Colanders don't just have to be relegated to the kitchen. Turns out they can be a cute and versatile lighting option. Create a wall or pendant light, their perforated bases creating amazing patterns when switched on. Another option is a hanging outdoor planter, just had a coconut husk you can buy from a hardware store (they already have built...