Auctions, estate sales, and antiques treasure hunting expeditions write the latest chapter of my how I spent my summer vacation story.
Antiques auctions are my thing.
From start to sold, I love the workings of the antiques auction machine.
Dave the Builder and I have clocked many an hour in old barns, metal buildings, old storefronts and convention halls in hope of acquiring antiques and vintage furniture and accessories up for auction.
When live and in person isn’t in the bid cards, absentee bids are in order.
One of my very favorite auction houses, Gallery Auctions, Inc. invites absentee bidding, offers quality merchandise and is known for superb customer service.
In the market for an antique bread or cutting board, I searched the listings with gotta have it success.
I placed absentee bids on several boards to cover the spread, and was thrilled to receive the phone call that I won the bid I really, really wanted.
The board is big, aged, perfectly worn and rich in patina and provenance.
Score!
Attending the highly anticipated local estate sale recently held less than one block from the Places In The Home abode turned out to be a good decision.
This particular estate sale was a treasure hunting must- one where quality meets quantity.
The bamboo light fixture immediately caught my eye, piqued my interest and held my attention.
First day sale prices can send a wave of sticker shock throughout the antiques dealers, estate sale aficionados and interior design and decorating community.
The word on the tree-lined street signaled high prices ahead.
The price I was comfortable paying did not square with the sellers initial asking price.
I told myself if it is meant to be it will be, and waited for the next day price negotiations.
Holding firm with an offer does not always work out for the best, but in this case it did.
Dave the Builder rewired the fixture, applied two coats of gloss white lacquer spray paint and here we are.
You’ll see this image again in a post I’m working on detailing more decor updates.
Horseshoe Bossier City Hotel and Casino
He said, “I need a vacation.”
She said, “Can we go auctions, estate sales and antiques treasure hunting?”
Do we dare take a gamble on basing our vacation destination on past antiques inventory buying successes?
I’m willing to roll the dice if you are, Dave.
He said, “make the reservation.”
She said, “win, lose or draw, I’m ready to go.”
The who, when, where and what anticipation of discovery is the common thread between vacation getaways and treasure hunting .
First stop on the treasure hunting train: Kings Antique Mall.
The gotta have it list for our auctions, estate sales and antiques treasure hunting trips includes requests from clients as well as items for my personal collections.
A hold tag on the two drawer chest dashed my hopes for ownership, but it gave me an idea for a piece already in inventory.
Inspiration is everywhere.
I am always fascinated by the nouns of life and how we draw home decor inspiration from them.
Violets remind me of my maternal grandmother, and memories drive the antiques business.
I almost overlooked this small violet adorned dish while shopping at Antique Shoppes at 1100 Barksdale, but luckily spied it sitting pretty atop a dusty shelf.
It currently resides on my bedside table as a holder for my reading glasses.
Hitting the copper jackpot at Antiques on Gladstone.
I love when an entire city block is home to antiques shops. Kid meet candy store.
Finding the hotel silver dome put the cherry on the treasure hunting cake.
We are home sweet home again.
Now comes the fun part.
