Old Whitby

Specialties

We have lots of old stuff.

We began as collectors but now that we are retired we are downsizing. We have tools, tins, toys, ceramics, glass, art, wood carvings, furniture, lamps (both electric and kerosene), kitchenware, and lots of books.

You’ll find us a great source for unique gifts. Some people think of antiques as old and dusty, but many of our items were purchased 30, 50, even 80 or more years ago as cherished gifts for special friends, or kept as personal treasures. They have been sitting in china cabinets or on mantels and have already been admired for decades. To all intents and purposes, they are still new, and these unique, one of a kind treasures should be admired and enjoyed by new generations. Some of these items still have the original tags on them.

We also have a great selection for ‘collectors’ — everybody collects something, and what we have covers many categories.

We also have furniture and ‘smalls’ to help you create your desired ‘look’ or décor — whether you want country, retro, Victorian, or art deco.

In addition we have many items which are still functional objects. Craftspeople used to make household items and tools that would last a lifetime and more — you can still use these and and you may find that they work better than the new stuff.

History

Established in 2015.

Our shop is located in a portion of our home which is a large Victorian style house, the oldest portion of which was built in the early 1830s which would make it one of the oldest structures in Whitby.

Meet the Business Owner

Doug and Susann A.

Business Owner

We are a retired couple — inveterate collectors for more than 40 years. Doug in particular is a committed environmentalist and believes that everything can and should be recycled. Selling antiques is part of that recycling philosophy. Doug has been a Green Party candidate on a couple of occasions.