This Saturday my friend, Allison, and I hit one of the largest antique shows in the state in Springfield, Ohio. The show happens once a year and features hundreds and hundreds of antique dealers from primitive to mid-century modern.
I managed to find some great deals and a few ideas for future Chic et Cheap projects. Here’s what we found…
Antique shows are great places to find vintage Christmas decorations, including glass ornaments, bottle trees or real tinsel. I love these bright blue glittery ornaments that looked like new and the “sugar coated” vintage bulbs. I laugh out loud when I see the original price of $.48 on the box and 50 years later I am shelling out $12!
Vintage ball ornaments, $8
"Sugar coated" old bulbs
Everyone knows I love vintage barware and entertaining pieces from the 50′s and 60′s. I love these red and black high balls and metal tray. I snagged 12 glasses for $10 and the tray for just $3!
Red and black high ball glasses, $10 for 12
Tray, $3
My friend scored this fabulously-chic solid cast iron horse head for $65. Any replica from Restoration Hardware would cost over $150. She was able to get the dealer down about $22 from the tag price–the woman was just glad she didn’t have to pack it back up.
Cast iron horse head, $65
One trend that was popular at the show was 18th century French chic. Inspirations of Marie Antoinette were everywhere! Here are some of my favorite finds.
Paintings, $8 each
I wish I had room for this chic armoire, after a few touch-ups of paint, it would look great in a dining room. I hope it went to a good home.
Credenza, $250
I bought these gold…well I don’t know what they are really, but let’s say, decorative pieces, hung from blue velvet for my office. The pair was just $10.
Blue and gold decorative wall hangings, $10 for the pair
The show had great furniture pieces for cheap. I just wish I had the room (and budget) for all of it! I lusted after this armoire for under $300. (Check out the chic the gold and black clock in the foreground)
Black and gold armoire
I managed to get the wall hangings, 12 high balls, metal tray, a necklace and some fabric for just $65! A successful afternoon!
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