We love a good vintage find around here and we love a good trend. It’s always fun to see a trend emerge and try to figure out where it came from. Like, isn’t it funny how different dog breeds are trending at certain times? Recently it was the poodles, then suddenly dachshunds were all the rage. This new trend combines vintage revival with the dog of the moment, and we’ve started seeing it everywhere. In antique shops, on Instagram, adorning mantels, and as the subject of modern art: the Staffordshire dog. It seemed to come out of nowhere!
Pair of 60s Staffordshire dogs made in England via @chrisheystek
So we did a bit of research. The story goes (and forgive me for citing Wikipedia here), these pairs of pottery spaniels adorned mantels throughout the 19th century. The name Staffordshire refers to the area in which this type of ceramic was produced (although production expanded across England and Scotland as well). Most Staffordshire dog figurines were modeled after the King Charles Spaniel, but other breeds soon followed. The dogs are only one type of Staffordshire figurine.
@houseofoldandnew is a grandmillennial decor lover’s dream, and I’m pretty into their Staffordshire dog figurines in lustre lilac!
These figurines have taken over, particularly by those who fancy grandmillennial decor, and we can’t quite decide how we feel about them! Love ceramics, love dogs, love vintage. But some of these guys are just a bit too creepy for me to let stare at me while I cozy up on the couch!
More favorites from the Staffordshire dog figurine trend
As you can see, they come in every variety, like this collection by @sophieandgeorgecollection
You can even get them in pink for a new twist on traditional via @studio.j.antiques
Here are the spaniels in the form of felt ornaments by Savana Lawler Textiles.
And since the holidays are coming up, you can find them on greeting cards like these by Willa Heart.
Gang’s all here! Family of Staffordshires in black and white via @hhfurnishings
Artists like @lorna.leite are incorporating these whimsical creatures into their modern work.
Vintage Royal Doulton pair of King Charles Spaniels via @lamoon.maison
@graceharris.collection sells these vintage inspired salt and pepper shakers in her shop and I do think they’re pretty cute! (Speaking of shakers, check out the ones I scored during my last Portland trip. Tooooo good!)
One of my favorite artists, Janet Hill Studio even offers a print featuring these quirky duos.
And PinkLionDog focuses exclusively on Staffordshire-style designs in their work!
Now, this darling pair of Staffordshire dogs in powder blue from @pretty_homestyle is one grandmillennial decor trend I can get behind. Available in light pink, too.
While I can’t say I’m 100% on board with the more traditional figurines, these Staffordshire-style dogs I came across on Etsy @AnniesVintageChic are totally up my alley!
If you really love these dogs, you can get them to adorn your walls with maximalist wallpaper by Catherinerowedesigns
If you haven’t sure to check out all of the vintage shops featured above. Dog figurines aside, they all have incredible collections of vintage decor, home goods, and more.
If you want to learn a bit more about the Staffordshire figurines and their history, I found this story super interesting! So tell us, is this vintage revival cute or just a bit too creepy? Find more fun with trends here!
