Olde Chicago Antiques

Very friendly owners and high quality items at reasonable prices. A good variety of pieces, too. Will def be back.

Another place I am hesitant to talk about because I don’t want it to get too popular! There are some amazing pieces here: deco, victorian, European and American, occasionally a mid-​century piece or two. The secret is that a lot of the pieces are priced below market value. We got an Arts and Crafts hall tree here today for about $ 300 dollars, and were looking at others in the $ 500‑1000 range that were not is nice. Is it cheap? No. But if you are a collector and want some great things for way under what you might pay in more exclusive antique showrooms, check it out. I know other dealers actually shop this place and turn around and sell it for a lot more!

This place is around the corner of my house and keeps odd hours, so I was finally able to step inside a mere few weeks ago. Walk in the door and you’re instantly going to be overwhelmed by the sheer size of the place. Look up and you will see antique light fixtures and chandeliers that will cause your jaw to drop. I fell in love with a carved wood one featuring snakes crawling out of beautiful irises and looked out the price tag – $ 7500. Oy, my agita!
Most of the wares are European, most are in lovely condition, and all of them have price tags that hurt me inside my soul. Towards the back of the store, the furniture starts to get decidedly Satanic. Lots of carved goats’ heads, dark wood, and satyr-​like beasts holding up useful items like credenzas and parlor chairs. «I’ve always wanted to own furnishings that were more evil,» my friend mused. I agreed, but the price was not right. My dream of wooing Danzig via interior decorating will have to wait until after I hit the big time.
Old Chicago Antiques is a fun experience. Go and browse and get your brains blown clean out by the sheer artistry of the pieces. If you enjoyed this review, you can buy me the little art deco mirror in the back, ok? That would be neat of you.