ICONIC EDINBURGH

Fine ONLINE Vintage Collectibles, Original Artworks & Unusual Antiques from Scotland

Hello and Welcome to Iconic Edinburgh

Iconic Edinburgh: About Us

Iconic Edinburgh is an ONLINE treasure trove of unusual vintage design items: featuring everything from Scottish antiques and collectables, cool vintage lighting to mid-century ceramics and glass & vintage toys and games.

The ONLINE shop is curated and maintained by Valerie Thornton Hunter, who previously worked for 22 years as Senior Curator of Prints and Drawings at the National Galleries of Scotland in Edinburgh.

Bowl from our extensive collection of Scottish Glass

Scottish Art & Antiques

The Iconic Team (Valerie and Robert Thornton) have been collecting original artworks by listed artists, fine vintage jewellery, Scottish antiques and quality International design for decades. We have an eye for quirky and unusual items.

The Iconic Team are widely travelled and have visited some of the most prestigious collections and museums worldwide.

 

Our Promise

Always at the heart of our webstore policies is to guarantee that all our customers are happy with any purchase from us.

As a small husband and wife team - we like to offer a more specialist and personal service with our sales and shipping.

Please feel free to follow us on social media - there are links to our Facebook and Instagram sites at the foot of each page. We regularly update these pages - so if you need to contact us, or just to stay up-to-date with things we are promoting or think you might be interested in: just click on any of the links on footer section here: then of course LIKE our pages for regular updates.

Valerie Thornton Hunter and the Iconic Forth Bridge

Expertise and Service

Valerie has a specialist knowledge of international museum collections and managing larger public collections. She also has extensive experience of looking after and handling valuable artworks, as well as expertise in curatorship, formulating and organising fine art exhibitions, public speaking, cataloguing collections, and specialist research and writing.

Robert takes care of all your packing. He takes great care with posting to you so all items arrive with you safe and sound.

ICONIC EDINBURGH

It is with regret that we no longer ship internationally.

We generally offer FREE POSTAGE in the Edinburgh Area.

We continue to send to UK customers and use Royal Mail Recorded Post. Please note we have had to increase our postage to you due to Royal Mail price rises April 2025.

Please get in touch if you have any specific postage enquiries

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NEW IN STOCK: SPRING 2025

  • Original 1920s Colour Woodcut by John Hall Thorpe (1874 - 1947) PRIMROSES. Pencil Signed
    Original 1920s Colour Woodcut by John Hall Thorpe (1874 - 1947) PRIMROSES. Pencil Signed
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  • Small 1960s CHANCE GLASS Psychedelic Handkerchief Vase. Highly Sought After Geometric Decoration
     1960s CHANCE GLASS Handkerchief Vase. Highly Sought After Geometric Decoration
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    £35.00
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  • 1960s WHITEFRIARS Pewter "PYRAMID" Vase by Geoffrey Baxter; 7 inches in height
    1960s WHITEFRIARS
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    £365.00
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  • EXCELLENT. Vintage 1930s Shelley "Jamie Stuart " Scotch Whisky Liqueur Jug
    EXCELLENT. Vintage 1930s Shelley
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    £185.00
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  • A/ 1970s KOSTA BODA Large Glass horse Designed by Bertil Vallien. 8 1/4 inches
    A/ 1970s KOSTA BODA Large Glass horse Designed by Bertil Vallien. 8 1/4 inches
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    £75.00
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  • GEORG JENSEN. Large Vintage Silver Butterfly Brooch by Arno Malinowski for Jensen. No. 283
    GEORGE JENSEN. Large Vintage Silver Butterfly Brooch by Arno Malinowski for Jensen.  No. 283
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    £300.00
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  • Fine Set of SIX Scottish Victorian Ceramic Carpet Bowls Plus the Elusive WHITE JACK
    Fine Set of SIX Scottish Victorian Ceramic Carpet Bowls Plus the Elusive WHITE JACK
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    £395.00
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  • Vintage 1970s CARLTON WARE Ceramic Bank or Money Box. Bug-Eyed Owl
    Vintage 1970s CARLTON WARE Ceramic Bank or Money Box. Bug-Eyed Owl
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  • BOXED Collectable Miniature Steiff Club Membership Gift 2008. White Alpaca Bear with Certificate (420832)
    BOXED Collectable Miniature Steiff Club Membership Gift 2008. White Alpaca Bear with Certificate (420832)
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    £40.00
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  • Rare Bundle / Near Unbroken Run of Early SMASH HITS Magazines from 1979 / 1980. 66 Magazines in Total
    Over 60 1970s / 1980s Smash Hits Magazines. Debbie Harry
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    £325.00
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  • GENUINE Antique Glass HOLOPHANE Pendant Light with Two Section Shade & with Brass Holder, Ceiling Rose and Original Chain
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  • 1930s TG Green CORNISHWARE Lidded Storage Jar for RICE: 5 1/2 Inches in Height. Green Gresley Church Mark
    1930s TG Green CORNISHWARE Lidded Storage Jar for RICE: 7 Inches in Height. Green Gresley Church Mark
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    £45.00
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ICONIC DESIGN: OUR COLLECTIONS

See our Selection of Fine Vintage, Scottish and Antique Costume Jewellery

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See our Selection of Original Artworks and Vintage Prints

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See our Selection of Quirky & Harder to Find Vintage Collectables

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See our Selection of Vintage Advertising Collectables

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See our Selection of Vintage and Antique Ceramics

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See our Selection of Vintage & Fine Scottish Paperweights

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See our Selection of Vintage and Antique Glasswares

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See our Selection of Vintage Toys and Games

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See our Selection of Fine Metalwares & Silver Items

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See our Selection of Vintage Books & Paper Ephemera

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See our Selection of Staffordshire Figures

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Sold Items: 2025 The Ones That Got Away

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