Cathy Vela

@catvela

I'm a collector and seller with a passion for uncovering hidden gems in the wild. Antiques, jewelry, and unique decor - if it's beautiful and unique, I'm drawn to it. Feline lover 😻 and treasure hunter at heart. I live in Chicago and have purchased several items from all our amazing sellers on District. Come browse and find your treasure! Yours Truly, CATHY V.

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Membership: Member since Aug 27, 2025
Role: seller
Listings: 208 Listings

Cathy Vela

😻 2.5x3” vintage ceramic purse w/embossed florals, rhinestone closure & metal chain

😻 vintage hand-held mirror w/black & gold finish & built-in lipstick holder

😻 set of 3 vintage ceramic Wade Whimsies, mini figurines famously produced in England

😻 Swarovski crystal teddy bear holding two red heart balloons with rhinestone. REPAIRED FOOT

😻 Holland Delft Salt Shaker w/metal windmill

😻 Holland Delft Royal vintage 1.25” porcelain trinket box w/Dutch windmill in Delft style

😻 antique 1880s to the early 1900s Italian red leather purse featuring a brass expansion clasp & black stone top

😻😻 vintage Limoges 1960s French porcelain vanity mirror & perfume bottle w/deep cobalt blue & 22-karat gold accents

😻 PartyLite vintage travel tea light holder, gold-tone metal clamshell design

😻 brass letter opener

😻 Remington collectable time piece, pocket watch w/detailed train embossed on the gold-toned case

😻 5.25” Vintage Park Sherman brass Victorian hand clip, decorative letter holder or paperweight

😻 5” silver plated Victorian hand paper clip, paper weight or hang on wall

😻 4” vintage brass Victorian-style hand clip, paper weight or hang on wall

😻 6” vintage Tonala Mexican stretching cat, handcrafted from ceramic & brass scales. Armadillo Gato

😻 10” Gold Gilt Porcelain Fragonard Love Story Plate by Royal Vienna

😻 vintage fine bone china salt & pepper shakers w/floral pattern

😻 vintage multi chain necklace with clasp

😻 brass letter opener made in USA

😻 15” wide, vintage silver-plated oval serving dish, marked Wrought-Right brand Sheffield Reproduction.

😻 17x11” vintage Italian Rococo style wall mirror w/rich gold gilt wood frame & ornate shell, scrolling acanthus leaf carvings

😻 13x8” Italian Rococo gilt wood wall mirror, ornate carvings & gold leaf finish. Mirrors featuring these specific design elements, including the leaf crown were produced during the mid-20th century (circa 1940s–1950s)

😻 17x8”, ornate, aged gold metallic wall topper features openwork acanthus leaf scrolls and a central fleur-de-lis

😻 14x11.5”, vintage Italian Florentine tray w/intricate hand-painted floral motifs & ornate gold-gilt wood carvings