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43 Nostalgic Home Decor Items

From Recycled Vintage Novel Clocks to Nostalgic Cassette Tape Tables

— July 13, 2013 — Art & Design
If you're looking to decorate your home with items that are full of personality and sentimental memories of the past, then these nostalgic home decor items will certainly have you reminiscing about how things used to be.

While most people look for sleek and modern accessories to outfit their homes with, these nostalgic home decor pieces are more for individuals who enjoy vintage designs that pay tribute to styles and themes that were popular back in the day. Why choose something cold and sterile-looking when you can have something that reminds you of joyous memories or classic retro themes?

From table organizers that resemble old school cassette tapes to clocks that are cleverly made from classic literary novels, these nostalgic home decor items will certainly add some original touches to any space.
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Film Canister Condiment Shakers
Film Canister Condiment Shakers
Bring Back Vintage Photography with This Film Canister Shaker Set
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Pencil Shaving Furnishings
Pencil Shaving Furnishings
The Giotto Coffee Table Has a Crafty and Nostalgic Flair
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Glossy Vintage Controllers
Glossy Vintage Controllers
Pile Your Vintage on Top of Vintage with This NES-Themed N64 Controller
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Personalized Retro Radio Players
Personalized Retro Radio Players
Pure Evoke Mio Radio Offers a Nostalgic Experience
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Vintage Tablet Holders
Vintage Tablet Holders
The iPad iTypeWriter Gives an Old-School Feel to New Devices
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Quirky Shirt-Displaying Frames
Quirky Shirt-Displaying Frames
This T-Shirt Picture Display by Umbra Keeps Memories Alive
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TV Fanatic Cushions
TV Fanatic Cushions
The Retro Remote Control Pillow from Fred Flare is Nerdy
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Television-Themed Drink Mats
Television-Themed Drink Mats
Test Cards Coasters are Inspired by Technical Difficulties
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Nostalgic Childhood Sculptures
Nostalgic Childhood Sculptures
Illustrator Andreas Samuelsson Explores Three Dimensional Art
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Iconic Crimson Coolers
Iconic Crimson Coolers
The Red Cup Drink Koozie Keeps Cans Cool in Style
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Arcade-Inspired Installations
Arcade-Inspired Installations
The 'Ghost in the Machine Series' by Erika Iris is Nerdy and Fun
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Vintage Music Novel Holders
Vintage Music Novel Holders
Recycled Vinyl Record Bookends Will Add Spunk to Any Book Shelf
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Literary Tablet Cases
Literary Tablet Cases
The 1st Edition Book Cases for iPad Bring Back a Sense of Nostalgia
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Recycled Vintage Novel Clocks
Recycled Vintage Novel Clocks
These Recycled Wall Clocks Turn Old Books into Functional Timepieces
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Modern Mailbox-Inspired Lamps
Modern Mailbox-Inspired Lamps
The 'You've Got Light' Lamp Looks Like a Retro Residential Maibox
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Retro Gamer Pillows
Retro Gamer Pillows
ThinkGeek's NES Cartridge Pillows Will Introduce Gaming to Your Dreams
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Arcade-Themed Throws
Arcade-Themed Throws
Reminisce with this Pac-Man Blanket
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Plushie Building Blocks
Plushie Building Blocks
The Tetris Pillow Resembles the Iconic NES Game Pieces
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Nostalgic Cassette Tape Tables
Nostalgic Cassette Tape Tables
This Table Takes You Back to the Days of Cassettes and Boomboxes
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Minimalist Micro Boomboxes
Minimalist Micro Boomboxes
The 'Sound + Go' Lets You Carry Big Sound Like a Suitcase
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Refreshed Retro Lamps
Refreshed Retro Lamps
The Projecteur 365 is a Time-Capsule Design with Contemporary Appeal
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Robotic Gamer Lamps
Robotic Gamer Lamps
The Nes R.O.B. Lamp Pays Tribute to a Retro Nintendo Marketing Ploy
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Wooden Toy-Inspired Lighting
Wooden Toy-Inspired Lighting
The Pirouette Lamp by Studio BAAG Adds a Nostalgic Element to Homes
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Cartoon Styled Chairs
Cartoon Styled Chairs
These Chairs by Richard Woods and Sebastian Wrong Look Animated
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Video Game Drinking Tables
Video Game Drinking Tables
This Beer Pong Table is Inspired by a Pokemon Battle Sequence
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Vintage Lightbulb Designs
Vintage Lightbulb Designs
Bulbrite's New Vintage-Inspired Light Bulb Becomes Modernized
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Upcycled Motorcycle Lamps
Upcycled Motorcycle Lamps
The Classified Moto Lamp is Made From Recycled Motorcycle Scraps
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Romantic Fairy Tale Clocks
Romantic Fairy Tale Clocks
The Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Cuckoo Clock is Nostalgically Cute
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Vintage Postage Cases
Vintage Postage Cases
The Address Your Fans Laptop Sleeve is Chic
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Vintage Movie Popcorn Bowls
Vintage Movie Popcorn Bowls
These Ceramic Bowls Make You Feel Like You Have Gone Back in Time
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8-Bit Storage Wall Mounts
8-Bit Storage Wall Mounts
These Cubic Storage Wall Mounts are Modernly Retro
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Board Game Coasters
Board Game Coasters
The ‘Fred Flare’ Store Offers Scrabble-Inspired Cup Holders
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Classic Cartoon Cups
Classic Cartoon Cups
Feel Powerful by Drinking from the DC Comics Superheroes Glass Set
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Cassette Office Organizers
Cassette Office Organizers
The Rewind Desk Tidy Pencil Holder is Retro Styled
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Montage Film Slide Lampshades
Montage Film Slide Lampshades
These Creative Lampshades Are Film Slide-Inspired
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Triangular Fantasy Gamer Lamps
Triangular Fantasy Gamer Lamps
This Zelda Triforce Lamp is a Historical Zelda Collector Piece
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Geeky Gamer Interiors
Geeky Gamer Interiors
Pixel Art Studios Creates the Gamer Room Where Dreams are Made
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Controlling Gamer Lamps
Controlling Gamer Lamps
The Nintendo Controller Lamp Shows the Evolution of Gaming
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Bright Nostalgic Balloon Lights
Bright Nostalgic Balloon Lights
The Memory Collection by John Moncrieff Evoke Childhood Memories
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Geeky Gamer Window Shades
Geeky Gamer Window Shades
Direct Blinds has Created a Line of 8-Bit-Inspired Blinds
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Modernized Ghetto Radios
Modernized Ghetto Radios
The Lasonic Bluetooth Boombox is the Best of Two Generations
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Retro Factory Lamps
Retro Factory Lamps
Vintage Industrial Lighting by 360volt is Perfect for Classic and Modern Homes
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Repurposed Motorcycle Part Lamps
Repurposed Motorcycle Part Lamps
This Motorcycle Headlight Lamp is an Inventive Upcycled Project
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