42 Trending Antique Businesses [2024]

Updated: January 18th, 2023
Start An Antique Business

Owning an antique and vintage business can be fulfilling and profitable for those targeting the elite.

Antique businesses focus on procuring items at a low price and restoring them, then selling them at a profit. The items can include old toys, cars, bikes, household items, crafts, vintage jewelry, etc.

Opening an antique item store may seem somewhat daunting. However, once you have researched the items available and acquired the necessary skills and expertise, you will be ready to kick off.

For some, a storefront with enough storage for antique items might fit the bill. For others, an online store will work pretty well. Regardless of your approach, the secret is applying your entrepreneurship strategies to an overall framework for success.

Looking for some examples of a antique business?

Interested in case studies of a successful antique business? Check out our full list of success stories.

1. Antique Restoration and Sales

Where they're located: Valatie, NY, USA
How much did it cost to start: $1K
Current team size: 4

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2. Ruby Lane

Stroll down Ruby Lane's cobblestone streets to buy and sell quality Antique & Art, Doll, Vintage, and Jewelry items from the world's largest curated marketplace since 1998.

Where they're located: South Australia, Australia
Website traffic: 1.67M/month

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4. Antique Farm House

Find the perfect accents for your home. From our vintage shoppe to seasonal farmhouse décor, we have the perfect pieces to make your house a home.

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Website traffic: 800K/month

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5. M.S. Rau

Shop for exceptional Fine Art, Estate Jewelry and Antiques at M.S. Rau where we offer the Best of the Best.

Where they're located: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Website traffic: 80K/month

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6. The Carlisle Antique Mall

Where they're located: Batha, Chad

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7. Journal of Antiques and Collectibles

The Journal of Antiques and Collectibles. Nation-wide publication covering all aspects of the fields of antiques & collectibles.

Where they're located: Batha, Chad

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8. Cannon's Online Auctions

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Where they're located: Richmond, Virginia, USA
Website traffic: 170K/month

9. Olevian Numismatic Rarities

Olevian Numismatic Rarities is a leading company based in Pittsburgh, PA that buys, sells, and appraises rare coins, paper money, and precious metals products. We will purchase your entire collection for the highest price. Contact us today to discover why people choose ONR when it matters most.

Where they're located: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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10. Ancient Resource: Ancient Coins and Artifacts for Sale. Los Angeles, California USA

Where they're located: Ararat Province, Armenia
Website traffic: 60K/month

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11. Firing Line

Where they're located: Aurora, Colorado, USA

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12. Digital Pages Cambodia

Where they're located: Prasat Balangk, Kampong Thom, Cambodia

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13. Antique Buyers with CASH

We buy and sell antiques, collectibles, and art. We are not hunting for bargains. We will earn your trust. Let us start crafting a deal to pay you. 🤝

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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14. Inessa Stewart's Antiques

Inessa Stewart's Antiques. Your source for French and European Antique Furniture and Accessories. Shop online or visit us in Dallas, TX or Baton Rouge, LA.

Where they're located: Plano, Texas, USA

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15. Black Dog Salvage

Black Dog Salvage is an architectural salvage business and Design Center located in Roanoke, VA Home to DIY Network's “Salvage Dawgs"

Where they're located: Richmond, Virginia, USA

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16. Fairdeal Furniture

For a wide range of home and office furniture across Kenya, visit any of our showrooms countrywide: Nairobi - Mombasa Road, Two Rivers Mall & Sarit Center |Mombasa – Digo Road & Plaza| Kisumu| Nakuru| Eldoret| Voi| Malindi & Kisumu.

Where they're located: Sare, Migori, Kenya

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17. Kudzu Antiques

Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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18. Antique Hardware Supply

Antique Hardware Supply - Vintage Door, Cabinet & Antique Lighting. Authentic Reproductions of Antique Home Hardware. Find Period Style Vintage Home Hardware.

Where they're located: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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19. Antique Warehouse

The Antique Warehouse regularly receives shipments of French Antiques & Vintage Furniture, including pieces found throughout Europe

Where they're located: Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs, New Aquitaine, France

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20. BK Antiques

We sell personally-selected antiques and some contemporary pieces in a range of styles--including furniture, art, accessories, lighting, and small sculpture--with a modern sensibility and sophistication, all available to see in our New York City showroom.

Where they're located: Manhattan Community Board 1, New York, USA

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21. GasLamp Antiques

Where they're located: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

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22. Antique Market

We're not just an Antique Store, we're a destination. 20,000 sq. ft. of industrial furniture, reclaimed and salvaged wood tables, Indian and Chinese antiques, Live edge, wrought iron and 100's of unique lights. After 35 years Antique Market has become a resource for architects, interior designers, film studios, and people just like you.

Where they're located: ميرنكني, Anjouan, Comoros

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23. Emperor's Attic Singapore

Where they're located: Vicuña, Coquimbo Region, Chile

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24. themartcollective

Come shop The Mart Collective in Venice, CA and explore our multi-dealer Antique Mall filled with vintage, modern, and contemporary furniture, artwork, interior decor, lighting, and more. Located in West Los Angeles near Santa Monica, Marina del Rey, Culver City, and LAX. Open daily 10am to 6pm. Free parking!

Where they're located: Los Angeles, California, USA

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25. Antiques Plus

A wide range of antique, vintage and mid-century furniture for sale, including sideboards, bookcases, buffets, chests, tables, desks and chairs. Plus antique jewellery, ceramics, mirrors, lighting, clocks, silver and more at AntiquesPlus, Australia's largest antiques web site.

Where they're located: South Australia, Australia

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26. Lawrenceville Corporation

Get to know Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh's favorite neighborhood, along the Allegheny River. Find out how the Lawrenceville Corporation supports the area.

Where they're located: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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27. Cuba Collectibles

Buy & Sell vintage Cuba > collectible memorabilia and antique gift for Cubans and collectors | Compra y venta artículo antigo de Cuba para cubanos y coleccionistas

Where they're located: Miami, Florida, USA

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28. Boston Billiard Emporium

617-625-2718 - Find antique pool tables or get your own custom-made pool tables and more at Boston Billiard Emporium.

Where they're located: Boston, Massachusetts, USA

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29. Vintage Car Collector

Where they're located: Glendale, California, USA

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30. Portland Architectural Salvage

Where they're located: Portland, Oregon, USA

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31. Audrey's Place Furniture

Where they're located: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA

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32. Antique Bottle Collector's Haven

Where they're located: San Francisco, California, USA

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33. hsam

Heritage Square Antique Mall is Central Ohio's largest premier Antique, Vintage and Retro resale store with over 53,000 square feet of antiques, vintage and retro furniture, jewelry, decor, collectibles, toys, clothing, glassware, tools, paintings, art, sculptures and so much more.

Where they're located: Columbus, Ohio, USA

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34. Specialty Appraisals for antiques, fine art & jewelry

Certified Appraisals for antiques, fine art, jewelry, silver and household contents

Where they're located: Riverside, California, USA

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35. Fine French Antiques in New Orleans

Where they're located: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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36. antigua-floral

Photographer | LA | Sara Perez Ekanger | Florist | Floral Designer | Coastal | Tropical | Hispanic | Spanish | New Orleans | NOLA | Big Easy | Nola Weddings | New Orleans Wedding | Louisiana | Weddings | Lifestyle | LACommunity | Junebug Weddings | Green Wedding Shoes | Preferred Vendor | Race & Religious | Felicity Church | The Chickory | Henry Howard Hotel | Ace Hotel | Catahoula Hotel | Il Mercato Hotel | Antigua Floral

Where they're located: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

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37. Antique Furniture online antiques Stickley furniture

Where they're located: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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38. Kalmar Antiques

Find latest antique jewellery catalogue from Kalmar Antiques. Get all the latest catalogues and specials offers right here. Call us on 02 9264 3663 or visit our shop 45, level 1, Queen Victoria Building, George Street, Sydney.

Where they're located: South Australia, Australia

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39. Construction Junction

Featured Inventory | Email Signup | How To Donate | Customer Loyalty Program | Calendar | Hours/Directions

Where they're located: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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40. Eco Relics

Eco Relics - Architectural Salvage, Reclaimed and Discount Building Materials and antiques, committed to reusing, recycling and repurposing salvaged materials.

Where they're located: Jacksonville, Florida, USA

41. The Sleepy Poet

At Sleepy Poet, you’ll find all the things a dreamy antique shop should have, like old records, retro furniture, vintage outfitters and jewels, cowboy boots, off the wall trinkets—you name it, we probably have it!

Where they're located: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

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