Top Vintage Trends For Fall

We've spent the summer scouring Mid West vintage markets, estate sales and flea markets. This is what vintage buyers are checking out this Fall!

1. Dinette Chairs from the 1960's and 1970's

Chateau Chicago / Via vintagegaragechicago.com

The days of gathering around the breakfast table before heading out the door are back and there is no shortage of super retro chairs to cram around that table! This set sold for 150.00 in Chicago, August 2013.

2. Vintage Ice Buckets

Lottie Dottie Vintage / Via vintagepromotionsllc.com

Vintage ice buckets are the coolest for the Mad Men-esque cocktail party!

3. Vintage Lettering

Collector's Agency / Via northshoreflea.com

Metal or wood, big or small, printed or 3-D old letters are flying out of markets across the country and online. Prices range from .50 cents to 150.00 per letter!

4. Vintage Globes

Via Barry Antiques, Chicago

Vintage school globes are changing hands for good money today. Black ones, blue ones, moon ones, light up ones and more. Bigger and fancier equals more bucks.

5. Old Signage

Via vintagepromotionsllc.com

Great signs are becoming more sought after ever day and if you want to pick up something this cool up you'd better be there early.

6. The 80's

Via Chicagohustlesmagazine.com

Hot damn the 80's are back, Siouxie and the Banshies, black rubber bracelets, Run DMC and the list goes on. The market to trade any cool item from this era is heating up at an amazing rate.

7. Vinyl

Via vintagegaragechicago.com

The market for vinyl is going strong and you can find great bargains on 70s and 80's vinyl especially. Look for stuff you loved and great cover art. Boy George doesn't look as good on CD!

8. Vintage Patterned Drinking Glasses

Via Facebook: vintagegaragechicago

Fantastic sets from the 1960's Georges Briard era and style are fun sets to assemble and use everyday. The glass is solid and patterns are vibrant. A little hand washing never hurt anyone!

9. Mobile Vintage Shops

Closet2Couture / Via Facebook: vintagegaragechicago

I cannot trip and fall without landing in one of these. They are all the rage and can be seen on the streets of cities like Austin, Chicago and New York City.

10. Industrial Office Chairs

Collector's Agency / Via Facebook: vintagegaragechicago

Vintage industrial office chair are built to last (some for eternities) and are a fraction of the cost of today's shoddily made counterparts. A great chair like this can run between 40 and 75 bucks at a good vintage show.