The Vintage Mugs You Can Thrift That Have Major Cottagecore Vibes

Do you love the buzz of excitement and anticipation you get when you find a really unique item at the thrift store? Whether you are a collector or just enjoy finding pieces that will elevate your home decor, visiting secondhand shops is a little like a modern-day treasure hunt. Not only can you come across everything from cut glassware to one-of-a-kind paintings, but there is also the possibility of snagging a vintage collection that is exactly what you need for your home's aesthetic. If you've really leaned into cottagecore decor, the Treasure Craft coffee mugs, which are popping up in thrift stores and making a splash on social media, might be right up your alley. The kitschy cups feature faux wood designs that are giving fairy/meadow/living-in-a-tree vibes, and they will certainly add extra texture and dimension should you find some of these. Use them as a focal piece for your coffee bar, or add them to various other rooms as storage holders to pull through the cottagecore theme on a secondhand shop budget!

The Treasure Craft collection started in California in the 1940s, where it gained popularity through the next few decades. And while the company produces a variety of pottery and stoneware, the wood grain collection is definitely one of the most unique with its forest-inspired finish. This makes it especially fitting for anyone trying to find elements of nature to add to their aesthetic.

You can find these mugs and other accessories (like sugar and cream vessels) online through sites like eBay and Etsy, but social media posts show shoppers finding them on their thrift store shelves, too. Online they range in price anywhere from $7 to over $40. That said, you're likely to only pay a few dollars for any of these if you snag them at a secondhand shop. They are most notable for the faux brown wood exterior, complete with name plates and brackets labeling what the mug is for. Some may say a family member's title instead, but it just depends on what is at your thrift store.

Some of the other pieces from this line feature designs like leaves, woodland creatures, and other nature-inspired elements. They also come in various colors like orange and green that can match a wide range of cottagecore decor. The authentic ceramics should have stamps on the bottom noting the company, and this will help you determine if you've found the real thing. You can easily mix and match any of the dishware from this set, even if they have different prints. The base, which is the faux wood, is what creates the matching aesthetic anyway, so finding different pieces can be a neat way to add more visual interest to your collection.

Nostalgia items are also really trending at the minute, so these vintage Treasure Craft mugs can play into that and bring both the cottagecore aesthetic and a more nostalgia-based design to your spaces. Since they're mostly neutral and earthy, you can pair them with browns, creams, and even some burnt orange or sage palettes, all of which are good colors to decorate with for a cottagecore aesthetic.

As a thrifted item that can double as a unique flower vase, these mugs could hold your floral bouquets, but could also work for pens, or even smaller utensils if you don't want to use them for liquids. However, if you manage to find more than one of these, why not showcase them in a glass cabinet or on a hanging wall mug display as a feature piece? Some cups may be in need of little TLC, in which case you could always grab a little brown paint to fix chips or leave them as is for a more vintage finish. Mix the ceramics with smoother earthy-toned materials for a good balance of texture and color in your cabinets to really make the unique designs pop, or just keep one at the forefront of your collection and find other similar thrifted pieces to complement and accent it.