Vendors, Vintage, Victorian Decor: Inside Santa Monica's Antique Market
A look inside Santa Monica’s Antique Market, held every first and fourth Sunday of the month.
The Santa Monica Airport Antique Market has been a tradition for more than thirty years, showcasing a range of products from colorful vintage clothing to one-of-a-kind antique furniture.
On Sunday, May 28, antique collectors, artists, and vintage vendors set their tents up at the airport’s recreational lot. Customers of all ages roamed the lot, searching for their next best find.
Vendor Ryan Meline said that the market always has a great crowd, and that he has many returning customers. “This is about my third year, and it's probably my favorite market out of most of the markets in California.” Meline sells a variety of curated products, ranging from home decor to vintage cameras.
As the morning progressed, Carla Weber from Hunter Gatherer had sold all of her artwork. Weber specializes in (but is not limited to) paintings, tribal jewelry, and hand-woven textiles. “It’s a wide range of stuff that interests me,” said Weber. She has been vending for about ten years.
Right up the way, Veronica Reo and her dog Fox waited for customers in their tent full of vintage clothing and accessories, called Southwestern Goth. Toward the ticket booth, Andrea Derujinsky from Resurrection Junction showcased revamped furniture along with her father’s fashion photography.
Lisa Arden and Rosa Ortiz currently run the shows twice a month. When asked about the magic of the market, Ortiz said “You can furnish a house from top to bottom in one day.”
The Santa Monica Airport Antique Market is held every first and fourth Sunday of the month at 3233 Donald Douglas Loop South. The next show will be held on June 4 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the ticket booth on site.
