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Agent Gallery Chicago

File this under curious objects: Agent Gallery Chicago offers a selection of ever-changing pieces for the collector of the unique and sometimes the unusual. We spotted a collection of 19th century g...

Second Chance Art & Accessories

We spotted this shop at Chicago's recent Gold Coast art fair. These vintage pieces are rescued, revived and resold, and while many are decorative wall hangings with messages/text from old businesses ...

Post 27

It's been one year since Post 27 opened its doors on Grand Avenue, and its increasing popularity and solid place on the interiors food chain of Chicago confirms that this shop was no shortlived idea. ...

Haystack

Friends keep recommending Chicago's Haystack to us for vintage clothing, so when we asked further about stuff for the home, we happily heard they carry vintage housewares, too. Like any good vintage ...

Vintage Accessories from Haus Proud

click thumbnails for larger pics We came across Etsy shop Haus Proud last night and really loved the vintage accessories in mustard yellows, wood tones, and golds. There's something very soulful abou...

Best of Chicago: Vintage Shops
Chicago Magazine

The March '09 issue of Chicago Magazine includes a helpful guide for those who live here or plan on visiting soon. Their roundup of the best vintage shops covers everything from antique malls to clo...

Store Tour: Nest Furniture & Mattress
Lincoln, Nebraksa

Most of the time the state of Nebraska isn't what one might think of as being a design hot spot. But a small store by the name of Nest is trying to change that perspective. Nest is a collection of ...

Swank Lighting

Yet another good source for retro lighting, Dallas' Swank Lighting is run by Ed Sexton and Doug Taylor. According to the site, the duo ran across a "long hidden, nearly forgotten treasure trove of h...

Prairieland Estate Services Co.

On Saturdays only (or other days by chance or appointment), Prairieland Estate Services in Niles opens its doors for your perusal of estate treasures, furniture, artwork, and lighting. We prefer to do...

Kitsch'n Swell
Montreal

3968 Boulevard St-Laurent Montreal, QC H2W 1Y3 (514)845-6789http://www.kitschnswell.ca The Kitsch'n Swell storefront doesn't allow for just window shopping. It's one of those places that just pulls ...

Guide to Illinois Flea Markets
Chicago Reader 7.31.08

The most recent issue of the Chicago Reader features an excellent guide to Illinois flea markets, compiled by expert scavenger Ron Slattery. Click below for a few picks from his not-to-be-missed lis...

Etsy Shop: High Street Market

While writing our post on Vintage Cloisonné Lamps the other day, we stumbled across Etsy shop High Street Market. The Pennsylvania-based shop has a good selection of home accessories from the 1950s...

Spruce Home: Restyled Vintage Furniture

Based in Austin, Texas, reupholsterers Amanda Brown and Lizzie Joyce revive vintage furniture, then list it for sale through their website and Etsy shop, Spruce Home. They have a great eye for updat...

Ipso Facto

One of our "must stop" destinations when making weekend trips to Michigan is Ipso Facto, located in Three Oaks. A wonderfully curated collection of vintage and antique goods makes for a fun shopping b...

Da Barn

If you're at all interested in antiques, we have one word of advice, regarding Da Barn: Go. Located less than two hours from Chicago in New Buffalo, Michigan, this old barn is a scavenger's heaven. ...

Kansas City's Retro Inferno

Retro Inferno is located on the corner of Grand and Truman Road, on the edge of the Crossroads District of Kansas City. They buy and sell in their 11,000sq ft showroom, some of the best Mid Centu...

Shopping in Chicago: P.O.S.H. Restaurant China on Sale

Yesterday we stopped by P.O.S.H., one of our favorite stores for vintage dishware in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. If you like French provincial style, this is the place for you. They have a ve...

Lum: Vintage Lighting & Accessories

Lum is an online gallery of high end vintage lamps. Even a quick look through their inventory will most likely turn up a lamp or two (or a dozen!) that you'd be happy... ...

Urban Totem

A shop focused on true eclectic tastes - in the form of antique chandeliers, mirrors, artwork, and furnishings. The Evanston shop boasts, "1910 prams, a carousel horse, outsider art shelves, toys, ex...

Svenska Mobler: Modernist and Functionalist Furniture

Svenska Mobler specializes in a very specific niche: Swedish Modernist and Argentine Functionalist 20th Century furniture. Both mid-century styles have rich wood tones and and clean lines. The shop ...

Vintage Looks

Get ready to spend ample time on the internet. Once you start browsing around Vintage Looks, it's hard to stop. Lots more items and one groovy incentive-to-buy after the jump... ...

Reviews or Insight about GoAntiques.com?

We stumbled upon this site today, and although there's some seemingly great stuff, we were pretty blown away by the high prices. Does anyone know what's up with GoAntiques.com? Anyone purchased anythi...

Primitive: Global Wares in the West Loop

Primitive recently moved from its long-time location in River North to a sprawling 30,000 square-foot exhibition space in the West Loop. Although we haven't yet made it over to the new flagship sto...

Flea Market Finds from P.O.S.H.

We like to check in with P.O.S.H. every once in a while and see what's new in their "Flea Market Finds" section. We've got a thing for linen lately, so we were happy to see lots of tea towels. You'l...

Al Bar Wilmette Platers and Wilmette Hardware

We just bought a vintage industrial oven/stove secondhand. It needs a thorough clean-up, including refinishing a front panel. After deciding to get the panel plated in nickel, Wilmette Hardware came ...

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