Man-tiques

It is a common misconception that the words "vintage" and "antique" have to do with elderly women with huge glasses and rollers in their hair. And while there may be some mild truth to this, there are antique-rs of all different ages, genders, and species out there who revel in the old smells of a vintage felt banner, the chipping patina of a retro industrial light, the rusty goodness of antique kitchenware all the same. Due to the overwhelming belief that a vintage itinerary consists of solely floral upholstery and tea sets, this blog will be showcasing how antiques can, in fact, come in a more...masculine form.

There are a plethora of decor options for the quintessential vintage "mancave", such as..

Old Gambling/Casino Machines 
(One of my personal favorite vintage items)

 It just gives me a warm, fuzzy feelings imagining all the homeless people, bachelor(lette) party goers, and 21 year olds drunkenly feeding their adrenaline.

Vintage Billiard Balls/Bowling Balls

Way edgier/more masculine/creative than waxed fruit. However, way more painful and dentally expensive if you happen to accidentally bite into one.

Vintage Bottles/Tobacco/Matches

 Think of how suave you'll appear to the ladies "hey baby, wanna grab a drink at my placer? I got vintage Patron?"  Note: I am not sure if vintage alcohol is even edible, but your date doesn't have to know that.

 Collectable vintage matchbooks are a creative and fun thing to keep in jars or vases. I hear Jessica Alba likes men who collect matchbooks. So...all you men get out there and start shoppin' and it's pretty much proven that J-Albs will leave her children and husband of 6 years for you.

Vintage Tobacco Boxes

 

 

 

 

 Cigar box drawers!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vintage (Toy) Cars

Vintage (Real) Cars
 If you have more money than Oakland has felons....like Jay Leno.

 "Hi, my name is Jay. How did I get so rich and successful? By shopping secondhand, of course."

Try to catch me ridin' dirty.

Jay Leno and passenger kindly showing us the World's Fastest Nail File.

...Is there even a steering wheel on that side of the car?

Check out Jay's 10:00 & 2:00 action. Such form, such elegance, such grace.










And! I cannot leave out these magnificent, vintage toy car/alcohol hybrid babies

Vintage Tools
Because all men like to give the illusion that they are learned handymen...

 

To the untrained eye, this look may appear somewhat Leatherface-esque. However, any true vintage connoisseur would see this wall's splendor.

Vintage tool box transformed into an adorably unique planter.

  Wall Decor

 Nothing says man cave like a retro neon bar sign. These also double as a  nightlight i.e. Frankenstein in Big Daddy.

So Game of Thrones.

Miscellaneous Items

Now your brother, husband, boyfriend, male mistress, gay best friend, mail man, your attractive neighbor who you borrow sugar from even though you don't need sugar because you have an immense amount of kitchen supplies left over from when you said you'd bake all those things from Pinterest and didn't, etc. have no excuse to not join in on your wild and wonderful world of antiquing!




A big thank you to Zinnias at Melrose Antique Mall on W. Indian School Rd. for letting me take pictures of their awesome assortment of pieces.