People wishing to add a storied piece to their home decor can search hundreds of booths at America's Largest Antique & Collectible Show, which continues Sunday, March 4, at the Portland Expo Center.

On Saturday, shoppers found sellers offering everything from furniture to fit a theme -- an industrial to Parisian look -- or replace period lighting, from early 1900s Victorian to midcentury modern.

Some things were chic, some were quirky, as tables were laden with silverware and posters while floor space was filled by stained-glass windows to old radios.

"People are really wanting to re-create that European mismatched look in their dining areas, where the chairs, tableware and decor are aged, colorful and artful," says vendor Jerry Agbayani of Pieces of Old. "Or they want to have a themed room that hearkens back to a period in history like a farmhouse."

Christine Palmer & Associates has produced America's Largest Antique & Collectible Show for 38 years. The show attracts vendors from across the country selling American, European and Asian objects.

Other popular items include movie and sports memorabilia, and collectible toys, from wind-up cars to Star Wars figures.

Some sellers define their specialty as eclectic, which means they could have an antique settee as well as a cool chair from a half-century later.

Certified appraisers at the show will identify and evaluate heirlooms for $7 each, with proceeds benefiting the Sunshine Division Food Bank.

Show hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 3, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 4. Admission is $8 for both days. Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.christinepalmer.net or the days of the show at the Portland Expo Center, 2060 N. Marine Dr.

-- Homes and Gardens of the Northwest staff



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