The Good Enough Gift Guide

100+ gifts, all under $100 (most closer to $50)

Talking with a friend at an art opening about style, I stuck out my foot and said, “These are vintage men’s Gucci loafers. Got them on eBay.” Last week, I tried to save a search on eBay and a notification popped up: You’ve hit the maximum amount. And then a few days ago I opened a newsletter from Gohar World featuring vintage tableware, including a beautiful vegetable vase. I looked at the price ($346!) and thought, I can find this on eBay for under $100.

So the eBay gift guide was born and my friend Marlaina and I curated over one hundred links to affordable gifts — plus ten ridiculously expensive beautiful things just for window shopping. Unless you have a rich relative, and then by all means, please ask them for the Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Bridal Chest.

Table of contents:

KITCHEN

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE VASES

HOME / DECOR

BOOKS / PAPER

CLOTHES

SHOES

ACCESSORIES

VERY EXPENSIVE BUT BEAUTIFUL

After each item is the price + shipping as of today.

KITCHEN

• vintage 1970s? Current Pantry Post Cards set of 29 postcards with recipes $13.00 + $5.50 

• 3 - Vintage Cast Iron Oval Footed Hot Plate Trivets Corn, Radish, Peas $39.89 + $10.60 

• Vintage Anthropomorphic Apple Face Head Butter Dish Japan 50s 1950s Pottery $49.97 + $12.10

• Vera Neumann Yellow Green Poppy Floral Oval Oblong 70's Vintage Tablecloth $42.00 + $8.35

• Vintage COPCO Metal Enameled Pineapple Tea Kettle Teapot Rare $24.50 + $10.69  

• LE CREUSET Blue Ribbed Ramekins Custard Cups 1.03, Set of 4 $24.99 + $9.99 

• Austria Riess Enamel Ware 1 L - 16 Cm Pan W/ Side Spout $30 + $14 

• Riess Whistling Teapot White Vintage $39 OBO + $12.73

• vintage jewelry dish tray Shamrocks Made In Cork Ireland $9.99 OBO + $9.20 

• Gingham Picnic Check Oilcloth - Variety of Colors Available Sold by The Yard $19.99 + free ship

• Dipinto A Mamo Siena Marisa Martini Italy Hand Painted Bird Ceramic Plate 8”x 5” $17.95 + $7

• Set of 2 Le Creuset Stoneware Blue 4 Ounce Ramekins Bakeware $14.99 + $11 

• LE CREUSET Indigo Blue Ramekin Set Of 3 $19.99 + $7 

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE VASES

Inspired by Gohar’s latest newsletter featuring a beautiful vegetable pitcher that’s also $346 (!!!)

• La Ceramica VBC Vegetable Pattern Pitcher Hand Painted Made in Italy #6770 $24.95 + $11 

• Vtg. Long Rich Ceramic Pitcher Vegetables, Fruit Basket Harvest LOTS OF PICS! $14 + $14 

• Vintage Lillian Vernon Ceramic Vegetable Jug Pitcher Orange Tan Yellow $18 + $18 

• Pitcher Vase Ceramic Strawberries & Roses Sculptural Relief Handmade Vintage $22.50 + $7

• World Bazaar Majolica Pitcher Ceramic Mushrooms Eggplants & Artichokes $25 + $19 

• Vintage Hand Painted Ceramic Fruit Jug pitcher White Green Yellow Portugal $20 + $16 

• Vintage Fruits Vegetables Female Face Pitcher Fine Ceramics Hand Painted Vase 92 $49.99 + free shipping

• Vintage Wang's International Ceramic Asparagus Pitcher Made in Taiwan R.O.C. $15 + $13 

• VTG Fitz & Floyd Retired 1986 Pastel Vegetable 1.34 Qt Serving Pitcher. 8” Tall $27.50 + $10 

• Long Rich Ceramic Pitcher Vegetables, Fruit Basket Harvest~VINTAGE $14 + $11

• La Ceramica VBC Vegetable Pattern Pitcher Hand Painted Made in Italy #6770 $22.90 + $10.95

• Vtg. LONG RICH Vegetables Fruit Thanksgiving Vase or Pitcher Beautiful! $24.99 + $7.88

• Vintage Bordallo Pinheiro Green Leaves Vines 6” Pitcher Made In Portugal $36.99 + free shipping

• Italian Ceramic Pottery Pitcher Handpainted Vegetables By Vietri Italy 9-3/4" $39.95 + $7

• Ceramic Fruit Vegetable Pitcher Banana Handle Vintage $12.64 + $18.16

• Harvest Fruit Vegetable Embossed Ceramic Pitcher Carrot Handle Corn Grape Leaves $9.99 + $10.40

• Vintage World Bazaar Ceramic Green Melon w/Stem Pitcher Fruit Vegetable 7.5" $19.99 + $14.58

• Vintage Fitz & Floyd Ceramic Vegetable Garden Pitcher $15 + $16

HOME / DECOR

• Vintage Pair 1950s Boudoir Porcelain Lamps Japan Figures Pierrot Clown $55.00 + $21.05 

• Whimsiclay Plush Cat Amy Lacombe Green Rosebuds Rosettes Stuffed Animal Kitty $13.64 + $8.79

• Modern Mechanical Alarm Clock Slava 11 Jewels Russian USSR Soviet 1980s $31.72 + $10.15

• Teardrop Curved Jewelry Box Very Unique Vintage 3 Drawer Handcrafted Wooden $59 + $14 

• Shafford Les Petitis Fruits Apple White Covered Dish Trinket Pill Box $8 + $8.29 

• NEW SEALED Quiet Town Sun Shower Curtain HOT PINK $19.99 OBO + $8.99

• Antique Vtg Small Wooden Printers Tray Drawer Typeset 14.75" x 7.5" Shadow Box $26.25 + $10 

• Antique Vtg Small Wooden Printers Tray Drawer Typeset 15.25" x 7.5" Shadow Box $26.25 + $10 

• House Finches birds pair handmade WALDORF wood toy by Scherbak $62 + $4.99

• Ostheimer Chaffinch Wooden Figure Animal Toy $21.62 OBO + $11.80 

• Ostheimer 2253 Seal Laying, Wood Toy, Made in Germany, Seehund, Arctic Animal $33 + $5 

• OSTHEIMER GERMANY WOODEN POLAR BEAR FIGURE $19.95 + free shipping

• Ostheimer Coldblood Horse - Kaltblutpferd Wood Toy Figure 11118, Waldorf $40 + $5.97 

• Vintage Retired Ostheimer Hand Crafted Handsomely Carved Tall Oak Tree Germany $55 + $9 

• Vintage Ostheimer Waldorf ROE DEER FAWN Wooden Toy Hand Made In Germany starting bid $25 + free shipping

• OSTHEIMER GERMANY WOODEN HEDGEHOG FIGURE $19.95 + free shipping

• Vintage Brass Welcome Home Key Hook Holder $14.50 + $7 

BOOKS / PAPER

• Design Treasury Stationery Set 1 Design, 16 Fold Over Notes, Postalettes C20 $9.24 + $1.25

• Turning the Tables: Recipes and Reflections from Women By Sue O'Sullivan $19.99 + $4 

• Lamps of Tiffany The Collectors' Edition Dr Egon Neustadt Coffee Table Size Book starting bid $30 + $8.38

• Tasha Tudor's Heirloom Crafts📚 Photography Coffee Table📚 XL Book $14.99 OBO + $4.63 

• Leg Donna Karan Hardcover 1st Ed 1997 Art Fashion Erotica Very Good Condition $23 + free shipping

• Lyrebird / Eternal Garden by Lydia Millet $20 OBO + $5.38

• The Castlebar Ballina Road over Pontoon Bridge Lough Conn Mayo Ireland Postcard $4.98 OBO + $2 

• Irish Postcard DOWNHILL HOTEL in BALLINA Mayo Town River Moy Ireland Deckled 4x6 $7.50 + free shipping

CLOTHES

• Hanes Vintage Mens V-Neck Extra Large 46-48 XL Preshrunk Cotton T-Shirts 3-Pack $14 + $10.25 

• Vintage Boyne Valley Weavers Handmade in Ireland Plaid Wrap Shawl Attached Scarf $50.00 + $9.50

• Vintage 70s Coffee Coat Saybury Rainbow House Dress Seersucker Smocked Size M/L $39.99 + $6.90

• Vintage 90s Fresh Produce Vegetable Veggies Cream Single Stitch Tee Size XL $20 OBO + $7.50 

• Levi’s pink trucker Jean jacket. Classic. Size: 2XL. 98% Cotton, 2% Elastane $30 OBO + $12

• Vintage 70s Handmade Western Denim Wrap Skirt size Small blue Cottage $24 OBO + $7.25

• 70s Handmade Novelty Blue Denim Apple Print Midi Wrap Skirt w Pockets Size M $25 OBO + $4.47

• Vintage 70s RSC Blue Denim Cotton Blend Wrap Skirt w/ Front Pockets 28”W x 25” L $55 + $5.26 

• VTG JEAN MACHINE 70'S-80'S Wrap Around BLUE DENIM SKIRT 13/14 $39 OBO + $7.99

• Men’s Gap Vintage Slub Tee M Red White Blue Striped Gap $10 OBO + $5.99 

• Vintage Gap T-Shirt Adult 2XL Textured Striped Short Sleeve 90s Skater Pocket $24 + $9.35

• Vintage Gap Shirt Women’s Small 90s Y2k Gap Striped Baby Tee $23.29 + $5.40

• Vintage 90s Y2K GAP Small S Multicolor Tank Grunge Striped Neutral Cotton Woven $22 + $7.40

• Patty's gingham tunic top (1970s) $25 OBO + $4.47

• Vintage 70s Stir-ups Womens Medium Black Gingham 3/4 Sleeve Roll-tab Western Top $19.87 OBO + $4.95

• Handmade 1970's Gingham & Eyelet Long Skirt with Halter Top & Sleeveless Top, Sm starting bid $23.50 + $14.10 ship

• Vintage 70s Blue Gingham Lightweight Pullover Blouse Size 2X (48inch Bust) $22.40 + $6.95

• Vintage 70s Womens Peter Pan Collar Button Down Cherries Red Gingham Picnic XS/S $21.99 + $6.55

SHOES

• AMALFI Sandals Strappy Gold Leather Size. 10 B Roman Woven Made in ITALY $25 + $7 

• Vintage DIEPPA RESTREPO Mexican Cream Leather Driving Loafers - Size 8.5 $30 OBO + $19 

• Stuart Weitzman Vintage Red Gold Trim Patent Sandals Unique Heels Slides size 5.5 $38.50 OBO + $17 

• VINTAGE Stuart Weitzman Leather Sandal 8.5 Red Strappy Slip On Butterfly $25.6 OBO + $9 

• Stuart Weitzman Mules Slip On Patent Womens 5.5 Leather Croc Red Buckles Spain $42 OBO + $6 

• Stuart Weitzman Black Red Paisley Velvet Textile Upper Slides Sandals sz 8 M $25 OBO + $12 

• Michael Kors Women's Sandals Brown Woven Leather Flats Size 38 1/2 Made In Italy $21.99 OBO + $7.98

• ZAMAGNI ORANGE WOVEN LEATHER SANDALS EU 37 SIZE 7 MADE IN ITALY $30 + free shipping

• Brighton * Black Woven Leather * Made In Italy * Slip on Sandals * Size 6.5M $25 OBO + $7 

• J Crew Gold Metallic Woven Strappy Sandals Flats Sz 9M Made In Italy $39.96 OBO + $9.95 

• CLARKS DESERT CHUKKA WOMENS BROWN LEATHER CREPE SOLE SZ 8 $23.99 + $12.99

• Used Women's Clarks Desert Boot Beige Sz US 9 $35 OBO + $11.21

• Freda Salvador Loafers Women 9 M Shoes Black Leather Slip On Comfort Croc Emboss $28.36 + $11

• Gianni Milanesi Milano Suede Slingback Made in Italy $68 + $9.10

• Green Gianni Milanese Sandals $49 OBO + $5 

ACCESSORIES

• VINTAGE FEMINIST POWER SYMBOL STERLING SILVER STAMPED 925 DANGLE/DROP EARRINGS $14.99 + $5.50

• Wendy Hannah Sterling Silver Silver 925 World Globe Hand Signed Pendant 3/4" $15 + $5

• Il Bisonte Taupe Pebbled Leather Frame Kiss Lock Clutch Handbag $59 OBO + $8

• Il Bisonte Wallet $35 OBO + $5 

• TWO DOGS PROFILE on Medallion Chain Style Vintage Tie Clip Tie Clasp Bar $15 OBO + $5

• Vintage Napier Two Tone Link Choker 16” $17.50 + $4.54

• Vintage Catholic St Therese Petite Blue Enamel Medal, France $9.99 + $5.85

• St Therese Lisieux Jesu Infante Latin Medal Shower Roses Vintage Medal Aluminum $12.50 + $4.99 

• Vintage Catholic St Therese Silver Tone Medal, France $12.99 + $5.85

• St Joan of Arc Medal by Karo * Antique Silver Plated Pendant $34 + $5.90

• Vintage Mary Jesus Joan of Arc Aluminum Medal Religious Holy Catholic $14.99 + $3.99 

• UNUSUAL ANTIQUE BRITISH BRONZE ALBERT FOB WATCH CHAIN MAN IN MOON STAR CHARM $31 + $12

• Spiral Brass Pendant On White Leather Choker . 2 Inch Pendant. $13.79 + $4.37

• taxco vintage silver fish broach 925 sterling. 8 gm $30 + $5

• Vtg Taxco Sterling Silver Spoon Fork Knife Dangle Earrings TS-81 Unique Foodie $40 + $4 

• Large Sterling Silver 925 Taxco Mexico Religious Cross W/Grapes Necklace Pendant $45 + $6

• Vintage Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver 925 Brass Oval Earrings Laton $42.29 + $4.99

Do you have a rich aunt open to gift suggestions?

Not me, so I just look at these on eBay.

• James RIZZI: Original 3D "TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME", Autographed EUR 16,500.00

• James Rizzi Original 3D A CENTRAL PARK FOR LOVERS, 2005, Hand Signed EUR 2,699.00

• Folly Cove Designer Peggy Norton's "Small Fruit" Double Impression c.1962 $645

• Antique Victorian Solid Silver MEMENTO MORI SKULLS Pocket Watch Chain Fob $879

• Cartier Baignoire Mini 18k Yellow Gold & Diamond Ivory Dial Ladies Watch 1954 $12,950.00

• Memento Mori Very Rare Silver Ring $1,750.00

• Antique Mother of Pearl Inlaid Bridal Chest $980.00

• Original Water Color Painting Jessie Benton Evans Scottsdale Arizona Landscape $750.00

• VINTAGE COACH DUFFLE SAC BUCKET SOULDER BAG PURSE #9085 Leaf Green Rare $776.99

• Lunt Taxco Mexico Sterling Silver Apple Form Pill /Trinket Box $195

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Happy gifting! I’d love to know if you like anything on the list and if you’ve found your own eBay treasures.

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