You have heard the expression " make lemonade out of lemons "!
When Betty Gallagher's home in Warren, NJ burned down nearly 50 years ago. Betty, having to establish a new home and searching for antique home furnishings, fell in love with the antique business and thus began her own antique business, Betty Gallagher Antiques Inc. located in downtown Westfield, NJ! The shop originally was located in the town but after five years, moved to their current location next to the movie theatre at 266 East Broad Street, Westfield, NJ 07090. Betty's shop is open Tuesdays through Saturdays 10:00 - 5:30 and late on Thursday evenings.
Betty and her daughter, Reni Hackley, buy and sell antique furnishings, gold and silver jewelry as well as Asian art pieces. Betty Gallagher Antiques features " decorative and folk art " as well as mid-century modern, which seems to be highly popular among young people today. Ms. Gallagher, a retired rider, has her own brand of custom equine gold jewelry, which is featured at The American Saddle Horse Museum in Kentucky.
Betty and Reni welcome new and long time clients alike, often with returning customers looking in to see what's new on the two floors of their shop. Clients also enjoy visiting with Betty's 13 year old retired seeing eye dog, Jesse. One of the things Betty and her daughter, Reni, enjoy most is helping clients choose interesting and unique gifts for all occasions.
Stop by and enjoy a visit with Betty, Reni and Jesse for a wonderful shopping experience in a lovely setting in quaint down town Westfield!
