Olde Mobile Antiques Gallery

Cathy was incredible in her knowledge of period pieces and understood the look I am trying to create. The store was well stocked with higher end items. Within I short time I felt like I was with long time friends. I am still smiling over the apology for not having a slice of homemade cake to offer.
The amazing thing was I bought an item and the way things aligned it was delivered in central Georgia within 12 hours.
No they don’t deliver… But have enough contacts and business that it was arranged and so so easy. I look forward to visiting Alabama again just so I can visit this store.

It is difficult to only give a low rating to a shop that actually does have antiques but the rating is based on the service. The shop has beautiful antique items – sterling, silver plate, fine art, and European furniture. It is obvious that nothing is displayed in the shop that cannot be classified as antique – the items that are not high quality are sanctioned to their sister shop next door.
That said, the service was insulting.
Immediately upon entering the store, the clerk briskly ran over and tried to grab my purse — rambling that they have had a problem with thefts and the owner no longer allows women to bring in purses. Her exact words were, «its sad when one person ruins it for everyone.» She really took me off guard.
My husband and I are avid antique shoppers and understand it is common for antique malls not to allow large bags or backpacks. However, my purse was slightly larger than a wallet – it barely held my cell phone.
I actually saw pieces of my antique sterling flatware pattern, but decided not purchase based on the clerk’s welcome.
While walking through the store, my husband did find a set of keys on a case displaying antique sterling, which we mentioned to the clerk on our way out.
It could be that their «shrink» issue is not due to purses, but because their staff leaves the display keys to the sterling out in the open.

I make the drive down every month without fail for this estate sale. It’s so much easier to navigate, and they have thousands of items to choose from. The prices are fantastic, and I really like the owners. They have a large area behind the registers to place items so that you don’t have to drag them up and down every aisle. There’s much wisdom in that. I can’t tell you how many things I walk away from at estate sales simply because I can’t hold it.
There’s a good mix of furniture, books, ephemera, jewelry, textiles, clothing. I could go on and on and on. There is literally something for everyone here. The great thing is that there is so much space people are generally not on your heels. You can look in peace and avoid the craziness that tight spaces and good deals generally bring at other sales. I love that.

Even though this place is a little dusty and at times overwhelming, this store has everything from silver, jewelry, furniture, paintings, old documents and more. They even have monthly estate sales! Truly worth the ride if you have never been!