Antique Shopping in Miami!
While we were in Miami over Christmas, we were able to do some antique shopping.
I found some fabulous pieces for our online shop and thought I would show you what I came home with.
So many of the antique shops were closed while we were there because of the holidays, but we did discover two shops that were open and we were abel to find some beautiful things.
When we arrived home earlier this week, we piled all of the vintage goodies into our empty dining room so that I could photograph it.
I adore everything we found and was tempted to keep some of it, but I will be listing it all in our online shop. I still have a garage full that I haven’t unpacked yet, which makes letting these things go so much easier!
Authentic vintage Italian Florentine pieces are favorites of mine and this set of nesting tables caught my eye immediately.
So much of the Florentine that you see in the secondary market today is plastic, and it doesn’t have the deep, rich look that the wood pieces have. The gilded wood is just gorgeous with a beautiful patina!
Many of these pieces are getting so hard to find as the desire to decorate our homes with it is becoming popular again, and collectors are snapping them up.
French barometers are a rare find, so I was really excited when I saw this French faience barometer. The colors are so pretty!
I adore antique French ironstone transferware, and this set of twelve plates is amazing!
They have such a pretty teal transferware border, and whimsical center scenes.
Each plate has a different restaurant themed scene. I can see them being hung on the wall over a buffet or or on a kitchen wall in a grouping.
I was shocked when I found three Italian Florentine mirrors, all in one place!
They are gorgeous and I am so tempted to keep one of them! The carved wood frames are stunning, and they work perfectly in a French style home.
Two petite footstools also caught my eye.
One is a sweet French Provincial style and the other is a beautifully ornate iron stool, both with needlepoint upholstery.
A beautiful French cherub candelabra and Parian bisque bust came home with us as well.
The most unique piece I found was a set of French Provincial nesting tables with carved inlaid wood tops.
They are gorgeous and I’ve never seen any like them before.
Two antique French ironstone pots and an old Infant Jesus creche figure finished off our finds.
I wish we could have found more, but it’s not a bad haul for only shopping two stores!
Today, we’re heading to the monthly estate sale in Mobile, AL that we attend quite often, and I’m sure we’ll find lots of vintage goodies there!
Miss Rubylou enjoyed her Christmas vacation but she was so ready to get home.
She’s still a bit confused about the move and we’re working on getting her settled in. She doesn’t let hubby and I out of her sight, but I’m sure she’ll get used to the new home soon!
I hope you enjoyed seeing all of the vintage goodies we brought back from Miami!
If you see something you’re interested in, head over to our online shop! You might see something you can’t live without!
Today is also French Country Friday!
Enjoy all of the French Country inspiration my blogging friends are sharing!
Cheers, Cindy
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Love seeing everything always…..the move is always an adjustment,ent…so glad there are shoppes there in Florida so you can work your magic !!!!
Cindy,
Oh, what wonderful finds!
Love those Florentine tables!
I had one early in our marriage, but the (military) movers damaged it beyond repair.
Thank you for sharing and inspiring!
Pat
You scored alot of treasures in just 2 stores! I love all you found. My husband and I use to travel to St. Petersburg for his job and I would come back with an SUV packed full of treasures….those were my best shopping trips. He has retired now and we haven’t been back. Ruby Lou is so cute!
Thank you, Nancy!
Hello, I love everything about your style, and was wondering if you painted the china cabinet and sideboard in the first photograph, if you could share how you achieved that lovely look?
Hi Jane! Here is the link to the china cabinet makeover: https://wp.me/p5Xug9-eP, and the link to the sideboard makeover: https://wp.me/p5Xug9-SF
Had to pop over after seeing your topic, since as you know Miami is home to me. Good scores Cindy!
Back in the day I used to hit up the plethora of garage sales here and come away with huge hauls of vintage French and Italian pieces. Nowadays the sales are scant and run by several pros and I think these sort of pieces are in the antique stores that are still around. Hope you enjoyed Miami!
I used to be able to pick up some great pieces at yard sales as well, Janet, but now days I don’t find anything but junk at yard sales. We loved visiting Miami and will probably be there a lot since our middle son lives there! His fiance is Cuban-American and we have loved being introduced to her culture!
Cindy, Going to an estate sale in a different state would be a great winter road trip from NC. Would you mind sharing the name of the sale for “road trip planning”? I love all that you brought home from Miami and we’re actually heading to Florida in a month so I plan on antique/estate sale shopping while there. Happy New Year!
The one monthly estate sale that is a “must” visit is the one in Mobile, AL at Olde Mobile Antiques! It’s held the first weekend of every month and the vintage goodies are amazing!
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