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Decorative furnishings that take us back to the homey kitchens of the ‘30s, ‘40s, and ‘50s.

Find new purpose in these useful and decorative items that flash back to the homey kitchens of the 1930s, ’40s, and ’50s.

1. BACK TO SCHOOL

A staple of early 20th-century kitchens, schoolhouse pendants— now lit by energy-conserving LEDs— are equally at home clustered over an island or solo over the sink. From $138. Elk Lighting, (800) 613-3261, elklighting.com

2. NEW OLD STOCK

Give a 1940s or ’50s kitchen an authentic makeover with unused vintage wallpaper in a choice of patterns, from florals and fruit to plaids and geometrics. $120 per double roll (covers 55 square feet). Hannah’s Treasures Vintage Wallpaper, (866) 755-3173, hannahstreasures.com

3. TAKE THE CAKE

Inspired by originals from the 1930s, these pressed-glass cake stands come in sizes from 6" to 12" in five colors, including period favorite Jadeite. From $28. Mosser Glass, (866) 439-1827, mosserglass.com

4. TOAST YOURSELF

Brown your bread each morning with this Streamline-influenced two-slice toaster from an Italian appliance maker; in red, white, black, cream, chrome, or pastels. $139.95. SMEG USA, (212) 265-5378, smegusa.com

5. NEXT HEX

Outfit your prewar cabinets with colorful 1½" molded glass hex knobs. The 10-color palette includes two shades of milk glass, a 1930s favorite. $7 each. Hinge Vintage Hardware, (407) 401-9112, hingevintagehardware.com