I always ask customers what they like to collect because it helps me look for these items

I am 70...I have seen things go in and out. The main thing is to stick to what makes one comfortable.  There is brass and then there is brass...I only collected Virginia Metal Crafters which screams quality. I don't care what others think but I must say, I do get compliments. Trends seem to tire out so fast.

Taxidermy, specifically butterflies or bugs is doing well for me. Also like you mentioned stools,one of my best sellers. Another huge trend right now, especially with gen z is heart shaped wooden items like shelves. Or heart cutouts in wood shelves. Can’t keep them in stock. Also I’m 58 so all the heart stuff I’ve already lived through in the 80s and I never thought it would come back hahaha

Bookends, small trinket boxes, cookbooks, butterflies/bugs, milk glass and the Boho style is still good for me.

Punch bowls seem to be on the upswing here.  For a while you could hardly give them away but young people are craving that nostalgia once again which makes me so happy.  I love this 1950's trend.

This was an excellent video! I am afraid you are right about paint by numbers, and I just bought two at an estate sale. Part of me was thinking, Why are they still here on 75% off day, and the other part of me went crazy and bought them.

(I just choked): There IS NO ART at the 'Big Box Stores.'  That stuff is GARBAGE: Made in factories in Taiwan, China, the Philippines, etc. NOTHING TO DO WITH ART. It's 'landfill.'
It's time that people began SUPPORTING ACTUAL ARTISTS.

I’m in my 70’s and have always thought good brass, sterling, good silver plate, copper, iron stone, Quimper, oriental pieces, fine china…
….. never go out of style!! I love antiques & have bought an eclectic collection over the years that I love & show off my personality and make my home my own!!

Well we know why vintage clothing is doing well…look in the stores, they need to find pretty clothes again.

It's very interesting to read the comments... Whats selling seems vary by geographic location. Trends are very personal. Like what kind of perfume you wear. I buy what strikes me - never because it's trendy.

Melanie, I enjoyed rewatching this video -  bcuz it was so helpful - I wanted to be reminded of your Lists!! 👌🏼😊👍🏼 About vintage tins - 🤪LoL I told myself (more than once) to STOP buying them, but they’re so cute, I just can’t resist them!! 😄 Last time I told myself “ no more toys vintage tins!” …I ended up buying 6 from a friend & putting them in my booth!! 😁 One sold right away (which was a bit of a shock)!! Well, I agree with you Melanie but they sure look cute in my booth‼️😉😁😍

Restaurantware & crock bowls are still selling like crazy here (Texas) for me & I believe they are classic/timeless.  However, I do believe that many antique booth owners have begun asking ridiculously high prices for them & then they see those items sit in their booth for awhile.  I buy low so I can sell at a reasonable price.

TXS. Great tips. Also, during tough Economic times, people tend to want to go back to "the olden days" ( before things got cheap looking and when things were sentimental and slower-paced and more family focused). Many younger people like buying things from the PAST that are unique, & don't cost too much, and add character to their homes. They seem to like "olden granny stuff"!

Omg I can’t believe you didn’t mention glass hens, glass fairy lamps or wood floating shelves / trinket holders

Just today I sold an art deco period 4-pint shaker with a spout and removable cap. A guy bought it and is going to repurpose it as a golf group trophy! He is having it engraved and each year a team member wins and his/her name goes on the shaker and it gets passed aroundI thought that was a great idea. You could do the same with silverplate

Oh dear - omit “toys” - that was a typo !!

CUT CRYSTAL! I hate the stuff! Because it's so HEAVY!! I have never been drawn to it; even the really good stuff (there is a LOT of bad/fake stuff out there). I see shelves and shelves of it at Goodwill, which makes me sad. I am THRILLED that it is having a comeback and that there are people out there who are ready to LOVE it!!!! That's a great turn of events.

WOW. At first glance I said, "It's Farah Fawcett!"

I appreciate these kinds of videos to help me bring the things current collectors are looking for to my booth space. It makes me happy to know that someone found a treasure to take home and enjoy. And honestly, most of them I already have in my garage. 😂

All that being said, I recently sold my inventory of copper items for $2 and $3 a piece at my yard sales. I couldn’t move that stuff in my booth at all…ugh, I’ll never pick up copper again. I still sell brass, though not as quickly as I used to. Yes to milk glass, crystal, vintage linens, transfer-ware dishes  and Silver plate. I’ve always loved them and I’m happy to see them selling more quickly again. Strangely, my salt and pepper shakers have been suddenly selling 🤷🏼‍♀️

I am a seller BECAUSE I am a lifelong collector and I can’t keep all the beautiful things I find! What seems to happen is things become popular (buyers see a tick-tok or Instagram post or a display in a magazine) and now want *insert item here. Then everyone starts hiking the prices up and it just becomes ridiculous so they move on. I collect the things I love when they are inexpensive and then I stop when the prices go up. I sell what I love in my booth, keep my prices reasonable, and I try not to worry about trends too much or I end up in the copper nightmare noted above. I’ve never been a fan of copper and I think my buyers could feel that my heart wasn’t in it. 😂

The top sellers across the border in Oklahoma are bread boxes and hens on nests.  The prices are insane! The top lower price item are the wood expanding peg hooks.  If you can find the man praying over his bread you will be a resale goddess. lol