Since 1991, Pipe Creek’s Country Accents Antiques has attracted the discriminating in search of quality, authentic “Made in America” period pieces and more. But the popular Bandera County establishment isn’t just about incredible antiques and decorative accessories. Beyond the attractive displays brimming with bygone beauty, visitors soon discover another, whimsical world where a menagerie of playful pot bellied pigs, fabulous fowl and other curious creatures gamble among glorious gardens, a century-old gazebo, accommodating event center and grounds guaranteed to surprise and enchant.

Envisioned and operated by owner Eva Lee, Country Accents Antiques, first and foremost, enjoys a reputation as a premier dealer of exceptional (genuine) American antiques. In conjunction with the extensive, ever-changing inventory featuring the finest in early furniture and other household items personally gleaned from across the nation, the emporium also stocks an impressive selection of rare, commercially-oriented, antique country and drugstore display cabinets, back bars and counters as well as barbershop, tobacco and advertising memorabilia.

Patrons, who appreciate the variety and reasonable pricing, know they can always expect the unusual and unique at Country Accents Antiques. Past examples range from an impressive 14-foot tobacco humidor back-bar from the 1880s to a delicate and petite “Lord’s Prayer” lovingly needle pointed in the middle of the 19th Century. Each visit promises surprises.

Country Accents Antiques also boasts one of the largest selections of prized Blue Willow and Flow Blue china in the United States. Collectors worldwide have relied on the shop as a source. Eva, because of her expertise in and devotion to these classic porcelain lines, has served as a past president of the international Blue Willow Society.

Thanks to a flexible business plan (driven by customer demand), Eva decided to expand her offerings to include some carefully selected ...

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