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Southeast
As an antique destination the Southeastern United States encompasses the old south, in places such as Savannah and Charleston, the new south in Ashville and Atlanta and the East Coast of Florida, which has its own southern definition. Each antique destination in the Southeast has a fabulous selection of antiques, as well as a pathway to America’s past.
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Perhaps best known for John Berendy’s 1994 nonfiction bestseller, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Savannah, haunting, beautiful and rich in antiques, has much more to offer than a good story. The city is peppered with small shops, antique malls, and galleries filled with topnotch jewelry, collectibles, Chinese porcelains, and Continental and Southern furniture. Founded in 1733, Savannah has over two square miles of 1,500 preserved historic structures used as businesses, More »
Perhaps best known for John Berendy’s 1994 nonfiction bestseller, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, Savannah, haunting, beautiful and rich in antiques, has much more to offer than a good story. The city is peppered with small shops, antique malls, and galleries filled with topnotch jewelry, collectibles, Chinese porcelains, and Continental and Southern furniture. Founded in 1733, Savannah has over two square miles of 1,500 preserved historic structures used as businesses, residences, and museums. Among these are a number of Neo classical mansions and the Talfair Museum of Art and its impressive American Impressionists connection.
The list of Savannah’s historic attractions include the 1850 Gothic Revival Green Meldrim House and the 1820 Davenport House. Also worth noting is the Owens-Thomas House, representing the first use of cast iron in the U.S., and the First African Baptist Church, one of the nation’s oldest functioning African American Churches. And if you just want to stroll through the city, grab a Mint Julep and soak in the atmosphere, Savannah has plenty of that too. From historic inns to the charming riverfront to the Spanish Moss hanging from giant oak trees, Savannah is an antiquing destination you’re destined to love.
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When it comes to antiques, you won’t find a bigger selection to choose from than in Atlanta, Georgia. Rebuilt after the Civil War, Atlanta’s love for antiques has only increased over time. Consisting of three antique-centric neighborhoods, you’ll find everything from multi-dealer shops to individual stores, to malls to consignment dealers. Any time of year is a good time to visit Atlanta, but on the second weekend of the month, two shows attract buyers from around the More »
When it comes to antiques, you won’t find a bigger selection to choose from than in Atlanta, Georgia. Rebuilt after the Civil War, Atlanta’s love for antiques has only increased over time. Consisting of three antique-centric neighborhoods, you’ll find everything from multi-dealer shops to individual stores, to malls to consignment dealers. Any time of year is a good time to visit Atlanta, but on the second weekend of the month, two shows attract buyers from around the world. The shows go by the names of, the Lakewood Antiques Market, and the Scott Show. Both shows include furniture, decorative arts and accents, carpets, lighting, ceramics, jewelry, art and more.
Atlanta is also home to many wonderful cultural and performing arts activities. Museums worth exploring include the Martin Luther King Center, the botanical society, and the High Museum of Art, which boasts a significant collection of 19th through 20th century American furniture and arts, including masterpieces of the Herter Brothers. The Atlanta History Center also showcases a variety of fascinating items such as textiles, urban historic pieces, furnishings and other interesting historical objects.
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