Brandywine View Antiques

Visit us: Clover Market at the Philadelphia Home Show

We just received some great news! Brandywine View Antiques has been selected to participate in the Clover Market at the Philadelphia Home Show on January 14th & 15th, 2012. 

The 2012 Philadelphia Home Show is packed with exhibitors, new products, celebrity guests and designer show rooms. Not only can you find great ideas for your home, but you'll also be able to visit twenty Clover Market vendors selling a mix of antiques, vintage, jewelry, artwork and handmade crafts.

We'll be at the Home Show on Saturday, January 14th from 10am to 9pm, and on Sunday, January 15th from 10am to 6pm. Buy your tickets online for a $3 discount off the door price. There is also a Holiday Special until December 26th: buy two tickets for the price of one.

Join us for two fun-filled days at the Home Show!

Holiday Spirit at Brandywine View Antiques

Last weekend, we kicked off the season during the Fourth Annual Holiday Open House. Lisa and her little elves spent hours decorating the shop in preparation for the event.

One of many trees throughout the shop:

This one was decorated with tiny antique german books.

Meet some members of the Brandywine View Antiques crew (eftl to right): Colleen (freshvintage), Spencer (also known as Lisa's Husband), Lisa (Owner), Linda (Lisa's Sister), Janet (trunk-refinisher extraordinaire), Larry (right-hand man), and Nic (Four Corner Store).

The "General Store" room was the home of Lisa's famous holiday ham and other delicious treats.

Our cubbies are filled to the brim with holiday decorations...

This antique trunk was beautifully refinished by one of our dealers, Janet. She has a number of trunks throughout the shop, each one more stunning than the next.

Ceramic Christmas trees, just like the one your grandmother had:

If you are looking for vintage Christmas decor, wander to the second floor for an array of Shiny Brite ornaments, vintage aprons, kid's games and tree toppers.

We are stocked up with candles! This is the most popular time of the year for these candles, with their wintery scents and warm glow. You'll notice the aroma as soon as you walk in the door.

We have seven scents to choose from: Evergreen & Citrus, Spicy Pumpkin Pudding (Homestead), Nut & Ginger, OJ & Cloves, Lemon Custard, Apple Crisp and Vanilla Bean. They make perfect hostess gifts for all of your holiday events.

Get your holiday shopping finished early so you can enjoy the season with family and friends.

Happy Holidays from Lisa, her mom and sister (both Linda) and the rest of the Brandywine View Antiques family!

Meet Our New Dealer: Four Corner Store

Need a gift for that photographer in your life? Or maybe you have a flair for picture-taking? Whether you're a hobbyist or a professional, our newest dealer has something perfect in store for you.

Four Corner Store has been an hugely popular online shop for many years, but this is their first foray into a brick and mortar location. Nic & Kristen's little corner on the first floor is filled with fun cameras, accessories, jewelry and camera bags. And the simplest, coolest invention ever: the water bottle cap tripod (as seen below).

Their cassette tape stash boxes have been a huge hit at the store so far.

The Four Corner Store's inventory changes regularly, just as the rest of Brandywine View. But let's take a look at some of the items in the shop now. (As always, call ahead if you see something you like, and we'll make sure it is still in stock.)

Stop by the Brandywine View to see what's in store at the Four Corner Store! 

P.S. As you probably could have figured out, Nic & Kristen are also very talented photographers (they took all of these photos). Visit their website for more information about their design, branding & photography services.

Holiday Open House Weekend

Join us for our Holiday Open House Weekend!

Saturday, November 5th &  Sunday, November 6th

10am to 5pm

It's time to mix, mingle, and get a jump on your holiday shopping!

Don't forget...we're coming to Clover!

Join us at Clover Market on Sunday, October 16, 2011!

10 am - 4 pm rain or shine
12 E. Lancaster Ave.
Ardmore PA 19003

This is the biggest Clover EVER! Over 70 vendors selling jewelry, art, crafts, good and lots of VINTAGE & ANTIQUES! Two dealers from Brandywine View will also be selling at Clover: Colleen from freshvintage and Meg from Hooten Nanny.

 

 

 

 

 

Congrats to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Mallory!

A big congratulations to Lisa & Spencer who were married in a beautiful ceremony on September 17, 2011.  Lisa worked hard over the past eight months to create a memorable event with great food, great music and great people.

Just think...one week before their wedding, she had a successful Fall Fling Tent Sale. Only Lisa could juggle a huge sale and a wedding within one week!

The 1954 fire truck was on standby, in case things got too heated.

And the five dollar pulled pork sandwiches from The Gables helped calm some nerves...

...along with the mimosas stashed in Colleen's vintage camper.

Lisa wants to thank all of the customers who have wished her well over the past few frantic months of planning. It was stressful, but it was well worth all of the work.

They finally did it!

We are on a roll: Flea Market Style Magazine's Favorite Antiques Malls!

Have you seen the latest issue of Flea Market Style magazine (one of our favorite magazines)?   

There's a huge section on reader-submitted Favorite Antiques Malls:

There we are - in the Pennsylvania section!  We are beyond excited!

We've had such great news lately. (And, we lived through the hurricane without damage to the shop!) Thank you so much for everyone who has supported us during the past three years.

Help us celebrate during our Fall Fling Tent Sale on September 10th and 11th!

We Did It! Best Antiques Store in Philly!

Thank you to our loyal customers who took time out of their busy schedules to vote for Brandywine View. Because of you, we won! Brandywine View Antiques is the 2011 Winner of the Philly Hot List Best Antiques Store. Join us for our Fall Fling Tent Sale on September 10th & 11th, when we will celebrate!

 

Help Us Stay at the Top of the Philly Hot List!

Guess what? We are in the running for Best Antiques Store on the Philly Hot List, sponsored by phl17. We are wavering between first and second place, so please help us remain at the top by voting today! You can only vote once, and you have to register in order to vote. But it only takes about a minute to do so. Voting ends on August 12th.

Thank you for supporting us, and helping to make Brandywine View Antiques THE BEST!!

 

What's New at the View?

Things are constantly changing here at Brandywine View Antiques! Ready for another tour of our updated inventory?

Here is a four-drawer solid tiger maple chest with dovetailed drawers, circa 1890-1910. Divine!

Look at that grain!

And then there's the solid mohagony benchmade chest on chest. What a beautiful addition to a classic living room or bedroom.

Let's take a peek in the General Store rooms. A stunning stepback...

As we've mentioned in the past, we love to use dry sinks as bars...

This pine cupboard would look perfect in any country-style home:


Upstairs, the Vintage Room upstairs is packed with new inventory. Let's take a look...

Skipper Magazine Trophy for the 1960 Fishing Fair:

A lovely green Hendryx birdcage:

Check out this yellow 14-drawer chest with red trim. This is just a peek of the top of it - it has 14 drawers!

Here's a closer look:

Did you know that Restoration Hardware Baby & Child sells reproductions of these children's school chairs for $189/pr! Our chairs are AUTHENTIC, and they will only set you back $45. That's a 75% reward for being green and having fabulous antique style!

Now, let's wander up to the third floor, which is also known as the Garden Room these days...

An industrial bin filled with salvaged corbels. Hey - that bin would make an excellent coffee table (with a piece of glass or ironwork on top).

Want to buy a corbel, but can't think of how to use them? Attach them below your kitchen cabinets for that unique architecural touch. Or, affix them to both sides of a window, and place a barn wood board on top. Use your one-of-a-kind shelf to display your favorite collection of ironstone, vintage globes, pewter or cake plates.

Check out the curves on those corbels!

As always, if you see something you like, give us a call or send us an email!