Does anyone know what you call these things? Tulip vases? Tulip holders? I have no clue. Another thrift store find. Yes, I know. I've got to stop going to the thrift store... But I guess as obsessions go, it's not a bad one. ;)
Looking back over my posts this week, I think I should have been calling this Thrift Store Week. I honestly don't buy tons of stuff every week. Honestly.
In other news this week, my Christmas decorations are still up. I was going to take them down yesterday, but my daughter was home sick from school, and begged me not to. At this rate, they'll still be up for Valentine's Day. Maybe I should start making up some construction paper hearts. LOL
Have a wonderful weekend, dear bloggers.
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No apologies for the decorations still being up. I'm taking the rest of mine down this weekend. I didn't have a tree, though. Have a great day, Mary.
ReplyDeleteThey are both pretty and little funny looking (funny as in haha). I have actually never seen anything of it's kind before, so I think it's a real find!
ReplyDeleteWe still have some decorations left, even the tree is standing in the living room. Without the decorations, though. Will take the last pieces down this weekend.
Have a great start to the weekend!
Those vases remind me of hands and those beautiful tulips of fingers with pink nails.
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I don't know what they're called and I've never seen them before but they sure are cute!
ReplyDeleteI'm hoping to make it too an antique store myself tomorrow. It's been too long. Especially as I look at the treasures you've come up with Mary : )
I have seen these called tulip vases or finger vases. You really have better thrift stores than I do! We just got the tree out of the house yesterday (big sigh of relief) and hopefully I'll get the rest of the decorations packed today.
ReplyDeleteI've always heard them referred to as finger vases. I love yours!
ReplyDeleteWhatever they are, they were too good not to bring home. Very pretty and I love the tulips that you have to go in them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful find! Thrift stores in my area are pathetic... more like junk stores unfortunately. Love the vases and the fact that you found a set of them.. how nice!
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The Blue Ridge Gal
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteI've never seen vases like that but they sure are beautiful. You really find the best goodies!
Hugs,
Dena
These vases are very common in Colonial Williamsburg. If you go to any of the sites for Williamsburg you will see these vases being used for all kinds of dried arrangements, fresh, and herbs. I hope that helps.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen them before, but they are so nice! Very original!
ReplyDeleteDon't know what it is called but sure love how it looks! What a great find!
ReplyDeleteI have no idea what they are called, but those beautiful tulips are gorgeous and make my case of Spring fever that much more intense! It is going to be a long winter.
ReplyDeleteRhonda
I have a friend that kept up a tree a whole year because her son loved it so. very cute vase and they make me remember why tulips are my favorite flower.
ReplyDeleteGood morning! These are called "fan" vases or "trumpet" vases. I've also heard them referred to as "five finger" vases. These are certainly beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI saw the vases in Williamsburg 30 or more years ago..I have two...a blue one and a white one...I think they are beautiful even empty of flowers...
ReplyDeleteBetty @ Country Charm
Why would you want to stop going to thrift stores when you find such great stuff!?! I went the other day - nothing, nada, zippo....
ReplyDeleteBeatiful finger vases...you have the best thrift stores around you!
ReplyDeleteI really really want to visit that thrift store! It puts anything we have around here to utter shame. They're beautiful whatever they're called.
ReplyDeleteMy Christmas tree decorations are down - have been the last week - and are sitting on my couch. They're not putting themselves away. I don't like that.
Hi Mary,
ReplyDeleteI think they are referred to as finger vases, and were very common during the colonial days. Don't worry about the Christmas decorations. I actually make it a point to not take them down till at least late Jan. With everything outside being so dead-looking, I like the cheerfulness of the Christmas decorations indoors.
I love how you have use the vases with the tulips. Another great find.
Mary,
ReplyDeleteI love that vase it is so different, I've not seen one like it.
**FYI....I Googled it... Designed to display five perfect blossoms, this vase style was conceived during the Dutch "tulipmania", when a single bulb might sell for the equivalent of a year's wages.
Thank goodness, tulips are more affordable now, and it won't be long until this vase is needed for the tulips, daffodils and other flowers from the garden.....
Kathy :)
I've always known this type of vase as a tulip vase or finger vase. Whatever, they look great with those wonderful tulips in them. Sally
ReplyDeleteWhatever the case, Mary, they are lovely and tulips are perfect in them. AND they are white!!
ReplyDeleteI think they are known as a Hand Vase, from the five fingers. I sell them in a museum gift shop, Dutch delft.
ReplyDeletePretty with tulips and dahlias.
AND...and...what a springtime treasure those vases are! (Just wanted to say that!) :)
ReplyDeleteThey are lovey. They remind me of the flower arranging hardware my grandmother had. Beautiful tulips.
ReplyDeleteHi Mary...please never stop going to that thrift store...I check in everday to see what goodies you have found....ow much did you pay for these gems....I guess the censensus is that they're finger vases....whatever they are they are very cool....
ReplyDeleteSue,
ReplyDeleteI paid $12. each, which is kind of on the high side for me... but I didn't think they would last until the next sale...
Hey Sue; Love the vases. I think you should call them Lady fingers with Tulips. lol I hope your daughter is feeling better.
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Hugs
Alaura
Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Mary, Over here by way of Vee's. I am so encouraged to see so many bloggers like myself still with their Christmas decorations up. It must be a bloggy thing :> I am determined tomorrow morning to get the tree down anyway!
ReplyDeleteI love your vases, especially with the fresh looking tulips.
Hi, Mary, Queen of Thrift Shops...
ReplyDeleteI love all your thrifted treasures..Not sure what these vases are called and if they are meant to hold ONLY tulips or not. Daisys would look fabulous in them, too. Any strong stemed flower would work, I would think....ANYWAY, they are lovely vases.
Happy weekend, bj
Beautiful vases, you find such great things thrifting, I hope your daughter is better.
ReplyDeleteHey Mary,
ReplyDeleteJust popping in to tell you that I took down all my X mas stuff !!! LOL
Have a great week-end,
Kathy :)
They're called five-finger vases, fan vases, or trumpet vases. Yours is lovely.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photo...love your new vases! The thrift store you go to sounds great...wonderful prices...glad you aren't keeping that New year's resolution! :-) Susan
ReplyDeleteHi Mary -- Happy New Year, and good luck getting the house de-Christmas-ed, from another New Jerseyite who also still has her old house decked out in its holiday garb.
ReplyDeleteI enjoy your blog; have been reading it for a couple of months, but this is my first comment. As others have noted, the vases, which were very chic in Colonial times, are five finger, or fan, or trumpet vases. Nice thrift shop score!
I hope your daughter is feeling better. But better to be sick in January, than in July!
You've had an exceptional week! Love these vases...I've never seen any like them! Very beautiful! What fun it is to find unique treasures!
ReplyDeleteI wonder if the word you're reaching for is "tulipiere"? It's a term for any type of vase--tiered, obelisk- or animal-shaped, any shape, really--that has openings for single stems, such as a spout, with a water reservoir below. The design is intended to support heavy heads on long stems, such as tulips. The other names suggested are more specific to your pair, but the general term for this type of vase is tulipiere. Lovely find!
ReplyDeleteI believe what you have is called an eperne.
ReplyDeleteSusan
Ihave an old 40's kitchen that the last owners put up really horrible formica cabinets in an dirty off white..to add insult to injury, the top of the wall can be painted, but the bottom looks like gold bathroom tile with brown speckles..yech. we are still trying to figure out how to re-do this cheaply. The counter formica is a weird pumpkin color..i wound up putting the cafe au lait on the walls to try to pull it together (but it looked like a BAND AID) so I lightened some extra paint up and sponged over it..got some country prim curtains in a dark burgundy/pumpkin/gold and tied it all together for now..it doesnt look half bad, but you have to be careful with the au lait...like i said BAND AID!! Good luck, cant wait to see pics
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