Past Events

Have a project but you need a little guidance? This is the perfect workshop for you. Bring an end table, side table, small dresser, foyer table, etc. and have Mark help you complete your piece using our Maison Blanche Vintage Furniture Paint. Pick your paint color, wax color, distress or not depending on your personal preference. You will leave with a completed piece. Workshop ranges 2-3 hours depending on the piece. Registration is required. Workshop fee is $75 which includes…

Grab your girlfriends, coworkers or significant others and join us for a sign Workshop with Anissa of Vintij Beach. Choose from one of our many sign choices on our website.  Don't see exactly what you want, have Anissa create a custom sign just for you for only $10.00 more.  Call 850-314-7500 or stop by to register.  Signs start at $40.00 with larger signs costing slightly more. Payment in advance is requested. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, February 27th at…

This is one of our largest events for the year! Every spring we host an event to showcase our local artisans, crafters and DIYers. It’s home is in the 2nd weekend of March every year. Vendors from all over will fill their booths with a marvelous assortment of re-purposed, re-cycled and re-imagined treasures including furniture, antiques, jewelry, vintage decor and handmade items. Celebrate the beautiful spring season with us and enjoy the one-of-a-kind finds, great food, featured vendors from all…

Grab your girlfriends, coworkers or significant others and join us for a sign Workshop with Anissa of Vintij Beach. Choose from one of our many sign choices on our website.  Don't see exactly what you want, have Anissa create a custom sign just for you for only $10.00 more.  Call 850-314-7500 or stop by to register.  Signs start at $40.00 with larger signs costing slightly more. Payment in advance is requested. Deadline to sign up is Thursday, March 19th at…

Our west parking lot will be full of vendors with everything under the sun from 9:00 am-2:00 pm. There will be furniture, antiques, salvage pieces, jewelry, glassware, Collectables and so much more. Come hungry as we will be grilling hamburgers and hotdogs from 10:30-2:00 for a local charity. When you are finished outside come in and shop with our 100+ vendors. DeFrance is located in downtown Fort Walton Beach at 230 Eglin Parkway SE.  

Join us for an informal paint demonstration as Mark takes you through painting a piece of furniture using Maison Blanche Vintage Furniture Paint. He will paint, distress and wax a project during this hour long demo. Feel free to stay five minutes or for the entire project. Ask as many questions as you want, he loves to teach people about painting furniture. Want to get more hands on, he does monthly classes too.  

Ladies night returns to DeFrance so leave the husband, boyfriend, significant other at home with the kids and head out for an evening full of door prizes, guest vendors and great deals throughout the store! There will be finger food, desserts and complimentary wine. As a bonus, the ENTIRE store will be 10% off unless the item has already been marked down. Grab your girlfriends and head to DeFrance!

Join us for the last Saturday Market of the spring. Meet with local vendors, artists and crafters as they display their one-of-a-kind creations, re-purposed items, jewelry, clothing, shabby chic furniture, art, yummy food and much more. Join us for great finds inside the store as well! Interested in being a vendor stop in the store, call 850-314-7500 or get a vendor application from our website: www.defranceantiques.com