How to go Antiquing, A Strategic Approach with Rajiv Surendra
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- Опубліковано 19 сер 2024
- Antiquing...thrifting...treasure-hunting; Rajiv takes this activity very seriously, having objects in his life that are beautiful, useful and also meaningful all at the same time. Rajiv's home is made up of a mix of both new and old things - furniture, tools, utensils and linens that have been carefully acquired over the years. These objects were often made with pride, care and attention to form, giving them timeless beauty.
Sifting through antiques-or junk-can be overwhelming if you're not accustomed to the process, but today Rajiv shares the approach to his favorite leisure activity when he's out of town.
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Rajiv's videos are like Mr. Rogers for adults. I find them soothing and educational. He is so present, appreciative, and joyful. Full of knowledge. I say yay!
Exactly what I was thinking! Mr. Rogers for adults. His soothing voice and inflections. His videos are nostalgic for me.
We might as well call him Mr. Surendra
Bethany, present?
OMG yes he is!! Perfect comparison!!
@@SisterShirley To be present means to be in the moment, to connect with others :)
You handled breaking that bowl sooo much better than I would have. I would've passed away on the spot 😅
i haven't got to the part where he breaks the bowl but now that i've read this comment i can't help but hold my breath everytime he picks something up
@@rishita7944 same here😳😱
This comment stressed me out the entire video
for anyone stressed out it happens at 16:57 , he drops a modern bowl while comparing it to an actually antique one! so if ur reading this thread before watching do not worry :)
And i love that it wasn't edited out. ❤
He roasted the bowl so hard it jumped to the next dimension
Lol!!! 😂
Thank you for not editing out that little mishap. That was so ‘real’ of you. I have more respect for you than ever. ❤
His feelings toward the modern bowl manifested 😭
I love your appreciation for things and the way you describe the beauty in details. I've never been so interested in a yellow bowl and glazing in my life. Thank you Rajiv, for teaching me to see beauty in little things.
Thank you for watching, Cythina! I've loved those bowls since I was a kid.
Taste may not be the same but the feeling and happiness of a find is. The added knowledge is also a bonus. Love your videos❤
I love how considerate you are to speak softly in the place of business. Just another layer of how cool you are.
WHATSUP GUYS TODAY WE'RE IN INDIANA AND WE'RE ON THE H U N T !
LET'S SEE WHAT THIS OLD ANTIQUE MALL HAS IN STORE AND HOPEFULLY WE CAN SCORE A FEW TREASURES SO STAY TUNED!!!
*hand aggressively high fives camera lens then smash cut* - most UA-camrs today
I could watch hours of Rajiv shopping for antiques. It's relaxing, interesting, educational... He's such a delight.
I really appreciate that you encourage people to value craft, things crafted. From decor to everyday meals. It's refreshing and inspiring.
Your excitement is contagious. I thought I was the only one that got this excited about old things.
'My Dinner with Rajiv'
When you dropped that bowl, I literally yelled, "OH SHIT!!!". I love antiquating so much that I'm in the process of open a vintage/antique shop. I just unpacked an entire box of various sizes and colors of Yellowware bowls (about 25 pieces) that I purchased from an estate auction for $20. I didn't know much about them so was thrilled (once again) to watch your video. For anyone reading this who'd like to start collecting, estate sales and online auctions are a great way to get started also. Often the prices are much less because people overlook items. One of my best recent finds is a collection of 75 pieces of 1930's uranium glass (that glows under a black light) that I got for $100. Oh geez...I could go on and on and on...
Tell me more! What other delightful treasures have you found for great prices? 😍
Where do you view online auctions?
I was so low energy today- was talking myself into being sick or something- then, I began making Dahl with Rajiv, then I kept watching until now I feel excited to be alive! Thank you Rajiv!!!!
Rajiv is the Mister Rogers of UA-cam and I'm here for it.
I adore Rajiv’s videos. The approach of curating the things you use everyday means one can have a minimal, clutter free home of high quality with every object is infused with a story or the memory of a place one has travelled.
I like that he is teaching folks to appreciate things NOT made of plastic. Our world is choking on plastic.
@@m.maclellan7147 it truly is, choking is exactly the right word 😔
I could watch you talk about antiques all day! Please make this a series! ❤️
If I was shopping and turned around and saw Rajiv I’d be so excited! He’s someone I’d love to shop with or have dinner with, etc.. The most interesting person I wish I knew. 🦋
Rajiv, sometimes watching your video in the morning just changes my mood and makes my day so much better. Thank you!
Thanks for watching, Connie!
I was sooo happy when you found the dog bowl!! What are the odds?! Talk about kismet😊 Please continue this antiquing series!!! I could watch you go antiquing for HOURS🧡🧡🧡🧡
I've learned my style through estate sale shopping. I've learned so much about America history and culture by doing this. I research everything that I buy. I have dialed back and now only look for special things that will serve me.
love this 21 minute video of Rajiv geeking out about antique yellow bowls🥰
More of this, please!!! I learned so much!
I knew in my gut when you tucked one bowl in your elbow while demonstrating the other something was going to happen, so when it did happen later I was so shocked! They were both in your hand grasp, so my shock was how differently it happened than I expected!! A lesser man would've walked away and not paid for it, so kudos to you. Bless your heart. It's happened to the best of us, not for lack of caution. Fate says "drop the crappy bowl!"
Great video, though. I am a huge thrift store treasure seeker so I can relate to the focus and the glee of finding something!
I'm glad that we are all showing Rajiv love, but also, but also want to say that everyone in these comment sections seem like incredible, interesting people. At the very least I know you all have great taste and know a good thing when you see it 😉 I love reading comments where people share their own connections to whatever Rajiv is teaching us about, and would love to learn more about each of you 😊
rajiv, I just found your channel a few days ago and it has made me so happy. I don’t think i’ve ever found another person that i’ve related /connected to so much in a sense that I, too, have about 15 different and very strange hobbies, and a fascination with history. I would love to see you do a video on oil painting in the future!
You sound like a really interesting person! Strange hobbies and a healthy dose of curiosity make for the very best people I think ☺️ I bet you'd be a fantastic penpal
@@lizzies9307 Thank you so much Lizzie! I agree with you that an array of hobbies makes for the best type of people. I try to surround myself with people who are very passionate and whom I can learn new ideas from. I just started my first year of college after moving out of my hometown and it’s been a huge turning point in my life, just feeling the freedom to try new things and find myself. It’s so funny you mention the pen pal thing, i’ve been wanting a pen pal for so long, just had no idea how i’d go about finding one! It’s been so long since i’ve used my writing abilities (they are quite lacking) but I love the idea of communicating the old fashioned way.. its such a beautiful practice that seems so rare today.
Oh my goodness, I’m so excited. The very first video I watched of yours was the tour of your house and as I was watching it, I thought to myself, I wish I could go antiquing with this guy! So you are making my wish come true, Rajiv! Thank you, truly! Much love from Texas.
Yay! Yes, today you're going antiquing with me, Jenny!
I LOVE antiquing! I love that each item has its own history. Incidentally, McCoy pottery is one of my favorites to find because I propagate houseplants, then pot them in a little McCoy and it's a perfect housewarming gift. Also, I think it's important to think outside of the box when it comes to how things can be used. Crystal serving trays are so pretty to display jewelry in, and a ceramic cookie jar will sometimes make a good plant pot. Get creative!
love these ideas :)
I’ve been collecting the animal planters and Dutch children….just because.
@@marylhere they're so beautiful! Don't you just love finding a new one for a great price in some romantic, dusty little shop?
@@lizzies9307 I have a kangaroo with a broken tail but the plant covers the glued crack….$1 at a garage sale.
I was lucky enough to have a grandmother from New York born in 1910. My African-American family was from New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Pennsylvania since they were colonies. She gave me old kitchenware and furniture. She had some neat silverware that is stainless on the business end with silver plated handles. I bought several pieces of silver plated tableware on my own too. I don’t have any sterling silver, like Rajiv, but my silver plated flatware is very beautiful and ornate. Now I see why the servants were incessantly polishing the silver in the movies.
The older yellow bowl probably wouldn't have broken so easily too. I have acquired most everything I own second hand. Love antiquing!
Oh no Rajiv - I said out loud to myself “don’t hold it like that, you’ll drop it” 😢 That said you handled it so well. I am so keen to go antiquing in the USA. The last time I was there was 2004 for a wedding and the people I was with were not into antiques or vintage and I relied on them to get around. Five whole weeks in CT and on the Cape with NO antiquing 😩 Thank you for taking me on this vicarious shopping trip - I saw many of things I liked, but my wallet is still full ❤
How DID you ever survive?
Oh NO. There is such great antiquing in CT! I feel bad that you missed it. 😟
I literally just today told my sister that his videos are like Mr. Rogers for adults and that they are so comforting!
I so agree with the idea that you remember and reminisce about those found objects that give you pleasure. When we lived in Barbados, I would go to estate sales and antique stores and lose myself in these places for hours at a time. Today when I use them or even just touch them they bring me joy. As always Thank You Rajiv.
Love love your endless knowledge about antiques, arts and so so much more..your passion to share is a gift in itself..more of these video!!!!😀😀😀😀😀
What a treat it is to get a new video from you! This could definitely be a series I would enjoy.
I love antiques. I look around the house and imagine who had these items in the past, how they were used and what their homes looked like.
I do wish we would go back to manufacturing things of quality and appreciating items of quality. I was inspired by Rajiv’s channel that after moving into my home, i ditched the love seat that was adorned with cat claws used throughout my years in medical school and furnished my entire living room with items from FB marketplace and craigslist. Thank you for creating such a wonderful and relaxing channel.
I was just starting my breakfast when your notification popped up …thanks for joining me 😁! I love that you inspire me to pay attention to details that otherwise will go unnoticed. I will never see a dog bowl like I used to; and I don’t even have a dog 🤷🏻♀️.
I’ll be on the look out for a Dog bowl made in Ohio.
I love that you’re soft spoken, not talking at the top of your lungs, and the way you look at objects as works of art, value and treasure them. I do the same. My home is a sanctuary too. I’m so glad I found your channel.
I enjoyed this video so much that I don't want it to end. Please do more antiquing videos. Love your personality.
I'm really loving your videos Rajiv. Breaking that repro bowl is one of the most hilarious things I have ever seen! Demonstrates (although maybe not intentionally) its brittleness and cheapness. In contrast, the old bowl was made to last and would have survived that fall. As you quoted your german friend in another video, "we are too poor to buy cheap things." I've been on a similar path since I was a teenager and I'm now 65. I have purged things as I learned more, and eventually lost interest in some former collecting obsessions, but still have kept many pieces -- even small weird little objects which are important to me which embody the memories of my life. I've never tired of the hunt and seeing your videos feels so familiar -- like finding a new friend you have "known" forever. Thank you!
Your willpower is astounding! It's sooo dangerous for me to walk into a thrift store or antique store. I have much to learn from you and need to start processing why my purchase is justified! I love learning sensibility from you! Thank you :)
I was thinking the same thing while I was watching. So much restraint!
You can see the slight irregularity of the older yellow ware bowl. Gives it such amazing character.
Yes, I love those bowls for that reason. That older bowl is kind of 'warped'.
I love this video! My whole house is filled with vintage finds and it’s so true what you said that you always remember where and when you found a great piece ya just love ! I can go around my house and remember all the places and how much ! Everyone always says omg how do ya dust it all and I always say I know but it makes me so happy when I look around and see all my fun vintage finds !!
You are so right! When I’m hunting and picking I scan, I do the sweep, then laser focus, then step back and recheck, I go from side to side on aisles to look back!! And it is exhausting for your brain to sort!
I wanted to come on the comments and tell you that your channel is informative, i like how you really explain it. So many just go so fast. I have learned so much from you. Thank you so much, I’m a voracious gardener so if your into that i can’t wait! ❤❤❤ from LA CA!❤❤❤
He lives in an apt. in NYC, so I think it would be house plants or some plants out on the fire escape ! I also live in an apt., & do the best I can with a sunny stoop !
Oh no! I've avoided this channel but now I've fallen deep! Dude with Einstein like hair, gentle but excited voice in an antique store talking about yellow ware glaze! Irresistible! Here comes the binge!
I hope you brought the pieces of pottery home to use in the bottom of plant pots. There will always be the story at the bottom of the plant. Great video. You are fascinating.
This is one of my favorite of your vids yet! A needed antidote to the chaotic and consumerist “thrift hauls”. And so educational! I found a yellow ware bowl at a Midwestern antique mall during grad school and brought it home but had no idea what it was. I just went to see if it had the unglazed lip, and indeed it did. Love knowing more about it now! Would love this to be a series
I share your love for the scanning, the search, the observation and delight in the find. Whether the piece becomes a purchase or not, just seeing these things brings happiness. Antiques shops and flea markets are one of the best ways to scratch this itch. Totally relate to your love of finely crafted pieces. Thank you Rajiv!
I always check you out. So nice to see a young person who values quality . I’d like to know more about you, though where you were brought up, Where your parents are? Where have you been? What you’ve done etc.
'.... just the thrill of picking it up, look at it, seeing it in perfect condition, that in itself is a joy'
Omg, can you just take us antiquing with you every time you go? This is better than antiques roadshow!
Haha, no way it’s better than AR. The British one right?
Rajiv, you are so wonderfully soothing, and your joy of making "the find" is contagious. 😊 I love watching your videos and learning from you. I've started paying more attention to vintage linens because I so adored the beautiful pieces that you shared when putting together your guests sleeping area. I loved that! ❤
That solid feeder with delightful circus font is fire emoji. I need one for my DOG.
Rajiv is my person and he doesn’t even know it! He makes me smile and want to be more creative in how I live. Yes, a Mister Rogers for adults does come to mind!
I am from Europe and did not know the presenter, what a talent, what a camera presence , Wow.
You have perfectly described the many ways antiques add to your life. Every little thing you do becomes a celebration when you have old things. They have soul that new things do not possess. I grew up in a house with antiques and my home is the same. We refer to items by the name of the person they came from (in the case of inherited items.) It helps us remember those who came before us and gives the items we use every day a personality and a place in our home. Thank you for taking your viewers along on your treasure hunt!
I'm glad we are never going to be in the same antique store together, we seem to gravitate toward the same things. I felt so bad for you dropping that bowl, but admired and respected that you left that in. We see too many people today trying to give us an illusion of life as perfection. I find humans much more likeable and relateable. Thank you so much for your wonderful channel.
Rajiv, my mom was SO INVESTED in your video and your enthusiasm with antiques, that when you dropped the bowl, my mom’s reaction was *GASP* 😱😱😱
Rajiv, the fisherman sweater you're wearing here, is truly beautiful. Like you, I cherish the moments when I come across great finds in charity or antique shops. Someone's trash can be someone else's treasure, as they say.
Thank you, Mia. This one was knitted for me in Yorkshire...I love it so much.
@@rajivsurendra Is it a Polperro design?
I’m so bummed I came to the comments as I started watch…every time you picked up a bowl I was holding my breath. I was so relieved when you dropped the bowl I could relax! I love your videos…and you!
I so enjoy watching how excited you get when you find the “right” piece! I agree completely with your appreciation of the old, beautifully made items. Appreciate the hell out of them, ‘cos they’re disappearing and so is the knowledge that they are deserving of that appreciation! Thank you for your videos, you’re the best. From Annie, in (sunny) Cornwall, UK.🙂🌸
I've gone to antique stores and antique malls all across Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Virginia, and more. It is one of my favorite past times and my favorite things to do when I travel.
Oh Rajiv, we are kindred spirits! Every one of your videos speaks to my soul. Thank you for shining a light on all things old and beautiful! 🙏🏼
You are so adorable. Thanks for leaving in that you dropped the bowl. I wanted to hug you. I love antiquing too. Thanks for sharing your day. ❤️
So glad I watched this video. I went yesterday and bought some treasures that are silver plated but gorgeous for my needs. As I was leaving I saw a three piece set of yellow bowls. I didn’t pick them up but did check the price ($125.00) but I decided to not purchase them yet. If they are still there I will take a better look before purchasing.
What I did purchase I took home and researched them. This was my first venture into antique shopping. Now I’m hooked! It’s amazing what you can repurpose to a room. I’m currently remodeling my guest bathroom and the pieces I found are gorgeous to merge the new to the old. Thank you this has been a lot of great information.
I gasped when the bowl dropped.
I love old ceramic mixing bowls, especially striped ones. I went the practical route and bought stainless mixing bowls with silicone-coated bottoms several years ago. They were inexpensive, won’t scratch my surfaces, are easy to clean, and I never have to worry about damaging them. I can always look at the ceramic ones on the internet. 🥰
I can literally watch Rajiv's videos several times (specifically the antiquing ones) and learn something new each time. He is such a fountain of information. His energy and passion are so infectious and endearing respectively. I literally take note of all his recommendations and treat them as gospel.
How did I just find this channel. WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN ALL MY LIFE?!?!
I often compare an antique store to a museum. It's fun to know I'm not alone😊 Thank you!
Watched the first 3 minutes and already have to comment. Thank you Rajiv for your insight on how this is "work." I go into a mode of following my instincts, scanning, evaluating, feeling things with my hands, getting ideas, taking notes sometimes. It's a flow state for me, but maybe less social for my friends!
You are always so calm and serene! When I go in to shops like that, my mind goes wacky, seeing this, then that! I wish I could shop calmly like you. After you broke the bowl and then picked up the prize of the day, the DOG bowl, I kept thinking, Hold on to that bowl firmly! Thank You so much for taking us along and teaching us what and how to look for treasures.
Smiling from ear to ear. What a kindred spirit. 😊😊😊😊
Haha!!! You described EXACTLY how I feel when I go antiquing too...the constant scanning for a whole mental catalog of items is serious business. I HATE to go with anyone and totally love going alone. YT has been recommending your videos for a few months now, and I finally clicked on one...so glad I did! The algorithm knew what it was talking about 😁
"Some may call this junk. Me, I call them treasures."
I get so happy when I see there’s a new video with this lovely gentleman
I antique the same way. I have gotten so excited about things I've found that I never went in looking for. Those are my favorite things. And when the price is good, or on sale even better. And the memories you get from seeing something from your childhood are priceless.
Taste may not be the same but the feeling and happiness of a find is. The added knowledge is also a bonus. Love your videos ❤
God, I love antique and junk shops. And flea markets. It’s so much fun finding little treasures, especially for a good price.
Rajiv, your endless knowledge about anything and everything never fail to amaze me. Keep on learning more and more as you are creating a Legacy. 🙏❤️🙏
The antique malls are fun. I’d love to see you shop an estate sale 😅. Another fun vlog-thanks for taking us along.
"Scanning is mentally exhausting" Absolutely! The concentration is real 👀 Great video Thank you
Rajiv, here’s another idea: when one steps I to a place like that, full of old useful and decorative things, one is making a journey through history and, in a way, is transported back in time. One doesn’t need to collect- one can simply hold, look at, learn about, and enjoy these items. I’ll go just for the time travel experience, and if I find something wonderful, insight take it home without the collection aspect. One beautiful pot can live next to one gorgeous tea cup and one lovely spoon. ❤
OH NO that bowl!!! Ugh, my heart sank! Thank goodness it was the "new" version! Like you, I LOVE antiquing and thrifting for that perfect little treasure for me...or a friend!
I didn’t know this channel existed until 20 mins ago and I believe I just found my antiquing soulmate! I’m stoked!!! ❤
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You are authentic, trustworthy and show attention to detail. I agree that everything has meaning. I can remember the story behind almost every item I've collected and sitting here looking at it all is joyous and fulfilling. Thx
Allen, Michigan is one of the most concentrated areas for antiques I've ever seen. So much fun!
I love your approach to shopping for everyday items like this. I do the same thing when ever i can. My apartment isnt big enough to have "regular" and "good" versions of everything side by side, so i want the good versions only, when possible. Today im going to look for a nice shovel or scoop for repotting plants. If i cant find one i like, i just go without until i find the one. I did this with all my dishes and now I love all my plates and bowls and cups, even though it meant i didnt have a full set for a long time.
One thing i do is bring a list with me when im browsing antique shops and thrift stores, just to remind myself of the things im generally looking for.
I love seeing my sweet mama's "Farmer & His Wife" (by M. A. Hadley, since 1939) round serving plate in the far right corner! Company closed the business end of last year - but then someone in their Kentucky town, bought the factory and kept it running! I had been hoping I could sell some of the extra pieces we don't need, but prices won't be going up now. I do adore having my parents' wedding plate, with their names and the date, hanging over my old stove. My parents were treasures, and now I have their treasures. Of course I'd rather have them still, but that is life.
And upstairs, when Rajiv was enjoying telling us about the DOG bowl, far to the right almost off the screen, is the small footed fish plate in my mother's pattern, that I wish we still had, as it always sat on the kitchen table!
I am having a wonderful time Antiquing with you ❣️ Thank you for sharing your Experiences and Expertises❣️❣️❣️
I absolutely LOVE your videos! They're such a great reminder to slow down and enjoy the simple treasures around us. Thank you!
When I go to shops, I feel like I am searching, I look for pieces that are odd , and jump out to me. Love the feeling when I get a piece that seems it belongs to my personality. God Bless!😇🙏
I too always have that serious look scanning the items but having fun. It's the thrill of the hunt. I learned something today about yellow ware bowls. Thank you. Interesting to know why they have the unglazed rims
It´s awesome how the bowl felt it´s lack of uniqueness and just broke. Objects perceive our words and energy. Love Rajiv´s magic.
Sorry, that broken yellow bowl, but you just probed that word or thinking really affect on real world you manifest. You are magical being. Now we all know beautiful things are with you for reasons and meant to be. Grazie ✨
Having decluttered my packratted home this past Spring, I can't help thinking about where these beautiful, old objects spent 100 years to be in such good shape!?!! I would have to guess that many of them were in the back of a cupboard, in an unused pantry top cupboard, in a box inherited from a Great Aunt in an attic, or in a barn or basement, etc! My mother just moved out of the house my maternal grandmother lived in, and i have saved old things because they mean something to me. Rajiv, seeing your apartment tour with the harp about 4 days ago, including your closet and cupboard above your stove, and the quilt handmade out of your family's saris... you were speaking my language. Here's the saying that seems to apply:
A friend is someone who sings the song in your heart when you have forgotten it
This is wonderful.... ! And antiquing is somewhat exhausting but it's a pleasure for relaxing for me... I can understand... Now that I've finished my collection officially... It's nice to revisit the dealers and say thanks for your help and support because they should be thanked too... Take care and thank you to all the wonderful dealers and antique store / warehouse owners and workers..we can't find our things without you... Take care RS your big fan from New Orleans... 👍🤳❤️
Your videos are like little feel-good-movies! They always put a smile on my face and make me feel better after watching! 😊
I love your serious wild eye face as you scan. I can tell when you spot something, it's like a light flows over you.
I’m totally agreed with all the other’s people comments about Rajiv talent & his knowledge about everything he do. From 🇨🇦 thx you very much😊
I love that you are wearing the gansey sweater from a previous video ❤