Antique Depot

We were happily shopping and preparing to purchase several items when a rude old woman started ragging about or daughter eating a sucker. Claiming she was getting her things all sticky which was absolutely not true. In addition her approach was tacky and unprofessional. Needless to say we left and so did our money. Hope it was worth it. Keep your junk.

Divided into themed sections with well displayed items, it a trip down memory lane. Almost anything you can think that people once used is there, from toys and clothes to the basics. You are free to roam all the way back and around now, it seems like it goes forever!

One of the larger antiques stores– conveniently located by the Coffee Cup café, if you have a wait for a table you can mosey over here to browse. Lots of different themed rooms to narrow down what you’re looking at.
While the prices I saw were mostly reasonable, it is worth mentioning that not all of the items were what I would consider «antique» or even «vintage” — the purse selection in particular had random Guess bags and one emblazoned with a the word FETISH, encrusted in rhinestores… some areas of the store have more of a consignment feel to them than the curated-​selection of some others, like the Christmas theme room.

This place is one of the larger antique stores on the block. and shares the space with Periwinkle Cottage. There’s even an entrance accessible inside their stores.
Some stuff is reasonably priced others not so much. I like how they themed some of the rooms they have here. One dedicated to Christmas antiques and the «Mantiques» room.
This store is not as welcoming as the much larger antique shop on Arizona St. which was more hands on. Here there are several signs here saying «do not take pictures» «do not touch» «do not remove» «do not try on»…well something to that effect, no one under 18 unless with adult. I made a conscious effort to keep my arms folded so I wouldn’t touch nothin’! Especially after the employee there threw me the «evil eye» when I had my phone in my hand. Told Mr. B. let’s go back to Sherman’s shop!
Still when in the area, it’s worth to take a quick peek, you never know what you’ll find!

Have you ever gone on a tour of an underground cave? Walking or in a boat– either one will work here. You approach the cave, not knowing what to expect, and you’re pleasantly surprised by the initial experience. You’re going through, enjoying the cave and looking at everything it holds. Then, you reach a point when you say, «Is there an end to this thing, or am I going to wind up in Beijing when I get out of here?» That pretty much sums up my experience at Antique Depot.
Despite coming from an area of Pennsylvania that is infatuated with antiquing, I’ve never been. Sure, I’ve been to some vintage stores and second-​hand places, but nothing that actually specializes in «antiques» (which to me, is a loose definition). Anyway, after stepping out of the car in Boulder City, I found shelter from the heat in the first place that I saw. I’m not sure what I was expecting before I entered, but I do know I was pleasantly surprised when I made it inside.
You start off in a small room that houses their most prized pieces. This is apparent by the uniqueness and quality of these items. It is even more apparent by the exorbitant prizes. I’m not sure if the pricing is an accurate reflection of what you are buying since this was my first experience shopping in an antique store, but to me the prices seemed high. Expect to see paintings, vases, stemware, and old coins in this room.
Then you make your way to a hallway that has several small rooms off to the sides each with a different theme. Some themes I noticed: dresses and accessories, Christmas, and records and cameras. There was also a room that had lots of old photographs which I found pretty interesting since most of them came from studios in Pittsburgh.
As you get through all the rooms down the hall, you then enter another large room that has dolls and toys. This room was pretty fun since it not only had antiques but also some toys from my heyday that brought back memories. I considered buying an item or two just for memory’s sake, but again found the prices a little high. So instead, I enjoyed seeing them again and moved on.
Then I started to get that whole «where is this place taking me to?» feeling. There was yet another hallway to wander down (housing neon signs and artwork) and it lead to some scary backroom. Ok, so maybe it wasn’t so scary but I was growing concerned in this incredibly narrow and impossibly long store. I was worried I might be in some sort of trap… But instead I just saw some old furniture and cookware and some not-​that-​really-​old books. There was another little side room that you could look into but was blocked off that held some of the better furniture.
I finally reached the end and didn’t wind up in some underground tavern or time portal!
If you’re really into antiquing then I would highly recommend you stop here (or the town of Boulder City, really). There is something interesting for everyone and everything is clean and as organized as it can be. Again, I’m not entirely sure about pricing since I’ve never shopped in an antique store before, but to me the prices seemed a little high. I could definitely be wrong.
Fun stop in Boulder City, just make sure you’re ready to see some scary old Santa dolls in their Christmas room! (They could easily give the weak-​minded nightmares).

Any time we’re in Boulder City, we make a stop at the many antique stores they have here, and Antique Depot has a little something for everyone… You know what they say, «One person’s trash is another person’s treasure! Stop in some time, you never know what you’ll find… ALOHA!!!

This place is my jam! Yes!
I came here on 10÷30÷10 to browse with my sister. I love going into antique stores because #1, the quality of the goods is fantastic because everything is from the days before planned obsolescence. Goods were built to last. #2, The prices are fantastic. I could either go to the Forever 21 and buy $ 15 cheap-​o made in China garbage accessories that will break in two weeks, or get a 60+ year old piece of costume jewelery that will last another 60 years for $ 10.
While I was in the store, two little faces caught my eye. I spotted the most luxurious mink scarf there that I was drooling over. 4 little minks, sewn together. I snapped a quick pic of it and after browsing the store for a bit more, I went on my way.
Since that day, I’ve looked at that picture a million times, forwarded it to friends, left hints to my family about how I wanted it, but I never made it back to Boulder City. I don’t think I’ve ever regretted not buying something on the spot before, until I saw that scarf. I was terrified somebody else was going to snap it up.
Today 1÷12÷11, my dad, youngest sister, aunt and uncle and I all went out to go visit the dam. I asked if we could go «visit» «my» scarf at the Antique Depot. We stopped on in after going to the dam and I didn’t see the scarf! I went up to the desk, cell phone in hand with the picture of the scarf already up on the screen. I asked the nice lady behind the counter if they still had this scarf for sale. She looked around for about 5 minutes before finding it behind a lot of fur coats. She said they had to put it away because so many people were messing with this scarf.
It was priced at $ 75, I asked if the price was negotiable. She said $ 70, I asked if she’d be willing to go to $ 65. She said she meant $ 60, not $ 70. I was sold. For $ 64 and some change, the famed mink scarf was mine!
It looks great, especially for it’s age. The lady at the counter said it was from the 1940’s making this baby about 70 years old. She said she feels that it’s important that these furs are displayed, rather than rotting in the back of a closet or in a box. Somebody a long time killed these animals, they were sold and worn and gotten rid of. It’s the least I can do to save these animals from the garbage heap so they can be enjoyed. They did not die in vain.
I will for sure come back to this place because the service and prices are fantastic!