Adams Antiques & the Potager

Adams Antiques & the Potager Adams Antiques & The Potager Fine European Antiques & Accessories for the Home & Garden We are direct importers of European antiques and accessories.

We are a family business located in beautiful Historic Downtown Northport directly across the river from Downtown Tuscaloosa Alabama. We specialize in Provencal French but also carry Gustavian, Italian, and English antiques. We generally make two buying trips a year in Fall and Spring. We occupy 3 buildings and have roughly 8000 square feet of retail space.Carl Adams grew up in Northport and spent

much of his childhood working with his father in Adams Drugstore in Downtown Northport. He went on to take over the business but always had a passion for furniture construction and antique restoration. In 1973, he made the decision to open Adams Antiques and he traveled to England for his first buying trip.Harriet Adams grew up in Mountain Brooke Alabama and has been around interior design all her life. Her grandfather started the interior design firm Hawkins Israel in 1930. Her father and uncle continued the business where she learned first-hand the ends and outs of the business. She ventured off on her own and in 1980 she opened Hawkins Israel in Downtown Tuscaloosa.Harriet and Carl were married in 1990 moved Hawkins Israel to Downtown Northport. In 1991, she opened the Potager, which in French and translates to kitchen garden. The emphasis was on French Provençal garden décor. However, they were still buying in England but noticed their taste was shifting toward French style. In 1992, they began to venture throughout France cultivating friendships with the local dealers.In 1994, the downtown went through a complete revitalization. They were pivotal players in this transformation into the beautiful downtown we know today. Brandon Cooper, Harriet’s son, has been a part of the businesses since he was a young boy. He started out helping renovate the retail spaces and moved into antique restoration. He came into the businesses full time in 2004 and works in all aspects of the businesses.

06/15/2026

Sometimes my vignettes start with a empty door way 😂

Hope everyone is having a restful Sunday morning. A little spring vignette from the shop today with French faience, flow...
05/31/2026

Hope everyone is having a restful Sunday morning. A little spring vignette from the shop today with French faience, flowering branches, and one of my favorite provincial armoires currently in the shop. Please message for more information on anything pictured. You can always visit use on our website to view our entire inventory.

05/26/2026

A little behind the scenes from this week’s styling. Layering old pieces, shifting things around, and letting the room come together slowly. One of my favorite parts of the process is seeing how each antique changes the feel of the space as it’s added. Hope everyone had a wonderful Memorial Day.

Good Sunday morning from the shop. A quiet corner layered with walnut, blue & white porcelain, gilt bronze, old books, a...
05/24/2026

Good Sunday morning from the shop. A quiet corner layered with walnut, blue & white porcelain, gilt bronze, old books, and a little soft lamplight to start the day.

I’ve always believed the most inviting interiors are the ones that feel gathered over time — full of pieces with warmth, texture, and history.

Hope everyone has a restful Sunday. Please let me know if you’d like more information on anything pictured, and as always, our full inventory can be viewed on our website.

05/18/2026

How this Sunday vignette came together…

Happy Sunday. A little shop vignette to start the week off right—layers of French antiques, garden elements, and pieces ...
05/17/2026

Happy Sunday. A little shop vignette to start the week off right—layers of French antiques, garden elements, and pieces collected over time. If anything catches your eye, feel free to message me for details, or browse our full inventory on the website.

05/15/2026

a quick walk through part of the shop today

A beautiful antique buffet and an employee who refused to move for photos.Please message for details on the buffet or an...
05/13/2026

A beautiful antique buffet and an employee who refused to move for photos.

Please message for details on the buffet or anything pictured, and our full inventory is always available on our website.

Address

424 Main Avenue
Northport, AL
35476

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

Telephone

+12052001968

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