Antiques near Potomac, MD

“I had an excellent experience with Fabio’s work. I needed my armoire dismantled for a move—a highly specialized task—and Fabio handled it with exceptional skill. Beyond simply disassembling it, he offered to repair a broken shelf and replace a lock that had been missing for years. The shelf now looks as good as new, and the new lock is a perfect match to the original. Fabio is a true craftsman, meticulous and dedicated, who takes genuine pride in his work. He carefully wrapped each piece of the armoire and provided clear instructions to ensure it would be safely transported. Craftsmen like Fabio are rare, and I highly recommend his services.”

“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.”

“James Allen was fantastic to deal with, I ordered from Canada and my order shipped a day early and arrived within a couple of days, they have such a great selection of setting sand diamonds and the package it came in was fantastic, I was really pleased with the ring and my fiancé loved it, plus they always seem to have deals going on! Sizing was accurate and I’ve been referring all my friends to them”

“My friend and me visited this “My big Finds”As soon as you enter the shop, we are greeted by a warm and inviting atmosphere that immediately transports you back in time. The walls are lined with racks of vintage clothing, accessories, and home decor items, each carefully curated to showcase the best of days gone by. From retro dresses to antique furniture, there is something here for every taste and style. Perfect place for beautiful gifts , wall decors and etc . I suggest My Big Finds as “Hip| vintage| Local| unique.””

“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. ☺️”

“Great experience at this business. Very nice staff and gave me a fair price for inherited coins I was selling. Recommend and will use again if I come across more coins to sell.”

“This is one of the few flea markets left in DC that sells antiques, vintage and one of a kind items. I love artisan wares and they can be found more at Eastern Market but this market feels more like going to garage sales. Make sure you go down the alley and around the back of the school for more vendors”

“Great place to spend an afternoon. Lots of shops with a good variety and nice restaurant. Easy to navigate. Staff members in all the shops we visited were welcoming and friendly. Like anywhere, some prices seemed high and some seemed very reasonable.”

“Just received your latest brochure - Please be advised that
Nelse Greenway is moving to California and should be removed
from your mailings. (Did buy some good items from you!)”

“Great place, and I would 100% recommend it to all ages who are looking for a good time to spend with family and friends (maybe the antique shop is maybe not a place for smaller kids as there are a lot of breakable stuff there)!”

“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.”

“I've often been very impressed with the unique gifts and collectibles that this place has and whenever I'm stumped and can't find a gift for somebody that seems to have everything I always find a nice gift here at this place and they just have interesting stuff to look at as well. I love this place.”

“As a fellow small business owner, I can appreciate the professionalism these two gentlemen presented, when a disgruntled and un-reasonable customer visited the store while I was there. While I did not give these gents any business today myself, I will gladly return in the future!”

“Beautiful vintage artwork here! With every turn there was so much more to look at. 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.”

“Wonderful little place, SO MUCH to see, great variety of pieces and decent prices..They're not big enough to stock furniture, but have an amazing amount of facinating of things. Will be back again for sure!”

“The charm of Olney Antique Village lies not only in its extensive collection of antiques but also in its warm and inviting ambiance. Every corner is adorned with carefully curated items that reflect the craftsmanship and elegance of eras past. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a casual visitor, there's something here to capture your imagination and admiration. The staff of each section was more than helpful with locating a that was extremely similar to the one that I showed a picture of from the booth Honey Bee Lane and a wonderful Brass Dolphin from The Brass Antic booth as well”

“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.”

“Although I bought nothing, it pleasantly filled the ticket for a diversionary Sunday muse. A clean and well lit layout of two flanking rows of dealer nooks and show cases presenting a variety of vintage and old smalls. This is the right side shop, with another antique shop beside of different character on the left.”

“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.”

“such a cool place!! i spent almost 2 hours browsing every nook that was filled to the brim with the most amazing finds. very welcoming and staff were very nice and helpful, will definitely visit again :)”

“So many great buys and finds! They do auction sales on the weekend! You can shop in store on weekdays. I love it here, I could ever few weeks to see what I can find.”