In the post world era of the mid century people celebrated more focus on design and entertaining.

Never did these two worlds collide better than with the Retro Drinking boom which brought style to the previously more sombre style of gathering.

Retro Drinking items from Billy Goat Vintage:
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After the war the focus shifted to entertaining which brought a surge of multi person sets to the market with things such as punch bowls and shot sets.

Some say that modern designs are in some ways soulless when compared to the beauty of items from decades past.

For the area of vintage tea and coffee we could not agree more!

Vintage Tea and Coffee items from Billy Goat Vintage:
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In the early to mid 20th Century, there were many potteries both here in the UK, and further afield, and the only way that they were able to compete and to stay in business was to create stunning pieces that captured peoples imaginations.

As you will see from the selection of items above, this need for competition created some iconic designs which far exceed modern offerings.

The world of design is cyclical and what 10 years ago may have seemed outdated, is now, very much in vogue.

Some would also argue that pieces such as the Tiko Coffee set by Ellgreave potteries is a timeless design especially in the exceedingly rare cobalt blue variation.

 

 

The Retro Kitchen really is a wonder to behold as the items which were available decades ago really have stood the test of time!

See our Retro Kitchen pieces below and you will find that although older than modern pieces they really can hold their own in the deign stakes:

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Due to the simplicity and quality of the products produced some time ago the area of vintage grooming is seeing a great resurgence and for good reason!

See our items in this area below:

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Beautiful set of increasingly rare green variation of the iconic Heirloom pattern spice jars by Hornsea.

This rack is the much more desirable version of the Hornsea spice jars where each jar has the spice printed upon it and not simply stencilled on the rack.

Although from the early 1970’s this set has no marks, chips or blemishes.

Here we have a beautiful set of four red French wine goblets.

Definitely vintage but hard to put a precise age on as they come without any kind of date stamp.

Perfect for completing the vintage look with a glass of your favourite tipple!

The Hen on Nest egg holder is a piece that almost all will remember from their childhood!

Due to their popularity, there were, expectedly, a number of inferior copies of this design hitting the market which has made finding an original version increasingly difficult.

This example is a genuine P&K (Price Kensington) which is apparent in the weight and quality of the piece.

One thing that sets the original versions apart from those that followed is the clarity of the casting.

As you can see from the picture, all details such as the eyes and feathers a prominent and clear.

This Tiko Coffe set in Brown was an iconic piece from the 1970’s.

Still able to add a touch of vintage panache to any kitchen / dining setting the quality of this piece is apparent.

Tiko is a range of items from the famous ELLGREAVE potteries in Burslam Staffordshire.

Although it is difficult to put a precise age on this set it can be confirmed that it is at least 30 years old as the factory closed in 1981.

Tiko Blue Coffee Set.

This is a beautiful example of the much rarer cobalt blue variation of this timeless classic.

Tiko is a range of items from the famous ELLGREAVE potteries in Burslam Staffordshire.

Although it is difficult to put a precise age on this set it can be confirmed that it is at least 30 years old as the factory closed in 1981.

The Tiko range was primarily produced in the much more common brown variation but I am sure you will agree this Cobalt Blue set is simply gorgeous.