Your new home means a new neighborhood to explore. Each month, Onward brings you “Your New Favorite” – our team’s hand-selected places unique to Middle Tennessee that locals love.
This month, find your new favorite antique store, and discover that special piece that brings life to your new home.
Here are a few you’ll want to check out.
Owned and operated by two best friends who moved here from out of state, Pantina + Co brings an eye for style and European items meant to enhance anyone’s home. With frequent large shipments and new sales on different items, there’s always a reason to stop by Patina + Co.
- Location: Nashville’s Melrose neighborhood
- Address: 2535 8th Avenue South, Suite 101, Nashville, TN 37204
We can’t talk local antiques without mentioning Nashville’s largest antique mall. GasLamp has more than 300 booths between their main location and GasLamp Too. So, whether you’re an antiquing amateur or a seasoned pro, you’re sure to find something you love.
- Location: Nashville’s Berry Hill neighborhood
- Address: 100 Powell Place, Suite 200, Nashville, TN 37204
Just as the name suggests, it’s an eclectic blend of cool and weird – and everything in between – at Cool Stuff Weird Things. Across from Richland Park between the neighborhoods of Sylvan Heights and The Nations, the building catches your eye with its teal window frames and signage, and a weather-worn Elvis invites you in from the sidewalk to encounter memories from the past.
- Location: Between Sylvan Heights and The Nations in Nashville
- Address: 4900 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209
Props is home to vintage collectibles, antiques, neon signs and other gifts perfect for your next home-decorating project. If you’re bringing the family antiquing – or are craving a sweet treat yourself – be sure to try their craft candies and chocolates. Props hosts a vintage market every November to showcase their “best of the best” items you’ve had your eye on.
- Location: Leiper’s Fork
- Address: 4208 Old Hillsboro Road, Leiper’s Fork, TN 37064
The town of Columbia is known for its antiques, art and vintage shopping. So, any trip downtown should include a stop at Bleu 32. With three floors and 12,000 square feet of vendor space in a historic building, Bleu 32 brings all kinds of vintage tastes to the table. Catch up with neighbors at such events as The Big Bleu Pickin’ Party and preview parties of the owner’s finds from Paris.
- Location: Downtown Columbia
- Address: 108 West 7th Street, Columbia, TN 38401
Sometimes, the best spaces are tucked away in the smallest of places. In the small town of Fairview lies Buried Treasure – 5,400 square feet of antiques waiting for you to discover them around each corner. Buried Treasure carries antiques, vinyl records, collectibles, furniture, hand tools, glassware, gift items and so much more.
- Location: Fairview
- Address: 1611 Fairview Boulevard, Fairview, TN 37062
Shop the best of the best in Franklin. Franklin Antique Mall is regularly recognized as one of the best places to find antiques in Williamson County. Housed in the old Franklin Ice House, the Antique Mall never has a shortage of good finds.
- Location: Downtown Franklin
- Address: 251 2nd Avenue South, Suite 100, Franklin, TN 37064
“American Pickers” creator and star Mike Wolfe brings his vintage finds from the TV screen to your home through Antique Archaeology, his store located inside the historic Marathon Automobile car factory now known as Marathon Village. Come by for a visit and browse Mike’s hand-curated Nashville merchandise and antiques.
- Location: Nashville’s The Gulch neighborhood
- Address: 1300 Clinton Street, Suite 130, Nashville, TN 37203
Discover a vibrant, changing selection at this small antique store in Arrington. Three French Hen’s owner goes live on Facebook at least once a week to show what items are available to purchase. You never have to worry about missing the antique that helps make your house a home.
- Location: Arrington
- Address: 4812 Murfreesboro Road, Arrington, TN 37014
Carters Creek Station Antiques
It doesn’t get more homegrown than Carters Creek Station Antiques. Nestled in an old home by the railroad tracks, Carters Creek has some of the most authentic vintage items around and hosts the community at their open houses, picnics and vintage markets. Come by Carters Creek Station Antiques and see what vintage goodness they have in store.
- Location: Between Columbia and Spring Hill
- Address: 2984 Carters Creek Station Road, Columbia, TN
Contact an Onward agent to bring you one step closer to your new home and what you can experience right in your backyard.
