A trip down Alabama’s antique trail + 10 shops to check out around Birmingham

Whether you’re looking for a great deal or an offbeat gem, antique shops are a treasure chest. With over 100 unique shops around the state, we’ve picked 10 in and around Birmingham that are worth a visit. Let’s take a trip down the Alabama Antique Trail, shall we? 

About the Alabama Antique Trail

The Alabama Antique Trail lists over 100 different antique shops around the state and it’s always being updated. If you’re on the hunt for a one-of-a-kind piece, they do all the work for you.

The site is complete with maps, photos, store info and more. There are even links that lead straight to shops’ Facebook and Instagram accounts. 

No shop is alike. Some are in cottages, bungalows, antebellum homes or even made out of recycled wood. Let’s take a look at some of the shops you can find on the antique trail in and around Birmingham.

Attic Antiques

• What: Specializes in primitives and Americana antiques
• Where: 5620 Cahaba Valley Rd, Birmingham, AL 35242
• Contact: Call | Website

Hanna Antiques Mall

• What: Birmingham’s oldest and largest antique mall selling vintage linens, European furniture, jewelry and more
• Where: 2424 7th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233
• Contact: Call | Website

Homewood Antiques & Marketplace

• What: A mixture of new and repurposed home furnishings, pieces made by local artisans and services including upholstery
• Where: 930 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
• Contact: Call | Website

Irondale Pickers

• What: Over 400 vendors selling antiques, furniture, unique crafts, jewelry and art
• Where: 5401 Beacon Dr, Irondale, AL 35210
• Contact: Call | Website

Hoover Antique Gallery AL

• What: Large, multivendor mall with period pieces, antiques, lighting, accessories and gifts
• Where: 3411 Old Columbiana Rd, Hoover, AL 35226
• Contact: Call | Website

The Vintage Shoppes

• What: Blend of new furniture, vintage consignment and an antique mall
• Where: 1775 Montgomery Hwy, Hoover, AL 35244
• Contact: Call | Website

Urban Suburban Antiques

• What: Multi-vendor antiques and retro mall. They might be your mom’s kind of store, but probably not your Grandmother’s
• Where: 5514 Crestwood Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35212
• Contact: Call | Website

Bama Flea Mall

• What: One of Alabama’s largest indoor flea markets with everything from antique furniture to collectibles
• Where: 1605 Ashville Road, Leeds, AL 35094
• Contact: Call | Website

Trussville Antiques and Interiors

• What: Healthy mix of old and new for a one-stop-shop for interior decor
• Where: 147 N Chalkville Rd, Trussville, AL 35173
• Contact: Call | Website

Chelsea Antiques

• What: 20,000+ square feet of vintage treasures
• Where: 14569 Hwy 280 E, Chelsea, AL 35043
• Contact: Call | Website

All right, y’all! Where’s your go-to antique shop for finding one-of-a-kind treasures? This gal is apartment shopping and could use some advice. Let us know on Twitter @now_bham.