DeKalb a Prime Spot to Celebrate National Cherish an Antique Day
DeKalb a Prime Spot to Celebrate National Cherish an Antique Day
By Emily Kirby
Whether it’s the exhilaration of finding a good deal or the nostalgia connected with certain items, antiquing has become a popular pastime for all generations. In DeKalb County, there are more than a dozen shops filled to the brim with vintage furniture, vinyl records, and hundreds of unique finds, the perfect place to celebrate National Cherish an Antique Day on April 9.
Cherish an Antique Day encourages shoppers, collectors, and those who have inherited family heirlooms to look at the deeper stories behind their favorite pieces. Designed to be spent recording and safekeeping information about those pieces, the holiday reminds us that these items are more than just objects, they represent part of our history. While we all cherish the ones we already have, this day can also be spent searching for something new (to us) to add to our collections.
To celebrate by looking for new-to-you pieces, stop by any of our local shops:
2220 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone, AL 35984
Ayres Antiques offers a variety of antiques, uniques, collectibles, primitives, furniture, jewelry, rustiques, and more.
4616 DeSoto Parkway, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Barnyard Antiques is a family owned and operated business with new merchandise weekly, including antiques and collectibles.
41791 Alabama Highway 75, Geraldine, AL 35974
Bear Trap Antiques is a family owned and operated business, with over 5,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles.
Big Mill Artisans and Antiques
151 8th St. NE, Fort Payne 35967
The Big Mill Co. Artisans & Antiques is housed in the historical W.B. Davis Hosiery Mill. The building now houses 21,000 square feet of antiques and collectibles.
991 Main Street, Fyffe, AL 35971
The Cupboard offers a variety of items through booth rentals, such as antiques, gifts, furniture, new and gently used clothes, and much more, including freshly baked desserts.
37669 U.S. Highway 11, Hammondville, AL 35989
Centrally located in DeKalb County, Dave’s large showroom is filled with antiques, vintage fabrics, clothes, jewelry, and collectibles. In addition, Dave’s 59 Finds auction house is located in the old I-59 Flea Market.
5172 Alabama Highway 117, Mentone, AL 35984
Moon Lake Trading Co. offers customers a unique shopping experience. You can browse the shop for antiques and new works from local artisans, along with a wide variety of shrubs, flowers, and garden supplies in their nursery.
1030 Grand Ave. SW, Fort Payne, AL 35967
Myrtle Jane’s is a small-town vintage and antique marketplace featuring over 40 booths. The shop is chock-full of treasures such as painted furniture, primitives, antiques, upcycled items, gifts, and home accessories.
11344 Alabama Highway 75, Ider, AL 35981
Highways and Hedges Antiques has many one-of-a-kind, antique, and vintage items, including primitives, collectibles, and oddities.
Relics Antiques and Collectibles
102 Gault Ave., N, Fort Payne 35967
Relics carries a huge selection of records, CDs, DVDs, collectibles, books, pop culture items, comics, baseball and football cards, and more.
215 County Road 469, Mentone, AL 35984
Triple G Trading Post offers antiques, collectibles, farmhouse and log cabin home furnishings, and vintage accent furniture.
1462 Main Street, Fyffe, AL 35971
Two Peas in a Pod is a vintage boutique with a variety of handmade items, home decor, new and lightly worn adult and children’s clothing, accessories, vintage and chic furniture, and antiques.
4795 Alabama Highway 75, Ider, AL 35981
Vintage 75 is a booth consignment shop with furniture, home decor, antiques, glassware, shoes, clothes, and everything in between.
10021 Alabama Highway 40, Henagar, AL 35978
From tables to mattresses, The Willow Tree is filled with a wide selection of new furniture, antiques, locally made products, and home decor.
Antique enthusiasts will also want to mark their calendars for the annual U.S. Highway 11 Antique Alley, the 502-mile shopping route that passes through five states, held each May on a four-day weekend after Mother’s Day. Stay tuned on our social media and website for more information and dates closer to the event.
Happy Cherish an Antique Day and happy shopping!
