Seeking Lavender Lane

May

19

Flea Market season 2021

Its been a fun flea market season so far! 3 flea markets in the bag and I can say I am already filling my walls, shelves, and outdoor spaces with some amazing affordable vintage finds. I know most of you love a good vintage find too and a great price tag so I thought I would share some of my amazing finds so far this seasonCurious what to shop for with a European influence? Check out this post here where I break down some of my best finds for a European style home.

First some images from my stroll through the flea the last few months…

These Banana bins stopped us in our track…not exactly a spot for them, but how fun if you have a real country style home with pops of color. They were selling these for $150 which felt a lot for a flea market price but they were pretty special.

This table was one of those….that you start scrambling through your head for the perfect spot. Unfortunately no luck but I sure wish I had a great spot for it.

These tins stopped me in my tracks all 3 markets. He was high on his price around $15-$20 I was more like $3-$4 but I did pick up a few at this last market and I’ll be sharing what I am doing with them soon. They gave me a better deal since I bought bulk, but there were only a few good ones left.

Another flea market favorite was this white oak pedestal table. Gosh how I wish I had a perfect spot for it. He was also a little higher at $35 and I think I had more like $20 in my head but still not a terrible price if you have the right spot.

Something I never pass up is artwork and terracotta….

I’ve been on a horse kick lately and I think animal figures are something that are quite popular right now at the flea. These were not my favorite but scroll down to see a horse I’m still kicking myself for not buying.

Planters and aged pots are always on my list when I’m shopping these were actually faux but I kind of tossed around the idea of getting that planter with that ornate lid for the garden and decided not to last second.

Sometimes snapping a picture is just as much fun as buying especially when you’re selling these $1 a piece. I loved these paint brushes. I was hoping he would sell the entire set to me for a discount but he wasn’t budging.

ART, ART, ART!!!! I’ve run out of room I think, but this was stunning from this past weekend.

This door knocker was a fav too…but I passed since she was at $20 for it.

Here’s that beaut I was talking about…actually both horses I was really thinking about. I have the perfect spot for that horse head too and loved that it wasn’t too heavy. He wanted $60 for it and I was more like $40 so I walked, but I’m kind of sad still. Maybe next month…

I was all about the horse with the pedestal also because as a little girl we had one in our neighborhood and when we would walk past it I would always touch it…so I kind of envisioned getting my own horse one day. I didn’t have its original base though and I decided to pass for now. Maybe one day the perfect one for the perfect price will show up.

Oh copper you have my heart…I’ve bought quite a bit of copper pieces these past few months, but I think I’m all coppered out! Maybe I should buy some to sell?

YESSS the best purchase yet was this lady who is now sitting in my garden. I’ll share what she looks like styled with some pretty herbs.

And this vintage runner was perfect for our soon to be shed makeover! Sometimes its about thinking ahead and snagging those great buys while you can. I think I paid $15 or $20

Okay so lets take a look at a few other pieces that made it home with me and how I’ve styled them in our home!

Picked up this cutie lamp and wooden bowl last weekend. Perfect counter decor.
All that copper mostly came from the flea market. Last year I got those big pans Picked up a few escargot pans a few months ago, and got that top colander this past weekend.
I’m so into equestrian right now and have been wanting a riding hat for so long. love the simple touch of this black riding hat to bring a little equestrian feel to this space.
All about that pottery! I think I might be hoarding this right now…but any time I find a small pottery piece I have to have it! These are the cutest little collection.
I also got these books and they have become a favorite. Finding authentic books with beautiful pages is a great way to style a coffee table or ottoman.
This was my newest find, isn’t that shape so great?!
And some artwork as I have been adding to my sons gallery wall in his room. Blue and green is the color scheme so these were perfect for $3 a piece.
The terracotta hoarding is out of control, but loving this look coming together in our garden.

I hope this inspires you to look for great finds that speak your style. Most of my house is styled with flea market finds and its truly helped me to curate a home that I love and with pieces that feel authentic and unique.

Share below what’s your favorite item to collect if you’re a flea market shopper too?

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10 Responses

  1. I’m trying not to envy your flee markets. It looks like so much fun! I thrift most of my decor as well but in the mountain west where I live flee markets are very rare and vintage finds are expensive! So enjoy yours for me too☺️ I love seeing how you style your finds!

  2. Love all the copper and the cute lamp.

    Next time you go to the flea market and those horse heads are still there say to the vendor oh I see you still haven’t sold those horse heads my offer for $40 is still stands. Keep saying it everytime you go. Sooner or later he/she will give in. They’ll get tired of having to lugg them around!

  3. Hello, what great finds you scored! Do you mind sharing what flea markets you went to? I’m in NJ too, and go to Columbus, Golden Nugget and occasionally Rice’s in PA, but would love to know of others! Especially with these type of beautiful vintage items!

  4. Where is this flea market? We don’t have this quality flea market in Bham Alabama but there is one in Atlanta.

  5. Love all your purchases…and here in Ventura Ca on the coast the prices you’ve quoted as too high would be so inexpensive….really bargain prices….
    We haven’t had any flea markets held here in the fairgrounds for quite awhile…over a year…now I need to start checking out their website as I think the flea will be back soon ( I hope, not that I need
    anything) but I do enjoy getting things for the garden and patio….

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