Sure, you can go to Restoration Hardware to outfit your home office, but wouldn’t it be more rewarding to know that clock on the bookshelf was made in 1918 and was once owned by a riverboat captain?

The next time you’re on the hunt for an item or if you just want to see what kind of vintage jackpot you may hit, check out Scott Antique Market that comes to south Atlanta the second weekend of every month.

From Americana to Victorian, you’ll find old-school furniture, books, art, maps, bottles, oriental rugs and just about anything else you can imagine. Scott has more than 2,000 exhibitors packed in two huge exhibition halls so you could literally spend all day there. The experience can be overwhelming but there are plenty of cool one-of-a-kind deals to be unearthed.

Some items are a bargain and others are pricey collector’s items, but half the fun is haggling with the sellers, so don’t pay the listed price.

Located on Jonesboro Rd near the airport, the next market is August 13-15. It’s $5 to get in and the ticket allows you access all weekend. Tip: For the best selection, go Friday morning before everything is picked through or for a better price, go Sunday afternoon when dealers are anxious to unload items.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, August 11th, 2010 at 3:53 pm and is filed under Activities, Home.