We’re headed to get a replacement van for our coast-to-coast adventures when a big old schoolhouse that says "ANTIQUES" lures us from the side of the freeway! What starts as a quick stop turns into an unexpected treasure hunt inside this charming, historic brick building in Hixton, Wisconsin, home to a fantastic collection of vintage and true antiques. The caliber and variety of great vintage and true antiques is the real surprise in this out-of-the-way Midwestern village!
My friend and driver heads on in while I contemplate the big outdoor primitives and rusty cool metal farm pieces on the front steps. I quickly join him in the midst of rows and rows of showcases filled with great buys on Lucite purses, resin grapes and Glidden Pottery! A tall Amphora fisherman figure beckons at only $150, and we enjoy everything from old typewriter crates to locally created Ceramic Arts Studio 1940s banks and wall plaques.
There’s a lot of really special items that are scarce or even unique here too! A couple with over 60 years in the business introduces us to an impressive selection of Norwegian and Scandinavian folk art, while other booths feature everything from authentic farm primitives to mid-century ceramics and Victorian treasures. Standout pieces include a circa 1900 Western Union telegraph stand, exquisite 1910s French pâte-de-verre art glass, and original Wisconsin artwork, including a surreal impression of Eakins and a valuable George Hinke Americana scene.
We find a cool 1960s Venetian art glass vase that’s just what my friend’s wife collects, while a great Murano glass head vase and a 1990s Wisconsin studio glass piece vie for attention. We travel up on the old stage to look out at the vast first floor, scour the lower rooms and imagine what we’ll find when we have time to look upstairs on a future visit to this surprisingly nice antique emporium!
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