Antique Flea Markets....?? (Raleigh, Cary, Burlington: appointed, house, buy)

[candimax2000]

Hi Guys,

Is there any such thing as an Antique Flea Market anywhere in Raleigh?I am looking for anything mahogany.I am new to the area and have not had any time to really check out the city properly.Where can I find a good flea market?
Thanks.

[RDSLOTS]

I like these sorts of places, too, so I'll be checking-in to see what people recommend. I have found a few places where I like to look.

There is a place called Thieves Market, off exit 13 at I440 (the beltline), towards Knightdale. Lots of square feet of all sorts of stuff. I also like to walk through the re-sale shop called Consigning Design on W Chatham Street in Cary, especially when I am looking for a piece of furniture. If you don't see what you are looking for, you can tell the owners what you're interested in, and leave a phone number.

I also found a little antique shop in downtown Raleigh, in Five Points. It is next door to Acquisitions (which carries beautiful, and very expensive, English antiques) but this particular little shop has very reasonable things -- some old, but not necessarily 'antiques.'

My husband also took me to a big antiques flea market in Burlington, just up I40 from us. I think it's called 'Granddaddy's' or something like that. You will see billboards for it, and it is very close to the exit, so you don't have to drive into Burlington. I've been twice -- once, I found lots of things I liked, and could use, and the next time, was awfully disappointed.

Don't overlook the flea market at the State Fairgrounds. Lots of vendors. The ones who are there, indoors, have some nice pieces of furniture at reasonable prices.

And if you don't mind new, you can walk through The Green Front on Yonkers Road towards downtown Raleigh. It IS cash-and-carry, although they will deliver. I would go with my dimensions because if you buy it, it is yours. I have found a few beautiful pieces for my house that were roughly 1/3 of the price in a furniture store -- Maitland Smith, and other high-end lines. I just got a bookcase at "a song" compared to what I bought a few years back, in a box, that I had to stain.

Hope this helps, some. Have fun. Come get me, and I'll gladly go with you. I love those kinds of places.

[J_Lurk]

Another good source is Hoy Auction: Hoy Auction Co . You have to watch their web site to see what is coming up, but the auctioneers are great and the auction is a lot of fun.

[candimax2000]

Thank you both for your responses.I will check these places out.I don't necessarily have to be real "antique" but near enuff .
Also,RDSLOTS,I may just take you up on your offer.