Antiquing is a verb. It's perhaps a made-up verb but it's a verb nonetheless. And it means to go out antique shopping. Pretty simple. Pretty straightforward. Yet all the time I — or one of my staff members — hear from friends or acquaintances that they'd love to go antique shopping but they don't know how. Now to us that seems crazy because we're out there all the time hunting down finds to … [Read more...]
Staunton, Where Washington Goes to Getaway and Find Antiques
It's so fun to see how bustling downtown Staunton city streets are, with locals and tourists alike out and about shopping, people watching, and eating at our many foodie destinations. It's especially fun for me with my shop right on West Beverley Street, or what is in effect our "main street." In a Main Street America town, that's a prime spot to be in on all the fun! The Latest … [Read more...]
A Guide to Popular Antique & Vintage Terms
Earlier this month I wrote all about how right now is the perfect time to buy vintage and antique items rather than new items because the two categories have something important to offer that new items don't: History: They preserve and retain pop and broader culture as well as local culture. Quality: With few exceptions, craftsmanship and manufacturing standards have only decreased. Older … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Learn More about Antiques
Going to an antique shop has that "a trip down memory lane" feel. Things that you've never even seen before — or think you've never seen — can feel so familiar, and arouse such memories of nostalgia and longing. We're drawn to what we see, even if we don't know why. And once you get bitten by that bug, soon it becomes a kind of sociological and anthropological and historical education all … [Read more...]
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