European Frump

European Frump Stunning vintage furniture and home decor found from all over the world. Next Event: July 26th. 3669 Arundell Circle, Ventura, CA.

🇺🇸 Worn Patinas & Stories Untold 🇺🇸At European Frump, we celebrate independence the old-fashioned way with pieces that h...
07/04/2025

🇺🇸 Worn Patinas & Stories Untold 🇺🇸

At European Frump, we celebrate independence the old-fashioned way with pieces that have stood the test of time. There’s something undeniably powerful about vintage, not just the textures and forms, but the history that clings to every piece. Every piece whispers a bit of history.

• A 13-star flag evoking the earliest days of our nation
• Hand-thrown pottery wrapped in timeworn wire
• Aged iron & salvaged wood, industrial treasures reimagined for modern soul
• Books with spines softened by a century of hands
• Textures that tell of work, craft, and quiet beauty
• Stories etched into every surface, crack, and corner

As fireworks light up the sky, we’re reminded that freedom isn’t just about the future. It’s about honoring the past.

Here’s to a holiday full of history, heart, and beautifully imperfect treasures.

Not every space needs shine. Some need stillness. Some need shadows. Some need the soft curve of something old holding t...
07/03/2025

Not every space needs shine. Some need stillness. Some need shadows. Some need the soft curve of something old holding the air just right. When texture and time come together, they make something more than decoration. They make atmosphere.

You cannot rush the kind of beauty that lives in patina. It gathers slowly. It settles in. And when it arrives, it does ...
07/02/2025

You cannot rush the kind of beauty that lives in patina. It gathers slowly. It settles in. And when it arrives, it does not ask for attention. It simply transforms a space into something that feels alive. Not with noise, but with depth.

06/20/2025

Friends, mark your calendars! The Ventura Summer of Style Vintage Market is taking place on July 26th. Please join us as we enter a new chapter!

Come see European Frump’s full vision come to life in a reimagined space, with fresh finds and an evolving layout curated with purpose that you won’t want to miss!

Come see us TODAY! Wednesday, 6/18 from 10:00 - 2:00 we’ll be open for order pickup after Saturday’s Ventura Artisan Fai...
06/18/2025

Come see us TODAY! Wednesday, 6/18 from 10:00 - 2:00 we’ll be open for order pickup after Saturday’s Ventura Artisan Fair & Vintage Decor Bazaar along with some extra shopping for that perfect piece you said you’d come back for! See you guys soon!

06/09/2025

The Ventura Artisan Fair & Vintage Decor Bazaar is THIS weekend!

☕️ The cutest mobile coffee cart, Caffe Massimo.

🫒 Incredible small batch California Extra Virgin Oil from Maslina Ranch

🥖 To die for sourdough loaves from Big Cheeks Bakery

👖 Denim & Rust from the ever creative Roe Warren

🍪 Cinnamon / Sugar Walnut Biscotti from Monica’s Baked Goods

🍫 John & Kathy’s 30 year recipe Sweet Tooth Toffee

🧵 Wearable artwork & fashion from Hazel Butterfield Tate

🕯️ The scents of the Central Coast with candles, room spray & diffusers from Santa Barbara Apothecary Co.

🪞 Vintage home decor & furniture from European Frump & Just Our Junk

A curated moment of vintage elegance. Where timeworn flags, salvaged sinks, and seaside bar charm evoke a layered nostal...
06/06/2025

A curated moment of vintage elegance. Where timeworn flags, salvaged sinks, and seaside bar charm evoke a layered nostalgia, all anchored by a $1 Mai Tai dream. 🍹

Which piece are you taking home June 14th at the Ventura Artisan Fair & Vintage Decor Bazaar?

Some surfaces carry silence. Others hum with a memory you can’t name. The rust, the worn layers, the cracks that stretch...
05/22/2025

Some surfaces carry silence. Others hum with a memory you can’t name. The rust, the worn layers, the cracks that stretch across forgotten finishes. They do not speak loudly. They only invite you to stay a moment longer and feel something true.

Come share in this moment with us on June 14th for the Ventura Artisan Fair & Vintage Decor Bazaar.

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About Me

I grew up a shopper and from that evolved into someone who loves interior design, merchandising and all things vintage. European Frump was born from these passions coming together. What does European Frump mean? Well for me European is classic, refined and beautiful while Frump is kind of the same but opposite, worn or tattered stuff that might have been classic or refined at one time. I like to blend that rustic with a refined designer approach and I call that “European Frump”. I get great joy from finding old vintage wares and bringing them back to life and sometimes to the centerpiece of some amazing interiors. You might have seen my stuff in Santa Barbara at The Blue Door in the Funk Zone or maybe in Coastal Living Magazine. I make custom industrial lights new again, I refinish old furniture and I have a love affair with rusty iron. I love giving old stuff new life and hope you follow along.