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Fabulous ways to go antiquing in Lafayette. March 15, 2016.(Photo: SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER)Buy Photo
When I first moved to Lafayette, I wondered how I was ever going to furnish our new home. Back then, old was in and many homes were filled with antiques or family pieces that had been handed down for generations.
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Fabulous ways to go antiquing in Lafayette. March 15, 2016. (Photo: SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER)
Coming from an older part of New Orleans, I definitely was into antiques. But the question was, where do you find such items?
We scoured antiques shops from Lafayette to Washington, Louisiana, looking for things we could use in our home, at a reasonable price.
Today, antiques are not in near as much demand. So while finding the exact pieces you want may be a challenge, the good news is, the prices have gotten much better.
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Fabulous ways to go antiquing in Lafayette. March 15, 2016. (Photo: SCOTT CLAUSE/THE ADVERTISER)
“Everything is negotiable,” said Kathy Padgett manager of Le Cadeau on Johnston Street. “You just need to research what you are looking for. We have a big variety and we try to stay vintage. We aren’t necessarily high end but we’re not a flea market either.”
Padgett said Le Cadeau is made up of several vendors who sell everything form primitive furniture to antique decoy ducks. She said most people who visit her shop are looking for vintage kitchen items, sterling and old jewelry.
Lafayette Antiques store on Johnston Street has a wide selection of primitive and European antique furniture (Photo: Kris Wartelle)
Gerrie Autry and Bruce Broussard of Lafayette Antiques said many customers are looking for high-end European antiques, as well as country and primitive furniture. A lot of what people want depends on the season, however.
19th centure French Oak commode available at Lafayette Antiques. (Photo: Kris Wartelle)
“In the spring time, people are looking to refresh their homes,” Broussard said. “So they are looking for furniture. But During the holiday it’s smaller pieces like china, vintage jewelry crystal and sterling dinnerware of serving pieces.”
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Mary Marceau has been a longtime customer at Lafayette Antiques. Marceau was shopping for an antique bracelet for a new baby gift and stopped in to see what she could find.
“It’s always a treat to come in here,” Marceau said. “When I want to do something, I come here. And I always find something to buy. I’m not always looking to buy, but I always find something.”
Antique porcelain pieces available at Lafayette Antiques. (Photo: Kris Wartelle)
Whether you are looking for high-end, low-end or something in between, here are a few spots we found that make antiquing in Acadiana well worth a weekend outing or two.
Lafayette Antiques
3108 Johnston St.
337-981-9884
20 years in business
What you’ll find: High-end period furniture; large collection of French, primitive and old English commodes, trunks hutches and dining tables and chairs. They have an extensive inventory of fine sterling silver dinnerware, candle holders and serving pieces, as well as vintage fur coats and stoles. Prices range from moderate to expensive.
Treasure tip: We found two fur stoles and one mink jacket, perfect for wearing with Mardi Gras gowns or formal attire, all for under $100.
Le Cadeau
6185 Johnston St.
337-280-0905
5 years in business
What you’ll find: Large collection of vintage kitchen items, art work, locally made jewelry, vintage tableware, dishes and glassware. They have some sterling pieces and primitive furniture, along with antique duck decoys and more. All price ranges, most in the inexpensive category.
Treasure Tip: We found several antique sterling silver pieces that would cost hundreds in a department store all for under $100. Perfect for bridal or Christmas gifts.
Sterling sliver pieces for sale at Le Cadeau (Photo: Kris Wartelle)
Reflections of Old
700 W. Congress St.
337-593-8593
17 years in business
What you’ll find: They specialize in quality antique furniture, linens, silver and silver plate, as well as vintage and estate jewelry, kitchenware, elegant glassware, china, depression and carnival glass, art potter and Victorian clothes and accessories. They also carry religious artifacts, paintings and garden items.
Treasure Tip: We found several antique sick call boxes all for under $300. The boxes, some more than 100 years old, were used by priests to carry the host, holy water and other things needed to administer communion to the sick and homebound.
Rooster’s Antique Market
3209 Kaliste Saloom Road
337-216-0513
4 years in business
What you’ll find: A large collection of vintage and re-purposed furniture and accessories, costume jewelry and a variety of tables and chairs. The shop has everything from high-end antique furniture, to fun and funky items, to modern furniture that is used but in great condition. Also carries the Maison Blanche chalk paint line. There are more than 30 vendors with more than 7000 square feet of merchandise.
Treasure Tip: We found hard-to-find bar-height stools in a great neutral color all for just $85 each.
Revival Antiques in Scott
910 Alfred St., Scott
337-235-2585
5 years in business
What you’ll find: Revival Antiques is in a historic building in downtown Scott. There is more than 4,000 square feet of high quality English, Belgian, French and European Antiques and home furnishings. There are also gifts, lamps, artwork, and home decor. They have a beautiful collection of antique mirrors in all price ranges, a large of selection Persian rugs at very reasonable prices, some for much less than you could find in stores.
Treasure Tip: We found a French Belle Époque style antique gilt mirror that measures 34 inches wide by 51 inches tall, circa 1890, for just $779. Also found an awesome Louis XV parlor mirror from France, circa 1880, heirloom quality, for $2,400.
Other great places in Acadiana
Washington Old Schoolhouse Antique Mall
123 S Church St, Washington, La.
(337) 826-3580
Lagniappe Antiques Mall
124 W. Bridge Street, Breaux Bridge, La.
(337)-507-2036
Le Marché Antiques
606 Silverstone Rd, Lafayette
337) 981-9998