Here are some of the best flea markets and antique stores across the country—and the Atlantic. Spend a summer afternoon discovering all kinds of heirlooms and vintage treasures that you can make your own, like I did with my favorite finds (see some listed below) at these treasure troves.
UNITED STATES
1. A Paris Street Market, Littleton, CO
May through October, first Saturday of the month, 8 AM to 3 PM
2. Randolph Street Market Festival, Chicago, IL
Includes Chicago Antiques Market and Indie Designer Market
May through September, weekends
Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM; Sunday, 10 AM to 4 PM
312-666-1200
3. 3rd Sunday Market, Bloomington, IL
May though October, third Sunday of the month, 8 AM to 4 PM
4. Brimfield Antique & Collectibles Show, Brimfield, MA
Three times a year, usually May, July, and September, second Tuesday of the month through the following Sunday, starting times vary
5. Annex/Hell’s Kitchen Flea Market, New York, New York
Year-round, Saturday and Sunday, 9 AM to 6 PM
*My favorite find* All sorts of bangles, old Bakelite, Lucite, wooden accessories. I occasionally layer my fine jewelry with these fun pieces that add a nice pop of color!
6. Brownstoner’s Brooklyn Flea, Brooklyn, NY
April through December, Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM in Fort Greene January through March, Sunday, 11 AM to 6 PM in Dumbo, Brooklyn
7. 127 Corridor Sale, From Unity, Ohio to Gadsden, Alabama
Mid-August, various days and times
800-327-3945
INTERNATIONAL
8. Panjiayuan (Dirt Market), Beijing, China
Year-round, Saturday and Sunday, 4:30 AM to 5 PM
*My favorite find* A wooden birdcage. It’s the inspiration behind one of my new charms that represents “Freedom.”
9. Portobello Road, London, England
Antique Market, Friday and Saturday, 8 AM to 6:30 PM, and Thursday, 8 AM to 1 PM
*My favorite find* Vintage frames and boxes, which I’ve placed throughout my house, as well as a great long, black wood and plastic necklace.
10. Le Marche Aux Puces de Saint-Ouen, Porte de Clignancourt
Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 8 AM to 7 PM
*My favorite find* A small vintage French powder compact with the inscription “Montre de Poudre.” I love it! Also, I found a chess table with two chairs, which I had redone. They sit in my family room.
Published on July 26, 2010
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Brooklyn Flea is actually on Saturdays in Fort Greene, and on Sundays at One Hanson (the historic Williamsburg Savings Bank), April through November, 10a-5p. Then we move indoors for the winter, all info on our website.
Comment by BK Flea — July 26, 2010 @ 9:47 am permalink
Hey, this was a GREAT article! I loooove flea markets, good stuff!
Comment by Darren Wendroff — July 30, 2010 @ 11:58 am permalink