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I had a few minutes to kill last week while waiting to meet a friend for lunch in Homewood, my favorite area of town to shop. Naturally, I headed into one of my favorite antique shops to browse away a little time.
"Shop" doesn't really do this place justice. It's more like a warehouse filled to the brim with ... pretty much everything you can imagine. A lot of the stuff needs to be repurposed or cleaned up, but the hunt is half of the fun, right?
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Benches all stacked up and waiting for an new upholstery job.
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Mmmmm it was all I could do to make it out of the door without dropping $185 for this set of 12 (12!) knives with mother of pearl handles. I thought it was a little steep until I found
this yesterday.
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Gilded mirrors and silver tea sets galore.
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There are always plenty of beautiful marble lamps (this is only half) -- including several pairs. They range from $120-$170 each. Love them.
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Vintage wooden bowling pins -- so fun!
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Love this Chinoiserie-esque tole chandelier.
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How pretty would this have been on a Thanksgiving table?
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The main room is surrounded by smaller rooms. This one is packed with architectural salvage pieces like doors, windows and shutters.
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Red transferware of every shape, size and pedigree. There was also blue, purple, and a few green pieces, of which I haven't seen many.
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I loved this English chest. It was in an out-of-the-way corner, which is typical of this shop. Furniture is literally stacked on top of other pieces.
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There were ten of these French-inspired dining chairs. I don't think they are antiques, but would look fabulous with new fabric, and maybe a little paint.
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Hundreds of empty frames and tole trays. If you collect something, odds are you'll find some pieces to add to your collection here.
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I've had my eye on this set of nesting tables for more than a year (a third is out of the picture). And, once again, I've always considered the $125 price tag a little more than I would want to spend (especially for something I have no real place for), but
here is a similar set for much more!
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Beautiful old lanterns that just need a little love (and probably some new wiring).
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Gorgeous copper cookware. Just imagine what
Eddie Ross could do with these!
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Just so you can get a sense of the place, I snapped this photo from the top of the stairs that lead to the second floor. It's definitely a little overwhelming, but it's definitely fun, too.
Tricia's Treasures
2700 19th Place South
Homewood, Alabama 35209