I had driven all the way out to Sanborn to explore this place, and I gotta say I'm super glad I did! (It also sparked a day-long antiquing binge, so kudos.)
This place is a little small for an Antique Mall, but pretty big for an antique store. It functions like most antique malls, with certain sections belonging to different dealers (all of which who aren't necessarily present at the shop). The entire layout is less like the 'clean' antique malls I've been to, meaning all the stuff isn't stuck behind display cases that you'll have to call a cashier to unlock for you. Anything and everything you could ever want is right there at your fingertips!
I noticed that they had a really decent variety of antiques here, including things like tools and kitchenware, some gorgeous furniture pieces (cabinets, tables, shelves) and a bunch of small surprises too. There was even a vendor here who was selling some old toys/action figures from the 80's/90's - my kid brother got a kick out of those!
I think the most memorable things I found here were the lawn mower-bicycle hybrid sitting outside, one of those incredibly stylish and beautiful enamel kitchen tables, and an old phone booth. I wish I could have bought them all!
I always check pricing when I'm antiquing, even if I'm not interested in purchasing, just to get an idea of how expensive the place is. And honestly, this antique mall wasn't all that expensive! I thought all of the prices were fair, even for the big pieces.
I'll totally be back. read more