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Open a Vintage Store and Watch the Money Flow in
Check out an updated version of this article and more about selling vintage and antiques on BusinessofVintage.net Check out the first two articles in the series: What’s the Least you need to Get Started and Competition. If you sell vintage, or want to become a dealer someday, you are welcome to fill
Matt Goes for Mid century Modern Furniture
Matt Goes for Mid Century Modern Furniture To celebrate the 5th season of Vintage Garage Chicago, we gave away $250 “Garage Bucks” to spend at the April season opener. Chicago designer Kevin Grace (HGTV, “Steve Harvey” show) was on hand to help our winner spend his bucks on mid century modern
Imaginary Girl Vintage
Imaginary Girl Vintage Sarah Emerick of Imaginary Girl Vintage has been with the Vintage Garage since the first season! Offering carefully selected vintage clothing and accessories, you can always find something great in her booth. Sarah also designs one-of-a-kind handcrafted jewelry. Her button rings are so cool! Find her at
Abundance Abounds Antiques
Abundance Abounds Antiques We are Melissa & Jim Negron-Schilling, owners and operators of Abundance Abounds Antiques! What started out for us as a side business, dealing with antiques and collectibles online, has grown into specializing in restorations, upcycling, repurposing, and upholstering antique and vintage furniture. We design our own original
Vintage Jewelry
Vintage Jewelry Vintage jewelry is a passion of mine. I’ve been buying, selling and collecting vintage pieces for about 10 years now. I’m always amazed when I find a piece I’ve never seen before. The variety to choose from is huge. You can go for high end designer vintage like
Vintage Garage Art in September
Vintage Garage Art Vintage Art is the theme of the next Vintage Garage Chicago in Uptown. Dealers at the event will be showcasing works by little-known, unknown and still to be known local and regional artists. “Art is one of those categories that isn’t so easily valued,” explains art dealer
Dealers Celebrate Back to Basic Approach at Vintage Garage Chicago
Selling Vintage: No Fuss, No Muss With increasing numbers of channels available for selling vintage goods, dealers are relishing the “back to basics” approach of Vintage Garage Chicago. Light on frills, the venue prides itself in providing an affordable space for vendors, as well as easy access to vintage for
Welcome to the Vintage Garage
Embrace The Vintage Lifestyle Melissa Sands loves the vintage lifestyle and the vendors are fanatics as well. Vintage Garage Chicago is held each season April – October on the third Sunday of each month. With space for at least 100 dealers, Sands predicts the summer event will become a staple for vintage