Antiques near Olney, MD

“The current owner took over A couple years ago and she's increased the number of vendors, she told me, from about 8 to 26, so if you've never been here or if you've ever been here, it's probably time to check out The Antiques Village. They have a wide variety of items of all kinds and it's really a fun place to shop for antiques and collectibles.”

“My wife and I inherited a lovely 250 year old English grandfather clock - it had not been serviced in years and wasn't working properly. In addition, the case (especially the bonnet) was in poor condition. Both the finish and the structure needed a lot of attention. The fixtures supporting the finials were broken and a number of trim pieces had broken off.

The clock maker recommended that we take the case to Arte Lepre in Kensington. I contacted the owner, Fabio, who was simply fabulous. He repaired the supports and trim, and painstakingly stripped and refinished the case, using shellac for the final coating. The result was a case with a beautiful warm glow, highlighting the beauty of the original wood.

Fabio was a surprising and welcome find. He is a superb craftsman who is very engaging and communicated very well about all steps of the process.

If you have any valuable antique furniture which needs attention, you are in very good hands at Arte Lepre.”

“Wonderful store, filled with magical finds! Will have to come back with more time to browse! Ingrid, the owner, is delightful and I really enjoyed our conversation!My son was extremely happy about the chess set, which I bought on a whim.Now I know where to go to look for unique presents!”

“Normally, I’m not one to shop for trinkets a lot, but the moment that I came across this beautiful Japanese drauma doll at The Cusp of Extinction, I felt that I had to get it.

Partly because I’m trying to get back my confidence in making art (writing especially, which was what kept me in spirits when I couldn’t find any acting gigs).

Partly because I’ll be teaming up with a calligrapher soon on hosting origami and calligraphy nights in Rockville.

Partly because I know that at least from my point of view, such trinkets usually aren’t brought back to the United States. It might be because America has a weird relationship with art.

I’m so glad that I came across Tim Green and his establishment. Tim has a wide range of knowledge in just about anything that you can throw at him. He also has good hospitality skills, which I can appreciate having lived in Memphis from 2011 to 2023. I miss sellers who know how to keep you in a store for hours, haha. I wouldn’t have taken my chances on the drauma brush if it wasn’t for Tim. 谢谢！ありがとう！

If the shop was a little bigger, then I wouldn’t mind hosting origami classes and have tea and snacks available. Otherwise, I could do with having Tim as good company. It helps that he knows how to price his items fairly too.

By the way, he really appreciates having customers bring in cash so if you can, make your purchases that way.

If ever my boyfriend, Fernando, wishes to tag along, then I would be more than happy to have him pay The Cusp of Extinction a visit.

Heck, if any of you are in historic Kensington, please stop by and pay Tim a visit. I promise that ya’ll would come out with more than just an antique to take home.”

“Outstanding workmanship. Honest, forthright, superb craftsmanship. I've been working with Brian and Gallo for 20 years, on numerous vehicles - usually at least one or two of my old cars are in the shop at any given time. Without fail, each time, the cars come out as stunning works of art. Now, fair warning - this is NOT a place to go for cheap or economy (or for that matter, fast overnight) work. Brian is expensive - you must know that going in. But he also is very accurate in his estimates and his timekeeping and recordkeeping and billing. Usually, when I go there, I wish there was a vaccine for sticker shock - but I've developed a fair immunity over the years. Because - the results are worth it. All of my cars usually go into the shop as hopeless rust buckets - or otherwise as failed PO (prior owner) restorations (e.g., full of mud, bad paint jobs, shoddy mechanics, bad electrical, hidden rust). Gallo and Brian find all of that stuff and put the car back together the RIGHT way. In short, if you're looking for inexpensive, quick, fast-and-dirty, TV-reality car-flip el cheapo work, then go somewhere else. If you have the funds, the time, the patience, and the appreciation, then you come here for your restoration work. Put it this way - take a look at the shop. It's not fancy - they aren't taking your money and buying a bunch of fancy facilities and furnishings - it's a three-bay garage with a paint booth and a tented storage lot (graveyard?) out back, minimum frills, lots of work going on. And you can see the work being done - it's right there in front of you. You can see the time and quality going into each project. And Brian keeps extremely accurate records of each nut, bolt, part, etc. that goes into the restoration. The other plus - Brian outsources his upholstery work to the best in the business, Jamie over at Car Care Customs in Silver Spring. Jamie is the nicest guy in the world, and does absolutely astounding work (again, take a look at the no-frills shop on Garfield - fabric piled to the ceiling, sewing machines humming - all business). Fair warning - better get Jamie fast, since I think he will be retiring soon. But, back to Brian's place - I think I'm probably on my 5th or 6th project (more to come). I'm a huge fan of this shop and of the fine individuals who own and operate it. Has my bank account suffered? Absolutely - painfully. But has my garage benefited from their work? Without question. It never fails - once a car is done (and this may take years), wherever I go, that car turns heads and stops traffic. So, to the haters (the one-stars), sorry you feel that way - there are plenty of fast-fix, cover-the-rust-with-mud places, here today, gone tomorrow. The car restoration business is not for the faint of heart or the light-of-budget. You'd probably be better off going somewhere else. As for me, I'll stick with Murphy Brothers.”

“I just discovered this place and typing my review as I’m leaving the bookstore and I must say that it’s amazing! Everything is messily organized (which I loved btw) and it’s so quaint and cute. I just bought eight books for $26 dollars which is a great steal! Definitely plan on bringing my mom back with me and I’ll definitely be coming back to buy more. ☺️”

“Very large and many vendors and some with specific periods or areas of expertise.
My only annoyance was it's a bit of a maze but a very minor gripe.
Prices were normal and inline with what you expect. Would definitely return.”

“Go-to retail shop for all things creative and DIY. Especially if you are one to look for inspiration in-person rather than on Pinterest, you should wander here to find your next project. Kensington has a street dedicated to antique retailers, consignors and upcyclists which goes by "Kensington Antique Row." More information can be viewed at: kensingtonantiquerow.com.”

“I got a couple of jewelry sterling pieces and a vase. Mr. Tom was very nice and even pulled out additional jewelry trays for me to browse through.

The store is packed and requires multiple passes to discover treasures you may have missed.”

“I could spend hours here finding unique vintage and antique items. They have furniture, ceramics, artwork, linens and decor. I love the plants in old containers and the super cute handmade purses, tea cozies and pottery too!”

“We have been customers of Luban Auction Gallery for many years. Amy Guo, the owner is a true connoisseur of Asian antiques and holds a large warehouse of very hard to find high quality items. This is a unique true treasure of a store. Transports you instantly to Shanghai. This large store has all manner of Asian, primarily Chinese works of art, folk art, and furniture. The owner Amy, is a delight. Luban Auction Gallery, owned and managed by Amy Guo, may have the largest and most varied storehouse of Asian, primarily Chinese antiques in the Washington area. That at least has been our experience. We found Luban and Amy by chance in 2018. We had been looking for a significant Buddha image for an honored place under a Bodhi tree in our garden. We searched dozens of places, from upscale garden shops to the Smithsonian, with no success (at any price point) until we happened on Luban in an on-line search. When we reached Rockville and entered the warehouse we were transported to Asia - we found a wonderland of antique furniture, porcelain, bronzes, jade, textiles and more. We also found many Buddhist inspired stone pieces appropriate for gardens. Not only were the works exquisite; Amy offered us extremely attractive pricing and was able to have this very heavy piece delivered to our house! A year later, we returned to pick up two additional pieces for the garden - a carved stone "100 Buddha" pillar, and a pagoda temple. Nowhere else have we found such pieces. In home furnishings Luban has an extraordinary selection of furniture and magnificent porcelain pieces, including lamps. Luban also has some stunning European and American sets of china and porcelain. Amy Guo is very generous in sharing her expertise and time. I could go on. But anyone in the Washington area who is interested in Asian antiques, art, folk art and decorative art needs to visit Luban.”

“This is a nice store focused more on Americana, country vintage, and primitive antiques. It is not a big shop but it has a good selection. There are a significant number of pieces of furniture and larger decorative items, such as wall art. Overall this store is a good resource if you are trying to decorate your space in country/Americana style with genuine vintage items.”

“Independent, woman-owned Judaica store for all your Jewish needs. She's got a great selection and even what she doesn't have in the store she can probably get for you -- she's been in the business for upwards of half a century. Most importantly, she was super patient, friendly, and helpful.”

“A wonderful store -- beautiful antiques, lovely staff -- a real treat of a place to spend time in. I've been buying here for years and the quality of the items are always fantastic, too.”

“Fantastic selection and wonderful prices! I was impressed by how much was packed into this shop, I’m fairly picky and walked away with a lot more than I usually do from the thrift. The clothing section is the real gem. I’ll certainly return!”