Should you organize your spices with a vintage spice rack – or another way? To be sure, this antique spice rack the Three Mountaineers is absolutely charming. Find these on ebay. We use lots of spices at my house, though — and I like our organization method even better…
Anna over at DoorSixteen.com bought these spice racks (above) from Ikea – the bottles are included; the labels are from Martha Stewart.
But this is the way that I’ve found most practical: Put them on a lazy susan that fits right into your wall cabinet. I got my lazy susan from Target. It was under $20. It holds a bundle of spices, yes, all in alphabetical order. To the left – a little shelf from the same line. And notice on the back wall – a little magnetic can/holder… you can do this if you have steel cabinets. I have a complete repeat of this setup in the wall cabinet to the left of my stove – for my baking spices and supplies.
I know this an old post, but I wanted to say I just bought a Three Mountaineers spice rack on Craigslist for $20. (Baltimore) It was even delivered to my door! Funny story, back in 1971, my husband was drafted and was stationed at the Pentagon. We lived in Arlington, VA and there was a military PX there. This spice rack was in the store….but we could not afford it! So now 46 years later I have the spice rack. It is a nice memory. My husband made a plain pine one for me that has the same shape and racks. Young guy was was selling the Craigslist spice rack. He said he had bought it on Craigslist several years ago. He said they have moved and the new house did not have a wall space for the rack.
I own a “Herbs & Spices and How to Use Them” rack. It was part of my “Hopeless Chest”. My mother got it for me from S&H Green Stamps. How’s that for “retro”
Wow, they are really going for a lot these days!
Just saw one of these on ebay. Current bid is a bit more than $52 so if anyone has advice on max I should bid, please post. The last one of these in same condition sold for more than $180! Just a few days left on auction so I’m watching it close. It will go great in our lake cabin kitchen, all vintage country. Thanks for any advice!
Three Mountaineers spice racks may not be all that old – but they are vintage and they sell for a decent price! They are on my list of things to watch out for to sell on eBay, that’s for sure! 😉