A few friends and I are up in Brimfield, Mass. this week for the massive antique / flea market and the potential purchases are everywhere. I was amazed at all of the industrial salvage everywhere. That sort of interior aesthetic is going at full speed. Below are some of the things I saw on our relatively short first day. Americana overload — great stuff.
Check out this vendor taunting the Ralph folks...
Myles Henry
on May 12th, 2010
@ 1:59 AM:
Going up on Thursday, can’t wait to check it all out. Great shots, and good luck.
Draplin
on May 12th, 2010
@ 3:47 AM:
Oh man, it just kills me to not be there. Give the place a good scour, and don’t take any shit from those dealers.
Paul
on May 12th, 2010
@ 8:17 AM:
Wow! More cool stuff.
Someone told me recently that there wouldn’t be any places like this in Florida, (where I live) because Florida is too new — not enought time to accumulate artifacts. In some ways it makes sense.
Al The Unfazed
on May 12th, 2010
@ 9:21 AM:
Speaking of shit… There are two major places that I always have to go, mostly because of sheer excitement when I get there… Record stores and estate sales… Looking at those pics I’m running to the WC right now… Wish I could be there…
Turling
on May 12th, 2010
@ 10:05 AM:
Holy cow, it would take months to go through there.
bluegee
on May 12th, 2010
@ 10:06 AM:
i think i just drooled a little.
hold on.
yes.
A Treasury of...
on May 12th, 2010
@ 10:47 AM:
I really want to ring that big, big bell.
unitedstyle
on May 12th, 2010
@ 11:18 AM:
I’d go broke there real quick.
lineage of influence
on May 12th, 2010
@ 11:29 AM:
The trunk in the eleventh picture is amazing, but saying that most of the stuff shown looks great!
Jeff Moss
on May 12th, 2010
@ 11:47 AM:
where exactly is this flea market?
Laura
on May 12th, 2010
@ 1:20 PM:
Wow sensory overload…I’m kind of loving the canoes.
Nzidst
on May 12th, 2010
@ 3:18 PM:
The ‘RL’ is absolutely hilarious and brilliant
Lisa Rose Mia
on May 12th, 2010
@ 3:31 PM:
If you enjoyed Brimfield, you’ll absolutely love Atlanta’s monthly treasure hunt — Scott’s Antique Market.
And I agree, the “RL” is indeed brilliant!
One Mans Style
on May 12th, 2010
@ 4:46 PM:
The tables in the 4th to last picture are from Restoration Hardware right…..kidding, they did model some after those thought right? I love to get my hands on one
Andrea
on May 12th, 2010
@ 6:05 PM:
I like that bell!
tons of land
on May 12th, 2010
@ 6:26 PM:
i am so jealous that it hurts.
Andrea
on May 12th, 2010
@ 7:17 PM:
I sort of miss going to Brimfield. My wallet however, is considerably healthier for staying away.
pigtown*design
on May 12th, 2010
@ 11:21 PM:
look out for my friends at housewerks. they have some brilliant stuff.
natasha
on May 13th, 2010
@ 8:09 AM:
my head just exploded.
Sean
on May 13th, 2010
@ 9:42 AM:
Best place ever.
Even Mary Kate agrees.
Thornproof
on May 13th, 2010
@ 10:17 AM:
Great stuff … would love those green and red shelves for my overflowing library!
jeannie
on May 13th, 2010
@ 10:51 AM:
I’m already broke just looking at these! <:( Thanks a lot!
robbie
on May 14th, 2010
@ 1:40 AM:
It is a good thing i’m not blessed with money, or else i’d be giving it away at these auctions you keep posting about.
Great stuff, wish I was wealthy enough to grab the R & L from under the RRL folk’s noses… they’re my wife and i’s initials and would the perfect addition to our apartment.
Brent Burdick
on May 14th, 2010
@ 9:58 AM:
You can buy an antique dog there too? I’m going to have to go next year! Awesome stuff, especially the old oil cans.
sam thorne
on May 14th, 2010
@ 2:05 PM:
If you thought the antique biz was easy money, You should a been the Wednesday,
cold, wet, breezy, Good furniture, textiles, glassware all these things hate wet, A cold wet dealer is not in a good mood. There’s hope for July I guess.
Rackk and Ruin
on May 15th, 2010
@ 12:45 PM:
My boyfriend and i attacked Brimfield yesterday~ It was almost “too much of a good thing” for me. . . Flea markets, yard sales, and thrift stores are my obsession but i barely bought a thing here! It was insanely overwhelming. I was psyched to walk away with three mugshots of women from the end of the 1800s in Chicago. I think ive just started a new collection!