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The Internet's Favorite Way to Display Knickknacks Is Actually an Old Tradesman Tool
DANE TASHIMAEvery item on this page was hand-picked by a House Beautiful editor. We may earn commission on some of the items you choose to buy.One of the most important parts of designing your space is finding chic and clever ways to showcase your favorite belongings. A shelf for your beloved houseplants, a coffee table for design books, a tray for the fall candle you repurchase every year. But for smaller items like matchbooks, crystals, and seashells, you may find yourself resorting to a series of miniature bowls to house all of your knickknacks. Fortunately, there's a better way, and it's going viral on social media right now. Gen Z has discovered that antique letterpress drawers are the ideal hanging display for smaller collectibles. Related Stories:Historically, in the 16th and 17th centuries, each of these drawers was a section of a larger storage piece used to house the individual letters and symbols used to print books and newspapers. The drawer's small, uneven compartments would hold a different set of stamps that would be loaded into the press. These days, however, they're being used in a much more fun way. View full post on Tiktok People are hanging individual letterpress drawers onto their walls and using them as museum-like shelves. Because the shelf divisions are so small, it's become an adorable way to show off your smaller tchotchkes and knick-knacks that people may not be able to see elsewhere. Items like matchbooks, stamps, shot glasses, and coins are perfectly sized for these shelves. Many Etsy sellers outfit their shelves with seashells and sell them as art pieces. We especially love them for jewelry and craft supply storage. View full post on InstagramIf you find that your tchotchkes don't fit exactly into a slot, the dividers are easily removed to make the sections larger. Social media users love that it's a bit of a game to figure out what items fit wherelike a collector's version of Tetris. Searching "letterpress display" on TikTok will show you countless videos for inspiration. One user installed table legs onto the back to transform the drawer into a coffee table and highlighted their rock collection in the center compartments. Another showcases family heirlooms gifted by their mother. Needless to say, the possibilities of this shelf are endless.Crafted from wood, most of the vintage letterpress drawers you can find on Etsy, eBay, and in antique shops are in very good condition and just need a thorough cleaning before hanging in your space. (Note that you may need to purchase hanging hardware separately). However, you can also buy them new. Shop our favorite picks below.Shop Letterpress DrawersBungalow Rose Mcintyre Antique Wooden Printers Bin$74 at WayfairKalalou Wooden Printers TrayNow 27% Off$81 at AmazonHamilton Letterpress Printer Drawer$60 at EtsyVintage Letterpress Tray$105 at EtsyFollow House Beautiful on Instagram and TikTok.
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