What's Trending in Vintage & Antiques — Week of September 21

This week's scans made a homey turn: tea tables, carnival glass, amber jugs, and blue-and-white platters all rose into view. Look closer at the details that make each one easy to miss, then scan the next familiar object on your shelf or sideboard.

Tea Tables — 4× vs. last week

Found this week: Federal Style Tilt-Top Tea Table — Est. $1905

Tea tables had the sharpest lift in the package, led by a Federal Style tilt-top example with a Mariner’s Star inlay and tripod base.

The scan hook is the underside and pedestal: look for the tilt mechanism, the table’s three legs, and inlay that can be checked from more than one angle.

Carnival Glass — up vs. last week

Found this week: Marigold Carnival Glass Tumbler — Est. $20

Carnival glass caught the light this week, with a marigold tumbler bringing the warm iridescent finish forward.

Turn a glass piece slowly near a window; the color-changing sheen and pressed pattern are the details worth scanning before you call it ordinary tableware.

Amber Jugs — on the rise

Found this week: Vintage Clorox Amber Glass Jug — Est. $18

Amber jugs kept showing up, including a vintage Clorox glass bottle with the sturdy handled form that makes it hard to overlook.

Start with the bottle shape and handle, then scan close-up photos of the base and any raised glass details rather than relying on the color alone.

Blue-and-White Platters — 3× vs. last week

Found this week: United Wilson Blue and White Porcelain Platter — Est. $291

Blue-and-white platters brought a more decorative note, led by a United Wilson porcelain piece with a pierced border and transferware scene.

The best scan angle is overhead: get the complete rim and decoration, then add a shot of the back where the maker’s mark or pattern information may sit.

Your move

Pick one overlooked table object this week and scan it with Tocuro before it gets passed over again.