What’s Old Is New

Antiques are new again! According to predictions from Pinterest, mixing antique and modern furniture will be one of 2023’s biggest trends. Words like “eclectic,” “vintage,” “antique” and “repurposed” dramatically increased in searches for furniture and interior decorations on the site in the past year. Sellers at antique and vintage stores are noticing an influx of younger shoppers. There are plenty of reasons for this, from appreciation of the higher quality of older furnishings to concern about the waste generated by current production methods (not to mention by simply throwing away older items that could still be used!), saving money or simply the desire to have something unlike the mass-produced items you can find anywhere. 

On the Road — Burton Antiques Market

What a treat! We went to the Burton Antiques Market and experienced the fun of wandering around looking for antiques and collectibles. It was a perfect day. There were more than 300 dealers and although we didn’t get there in the time for the early bird, we were told there was a long line waiting to get into the show, which was both indoors and out. There was lots of furniture — especially country and solid, old wooden pieces. We also enjoyed browsing through costume and silver jewelry, household goods and decorative pieces. We didn’t see many toys, old advertising signs or mid-century items. Terry and I want to share some of the treasures that caught our attention.

Note: The Burton Antiques Market is twice a year —June and September. The next show is September 25, 2021.