@ theBrimfield Antique Show Fall 2009
My husband Kevin and I went to the Brimfield Antique Show Sunday on a whim. Sometimes this is ok, but more often than not you get completely overwhelmed with the abundance of so much cool old stuff! For the most part we did all right. We did have a small plan of action that kept us from straying to much… to find a white side table (or something we could paint) for our entrance way and some eastern influenced decor for the bedroom. We ended up with 2 side tables, neither which were white! One, a metal side table with extendable sides, perfect for our “state hospital chic” design aesthetic, that we scored for only $30. This table will be the one we will most likely use and for the entrance once it is painted white. And the other table is a beautiful blue french antique table I fell in love with instantly. (Yes, I know french antique and “state hospital” chic is tough to pull off, but have some faith! We have nothing blue or french antique in our space, so this will definitely be a challenge!)
A little about the show. It is the largest outdoor antique show in the world, held since 1959, three times each year, with thousands of dealers attending.
In a quaint New England town with rolling hills this show has more of a festival or town fair atmosphere than flea market feel. It attracts all kinds of people which makes for good people watching. You can get fried dough and apple cider, what could be better?
Some of our other purchases:
Buddha head $10 - I have been looking for a good Buddha for years now, so this was a great find for me + I like that it’s an off white Buddha as opposed to the metal or stone ones you always see. And the price was right for Kevin to agree to letting me buy it.
Tibetan Wool Shawls $23 - From Ayana Sofia Imports, these were so beautiful and were more like blankets than shawls, perfect for a cool fall afternoon.
Chinese Revolution Posters $2/each - A perfect compliment to our Shepard Fairy “Make Art Not War” poster.
Swim Baskets $20 – These are very hard to find, so we grabbed 3 for organizing random kitchen accessories.
Wall Tapestry from India $32-$70 - Purchased 2! They are made from old wedding sari’s, makes the perfect wedding gift and/or window covering to block out that obnoxious street lamp out side my window!
Mini Japanese Comic Book $2 - Fueled our bargaining power and really who doesn’t love a Japanese comic book?
To check out more images of the show, check out our flickr photostream:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/designboston/sets/72157622253462055/
To get more info on the show and dates for next year, visit the Brimfield site:
http://www.brimfieldshow.com/index.html
