Clearing House

Had some nice looking pieces but felt like we were bothering them by being there to shop. Saying hello or can I help goes a long way. Bad energy, won’t be back.

This is one of Charlotte’s best consignment houses. You will find everything for the home from crystal chandeliers to china to furniture and art. There is a lot packed into their space. Drop by and you will likely find what you are looking for.

If you like «treasure» hunting in out-​of-​the-​way places, then a trip to the Clearing House might be just what the doctor ordered. Although its location– on Central Avenue just past the Kings Drive/​Independence overpass– hardly qualifies it as remote, the store (yes, it is an old one-​story house) is easy to overlook. Once inside, however, you’ll find it jam packed with a variety of items– furniture, china, silver, glass, artwork, lamps. You name it and they probably have it. One caveat: be prepared to pay. Although the pricing strategy is based on a scale that decreases monthly, the asking price may be high for some items. Not that the owners don’t know their stuff, mind you. They do. Which probably explains why most merchandise, particularly furniture, seems to move out rapidly. That’s why it’s fun to check back regularly, if for no other reason than to see what’s arrived lately. Once I saw a really cool turn-​of-​the-​20^th century English barometer/​thermometer I’d have loved to own (if only its price tag had not been so high). It’s that kind of stuff that keeps me returning to the Clearing House. Maybe one day I’ll find that treasure.