antique shop
Sells old things
An antique shop is a retail store specializing in old, collectible, or vintage items—furniture, decorative objects, jewelry, artwork, and curiosities from past eras.
The line between antique shop and junk shop depends on price, curation, and pretension: We found a Victorian writing desk at an antique shop downtown.
Also called an antique store.
Inherited family treasure
- artifactHuman-made historical object
- relicPreserved ancient object
- ancestryFamily line of descent
- legacyWhat's passed down
provenance · patrimony · appraisal · authentication · certificate · estate sale · auction · valuation
Small ornamental sculpture
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- numismaticsStudy of currency
- philatelyStudy of postal stamps
- ephemeraDisposables preserved as collectibles
cameo · locket · tintype · daguerreotype · humidor · snuffbox · cuckoo clock · meerschaum
Decorative suspended light fixture
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
- victorianOf 19th-century Britain
art deco · art nouveau · patina · time-worn · gilded · ornate · filigree · brocade
Time not long past
- memoriesStored past experiences
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- bygoneOf earlier times
- keepsakeItem preserved for sentiment
sentimentality · sepia · timeless · anachronism · nostalgic · old-fashioned · quaint · old-world
Polished precious stone
- jewelPrecious cut stone
- goldElement seventy-nine
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- coinStamped metal currency
medallion · chalice · tiara · brooch · ring · necklace · bracelet · gemstone
Tall freestanding clothes cabinet
- sideboardFurniture for dishes and linens
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
- chaise longueBackless reclining seat
- secretary deskDesk with hinged lid
highboy · lowboy · credenza · hutch · vanity · wardrobe · escritoire · commode
heirloom
Inherited family treasure
legacy · provenance · patrimony · appraisal · authentication · certificate · estate sale · auction · valuation · documentation
figurine
Small ornamental sculpture
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- numismaticsStudy of currency
- philatelyStudy of postal stamps
ephemera · cameo · locket · tintype · daguerreotype · humidor · snuffbox · cuckoo clock · meerschaum · gramophone
chandelier
Decorative suspended light fixture
- tapestryDecorative woven wall cloth
- baroqueExcessively ornate or elaborate
- rococoExcessively elaborate in style
victorian · art deco · art nouveau · patina · time-worn · gilded · ornate · filigree · brocade · damask
yesteryear
Time not long past
- memoriesStored past experiences
- reminiscenceRecalling past experiences
- bygoneOf earlier times
keepsake · sentimentality · sepia · timeless · anachronism · nostalgic · old-fashioned · quaint · old-world · sentimental value
gem
Polished precious stone
coin · medallion · chalice · tiara · brooch · ring · necklace · bracelet · gemstone · pearl
armoire
Tall freestanding clothes cabinet
- sideboardFurniture for dishes and linens
- setteeSmall upholstered seating furniture
- chaise longueBackless reclining seat
secretary desk · highboy · lowboy · credenza · hutch · vanity · wardrobe · escritoire · commode · chiffonier
- New EnglandMaine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut
- shopsboutique, store, bakery, bookstores, bookstore
- antiquesGreek vases, brass candlestick, heirloom, highboy, antiquities
- local businessessmall business, corner store, retailers, bakery, diner
- Main Streetbakery, barbershop, bookstore, boutique, deli
- retail spacessupermarket, grocery store, convenience store, department store, boutique
antique shopdollar store
Retailer selling inexpensive goods
discount store · big-box store · Walmart · warehouse club · outlet mall
antique shopthrift store
Store selling donated goods
Goodwill · charity shop · junk shop · garage sale · dollar store
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