Scott Antique Market

What Scott Antique Market does

Scott Antique Market, founded in 1987 by Don Scott, is a private operator of large-scale physical antique and interiors marketplaces based in Bremen, Ohio (home office). The company runs monthly antique and interiors shows on the second weekend of every month at the Atlanta Expo Centers, occupying the full 361,000 square feet of the North and South buildings, and a seasonal winter show from November through March at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. Its core product is the marketplace event itself, supplemented by an ancillary rentals business that provides vendors with booth space, full-view and half-view showcases, trophy and jewelry cases, pegboard panels, chairs, tables, TL-rated safes, and 20' and 40' shipping container storage units. Vendors and shoppers are also supported by an on-site ecosystem that includes shipping and logistics partners (Distinguished Transport, RB Shippers, Velvet Glove), reciprocal hotel partnerships in both Atlanta and Columbus, and on-site restaurants at the Atlanta venue.

The revenue model is entirely event-driven and pay-per-show. Vendors and dealers pay rental fees for booth space, with pricing varying by facility, building, indoor versus outdoor placement, and booth size; Atlanta indoor 8'x10' booths rent for $220 per show while Ohio Bricker Building 10'x10' booths rent for $103 per show. Add-on equipment (showcases at $50–$155 per show, pegboard panels at $5–$10, chairs at $3) and storage units ($250/month or $2,500/year for 20'; $350/month or $3,500/year for 40') provide incremental revenue. All pricing is publicly disclosed on the company website. The company serves two horizontal customer segments: a fragmented base of antique, vintage, interior design, furniture, art, and specialty merchandise vendors renting booth space, and the consumer and trade shoppers who attend the shows.

The underlying technology stack is minimal and non-proprietary. The business operates on conventional venue infrastructure at the Atlanta Expo Centers and Ohio Expo Center and uses a Squarespace-hosted marketing website for show schedules, booth pricing, vendor registration, hotel partnerships, and restaurant information. There is no proprietary software platform, no mobile app, no APIs or SDKs, and no AI or ML capabilities. Marketing is primarily organic, supported by brand reputation built over 37+ years, an email newsletter, and basic Facebook sharing. The company does not run an e-commerce channel and conducts all transactions in-person at scheduled show weekends.

Name

Scott Antique Market

Legal name

Scott Antique Market

Website

https://scottantiquemarket.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scott Antique Market, founded in 1987, operates monthly antique and interiors marketplaces at the 361,000 sq ft Atlanta Expo Centers and seasonal winter shows at the Ohio Expo Center, renting booth space and equipment to a fragmented base of antique and vintage dealers serving consumer and trade shoppers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Antique Marketplace

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Home Furnishings Retailers (44912), Art Dealers (459920)

SIC

Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700), Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944)

akta.pro primary industry

Vintage & Antique Collectibles Retail (CRALAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vintage & Antique Furniture Retail (CRAIANAB), Pre-owned/Vintage Jewelry & Watch Retail (Resale) (CRAKAGAI)

Keywords

• Antique marketplace
• Vendor booth rental
• Vintage furniture market
• Interior design show
• Antique fairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Booth and Space Rental: Vendors and dealers pay rental fees to secure booth space at monthly shows. Revenue is generated from fixed booth rentals, outside space rentals, and showcase/equipment rentals. Pricing varies by location (Atlanta vs. Ohio), indoor vs. outdoor placement, and booth size.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Scott Antique Market operates a physical antique and interiors marketplace hosting monthly shows on the second weekend of every month at the Atlanta Expo Centers (covering 361,000 square feet across North and South buildings) and seasonal shows from November through March at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus. The company rents booth space to antique and vintage dealers who sell antiques, vintage items, specialty interior design elements, custom furniture, clothing, art, and related merchandise directly to attendees. Ancillary rental services include showcases, pegboard walls, storage units, safes, and on-site shipping coordination.

Product overview

Scott Antique Market is a physical antique and interiors marketplace operating since 1987, not a software platform. The core offering is the antique market event itself, hosting monthly shows at Atlanta Expo Centers (361,000 sq ft) and seasonal shows at Ohio Expo Center. Ancillary products include booth rental services for vendors, showcase rentals (Full-View, Half-View, Trophy, and Jewelry cases), pegboard wall rentals, storage unit rentals, safe rentals, and on-site shipping services. The company does not offer AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or software integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Scott Antique Market Monthly and Seasonal Shows Premier antique and interiors shopping destination operating since 1987, hosting monthly shows at Atlanta Expo Centers (361,000 sq ft across North and South buildings) and seasonal shows at the Ohio Expo Center from November through March. Features antiques, vintages, specialty interior design elements, custom furniture, clothing, art, and related merchandise sourced from third-party dealers.
• Booth and Space Rental Services Vendor booth and space rentals at the Atlanta Expo Centers (North and South buildings) and Ohio Expo Center (Bricker Building), with various sizes and configurations for indoor, outdoor sidewalk, patio, tent, island, and open-air courtyard placements. Priced per show with rates varying by location and space type.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record.

• Distinguished TransportOthersShipping partner providing transportation services for larger items at the Atlanta shows. Contact: (678) 234-4830.
• RB ShippersOthersShipping partner operating at Atlanta shows. Contacts: Everett (404) 441-4994 and Office (404) 524-9122.
• Velvet GloveOthersShipping partner providing delivery services for antique and large items. Contact: (404) 379-4499.
• Partner Hotels (Columbus, OH Area)OthersMultiple hotels in Columbus, OH offering discounted rates to Scott Show participants. Includes Quality Inn & Suites North/Polaris, Comfort Suites, Comfort Inn North Conference Center, and Best Western. Discounts available to both exhibitors and shoppers.
• Partner Hotels (Atlanta, GA Area)OthersMultiple hotels near Atlanta Expo Centers offering discounted rates to Scott Show participants. Includes Drury Inn & Suites (Morrow and Atlanta Airport), Comfort Suites Southlake, Days Inn By Wyndham, Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Morrow, LaQuinta, and Wyndham Garden Atlanta Airport. Promo codes provided for booking.
• On-Site Restaurants (Atlanta Expo Centers)OthersRestaurants operating within Atlanta Expo Centers during show hours. Vendors include Smokey's Hotdog Stand, Bearly Awake Coffee Co., Bearly Awake Coffee Bistro, JJ's Cafe, Savage Taco, and Sista's BBQ.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Chairish: Online consignment and resale marketplace for vintage furniture, decor, and art. Overlaps with Scott's interior design / vintage furniture categories and increasingly pulls both buyers and vendors toward digital channels.
• 1stDibs: Online luxury marketplace for antiques, vintage furniture, and fine art. Targets the same buyer demographic as Scott Antique Market's shoppers but competes for vendor attention via a national digital channel.
• Ruby Lane: Online marketplace specialized in antiques, vintage collectibles, and fine art. Overlaps with the collectibles and decorative arts categories that Scott's vendors sell, competing for the same dealer and shopper base.

Broad incumbents

• Etsy: Mass-market online marketplace with a sizable antiques and vintage category. Competes broadly for antique shoppers and pulls smaller antique dealers toward online sales rather than show-floor rental.

Direct peers

• Marburger Farm Antique Show: Large multi-day antiques show in Round Top, Texas with a similar dealer-booth rental model and broad vendor mix of antiques, furniture, art, and vintage decor. Directly comparable in event format and customer base.
• Original Miami Beach Antique Show: Long-running annual antique show in Miami Beach featuring dealers in antiques, vintage, and decorative arts. Direct event-format competitor targeting similar antique buyers and dealers.
• Round Top Antiques Fair: Semi-annual antiques fair in Round Top, Texas that aggregates hundreds of dealers into a single large-scale marketplace event. Comparable event-driven, vendor-rent business model targeting antique and vintage shoppers.
• Renning's Antique Market & Extravaganza: Direct peer operating dealer booth-rental antique shows in Ontario, Canada. Closest match to Scott's pay-per-show booth model with vendors selling antiques, vintage, and home decor to walk-in shoppers.
• Palm Beach Show Group: Operator of major antiques, jewelry, and design shows including the Palm Beach Jewelry, Art & Antique Show. Directly comparable trade-show operator business with booth-rental revenue and similar antique/interior-oriented vendor mix.
• Brass Armadillo Antique Mall: Chain of multi-dealer antique malls across the U.S. where independent vendors rent booth space to sell antiques and vintage goods. Directly analogous recurring-physical-retail model with shared customer base of antique shoppers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.scottantiquemarkets.com
• Xx.com/scottantiques
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scott-antique-market

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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