You Gotta Be Green

While many antiques dealers can make the claim that they are “green”, Shane Brown, owner of Big Daddy’s Antiques, takes that distinction to a new level. Brown is an avid collector of architectural relics. Repurposing parts from early 20th-century American factories and converting them into truly one-of-a-kind tables of prominence and grandeur has become a specialty. Brown has reused the lanes from bowling alleys and reclaimed wood from abandoned barns to create sophisticated table top and has used machinery parts to fashion peerless table bases. One of Brown’s recent creations is the conversion of a vent that you normally see on a roof top into a ruggedly handsome lamp. Brown has been so successful with his 48,000 square foot location in Los Angeles that he is opening a San Francisco outlet in the Design District at

1550 17th Street

on October 1^st.

Looking for something to do?

Are you looking for something to do next Friday (October 1st)? If you live in the San Francisco area come to Big Daddy's Antiques Grand Opening Celebration (from 4:00-9:00PM) . The new warehouse is absolutely fabulous! Plus there will be food, drinks and entertainment. The circus has come to town. There will be trapeze artist, stilt-walkers, jugglers and more. Plus the incredible unique items like vintage tables, garden art, furniture and more. Please stop by. Also follow Big Daddy's Antiques on Facebook and Twitter! Aloha.

We're "Green"!

Sure most antique dealers are "green," and environmentally friendly, but Big Daddy's Antiques is "greener" then most. We keep large items out of the landfills but we also repurpose so many items. We've made planters and urns out of the most unusal things and our tables are almost legendary. Browse our web site, stop in our stores and follow us on Facebook and Twitter. We care about the environment and you!

BD Antiques Opens in San Francisco

By Popular Demand, Big Daddy’s Antiques Opens in the Bay Area

San Francisco, CA – On October 1, Shane Brown, founder of the highly successful Big Daddy’s Antiques in Los Angeles, will celebrate the official opening of his newest location—a 13,000 square-foot showroom, conveniently situated in San Francisco’s design district at 1550 17th Street (entrance on Wisconsin). An anchor vendor at the Alameda Flea Market for years, Big Daddy’s Antiques has left Bay Area clients hungry for more. Now the wait is over.

Brown, an avid collector and longtime purveyor of architectural relics, artwork, home furnishings and historical artifacts, searches worldwide for the unique objects that make his showrooms unforgettable. Whether European, Asian, rustic, or reclaimed industrial, Brown’s finds converge into an eclectic, always-evolving mix.

If the word antiques brings you visions of stale, dusty trinkets from Grandma’s house, think again. Big Daddy’s specializes in monolithic garden ornaments, heavy tables repurposing parts from early-20th-century American factories, one-of-a-kind primitive structures, and even custom-made furniture using reclaimed materials to fit your home.

Long a trendsetter, Brown frequently serves Hollywood set designers and chain-store decorators. Because his designs frequently inspire more mainstream outlets (find the right catalogs and he can show you which ideas originated at BD Antiques), his aesthetic is always evolving. BD Antiques is not a museum, but a workshop for gathering timeless artifacts into new contexts. Not content just to ride the wave, Brown prefers to BE it.

Doors are open now for your shopping pleasure, but be sure to join BD Antiques on October 1 for their official entrance onto the Bay Area design district scene. Drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and more will be provided by "Chez Papa Bistrot"—call or check out www.bdantiques.com for further details.

More Treasures off the Container!!

get them while you still can.....

terracotta olive jars
great for landscaping, fountains and decorating

white olive jars

vintage brown doors

brown door detail

dough bowls

metal grape hods

chemist's test vials

Rose Bowl

Big Daddy went Rose Bowl last Sunday

Here are a few photos before the madness began....

Big Daddy's is at Rose bowl every 2nd Sunday of the month and we have been for the last 15 years.

Please feel free to stop by the warehouse too!

New Treasures

the container has just arrived

here is a sneak peak.....

bowling pins

small antlers

cute blue bench

old leather sofa

rusty tubs

our favorite french laundry baskets

fishing equipment

Come by and visit, laugh and explore with us.

13100 South Broadway
Los Angeles CA 90061
310-769-6600
Monday- Sunday 9am-5pm

accent color

when the weather gets cold and grey, warm up your homes with one of our favorite colors, red!  Adding a splash of red around your home brightens up a room and incorporates warmth into a space, while the world outside is getting cooler.

red gear $1350 pair

bowling pins $25-$350 pair

red cog $

glass bottles in crates $125

metal bins in shelving unit $1600

milk glass exit sign $145

red stool $125

glamour mirror $325

red box $325

bust form $495

red grain sack $ 85

glass bottles (left) $80-$120

natural colored grain sacks$65- without writing

red tool box $185

painting of lady $1250

pair of doors $1250

IN ACTION!!

Updating a Kitchen

One of our favorite customers is building a brand new kitchen and wants to use shutters to hide the clutter, here are some options we sent her.....

What is your pick for the kitchen?

Let us know how we can help you renovate your space!

Here is the color scheme for this kitchen; let us know what you think.  What color would you paint the pantry cupboards?  

Favorite Friday

I love to talk about my favorite things, here at Big Daddy's I tend to have a few favorites, here are some of them.....

Various textures amaze me .. I love seeing them side by side! It really pulls everything together ... how great are these shutters?

The big sliding barn door, the weathered wood in contrast with the tufted refined chair

My favorite family memories were spending lots of time sailing on my familiy's 55 foot sloop... so of course i LOVE this boat ... hand carved with amazing linen sails!

 Aren't our new trees fantastic?  So big and leafy green ... and yes .. they are real ! The zinc planter makes it so much more!


Stop back by soon ... we get new things all the time and you don't want to miss your chance!  Hope your Friday is fantastic too!

The Emmys

Last month we had some lovely people come in from CNN to pick out a few items for the "interview" room for the Emmy's, that aired this last Sunday. Here are a few of the items that they picked, the side table with a terrarium, the leather sofa, navy blue pillows and the tall wooden doors.

Fresh Items

Fantastic new pieces just arrived in our warehouse!!!

The distressed wood is one of our favorite mediums to work with, give us a call with any questions you may have and please feel free to come by and visit.