From the eclectic collections of cloches, antlers and '50s fabrics at Hunt & Gather, to the carefully selected Arts and Crafts furnishings at City Chic (612-926-8934), to the rustic repurposed items at Piccadilly Prairie, you can sample a world's worth of aesthetics without leaving the city. But wait, there's more: the multi-dealer Loft Antiques, furniture consignment at Bella Galleria, and clothing and accessories at the Vintage Studio (612-929-2559). Located at the intersection of 50th Street and Xerxes Avenue in south Minneapolis
Antiques hubs in the metro: 50th and Xerxes in Minneapolis
May 11, 2012 at 7:46PM

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