I am so lucky to have the greatest husband on the planet, I know not too many of you men enjoy antiquing and shopping. Hubby and I took a drive to explore a new place over the weekend that turned out pretty Fantastic-ANTIQUE LAND!
Antique Land is located in Plano, Texas, and is HUGE with over 250 dealers and 50,000 sqft. Not bad as you can get your excercise and shop at the same time –Ha! Antique Land is in a strip mall right off the freeway and has lots of restaurnts nearby as well as right next door is a sexy lingerie shop that advertised something about sex in the shower and right next door to it is Planned Parent Hood. Go figure! Anyway, Antique Land is not hard to miss.
You walk in through the majestic doors and see Gorgeous Depression Glass, Crystal, Carnival Glass, Majolica, Sterling Silver, Estate Jewelry, Vintage Clothing & Accessories, Art, Oil Paintings, Collectibles, and some New items too. I am not one that is into collecting glass but boy-oh-boy did I see plenty of items I wanted! The place also has the most INCREDIBLE chandeliers – gorgeous antique glass and crystal along with Italian and Murano too. The first few rows of booths in Antique Land are full of real Antiques and high-end items in the French and English style. Tapestries, mirrors, pillows, rugs, all so gorgeous. Prices match the quality you see. Also, you can find collectibles too. Everything from vintage and retro to kitchenalia, adorable vintage Egg Cups, Napco, Lefton, Holt Howard, Pixieware, Aunt Jemima Black Americana, vintage tablecloths and tea towels, 1950s Poodle dog figurines, vintage Christmas items, animal figurines, Made In Japan items, Fiesta dishes, hard-to- find Fiesta,and soooo much more!
Antique Land is one of the first antique shops I have been in that actually has row names hanging from the ceiling so you do not get lost; Main Street, 42nd Ave… etc… really neat. In the middle of Antique Land is a lovely tea room called Veranda Tea Garden and many people were enjoying what looked to be afternoon High Tea complete with gorgeous tiered servers full of finger sandwiches and pastries.
The staff was very nice and helpful and many dealers were in their booths too so you could talk to them and learn about the items they had for sale. Antique Land was very well lit, light and bright and cool inside as out side was triple digits. We ended up with some super neat salt and pepper shakers, books, linens, head vases, figurines, and antique art prints. I wish I could have taken home a couple of the chandeliers and bedroom sets and Majolica…. I pointed everything out to my husband and let him know any of them would make me happy for a anniversary, birthday, or “just because”….heheheh.
Antique Land
800 North Central Expressway
Plano, TX 75074
Phone: 972-509-7878 Fax: 972-633-2085
e-mail – info@planoantiqueland.com
