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New England antique store owners graciously open their doors to travelers. Photograph by Brooks Walker
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New England Antiquing
In TRAVELERs April issue, we offer a comprehensive spread on traveling to New England. In one piece, writer Susan Tejada writes on antiquing, so here we offer a guideprices, phone numbers, inventory details, and moreto New England antique shops.
Maine
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Maine
MacDougall-Gionet Antiques & Associates
What they sell: furniture, glass, baskets, quilts, paintings, and more
Price Range: $50 to $10,000 U.S.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues-Sun
Address: 2104 Post Road,Wells, ME 04090
Telephone: +1 207 646 3531
Portland Antique Center
What they sell: furniture, fine art, garden statues, nautical and Asian antiques
Price range: $100 to $20,000 U.S.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 382 Commercial Street, Portland, ME 04102
Telephone: +1 207 773 7052
E-mail address: info@portlandantiques.com
Rocky Mountain Quilts
What they sell: over 400 antique quilts, dating 1740 to 1940
Price range: $85 to $15,000 U.S.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sat; noon to 5 p.m. Sun
Address: 130 York Street, York Village, ME 03909
Telephone: +1 207 363 6800 or 800 762 5940
E-mail address: rockymtnquilts@cybertours.com
Centervale Farm Antiques
What they sell: furniture, paintings, silver, china, clocks, and more
Price range: $.25 to $25,000 U.S.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mon-Sun (closed Mondays Nov-June)
Address: 200 U.S. Route 1, Scarborough, ME 04074
Telephone: +1 207 883 3443 or 800 896 3443
E-mail address: centervl@centervale.com
Jonesport Nautical Antiques
What they sell: marine art, clocks, and books
Price range: $200 to $3,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Mon-Sun (summer only)
Address: Cogswell & Main St. (Box 401), Jonesport, ME 04649
Telephone: +1 207 497 5655
E-mail address: bsund@nauticalantiques.com
Rufus Foshee Antiques
What they sell: 18-th and 19-th century pottery
Price range: $200-8,000 U.S.
Hours: *Call to set up an appointment
Address: Route One, P.O. Box 839, Camden, ME 04843
Telephone: +1 207 236 2838
E-mail address: rufus@rufusfosheeantiques.com
New Hampshire
The Antique Peddler
What they sell: artwork, figurines, furniture, and more
Price range: $50-500 U.S.
Hours: 9 a.m. 7 p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 7 Wildwood Drive, Bedford, NH 03110
Telephone: +1 603 472 9789
E-mail Address: AntiquePeddler@grolen.com
The Barn Antiques
What they sell: furniture, paintings, china, and more
Price range: $10-50,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 44 Lafayette Road, Route 1, Hampton Falls, NH 03844
Telephone: +1 603 926 9003
E-mail Address: barn1@tiac.net
Antiques at Mayfair
What they sell: furniture, paintings, china, jewelry, and more
Price range: $1-3,000 U.S.
Hours: 10am to 5p.m. Mon-Wed; till 8pm Thurs;
10am-6pm Sat; and 8a.m. to 5p.m. Sun
Address: 119 & 121 Route 101A, Amherst, NH 03031
Telephone: (building one) +1 603 595 7531 and (building 2) +1 603 598 9250
Rhode Island
The Drawing Room of Newport
What they sell: glass, pottery, ceramics, textiles, furniture, and more
Price range: $10-50,000 U.S.
Hours: 11a.m.to 5p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 152 Spring St., Newport, RI 02840
Telephone: +1 401 261 3980
E-mail address: drawingroom@drawrm.com
A&A Gaines Antiques
What they sell: clocks, silver, jewelry, furniture, and more
Price range: $500-7,000 U.S.
Hours: 11a.m.to 5p.m. Tues-Sat and 1 to 5p.m. Sun
Address: 40 Franklin Street, Newport, RI 02840
Telephone: +1 401 849 6844
E-mail address: info@aagaines.com
Country Squire Antiques
What they sell: furniture and collectibles
Price range: $100-10,000 U.S.
Hours: 10:30a.m.to 5:00 p.m. Tues-Sat
Address: 86 Main Street, East Greenwich, RI 02818
Telephone: +1 401 885 1044
Vermont
Early River Gallery
What they sell: furniture, art, and lighting
Price range: $10-$2,000 U.S.
Hours: 11a.m.to 5p.m. Tues-Sat; noon to 5 p.m. Sun
Address: 17 Main St. Grafton, VT 05146
Telephone: +1 802 843 2039
E-mail address: graftonboyusa@netscape.net
Antiques at Camelot
What they sell: antiques, toys, pottery, and more
Price range: $.50-2,500 U.S.
Hours: 9:30a.m.to 5:30p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 60 West Rd., Bennington, VT 05201
Telephone: +1 802 447 0039
E-mail address: camelot1@sover.net
Middlebury Antique Center
What they sell: furniture, metal works, linens, jewelry, and more
Price range: $50 and up U.S.
Hours: 9a.m.to 6p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 3255 Route 7 South, East Middlebury, VT 05740
Telephone: +1 802 388 6229
E-mail address: midantct@together.net
Smugglers Notch Antique Center
What they sell: furniture, art, toys, jewelry, pottery, and more
Price range: $10-1800 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Mon-Thurs and 10a.m. to 7p.m. Fri-Sun
Address: 916 Route 108 South, Smugglers Notch, VT, 05464
Telephone: 888 937 6266
E-mail address: rszp@mannsview.com
Equinox Antiques
What they sell: furniture, oriental rugs, paintings, porcelain, and more
Price range: $500-85,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 5036 Historic Main St., Manchester Village, VT 05354
Telephone: +1 802 362 3540
E-mail address: MarkReinfurt@EquinoxAntiques.com
Massachusetts
City Lights Antique Lighting
What they sell: wall sconces and ceiling fixtures
Hours: 10a.m.to 6p.m. Wed-Sat (till 7p.m. Thurs)
Address: 2226 Massachusetts Avenue, North Cambridge, MA 02140
Telephone: +1 617 547 1490
E-mail address: lights@citylights.nu
Pleasant Bay Antiques
What they sell: furniture and paintings, pottery, etchings
Price range: $25-100,000 U.S.
Hours: 9a.m.to 5p.m. Mon-Sat. (4p.m. in the winter)
Address: 540 S. Orleans Road, South Orleans, MA 02662
Telephone: +1 508 255 0930
E-mail address: info@pleasantbayantiques.com
Antique Center of Cape Cod
What they sell: furniture, paintings, quilts, and collectibles
Price range: up to $10,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Mon-Sat; 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun
Address: 243 Route 6A, Dennis, MA 02638
Telephone: +1 508 385 6400
E-mail address: old@capeonramp.com
Farmhouse Antiques
What they sell: furniture and collectibles
Price range: $.25-5,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Mon and Thurs-Sun (Tues-Wed closed winter only)
Address: Route 6 and Village Lane, Wellfleet, MA 02667
Telephone: +1 508 349 1708
E-mail address: farmhous@c4.net
Antique Associates
What they sell: furniture and decorative art
Price range: $12-75,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 473 Main Street, West Townsend, MA 01474
Telephone: +1 978 597 8084
E-mail address: drh@aaawt.com
Sunflower Antiques
What they sell: china, collectibles, furniture, paintings, textiles, and more
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Tues.-Sat.; noon-5 p.m. Sun.
Address: 537 King Street, Littleton, MA 01460
Telephone: +1 978 486 0606
E-mail address: snflower@ultranet.com
Quaboag Valley Antique Center
What they sell: furniture, pottery, glassware, jewelry, and collectibles
Price range: $5-20,000 U.S.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues-Sat and noon to 5p.m. Sun
Address: 10 Knox Street, Palmer, MA 01069
Telephone: +1 413 283 3091
E-mail address: quaboagantiques@samnet.net
Showcase Antique Center
What they sell: china, glassware, furniture, pottery, bookends, and more
Price range: $5-$10,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Mon and Wed-Sat; closed Tues; noon to 5p.m. Sun
Address: Entrance to Old Sturbridge Village, Route 20, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Telephone: +1 508 347 7190
E-mail address: sales@showcaseantiques.com
Connecticut
The Antiques Depot
What they sell: furniture, tools, collectibles, jewelry, lighting, books, and more
Price range: $20-5,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Tues-Sun
Address: 455 Boston Post Road, Old Saybrook, CT 06475
Telephone: +1 860 395 0595
E-mail address: gwoods@connix.com
Holly Hock Farm Antiques
What they sell: furniture
Price range: $100-10,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 4p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 41 Main Street, Old Mystic, CT 06355
Telephone: +1 860 536 4700
E-mail address: sales@hollyhockfarmantiques.com
Mystic Antiques Company
What they sell: furniture, collectibles, toys, and more
Price range: $10-2,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Tues-Sun
Address: 40 Washington Street, Mystic, CT 06355
Telephone: +1 860 536 4819
One of a Kind Antiques
What they sell: textiles, jewelry, lighting, furniture, paintings, and more
Price range: $50-30,000 U.S.
Hours: 10a.m.to 5p.m. Tues-Sat; noon to 4 Sun
Address: 21 Main Street, Chester, CT 06412
Telephone: +1 860 526 9736 or 888 538 9898
E-mail address: tterry@oneofakindantiques.com
Essex Saybrook Antiques Village
What they sell: pottery, collectibles, toys, jewelry, furniture, and more
Price range: $5-5,000 U.S.
Hours: 11a.m.to 5p.m. Mon-Sun; (From Jan. 2 To Memorial Day Closed Mon.)
Address: 345 Middlesex Turnpike, Old Saybrook CT 06475
Telephone: +1 860 388 0689
E-mail address: BobG@esavantiqs.com
Gerald Murphy Antiques, Ltd.
What they sell: furniture, paintings, lighting, textiles, and more
Price range: $200-25,000 U.S.
Hours: 11a.m.to 5p.m. Thurs-Sun
Address: 60 Main Street South, Woodbury, CT 06798
Telephone: +1 203 266 4211
E-mail address: info@gmurphyantiques.com
The Red Petticoat
What they sell: furniture, folk art, lamps, china, pewter, brass, glass, and collectibles
Hours: 10a.m.to 5:30p.m. Tues-Sat; noon to 5p.m. Sun
Address: 113 West Lane, Ridgefield, CT 06877
Telephone: +1 203 431 9451
Antiques Marketplace
What they sell: furniture, books, collectibles, clocks, jewelry, dolls, and more
Price range: $1-30,000 U.S.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Mon-Sun
Address: 109 Main St., Putnam, CT 06260
Telephone: +1 860 928 0442
Compiled by Heather Morgan
Heather Morgan is a TRAVELER associate researcher and online editor
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