{"id":546,"date":"2012-06-21T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T12:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/?p=546"},"modified":"2012-06-20T09:11:50","modified_gmt":"2012-06-20T14:11:50","slug":"tos-travels-antiquing-jackson-ms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/?p=546","title":{"rendered":"TOS Travels: Antiquing Jackson, MS"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On a recent trip to the South, I passed through Jackson, Mississippi. I have to be honest; I didn&#8217;t expect much of the town. \u00a0But what I discovered was a beautifully restored downtown (Jackson is the capital of Mississippi), full of life, with good eats and great antiques.<\/p>\n<p>There are several good shops with vintage and antique furniture and collectibles, \u00a0many centered around Old Canton Road.<\/p>\n<p>Check out my top 5 pieces from my favorite French antiquities specialists at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mnicholascollection.com\/\" onclick=\"__gaTracker('send', 'event', 'outbound-article', 'http:\/\/www.mnicholascollection.com\/', 'M. Nichols Collection');\">M. Nichols Collection<\/a>. \u00a0(Apologies for the dark photos &#8211; photographing in-store is tricky!):<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0{Louis XVI trumeau}<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1039.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-548\" title=\"IMG_1039\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1039.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1039.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1039-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 384px) 100vw, 384px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{a lovely settee}<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1038.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-549\" title=\"French antique settee\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1038.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1038.jpg 640w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1038-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{a 6-foot+ tall stunner &#8211; I&#8217;m referring to the mirror, not the guy!}<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1037.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-550\" title=\"antique talle mirror\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1037.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"346\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1037.jpg 480w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1037-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 346px) 100vw, 346px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{Louis XVI daybed}<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1036.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-551\" title=\"Louis XVI daybed\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1036.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1036.jpg 640w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/IMG_1036-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">{and the pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance &#8211; a Louis XVI vitrine. \u00a0i&#8217;d use it as a jewelry display case!}<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/glass-display-case.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-552\" title=\"glass display case\" src=\"http:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/glass-display-case.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"240\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/glass-display-case.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theoccasionalsaler.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/glass-display-case-140x300.jpg 140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">I have to say, Mississippi is jam-packed with antiques. \u00a0If you&#8217;re in the market, and fancy some travel, I recommend you head down. \u00a0Nothing is a steal, but the selection is remarkable. \u00a0We stopped in Vicksburg, Natchez and the Biloxi\/Gulfport area, as well &#8211; all had good finds, but I would especially recommend Natchez.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">-Katherine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a recent trip to the South, I passed through Jackson, Mississippi. 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