Scavenged P-Arts Antiques

Scavenged P-Arts Antiques and Oddities is located pretty much in the middle of nowhere, in an industrial park on the outskirts of Chicago in Rockford, Illinois. From the outside, the building looks like a random warehouse. But since 2012 this antique shop is open for business. And it is definitely worth the drive to check it out. There is nothing quite like Scavenged P-Arts Antiques in the rest of the state, and it will impress collectors of the old, weird, and wonderful as well as those simply looking for unique conversation pieces for their homes.

The driving force behind the success of Scavenged P-Arts Antiques and Oddities is one woman, Sarah Thistle. A full-time forager with a passion for the bizarre, Sarah has had a lifelong obsession with antiques and collectibles, amassing quite a personal collection since childhood. It seemed like a logical step to turn this never-ending passion into a business. Of course, this can be a difficult thing to accomplish without a little help from some friends, and the final product of the store was born thanks to a larger team of enthusiastic volunteers and helpers. The fact that it was a labor of love helps to create the happy and welcoming atmosphere that permeates every aspect of the store.

At Scavenged P-Arts Antiques and Oddities, there is much more to see than the standard run-of-the-mill antiques. There is one-of-a-kind furniture, repurposed items of all shapes and sizes, local art, medical items with fascinating histories, taxidermy, industrial goods, and much more. Part of the skill behind this store is in the searching and selecting. The rest of the skill is in up-cycling and reinventing items in ways most people could never imagine.

Items at Scavenged P-Arts Antiques and Oddities are always affordable. In fact, many of the items are much cheaper than collectors might expect. This is to ensure that items do not sit around for long and that there is always room for something new and exciting to hit the shelves.