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Brimfield Antique Fair | A Photographic Tour

Yankee editors hit the road for opening day at the Brimfield Antique Fair. Take a photographic tour of the festivities.

By Christine Chitnis and Brenda Darroch|Apr 05 2014| Print icon

A blue and green globe on a stand, surrounded by wooden chairs and other miscellaneous items at a flea market.

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The Brimfield Antique Fair is chock-full of curiosities, and there truly is something for everyone there. The recurring theme that we noticed spanned all décor styles was up-cycled or repurposed goods. We saw plenty of lamps, planters, frames, and jewelry whose pieces had been salvaged from items that had outlived their intended use. Even worn doll parts had been combined with other vintage items like clocks or old tins to create mixed media art pieces Check out some of the finds we spotted during our treasure hunting trip.
Industrial stools like these have been all the rage for the past few years.

Industrial stools like these have been all the rage for the past few years.

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Industrial stools like these have been all the rage for the past few years.
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Book collectors are guaranteed to find treasure here.

Book collectors are guaranteed to find treasure here.

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Book collectors are guaranteed to find treasure here.
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Wood crates can be repurposed for multiple uses.

Wood crates can be repurposed for multiple uses.

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Wood crates can be repurposed for multiple uses.
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Vintage Globe
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Vintage ceiling tiles were available from multiple vendors.

Vintage ceiling tiles were available from multiple vendors.

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Vintage ceiling tiles were available from multiple vendors.
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Old file drawers repurposed for use as planters

Old file drawers repurposed for use as planters

Credit: Darroch, Brenda
Old file drawers repurposed for use as planters
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Brimfield is a great source of supplies for crafters.

Brimfield is a great source of supplies for crafters.

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Brimfield is a great source of supplies for crafters.
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Senior Lifestyle Editor, Amy Traverso, found this great birdcage, which she plans on making into a chandelier.

Senior Lifestyle Editor, Amy Traverso, found this great birdcage, which she plans on making into a chandelier.

Credit: Darroch, Brenda
Senior Lifestyle Editor, Amy Traverso, found this great birdcage, which she plans on making into a chandelier.
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We met up with our craft blogger, Christine Chitnis, at the fair.

We met up with our craft blogger, Christine Chitnis, at the fair.

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We met up with our craft blogger, Christine Chitnis, at the fair.
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Our communications manager managed to find a vendor who sold veggie wraps among the fast food options.

Our communications manager managed to find a vendor who sold veggie wraps among the fast food options.

Credit: Darroch, Brenda
Our communications manager managed to find a vendor who sold veggie wraps among the fast food options.
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Doll art may (or may not) be the next big thing.

Doll art may (or may not) be the next big thing.

Credit: Darroch, Brenda
Doll art may (or may not) be the next big thing.
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One of the many industrial lamps available at Brimfield

One of the many industrial lamps available at Brimfield

Credit: Darroch, Brenda
One of the many industrial lamps available at Brimfield
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With a good cleaning and electrical work, these lamps would look perfect in a loft.

With a good cleaning and electrical work, these lamps would look perfect in a loft.

Credit: Darroch, Brenda
With a good cleaning and electrical work, these lamps would look perfect in a loft.
Credit: Darroch, Brenda
You never know what you will find in the back of a Brimfield stall.

You never know what you will find in the back of a Brimfield stall.

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You never know what you will find in the back of a Brimfield stall.
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An old Frostie Root Beer crate is reused as plant container.

An old Frostie Root Beer crate is reused as plant container.

Credit: Darroch, Brenda
An old Frostie Root Beer crate is reused as plant container.
Credit: Darroch, Brenda
These industrial coffee tables were selling like hotcakes.

These industrial coffee tables were selling like hotcakes.

Credit: Darroch, Brenda
These industrial coffee tables were selling like hotcakes.
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Attention grabbing gimmicks abound.

Attention grabbing gimmicks abound.

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Attention grabbing gimmicks abound.
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Need a gift? How about a bracelet fashioned from vintage silverware?

Need a gift? How about a bracelet fashioned from vintage silverware?

Credit: Darroch, Brend
Need a gift? How about a bracelet fashioned from vintage silverware?
Credit: Darroch, Brend
This old crate is perfect for carrying plants.

This old crate is perfect for carrying plants.

Credit: Chitnis, Christine
This old crate is perfect for carrying plants.
Credit: Chitnis, Christine

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