Slipcovered bench. . .

Or coffee table. . . What a great combination. . .

Red distressed wood with the top padded in 4" foam and covered in white duck canvas. . .and to top it off a burlap slipcover with linen ruffle. Perfect as extra seating and as a coffee table. Available at Troy Antiques for $155

Benches and tea. . .

Or should I say. . .tea leaves. . .

Beautiful tea leaf pattern platters waiting to grace your holiday table. The Deacon's bench will be perfect for your foyer or porch and provide extra seating. Visit us at Troy Antiques. . .we get new merchandise every week.

Sew away. . .

How wonderful is this. . . An antique sewing machine that works. . .and reminds you of grandmother! Beautiful oak cabinet that has been restored! Available at Troy Antiques in the "Nook" by Grace.

Beautiful side-by-side

Wonderful old desk/cabinet available at Troy Antiques for $725.

The coming of the green. . .

Beautiful emerald green glasswear is now available at Troy Antiques. These Boopie Glasses are sold as a set for $60. More green glasswear available storewide.

Coming soon. . .

Stop by Troy Antiques and see our new furniture.

Cute and Cottagey. . .

The perfect rocker for your home, cottage, or even the new baby's room. . . The combined efforts of Miss Hettie's and Cottage and Cabin transformed the vintage platform rocker into a sweet creation. The white slipcover allows this rocker to move from room to room. Perfect for the new baby's room now or it can be used in a guest room later. . . Use your imagination. Available to Troy Antiques for $110.

Celebrate the 4th of July

Independence Day and Antiques--

What could be more American! Perfect for July 4th (and actually any day), a vintage red cart on wheels. Royal blue pottery complements the look. Visit us on Facebook--click the "Like" button and we'll friend you.

Jadeite at Troy Antiques

A great collection of Jadite has arrived at Troy Antiques. Stop by to shop.

Father's Day Cross Stitch

Great idea for Dad-vintage cross stitch picture. Availabe at Troy Antiques for $18.

Americana comes to Troy Antiques

Now featured at Troy Antiques is a wonderful red corner cabinet and red high chair.

Blooming summer

New merchandise hs arrived at Troy Antiques. A primitive grain bin and watering can filled with sunflowers greets you at the door.

Antiques in the Garden. . .

presented 3/20/2010 at Terra Cotta Outdoor Market, Troy AL

Have you ever considered incorporating antique treasures in your garden? Repurposing and recycling your antique treasures develops a "green" garden while imparting a rustic charm. All it requires is a little bit of imagination and creativity, and the ordinary can become full of character and history.

Vintage garden statues are easily and artistically incorporated into your landscape; vintage settees, urns, fountains and sculptures are easily obtained from antique shops, relatives, or friends who don't see their potential. However, vintage garden statues and furniture are not the only items that can be used in the garden. A salvaged gate, porch support, or antique bed frame can be leaned against a wall or secured with posts, providing an unusual trellis for ivy or flowering vines.

A vintage teacart, wagon, or wheelbarrow can be filled with plants and literally wheeled to different areas of the garden as needed. Small grates or portions of an old trellis can be used as decorative accents on walls or as trivets for pots.

Ideas for flower pots are endless; an old bottomless chair can be used to elevate a pot, providing a place for the plant to grow and trail down. Old wash pots, wooden buckets, teapots with missing lids, tea cups and even a silver ice bucket can be turned into an unusual flower pot. Memory Pots, composed of broken china, glass, buttons, and other small memorabilia, make a different type of vase or pot. This artistic vase begins with an old vase or pot covered with plaster of paris then the broken china and other objects are attached.

Antique door knobs, salvaged from old houses, can be used along the tops of fence posts, adding an inspired touch to a mundane structure. Old bricks and tiles can be used for walkways--recycling rather than buying new.

Bottle trees can be purchased pre-formed, or simple rebar hammered, at different angles, into the ground near a shrub can make an appealing bottle tree shrub. This will allow you to incorporate your bottle collection in your garden, thus creating a colorful, almost prismatic, adornment.

Old chandeliers can also be repurposed into garden ornaments. Remove the wiring, paint the chandelier and hand in your favorite tree. It is ready for tea lights!

A vintage birdbath can easily be changed into a candle holder--just add sand or small pebbles to the birdbath and add your candles.

There are so many ideas and I have touched only on a few. Think about what you have and how you can use it. Take the simple and transform it into the unusual. Use your imagination and the ideas are endless, and the possibilities are confined by what you want to accomplish.

Terra Cotta Open House

a sneak peak into "Antiques in the Garden"

The vintage planter has been transformed into an unusual centerpiece/candleholder.

Creeping phlox surrounds the wine glass.

Mixing it up. . .

from primitives to Victorian. . .new merchandise at the antique shop!

Upstairs at the shop we now have primitives ranging from a twig plant stand, baskets of yarn, cast iron fireplace frame. . .

spool shelf with wonderful chippy paint, antique ice saw, old baseball gloves. . .
Victorian chair, floor lamp, telephone table complete with vintage phone. . .
Lu-Ray tea pot, gravy boat, platters, and plates. . .
beautiful rattan screen. . .
beautiful bookcase/china cabinet. . .

A Taste of Pike County. . .

March 4 Troy Antiques joined many other Pike County businesses at the Cattleman's Complex for the 2010 Taste of Pike County, sponsored by the Pike County Chamber of Commerce.

a new look. . .

new merchandise. . .rearranged furniture. . .surprises around every corner!a cozy nook. . .

more primitives. . .

salt and pepper shakers for the collector. . .

Cottage chic painted and distressed chair, dressing table, dresser, and side table. . .

foyer table with stunning black glass vase. . .

Stop by soon. . .and see all the new merchandise. . .

Easter collectibles will be arriving soon. . .

look for Troy Antiques at Taste of Pike County March 4, 2010 Cattlemen's Complex!

for the record. . .

we've changed our name. . .

On The Square Antiques is now Troy Antiques. We haven't moved--we are still the same people/dealers--we rearrange our merchandise weekly and we have fun while we are working.

You may still call us "the antique shop" or "the antique shop on the square"--it doesn't matter to us--one of our dealers insists on calling us Trojan Antiques so you might hear this when you call us.

We are still located at 66 West Court Square, Troy AL 36081

and the phone number is still 334-566-2601.

Stop by and visit us ofter--new merchandise is delivered daily!

Come Join Us. . .

Troy Antiques

Valentine

Open House

Friday, February 5

3-6 pm

Come shop and enjoy refreshments

The perfect gift. . .

Finding the perfect Valentine gift for your friend or sweetheart can be as easy as walking into our shop. We have heart shaped brooches, charm bracelets, and lockets (all under $20),

Victorian dresser boxes (under $100), waiting to hold a special surprise,stunning ruby red Depression glass (under $20 each) and Fenton (under $35), a unique vintage watch bracelet (under $50), wonderful glass baskets by Duncan Miller (under $175),of course a sweet Valentine handkerchief (prices vary), vintage Valentine cards ($2 each), and much more!

Don't forget our Valentine Open House February 5, 3-6 pm. Stop by, shop and enjoy refreshments. See you there!

Save The Date. . .

Happy Hearts Day (aka Valentine's Day) is fast approaching and everyone will be searching for the perfect gift for a sweetheart, mother, daughter, friend. . .look no further, we have gifts/surprises for everyone!

We are planning a Valentine's Day Party on Friday February 5, 3-6 pm. Bring your Valentine, shop for a gift, and join us for refreshments!

And times moves on. . .

Let me say I've neglected this blog--I could blame it all on Christmas but honestly, the shop has been very busy and we had many projects.

Ann and I decorated a tree at The Johnson Center using vintage plastic Santa and reindeer ornaments. Snow covered every branch and ornament--we made a mess but it was beautiful!

Christmas Open House was successful in spite of the cold, wet weather.

But now it's time to move on to another season--Valentine's Day or "V Day" as it is affectionately called. We are all decorated and in the "heart" spirit! Check back for updates!