Antique Shops in Boston, MA

As one of the United State founding cities, Boston is rich with historic and time period pieces. If you know what certain antique dealers specialize in it can make your search for that rare collectible easier than you may think. There really is no better place to go antiquing than Boston and the greater Boston area. The Boston antique markets cater to the Revolutionary War, the Salem Witch Trials, and Civil War relics.

Devonia Antiques serves those interested in fine English porcelain and American and European stemware from 1880-1920. They are located at: 43 Charles Street, Suite 2, Boston, MA, 02114 and they can be reached at (617) 523-8313 for hours of operation. They also have a website if you would like to peruse some of their inventory ahead of time. http://www.devonia-antiques.com

If you love antique lamps and lighting, a must see on your list of antique dealers is Light Power, located at 59 Wareham Street, Boston, MA, 02118. They specialize in antique chandeliers, lights, sconces and lamps and have a wide variety to choose from. For hours of operation, they can be reached at (617) 423-9790.

Small Pleasures has two locations to serve the needs of their clients. Their specialty is antique jewelry and watches, of which they have a marvelous display. It is a delight to search for that special sparkly bauble at either location. The first location is at 142 Newbury Street, Boston, MA, 02116, and the phone (617) 267-7371. The second location is at 92 State Street Boston, MA, 02109 and their phone number is (617) 722-9932. Both locations are open Monday-Saturday from 11-6 EST.

If you are in the market for furniture, especially from the colonial period Spivack's Antiques located at 54 Washington St, Wellesley, MA, 02481-3208 has nearly every design of antiquity covered. They have a huge showroom. Though they mainly deal with furniture, the rare accessory can also be found if one searches enough. One should plan on spending quite a bit of time at Spivack's. Even if you are just going to browse, there is so much to see that it will take several hours to go through the entire shop.

A favorite of both Bostonians and tourists is located in Cambridge. The Cambridge Antique Market offers five floors of variety, imagination, and fun for any antiquarian. One must search and seek on each floor if they are in pursuit of that perfect antique. This place is a treasure trove for any antique collector, as well as those just wanting to decorate in a more traditional style. The market is located at 201 Msgr O' Brien Hwy., Cambridge, MA 02141. The phone number is (617) 868-9655. Their hours of operation are Tuesday-Sunday 11am-6pm. Allow at least a full afternoon to go through this huge antique marketplace.

Cadia Vintage appeals to those that are want to search on a smaller scale to those that are in search of a variety of different period collectibles, vintage goods, and various antiques. They are located at: 148 Salem Street, Boston, MA, 02113. For their hours or more information they can be reached by phone at (617) 742-1203. Their store can also be seen on the web at http://www.cadiavintage.com.

Some may be interested in period pieces from the Salem Witch Trials. Salem is a short distance from Boston, and worth the trip to travel back in time. Witch City Consignment & Thrift, Joe Bayles (Old Jerry's Army & Navy) at 301 Essex Street, in Salem, MA, 01970 has over 10,000 square feet of a treasure hunters dream. They have many consignment pieces; including furniture, glass, antiques, jewelry, and paintings. They are also known as the largest consignment/thrift store on the north shore of Massachusetts. They can be reached by phone at 978-744-4433 or via their website http://www.sellmeyouritems.com.

A few tips before you go antiquing include; never spend more than what you can afford, no matter how beautiful the piece. Also, take your time when browsing; a piece of history may be buried under something else. And, lastly, while antique shopping have fun. Let yourself imagine the era for which you are searching, role playing can even be nice in some instances. Relish the world as it was during the time of our forefathers.