LA Flea Market Archives
- 1
Navigating Southern California’s flea markets isn’t always a day at the beach.
- 2
Increasingly, it’s about finding pieces with soul -- though now they may come at a higher price.
- 3
It’s easy to get lost in the sea of vintage lamps and Levis at the Rose Bowl flea market, so here are vendor highlights from a seasoned shopper.
- 4
A timeline of the Long Beach Outdoor Antique & Collectible Market every third Sunday of the month, from the unloading of trucks in the early morning to the frenetic price-slashing at the end of the day.
- 5
For vintage furniture dealer Ken Erwin, collecting is a daily exercise in restraint. Witness his sleek, spare home.
- 6
- 7
In Niall Bourke’s hands, a $450 faded armoire can turn into a $2,000 signature piece. At the Ventura market, the wood restorer envisions aged pieces as polished antiques.
- 8
Furniture restorer Denise Karger’s tips for choosing flea market furniture that is worth reupholstering.
- 9
Designer Todd Oldham went to flea markets as a child and believes they surpass even eBay for treasures.
- 10
Artists, chefs and celebrities shop flea markets too. A few share with us some of their most cherished finds.
- 11
A sampling of markets throughout Southern California.
- 12
Rose Bowl flea market appraiser Peggy Caffey offers tips about what’s hot now.
