Searching for the best antique pewter or vintage metalware to round out your collection? Or perhaps you've just starting collecting antique pewter kitchenware. EuroLux Antiques offers a lovely selection of vintage kitchenware and antique brocante from France, Belgium and elsewhere. We bring Europe home to you!
Multi-Purpose Antique Pewter
Before the widespread use of earthenware and the introduction of iron and other metals, the prevailing material used for making kitchenware was pewter. Spoons, plates, tankards, porringers, candlesticks, salt cellars – even metalware like belt-buckles – were all made of pewter.
Nearly all countries produced pewter. While it was once considered appropriate only for use by churches or the wealthy, its convenience and attractive appearance made it desirable by everyone.
The silver-gray sheen and soft feel of pewter make it one of the easiest kinds of antique brocante to recognize. Meanwhile, the tremendous variety of vintage kitchenware and household items crafted from pewter means these highly collectible pieces can be used almost anywhere in your home.
Your Vintage Kitchenware Collection
EuroLux Antiques' wide-ranging inventory of vintage kitchenware in pewter serves to demonstrate the great variety of manufacture of antique and vintage metalware. From the shell motif handles of a French Rococo candy dish, to the ornate rose design of the British porringer, to the more simple lines of small French water pitchers – antique pewter enthusiasts are certain to find that one perfect addition to their antique brocante collection.
Some items, like the decorative pewter chargers bearing scenes of sailing ships or animals, are simply for display. Others, like the flagons and tankards, can be used to display flowers, dried herbs or kitchen utensils.
Cleaning Antique Brocante and Pewter
Unlike modern pewter, antique pewter has a tendency to darken as it ages – but don't let this prevent you from collecting antique brocante or vintage metalware. Many owners prefer this deeper patina and consider it to be tell-tale proof that their vintage kitchenware is indeed vintage or antique pewter. If, on the other hand, you prefer a shinier finish, cleaning is easy and can be accomplished using homemade pastes or commercial preparations. To help your vintage pewter remain clean, a thin layer of oil is often recommended.
Please remember that antique pewter and vintage metalware should not be used for eating or drinking due to its lead content. But there are no limitations to how or where these pieces can be used to decorate your home. Hung on the wall, arranged artfully in display cabinets, used as a centerpiece on the dining room table or employed on your desk to corral writing instruments and office paraphernalia – antique pewter and vintage kitchenware lend a warm finishing touch to your interior design.
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