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Five coolest things to look for at an antique show

Antiquing season is here so forgo new (and expensive) furniture and accessories in lieu of these quality finds with vintage appeal.
Five coolest things to look for at an antique show

French zinc flower bucket/ Dreamywhitesonline.com

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Flea market season is here

Summertime in Canada means days spent swimming, s’mores by the campfire, and backyard barbecues — but it's also prime season for antiquing! Across the country, antique and vintage dealers set up shop in empty fields, cultural centres and unused ice rinks in hopes to sell their wares to you. So visit your local flea market or antique show (see below) and be on the lookout for these five worth-it items.Antique shows:Christie Antique Show, Dundas, ON. May 25 and Sept 7, 8 am to 5pm, $10.10 acres of china, jewellery, golf items, tins, folk art, fine art, and furniture.21st Century Flea Market, Vancouver, BC. May 26, Jul 21, Sep 22 and Nov 17, 10am to 3pm, $5.175 vendors specializing in collectibles, memorabilia and vintage kitchen ware.Carswell’s 6th Garrison Woods Show, Calgary, AB. Jun 1, 10am to 5:30pm and Jun 2, 10am to 4pm, $6. Over 50 vendors and antiques of all kinds.

Antique fair flea market signEtsy.com/shop/ZekesAntiqueSigns

Vintage Hungarian pickling jars

These large clear or green glass containers are perfect for everything from floral displays to terraniums to collections of sea shells or rocks. Group two or three of them together for maximum effect. They even look beautiful just left empty on a console table or on open kitchen shelves.

Hungarian vases, St. Francis House, Cambridgeshire/ Lightlocations.comSt. Francis House, Cambridgeshire/ Lightlocations.com

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Galvanized sap buckets and vintage coffee tins

Keep your eye out for galvanized sap buckets and colourful vintage coffee tins. These containers make the perfect plant holder for everything from fresh cut flowers to succulents to potted ferns. You can often pick them up for a just a few dollars each!

sap buckets and vintage coffee tins, planterFrench zinc flower bucket/ Dreamywhitesonline.com

Mirrors

If you’re looking for a way to decorate a wall, and a piece of art isn’t in your budget, consider filling the space with antique mirrors. You can either look for pieces that all work together, or paint them out in a matching hue. To make arranging the mirrors a snap, trace out each mirror onto kraft paper and then tape up the paper shapes until you find an arrangement you like. (Oh and look at what that plant is placed on — an antique capital!)

mirrors wall artPhoto by Shannon Ross

Antique corbels

Architectural remnants like corbels and capitals from old buildings and houses are often easy to find at antique fairs. Corbels can be used to support a shelf in an entryway or attached to a door threshold to create interest. Capitals make interesting plant stands or can be used as a base for a coffee table.Here's how to make a vintage console table in 10-minutes.

Vintage console tablePhoto by Roberto Caruso, Styled by Julia Black

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Antique wood hutches

Wood hutches have a multitude of uses throughout a home. In the kitchen, they can be used for storing plates and glasses; in the living room, for hiding a television set; or in a bedroom, for stashing clothes or linens. Depending on your style, you can either refinish the wood then paint it or stain it new, or you can leave the old patina for a shabby chic, country cottage look. You can even use them to display your vintage milk glass collection — one more thing to be on the lookout for this antique season.

wood-hutch-cabinet-dining-roomPhoto by Jean Longpré

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