A well-placed decorative antique can transform a room, especially if it provides an emotional connection. Family heirlooms make an obvious choice for this kind of decor, but precious keepsakes can also be items that simply reflect an era of your life, or represent a throwback to a time and place that evokes an emotional connection. For example, you may have long lost your great-great grandmother’s 1860 Wheeler & Wilson sewing machine, but another brand from a slightly different time might still resonate with you.
One of the most exciting parts of antiquing is the surprise of encountering an item you never dreamed of finding. East Idaho has dozens of venues where this can happen. Earlier this year, we browsed through a handful of them. After putting out a request on social media for local favorites, here’s a sampling of what we found . . .
Park Avenue Antiques
393 Park Avenue
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402
Specialties: Glassware, pottery, toy cars, figurines, books and jewelry
Out of the Ashes
3867 E 12 N, Suite 3
Rigby, Idaho 83442
Specialties: European antiques, featuring beautiful furniture and unique pottery
Country Store Boutique
4523 East Ririe Highway
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
Specialties: Wood furniture, paintings, figurines and clever signs
Macy’s Antiques
220 Northgate Mile
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
Specialties: Clothes, lamps and dinnerware
Northgate Antiques
350 College Street
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
Specialties: Paintings, figurines, furniture, China, western décor, and pottery
Trackside Mall
301 Poulson St
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83401
Specialties: Anything and everything, ranging from comic books and wall hangings to horse tack and old license plates
(Note: Trackside Mall rents booths to a variety of vendors.)