November 2013 Blog Posts (6)

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Follow me on Facebook. I will be posting great finds from the shop. Michelle's Antiques located in the Antique Plaza https://www.facebook.com/pages/Michelles-Antiques-at-Antique-Plaza/232865683401016?ref=tn_tnmn

We have put together a short instructional and video showing how to test an item to see if it is highly collectible Bakelite. We use this test in the field when out picking.

To see the video go to Indypicker.blog.spot.com

"Season is coming, season is coming" to South Florida. This is the magic phrase for antique dealers of Southern Florida. What it really means is that our regular snow birds and tourists will be coming to spend the winter season at their winter homes in our little part of the world. Many of these friendly people from all over the country, love to shop for antiques and collectibles either for gifts or for their own seasonal homes at the numerous antique malls or our winter shows. One…

Today everyone is loving painted furniture.  Do It Yourselfer's are chalk painting themselves into color heaven.

I have seen perfectly wonderful antique pieces turned into coats of of many colors. I am not saying I don't like this trend..I actually do, with some reservations.  I like pieces which have seen "better days" being given a new lease on life. I find the creativity fascinating and inspirational.  I have painted damaged and rejected tables, chairs, shelves and beds for…