Most people have had the superpower discussion. You know the one I’m talking about — “If you could have any superpower, what would you chose?” I always wanted to be able to teleport myself anywhere in the world. BOOM! I’m sitting on top of a pyramid. BAM! I’m eating fish and chips on the pier in Brighton.
Take it a step further: what if you could teleport through time? It would make shopping for your home or wardrobe a lot more fun. With Etsy vintage, you can combine teleportation with time travel to go in search of vintage items from around the world, from Iceland to Croatia to Australia. What tchotchkes were popular in Bulgaria in the 1970s? I want to find out! Join me as I explore Etsy vintage by country.

[Russia: Children’s book from Old Moscow Vintage; Portugal: Cork coasters from Portuguese Wonders; Metal door handle from RFRStudio; Norway: Brooch by Arne Nordlie from Vetval; Salt and pepper shakers from FarstadS; Ukraine: Wooden frame from Old Time Goods; Floral crown from Over the Sea; Poland: Movie poster by Ian Mlodozeniec from Art Wardrobe; Spain: Shirt from Bless That Dress; Medicine bottle from Lady Pepis; Germany: Barrettes from German Zeitgeist; Sign at Retro Kombinat; Uruguay: Linocut by Gladys Afamado from Carambas Vintage; Turkey: Rotary phone from Ragmanstore]

[England: Squeaky policeman toy from Thrifters; China plate from Magpie & Hen; Brazil: Lion sculpture from Prajna Harmony; Hungary: Embroidered pillowcase from Vintagelinenbroidery; Clock from deeeco; Croatia: Doll furniture from TuttoRetro; Iceland: Lava vase from CodDiva; Indonesia: Cat sculpture from Infinity; Japan: Obi from Seleclectic; Kokeshi doll from Styled in Japan]

[Switzerland: Swiss chalet dish from Alpine Finds; Rocking horse from Quintessentia; Romania: Tie from Medreana’s Retro Boutique; Thailand: Ring from Old Varieties; Italy: Dress from Skomoroki Vintage Collection; Coffee maker from I Live Vintage; France: Tray from Le French Bazaar; Bag from bOmode; Sweden: Candelabra by Gunnar Ander at wajretro; Patch from Swedish Vintage Curiosity; Uganda: Mask from Nakiirya African Shop; Estonia: Tin box from Two Red Suitcases; Leather folder from EeTeKaVeLL; Finland: Bear bank from Retro and Design; Plates from Petriberry; Czech Republic: Folk costume from Pretty in Prague; Film poster from Viscount Vintage]

[Australia: Ceramic lamp base from That Retro Piece; Desk lamp from TriBecas Vintage; Greece: Toy accordion from The Little Biker; Figurine from The Retroscope; India: Wall hanging from Madame Hall; Brass lamp from Phantom Hands; Israel: Candelabra from Cozy Traditions; Postcards from Shlomis Collection; Mexico: Ring from Jewelry of the Borderlands; Bulgaria: Vase from IvanaS Vintage Gallery; Military flashlight from Biby Vintage]

[Netherlands: Tray from HuntersKitchen; Puzzle from Tea(cup) Cake; China: Duck pencil sharpener from The Opposite Shop; Canada: Wall art from Pop Bam Vintage; Dog bank from Pour Toujours; Latvia: Pitcher from Soviet Vintage; Doll from Astra9; Lithuania: Matchbox labels from Matchbox Label Store; Clay set from Vintage From USSR; Peru: Bag from PeruNZ; Belgium: Porcelain set from Eby Glass Etc; Badges from Hippo’s Dream; Denmark: Wall plaque from Vintage Danish Design; Pendant from Old and Cold]
If you suddenly had a teleporter or time travel machine, where and when would you go shopping?
100 comments
Cristy Ramos from ArtisanBathandBody said 5 years ago
Awesomeness!!! Diversity is the spice of life!!! <3
Maxine from ReoccuringDreams said 5 years ago
I love vintage! What a wonderful collection!
Felice Sereno from FeliceSereno said 5 years ago
nothing from malta :(
CAROLYN O'BAYLEY from COBAYLEY said 5 years ago
Where is the USA?
Bangkokpants Pants from bangkokpants said 5 years ago
Ohhh i like it !
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 5 years ago
Very nice collections.
Just J from missenpieces said 5 years ago
Wonderful source of info Love vintage
Marietta from blueroompottery said 5 years ago
Love them all! Great finds! Thanks for sharing :)
Martin from loopinloop said 5 years ago
Awesome Vintage finds! Beautiful all together! Keep them coming :-)
Kendall McCulloch from SmittenKittenKendall said 5 years ago
So many goodies! Love this :)
Ann Cosgrove from acbcDesign said 5 years ago
Such fun finds!
Quality Handmade Items from WhisperingOak said 5 years ago
You have put together a great collection.
StillVintage from StillVintage said 5 years ago
Vintage fun! great picks.
Linda from lovelygifts said 5 years ago
Very nice!
Narwhal Needlework from NarwhalNeedlework said 5 years ago
This collection is so cool! I'm completely in love with the salt and pepper shakers from Norway.
VelvetRevived from VelvetRevived said 5 years ago
How very cool! It's like wandering around through an international flea market!!
Patrick from EdelweissPost said 5 years ago
“It is not easy to see how the more extreme forms of nationalism can long survive when men have seen the Earth in its true perspective as a single small globe against the stars.” ~ Arthur C. Clarke
LivingVintage from LivingVintage said 5 years ago
Wonderful picks! Love that dress from Italy.
Susan from Sugarcookielady said 5 years ago
Absolutely stunning choices. Really appreciate this vintage post. Drooling over the picks.
Fybur from Fybur said 5 years ago
Unique and rare finds!
Martha Layton Smith from opendoorstudio said 5 years ago
nice to finally see some vintage featured! thank you!
Adam Speicher from SpeicherBowTieCo said 5 years ago
Cool
Tatiana Farrell from Globalfindings said 5 years ago
So relevant to my Global Findings Store , I love this !
candy donnelly from Rt9NJvintageFun said 5 years ago
Thank so much for this great post on vintage, as a vintage seller on Etsy, The Doctor, Dr. Who that is, are both very excited to see Etsy promoting vintage! Sending you, Mallory a Virtual Starbucks!
Lala Jewelry from Laladesignstudio said 5 years ago
Fantastic post!
carol from thespectaclednewt said 5 years ago
i love this - it makes you realize how every place has its really different things that would make people say, oh yeah, i had one of those or my grandma had that! fun to taking this trip around the planet!
Elaine from brynnalex said 5 years ago
Fun to see all these terrific things here!
Natasja Kats from fashionfromrussia said 5 years ago
I don't think Alessi coffee maker is vintage. You can buy it in the shop now.
Kerime Sevilen Mustafaoglu from ASHYL said 5 years ago
Great finds! Love the toy accordion :)
Barbara from ionesAttic said 5 years ago
Authentic vintage front and center!
Marta DQ from tribomo said 5 years ago
Great article and great finds! I'd also choose that superpower, in the meantime I just try to travel as much as possible! :)
Sylvie from FrenchMelody said 5 years ago
Great findings Bravo
Sara from LillyQueenVintage said 5 years ago
Yah for vintage!
Debra Gilstrap from gilstrapdesigns said 5 years ago
Wow Beautiful picks I like them all!!!!! I now feel as if I've traveled all over the world. Thank you
Judy from judygovintage said 5 years ago
I have found some new favorites! Many thanks for this article highlighting vintage from around the world!
Valerie from valeriestitchery said 5 years ago
One of my favorite things to do when I travel abroad it hit the flea markets. I love seeing vintage in other countries. It's really interesting to see what was popular in different eras in different parts of the world. My flea market finds are my favorite souvenirs from my travels.
fineartstoneware from fineartstoneware said 5 years ago
Loved looking!
Natalia from KMalinkaVintage said 5 years ago
Great collection!
Anita from RollingHillsVintage said 5 years ago
so happy to see these vintage finds from around the world! Great post!
accentonvintage from accentonvintage said 5 years ago
Great article and fantastic selections!
Lynelle Miliate-Ha from FalconandFinch said 5 years ago
Great collection of vintage finds from around the world. Would love to see more blog posts like this!!
Omar Obaid from OmarObaid said 5 years ago
Brilliant collection! Thanks for sharing.
Leda Design from LedaDesign said 5 years ago
Wonderful vintage collection!
Kristen Balschunat from BeadTwist said 5 years ago
Fun! A neat way to travel through time and space :)
Laurie from RecentHistory said 5 years ago
Awesome collection of treasures and clever idea for a post! You can't fake the authentic patina of a vintage treasure.
Erin from ErinSheaVintage said 5 years ago
SUPER-fun post--thank you!
vintagecuriosityshop from VintageCuriosityShop said 5 years ago
Wonderful, electric ideas here!
thevintagejunkie from thevintagejunkie said 5 years ago
What a fun collection of international vintage finds! Love it!
AuntHattiesAttic from AuntHattiesAttic said 5 years ago
This is fun and embraces the excitement of seeing what's vintage or antique in other parts of the world. We as vintage lovers and sellers see it every time someone from another country likes, comments and purchases fro our shops. Novel idea, Mallory! You go, girl!
Aga from AgasJourney said 5 years ago
Fantastic selection!
Margaret from magszilla said 5 years ago
What a treat to see all these vintage goodies from around the world!
Nancy and Frances Bukovsky from ObscureGems said 5 years ago
What an awesome collection! I've always wanted to teleport/travel through time, and vintage items are a great way to do so, or at least come close.
NeatoKeen from NeatoKeen said 5 years ago
Amazing selections, Mallory! Thank you for taking us around the world with you.
vintagenowandthen from vintagenowandthen said 5 years ago
fabulous vintage finds from all around the world ~ thanks so much for sharing!
Jana Roydova from GetOrientalStore said 5 years ago
Very impressive collection but i don't see anything from Egypt !
Last Ditch Laura from LaurasLastDitch said 5 years ago
One of the best parts of visiting my Romanian mother-in-law is poking around her attic and seeing how many treasures I can fit in the suitcase for the long flight home.
Suzanne from vintagerunway said 5 years ago
Love all these finds!
Amy Clare from ColorsofthePast said 5 years ago
Yes, I too am wondering why American Vintage has been omitted?
Amy Clare from ColorsofthePast said 5 years ago
I am wondering why America is not represented here…..
ClassicMemories from ClassicMemories said 5 years ago
Love the vintage choices.
Deb Hudson from MyVintageVarietyShop said 5 years ago
Wonderful idea to shower attention on the worldwide appeal of vintage treasures. Great blog piece that inspires me and my own blog writing. Well done!
carole from TeaTimeVintageShop said 5 years ago
Enjoyed this post!
Gina from ginasvintageshop said 5 years ago
What an interesting collection of our world and it's history. Vintage lives with in our hearts regardless of where had come from and what language it was written in.
Debra from SaffronColoredPony said 5 years ago
Interesting, fun vintage pieces! I love vintage for home decor. When you come to my house, every piece has a story of where I found it, and brings memories of the trip or occasion! Truly one of a kind!
Deb from WhimzyThyme said 5 years ago
Awesome Vintage Collection! Thank you so much for giving Vintage acknowledgement. I hope you will do it more often. Thanks!
Thom Aten from Circa810 said 5 years ago
Great to know that vintage is popular world wide and is recognized! Fun to see whats hot and where.
chixycoco from Chixycoco said 5 years ago
What a great round up of vintage! Looking forward to checking out all these shops form around the globe!
Chris from HarmonyBalls said 5 years ago
very nice.....was interested to seeing Australia!!!!
Setlla Cai from RainbowSilk said 5 years ago
Very impressive collection!
Yuri Pysar from Pysar said 5 years ago
wonderful picks!
Eight Mile Vintage from EightMileVintage said 5 years ago
Very nice to see vintage items featured!
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 5 years ago
Love the collection....A fun way to travel without even going anywhere...
Joy from TheJoyofRemembrance said 5 years ago
Very cool! Very exotic. The stuff I find is more Holly Hobbie and Tupperware, maybe some old picture books.
dennisxz san jose from asdasfdasfasd said 5 years ago
cool
dennis san jose said 5 years ago
wooow
dennis san jose said 5 years ago
:)
dennis san jose said 5 years ago
very cool!
Irit Wager from lovenewborn said 5 years ago
thanks I like it!
Luz Spears from OneofakindVintage1 said 5 years ago
I am in Awe!
Vanessa Rottner from JewelleryInspired4U said 5 years ago
Splendid! Beautifully put together well done!
Beta and Raitis from BetaMenswear said 5 years ago
Fantastic collection and so nice to see also Latvia included!
Linda Gionet from TheForestSleeps said 5 years ago
amazing stuff from around the world. It was interesting to see the collection. LOVED IT...
Carter Seibels Singh from WomanShopsWorld said 5 years ago
Global AND Vintage....one of my favorite combinations! Awesome job at shining the light on some amazing treasures and shops!!
metroretrovintage from MetroRetroVintage said 5 years ago
Oh heavens! I've discovered so many great shops from this article alone! There goes my bank account, lol -- and excellent theme btw. I especially like all of the mid-century modern designs from around the world.
Lisa Aldrich from LisasLittleCreations said 5 years ago
I just love this! Vintage shops are my favorite and I'm lucky enough to have over 30 in the Sarasota to Tampa/St Pete area. I have found stuff from Australia, France, Holland, England and Germany. My favorite was the Raggedy Ann doll that I found a 1960 Knickerbocker Musical Raggedy Ann- that was amazing! Thanks so much for this Vintage Treasures-loved it.
AuroraHorton from EstateofAuroraHorton said 5 years ago
Wow you find amazing pieces! I love them.
Vector Vintage from vectorvintageshop said 5 years ago
ha - great opening paragraph! great subject as well :)
kingwatch buyers said 5 years ago
I love vintage items. Great collections!
Claudia Viola from Skomoroki said 5 years ago
Amazing Job !!!! Thank You :))))
Jeannie Zolotor from JeanniesGiftBarn said 5 years ago
What a great idea Fantastic !!!!!!
otahi1 from otahi1 said 5 years ago
I recommend this shop , a lot of very nice things!!!!
Sirikuwan Thipkum from tantawanlights said 5 years ago
Is Nice .
AntiquesAtlanta from AntiquesAtlanta said 5 years ago
Nice Selection. However, where is VINTAGE USA?
Koren Kwan from GarasuWonderland said 5 years ago
love vintage~
Jafeth Moiane from handicraftafrica said 5 years ago
Good article. Congrats! Thanks.
Beverley Richmond from hurdyburdy said 5 years ago
Fab vintage finds!
pinksnakejewelry from pinksnakejewelry said 5 years ago
Awesome Collection!!!
Vintage Love from 1buddie2000 said 5 years ago
Very nice collection
Bridget from RefinedVintage said 5 years ago
Interesting idea for a vintage collection, colorful vintage world out there.Go explore!
mad4modvintage from mad4modvintage said 4 years ago
Great job WE LIVE VINTAGE