This vintage shop claims to stock 15,000 square feet of inventory. That number alone is pretty impressive, but what makes it really interesting is the fact that the store is only 1,200 square feet.
While in Andersonville, Julie Fernstrom discovered a vacant neighbor space where she’s now opened Brimfield. Named after her favorite plaid, the store is “Ralph Lauren meets a Paris flea market." -KA Read more.
The market specializes in all things mission, Art Deco, midcentury and mod. Furniture and art is the main focus upstairs, while downstairs you’ll find a variety of lighting, jewelry and more.
Attire for men and women, like button-up vests and taffeta party dresses, range between $20 and $200, respectively, while furniture pieces such as Heywood-Wakefield chairs go for up to $1,200.
While you’ll find a smaller selection of furniture, the mall does offer “newer” items from the more recent decades of the 20th century. Another perk: The prices are slightly lower than BAM’s
Just off the Pink Line, the store specializes in clothing and accessories from the 1940s to ’80s ($10 and up), as well as travel bags ($14–$30) and vintage luggage ($18–$24).
From kimonos and 1950s dresses for ladies to pearl snap Western shirts and leather oxfords for guys, the selection offers something for everyone.
Look for vintage jewelry, as well as classic hats, handbags and customizable leather handbags by Laudi Vidni.
Monday through Friday, shoppers can drop by the storefront to browse a far larger selection of clothing and accessories than what’s available on the ladies’ eBay shop.
A favorite destination for Chicago thrifters and bargain hunters, this shop carries new and gently used, on-trend clothing for men, women, and children, as well as furniture, accessories and books.
