9.10.2010

Antique Market in the heart of Chicago

Sorry I was away but summer had us pretty busy so I hope I can play catch up now with some of the things that we were up to.  A couple of weekends ago we went to the Randolph Street Antique Market, which happens once a month on Randolph in the heart of Chicago.  There is an assortment of junk and treasure depending on who you ask, but one thing that my friend and I both thought was true was that the prices were pretty fair for an antique market in Chicago.  Usually things are soo overpriced that I feel like I'd rather go out and buy the thing brand new and save myself some money instead. Granted there were a few things that were WAY overpriced. Like an edged tin 7' mirror that the guy wanted $1400.00 for, and he wouldn't budge. Not even one bit. No sale on that one.

But then there was a vender that was selling letters from signs that were for a pretty good price. I bought a few stainless steel ones for $2. a pop, and she had brass ones that were about 8" for $12. She also had a couple of moroccan tables I wish they were a foot smaller or if I had the room for a side table that big, sigh... need a bigger space.

Then there was this great cart although it was pricey but I can see someone putting  stuffed animals into it or if you had a large enough bathroom a bunch of colorful towels. What might be other ideas, I'd love to know what you would put into or do with it. 

Also there was a vender that had an old work table, I can see that as someones new workspace with a sleek laptop and high modern stool or maybe if you had a large enough foyer that can serve as the entrance table or even a buffet in a dining room. There are endless possibilities. She also had old railway lights that she was selling with the blue glass and she had a few that were in other color glass as well, although I don't remember which color those were. No matter, they were way to pricey for me. 
Check out these Chanel doors, I don't know where they came from but they were heavy. That might work nicely mounted behind a bed as a headboard on a dark painted wall possibly? Any other suggestions?



We ended the day with an impromptu jam session, Ari had spied some drums a xylophone and a little stool and once she started she roped my friend into playing along with her while she sang. She started to get a crowd of people checkin' her out, I mean wouldn't you watch if there was a kid singing and playing with no abandon. I should have put out a hat for some change, cuz I ended coming home with the xylophone in the end. 

At the end of Sept is the last Randolph Street Market for this year, they start again next year and if your here you should check it out; treasures/junk, food, and music all with a backdrop of Chicago city skyline.

6 comments:

  1. Donna Chapman9/15/2010

    Wow - you never know what you can find at an antique market! The picture of the cart above? I could totally see that in someone's kitchen - full of tropical fruits and what not. I'm no designer, but that's the first image that came into my head. Some great pieces here!

    - Donna from Garage Door Vancouver

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  2. Donna-That might work but its kinda flimsy and really big. The cart was standing on the ground it was up to my hip, you would have to put a ton of fruit into it to make it look good and Im not sure it would hold up if it was too heavy.

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  3. oh my. i would have bought one of everything there! love it!
    tiffany {Simply Modern Mom}

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  4. we were just in chicago and i didn't know about this! i've been looking for big red letters JUST LIKE That too.......:( :( and i've looked closely at the collapsable laundry baskets before....i'd use it in our family room for blankets and throws :)

    how FUN!

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  5. I ENJOY YOUR BLOG, AND YOUR LIL ONE IS OH SO CUTE. BUT, I AM GOING BLIND TRYING TO READ IT. I AM SO SORRY TO SAY THIS BUT THE BACKGROUND IS VERY COOL, BUT IT MAKES IT VERY DIFFICULT TO READ, ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE. I WILL KEEP FOLLOWING YOUR BLOG BECAUSE I ENJOY IT THAT MUCH, BUT IT MAY DISCOURAGE OTHER FOLLOWERS. JUST FYI
    BESOS, LYNN

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  6. Dang! It looks like a great time! Too bad I missed out last weekend! : (

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