Shop 'Til You Drop At The Factory Antique Mall, One Of The Largest Flea Markets In Virginia (2024)

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What is the largest antique shop in the United States? ›

The Factory Antique Mall is the largest in America. We are an over 147,000 square feet mall all on one floor - and still growing! Handicap accessible.

Also in Strasburg “The Antique Capital of Virginia.”

Just off I-81 exit 227: Look for the orange and yellow building! The Factory Antique Mall is the largest in America.

And antique is an item that is a certain age or older and verified as an antique. A flea market is a place where you go and buy things that people no longer want. They could be antiques or it could just be some thing they bought yesterday and change their mind about.

Adamstown, Pennsylvania – otherwise known as “Antiques Capital, USA” – is a charming, old-fashioned village in the heart of Dutch Country. Over 5,000 Antique Dealers – to say nothing of the number of prospective buyers and collectors – have flocked over the years to this heart-center of old-world charm.

A massive monument to shopping that encompassed nearly 2.2 million square feet of space and had reportedly cost $175 million to build, Randall Park Mall was deemed such a colossal miscalculation that it closed after only 33 years in operation and was demolished before it would reach forty years old.

Mr. Charrington is a widower and the owner of a second-hand shop in the prole district of London. He is the only prole with whom Winston has any significant interaction.

Interstate 81 was developed as part of the Interstate Highway System and authorized by the Federal-Aid Highways Act of 1956. In Virginia, construction began in December 1957, with most segments of the freeway entirely completed by 1971.

There is a general agreement that the term 'Flea Market' is a literal translation of the French marché aux puces, an outdoor bazaar in Paris, France, named after those pesky little parasites of the order Siphonaptera (or "wingless bloodsucker") that infested the upholstery of old furniture brought out for sale.

Steady Foot Traffic: Flea markets that have been around for decades are more likely to experience steady foot traffic, which helps you gain exposure. Your stall gives you the opportunity to develop regular customers who would be willing to continue buying your products if you decide to expand your venture later on.

Which one is the greatest antique market in the world? ›

Marche aux Puces de Saint-Ouen (The Puces) – Paris, France. The Puces started in 1920 and is lovingly known as the mother of all antique fairs. It is by far the biggest and most prestigious in the world boasting over 1,700 vendors at a time.

Its capital is San Jose de Buenavista, the most populous town in Antique. The province is situated in the western section of Panay Island and borders Aklan, Capiz and Iloilo to the east, while facing the Sulu Sea to the west.

Salar Jung Museum founded in 1951 is the World's Largest One-Man Collection of Antiques.

1. Pinner Qing Dynasty Vase - Sold for $85.9 million.