Way back when Erica first opened HausWitch Home + Healing here in Salem, she envisioned it as a vintage furniture store with a little magic sprinkled in. But the space wanted more witchcraft, and didn’t feel like giving up some of the gorgeous fixtures around the shop! That’s how we ended up hanging on to things like our now-iconic gold velvet couch, by listening to the space and the little voices coming from the items themselves.
Now 8 years later we still can’t help but stop by every thrift store and antiques mall to see what weird and wonderful things introduce themselves to us. We use vintage skeleton keys in our Dream Haus Spell Kit (which gives us a good excuse to peruse) and we just keep discovering more must-haves along the way… but we don’t have room in our own hauses for everyone, and it truly hurts our hearts to leave them behind, so ta da! The Vintage Treasure Collection was born.
All of these treasures now available *exclusively* in the IRL store really spoke to Erica and Paige during their many intentional thrifting journeys, and How To Live With Objects by the founders of SIGHT UNSEEN illustrates exactly how we feel about them:
“Compared to what you’d buy brand-new, a vintage object has the added dimension of a past, and the contrast between the two worlds is greater now than it’s ever been. A vintage object asks you to consider questions like: How did this thing come to be? Who made it? What lives did it live before I found it? As the New York design dealer Patrick Parrish put it when we interviewed him for this book, ‘vintage has a mystery and a history’. Even if you don’t know the story behind that old ceramic sculpture, you can invent one; even if you don’t know who owned your Eames chair before you did, you can imagine all the possibilities. When vintage furnishings are visibly weathered- with what professionals would call ‘a patina’- those stories become even more evident and compelling. It lends vintage objects an intriguing aura that newly manufactured ones just don’t have, which in turn adds a palpable warmth to your home.”
Check out the stories behind our new in-store exclusive vintage treasures!
Jewel fruit: These bejeweled beauties were clearly once owned by Taurus royalty who wanted to admire their fruit and eat it too! Seeking a soulmate who will break out the nice dishes.
Green Glass Coasters/Ash Tray- Rest your drink or ash your j on something similarly green! These coasters may have been found in the wreckage of a mid-century modern UFO, and can help you channel extraterrestrial messages in your ascended state.
Mod Flower Mugs: The tea that has been spilled while sipping from these mugs…! If they could talk they’d tell you all the hot goss, but luckily any secrets you share over these vessels are safe.
Keyhole Mirror: If Hekate had an apartment in NYC, she’d teleport in and out via this mirror... no doorman necessary.
Atomic Sunburst Carafe: This sleek gold caffeine holder is for only the bossest of babes who are ready to get shit done. Pairs best with coffee infused with Pyrite essence!
Black Seashell Dish: Sea-gods like Venus and Neptune accept all kinds of offerings, especially when they’re presented on a seashell plate!
Brass Treasure Chest- Every alchemist needs a place to store their instruments, and brass is an amplifying metal that aligns with the Sun. Anything stored in here gets an instant charge-up!
Uranium Glass Drinking Glasses- 3 of Cups gets a glow up! These vessels are pretty potent for everyday use, so only break em out when your best besties are coming around. May inspire cosmic conversation!
White Cat Pair- These bonded felines are a package deal! They’ve been described as the angel and devil on your shoulder, but who’s who is for you to find out!
Iris Casserole Crock- This millennial queen can help even the tiniest apartment get dinner-party ready, or assist you on your home cooking journey! Not all witches cook in cast iron!
Brass Cauldron- This baby has burned some bridges- write whatever needs calcinating on a piece of paper and toss it on her coals for an alchemical cord cutting.
Libra Libations Tray- Opulent Libras have to be able to present a platter on a moment's notice. Charcuterie? Check. Ritual offerings? Check. It's all the same thing to the Venus-ruled Scales.
Fairy Floss Teacups- A faerie queen conjured these delicate cups from dewdrops and morning mist; just one sip and you'll be transported to another realm!
Uranium Glass Jewelry Dish- The vibes from this magically potent dish can turn any adornment into an amulet overnight. Talk about a glow up!
Uranium Glass Sunburst Bowl- This is an image of the blacklight sun from a far away galaxy where everything glows green. Add offerings to extraterrestrial spirits as a spell for forming new worlds.
Leo Cowry Shell- This shell was adorned by an especially talented mermaid, and washed up on shore as a reminder to embrace your inner lion(fish)!
Jeweled Silver Bowl- This vessel is a spell for turning any dish into a certified feast! May or may not have spent time in Camelot.
