Showing posts with label Antique/Vintage/Retro. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Antique/Vintage/Retro. Show all posts

Saturday, November 22, 2014

Unique Bookends For Your Library or Loved Ones!

Pair Dancing Shoe Decorative Bookends

Colorful Chastain Bird Bookend

Thinking about adding more flare, sass, and personality to your library? Worldtohome.com has multiple stylish bookends to fit your needs whether it is marble, animals, or professional bookends. Bookshelves and libraries are usually in one part of your home or office so why not style them with decorative bookends? Either way you’ll find a great assortment that will add beauty and charm to any décor.  These unique bookends will also make the perfect gift for your friends or family members to add to their bookcases at home. These bookends might also spark creative ideas for yourself, friends or family to start decorative other parts of the home library with more unique products from worldtohome.com. Take a look!

Kids Dinosaur Decorative Bookends


Written By: Amanda Cadena

Friday, November 21, 2014

Vintage Crolsey Record Players

Crosley Mini Turntable - Red

Crosley Traveler Turntable - Black

Pack up your favorite vinyl’s, take the day off and head to your favorite relaxation spot with one of our vintage crosley record players. These record players have been uprising in popularity ever since the new hipster movement has taken effect. They continue to be considered a high end vintage product.  These portable record players make perfect for any occasion due to their easy portability. At worldtohome.com you can find various crosley record players in multiple colors, features, and styles.  Now go put down the iPod and experience the sweet s
ounds of the music coming from these beautiful unique devices. Go to the beach plan a bon fire or relax at home with friends while enjoying the warm rich and authentic sounds of a vinyl.

Written By: Amanda Cadena

Thursday, November 20, 2014

Collectable Chess Sets

Blue & White Alabaster Inlaid Chest Chess Set
Red & Black Alabaster Chest Chess Set
Chess has been around for centuries and known as a game of skill and strategy that is played all over the world.  It comes as no surprise as to why many people collect uniquely designed chess sets or play as a hobby. Collectors appreciate the origins, symbolism, and the preservation of antiques. Worldtohome.com is the perfect site for chess collectors because of the unique chess sets that the site has to offer. Each chess set and pieces are highly detailed and have heirloom – quality collectable features that collectors cannot pass up. Take a look at our luxury chess sets that include everything from rosewood to transparent chess sets and pieces. There are chess sets that any collector would appreciate, go ahead take a look!

Camelot Pewter Grey Briar Board Pewter Chessmen-Inlaid Board


Written By: Amanda Cadena

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Christmas Gift Ideas: Themed and Unique Chess Sets

John Deere Chess Set 
From Jack Daniels to King Arthur, worldtohome.com has themed chess sets to fit any personality. With the holiday season around the corner, you are probably thinking about gifts for your loved ones. If you have considered a chess set as a present, you’ll find that worldtohome.com has amazing themed chess sets. From different colors, styles, and themes, you can find any to match what you are looking for.  For instance, you can travel back in time to Pharaohs and Gods and look into our unique Egyptian chess set that includes painted resin men to mimic the Egyptian era. On the other hand, if your loved one enjoy hunting check out our John Deere chess set with highly detailed hand sculpted pieces matched with the famous John Deere logo. No matter which chess set  you decided to go with, our chess sets are all vintage and distinctively designed to impress anyone that has the opportunity to see one.

Written By: Amanda Cadena

Thursday, June 19, 2014

Retro & Vintage: Antique Phones & Record Players

Loving the retro look? Your might find that antique phones are a must. They can fit perfectly onto any table top in the house and they are one of America’s favorite pastimes. But why limit yourself to one precious pastime when you can have two? At worldtohome.com, you might find just what you’re looking for.

Enjoy a little pizzazz to your home by adding a record player to the living room. If you’re in the mood for some music that will take you back to favorite memories you might want to dust off those old albums and watch as the vinyl turns with the sound of the music. It will take you back to the days when there was no such thing as cassettes, CDs, or iPods. It will remind you of the days when records were cherished and thrown on when you and your parents wanted music to dance to. So when you’re ready to impress your guests and enjoy the sounds of the classics visit worldtohome.com for retro needs. 


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Monday, May 26, 2014

Antique Reproduction Phones – Hipster and Making a Comeback!

Have you recently had fascination with old phones because you stumbled upon one online, at a friend’s house, or at museum? That’s okay because antique phones have become the center of attention to many who have not forgotten the history behind these elegant communication devices.


PMTALEXISRD.jpg At www.worldtohome.com, we have fully functioning replicas that you can purchase and use show off to your friends and family or just simply add to your home or office. The truth is, no matter where you place these captivating pieces of art you are bound to get a reaction to anyone who encounters them. World To Home has a wide selection and categories of unique, retro and vintage old phones for sale. These replicas were created to mirror our favorite classics that were made in the early 1900s to the 1970s. These classics are made from the highest quality materials and metals for an affordable price. So if you’re interested in looking for a replica of a 50’s style telephones you can look easily look through our American Classics or our Princess Phones. We also have those 70 style phone for your parents or for yourself!


These antique replica telephones were designed to bring back the trend that American families once referred to as “lovely” and “graceful”. We now refer to these phones as “retro” or “hipster”. No matter what adjectives are used to describe these phones, they are making a comeback. For more information an awesome ideas check out www.houzz.com. You might find the more ideas for the placement of your 50’s replica phone than what you initially had envisioned. You might also want to look through world to home’s colors, styles, materials for more of a vintage look to fit your personality.


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Sunday, May 25, 2014

Antique Phones: A HOT Commodity for Your Home

Today antique phones are rare to find and are sought after by enthusiasts around the world. In addition to their uncommonness, certain styles, sizes, and materials are a rare commodity. Luckily, www.worldtohome.com has different categories to meet your every need. You can find fully operational antique telephones for sale that range from on the wall to cordless telephones.


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These telephones are replicas of old fashion phones from different eras. So if you are thinking of decorating with vintage items and you have a certain theme in mind, world to home has any type of old phone to match your vision. With technology rapidly advancing and cell phones becoming the norm, even to a 9 year old, retro telephones can provide a unique feel to your room. They are conversation starters, fun to use, and can help your overall look to your home. To begin searching for a unique style to fit your home, take a look through our reproduction antique telephones for sale. For more ideas and tips on how to decorate with a retro telephone, you may visit www.ehow.com.


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On the other hand, if you are looking to purchase vintage phones as collectable items try looking through our “collectable telephone” category where you can find unique styles. We have phones for every personality. For instance, some of our features include:

  • Timeline Hello Kitty Phone
  • Neon Trimstyle Telephone
  • Nascar Phones

For more of that vintage feel, you can find a collection of our popular American Classic Phones range from the 1900’s – 1950’s. For more tips on how to decorate with vintage finds, you may also visit www.bhg.com to see how different homeowners create timeless display collections with a low budget.

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Thursday, June 13, 2013

Make Your Calls in Style with Antique Telephones

It wasn't very long before each and every one of us forgot that such a thing as a physical landline phone even ever existed within all of our homes. Perhaps you have long gotten rid of that old thing that was just collecting dust and taking up space - forgotten as technology whizzed by, leaving it far behind.

With technological advancement continuously surrounding us, we are now able to carry around a mini computer (in the form of a cellular smartphone) within the palm of our hand or pocket. The cell phone has pretty much became an integral part of our everyday lives and we find little to no use for a home telephone anymore - but what if I told you that wasn't entirely true? Something that has seen its time in the limelight and is just out-of-date will eventually gets lost in oblivion, while other times, certain things - with the "it" quality  - get brought back. Retro trends, which is the practice of reviving things from the past, has become more and more popular over the last few years. Having said that, a lot of things that were once thought to be outdated and obsolete has become quite cool to have, such as antique telephones.

These old-fashioned telephone are retro-inspired and have the iconic look of the telephones of yore with the advantages of modern technology so it still retains its charming old-fashioned aesthetics. What makes these telephones so special is that they are fully functional, meaning you can call and receive incoming calls with pristine sound quality. Each one is crafted with high quality material and a push button dial in a rotary fashion plate.

Antiques telephone can look great just about anywhere, especially if you have a old-fashioned style or elegant room.


Now you can have a fully functional telephone with an iconic design, made with high grade materials so you can rock an old-fashioned style that will definitely be a eye-catcher conversation-starter.    

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Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Lets Bring Sassy Back with Some Antique Telephone!


Feeling a little sassy lately? Why not mix some vintage antiques with some modern home decoration! 2013 can be the year for you to shine, if you’re into vintage and retro home decor. Mixing a little bit of classic with the new can go a long way.

American Eagle 1911 Antique Telephone

It has been said by many home decor experts that brass and wooden products are on trend for 2013; brass and wood can really bring back that vintage feel into your modern lifestyle. World To Home has some of the most fantastic wooden and brass antique telephones that are just absolute amazing to look at, and would be a great place to start looking for pieces to add to your home.

Not only do we have wooden and brass old-fashioned telephones, we also carry American classic, antique wall, antique candlestick, porcelain antique, and many more collectable phones.

Here are a few of my top favorites and, if I do say so myself, these are some of the coolest and best looking telephones I seen in years.


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Sunday, April 14, 2013

Back to the Future with Vintage Antique Telephones




Time to turn back the clock and get a blast from the past! World To Home is the place to go for your vintage home decor; we have some of the best reproduction vintage antique telephones in existence. These antique phones date all the way back to the late 1890s to the 1940s. Truly beautiful pieces of art, these old fashioned phones really bring the traditional American/European culture back into your world.

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All of these telephones are fully functional and are hand assembled with the highest quality materials and metals to get that modern day phone quality into old-fashioned aesthetics, virtually enabling you to make calls to anywhere in the world. The phones features touch tone buttons with an old-fashioned rotary phone dial look.

These vintage phones are great for home decoration, either in the kitchen or your home office. At the end of the day, these nostalgic antique reproduction telephones can simply make you feel like you travel through time back to the early 90's.






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Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Spring into Colors with Luxurious Home Decor

It's that time of the year again, where Spring takes you on a journey of warmer weather, with the resurrection of new life. Time to put aside that old gloomy home decor and rejuvenate the life in your home by adding a little bit of color with luxurious home decor.

Cream Mini Rose Lights
Chase away the winter blues with a touch of luxury; home decor accents are the perfect way to add a bit of elegance. For those afraid to be too bold, World To Home has awesome selection of variety from classic antiques, to an audacious red hot 1950's old fashion telephone (for those who are less color shy).

The hot trend for Spring is colorful accent pieces. While modern pieces might be to your taste, don't mistake classic home decor for boring and mundane. Classic pieces bring a touch of timeless elegance and nostalgia, and can serve as unique home decor centerpieces in your otherwise modern estate. For those who already appreciate the classic, likewise, a pop of color and attention can be brought into your home with more modern pieces. Don't be afraid to seek outside your comfort zone!


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