www.oldstuffantiques.com.
Ok this place is near and dear to me for a couple of reasons, Jerry, Denny, Brian and great people there, plus all the fantastic stuff you can find there.
When Dan and I moved here (back home for me) from Maryland many many years ago, we started up a lil antique business at a now defunct mall, anyway we had the funky, the fifties, the atomic and boy were we kinda looked on as the rookies (we were but still), those items were really desirable up there but the stuff we loved was not very mainstream here and the "real" antiques you know the dark, victorian, sideboards, glassware, pieces snubbed thier noses at the aqua and orange shagness!
Jerry had the coolest funkiest and yes a velvet Elvis painting (yech) items around. It was as if Dan and I had gone to mid centry modern heaven. He was so kind to us and we had found someone who understood the love of all things kitsch. But serioulsy he had it way over on us and he taught us so much and he also showed everyone who met him, how wonderful and fun your surroundings can be. Sadly Jerry passed away a couple of years ago from cancer but man did he have a great and artistic life. Dan and I still think of him every sat. on our excursions.
Ok I've rambled but he used to own this business with Denny. Denny has left the business but he is there here and there. :)
Brian now owns the business and its just a natural progression as Jerry took Brian under his wing and showed him "the light" giggle. Brian loves the funky,unusual, fun also vintage florida and hawaiian stuff. He has the passion from his mentor and friend. Brian has a great sense of style and fun.
Brian
Dan and I love to browse thru the shop and it is alot bigger than it appears from the street. It is torture but we can usually find something that we desperately need. Of course now we are looking for primitive pieces but there is still room for old florida and holdiay decor.
Here are some pics of what type of things you can find there but really there is always a changing almost weekly of new furniture and stuff. Also there are some interesting collections of old mermaids, highwaymen paintings, pottery of all eras and styles,and jewelery.
killer lamp!
funky fabulous couch, they always have a couple of these cool things around
bakelite jewelery, love this stuff! but they have other jewelery pieces as well
So if your in town, 1005 Ridgewood Ave, Holly Hill Fl check this fun place out. They throw some really great in store parties with food and drinks all surrouned by fun stuff and nice people.
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