This week’s vintage picks highlight incense burners. But first, a few words about incense.
Incense is as old as humankind. All incense is derived from vegetal matter, including resins that seep from trees. What was it like when someone eons ago placed a fragrant branch on the cooking fire to the delight of the noses of the fire pit clan? Perhaps they even started to search for these materials.
Incense became essential and used in spiritual cleansing, rites and ceremonies and also in the must humble of uses to cover bad odors or to create nice smelling places. My favorites are peat and pine scent. There are myriad sellers of stick and cone incense and you might get the perfect fragrance as well as a burner for your home or gifting.
Art Deco Incense Burner
This incense burner is a lovely and elegant lady in her clothing and speaks of the East. Surprise! She was created in porcelain in Germany and is ready to sit serenely with you during meditation or just to enjoy her perfumes emanations. She is available on Etsy at NeatCurios for $45.
Vantines Art Deco Brass Incense Burner
This beauty was made in France. Vantines was known for its incense and burners. The company even printed a brochure entitled The Etiquette of Incense to help a host or hostess to create the right amount of atmosphere where their product would enhance rather than overpower guests. FoundersMarket has this available on Etsy for $69.
Erzgebirge Incense Smoker Selling Eggs and More
This charming wooden street vendor incense burner was made in Germany and will delight all ages with the fragrant smoke coming from his mouth and pipe. He has his original box and would love to be gifted or treasured. He also would like that for the other two featured as well. He is waiting for you at the PalmdaleSquirrel on Etsy, and his cost is $110 and has already been sold! But go to their shop!
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