Antique And Resale Shoppe

OMG! If anything you have to stop and see their window display. They are so creative. I love just going here and getting lost in all the treasures they have. I sometimes find a treasure, sometimes it’s just the seer joys of exploring. It’s a must stop and look at the window if anything.

I took in a bunch of stuff, really nice — silver, costume jewelry, antique designer hat – walked out with pennies. Never again, I’ll toss it or give it to charity before I sell here again.

Wow, I just got off the phone with them. First of all, I’m not a big fan of people cutting me of mid-​sentence or terse replies. I told her I inherited these capodimonte lamps. She cut me off & said that they don’t buy those. Me: Do you know of any antique dealers that do? I saw the bid of eBay at $ 1000. Store Clerk: Then, sell them on ebay! Me: Thank you. You’ve been a wealth of knowledge and help. Oh sweetie, not only am I a member of 3 chambers of Commerce, but I write reviews on Unilocal!And you’re a member of the rude and miserable club.

This is an amazing and magical place, all of the ladies behind the counter provide great service and readily answer any questions. Even when it gets really busy, they are able to make shopping there a pleasant and unique experience. Highly recommended.

Poor service. Called to inquire about a lamp and was given a price for it and they would hold it for me after there window display was taken down. After a month and half got a call the lamp was ready for pick up after asking about the price again they raised it up $ 40 more because they were getting alot of calls about it. That’s just not the way to run a business.

So, I was on my way home from some grocery shopping and decided to pop into the antique shop I’d often passed, but never entered. Turns out it was my lucky day, as they are not usually open on a Sunday.
I opened the door and discovered a sparkling grotto of jewelry, which warmed the cockles of my magpie heart! I wandered around so long, the frozen food in my car got distinctly mushy.
I have never seen such a varied selection of jewelry. It’s all organized by type, color and material. Offhand, I noticed a separate case for turquoise, amber, jade, coral, skull-​themed, fine jewelry, pearls and rhinestone pieces. There were several drawers of cameos and intaglios, lockets, rhinestone brooches, antique buttons and mother of pearl jewelry.
Do you like vintage hats, furs, lingerie? They’ve got em. There was a bookcase full of silky scarves. There were drawers full of cuff links, fountain pens, tie tack, shaving paraphernalia and pocket watches.
It struck me as the perfect place to pick up vintage jewelry, hats and/​or purses for one’s wedding party.
Some of the more unusual things I noticed were a set of silver spurs, a costume from the Joffrey Ballet, vintage silk umbrellas, a rather ornate auto-​harp and a collection of tiaras and bejeweled masks.
The staff were extremely helpful, checking my coat for me and helping me narrow down my search for the item I came in looking for. I made my escape having only purchased a Wedgwood cameo brooch (a gift) and a cute gold-​tone necklace (for myself). I will most definitely be back soon!

This update is to share my joy at finding a grand handbag for an upcoming event, and that I am also now the proud owner of one of the Painted Purses I have admired for about a year. I almost never leave without some treasure, most often a hat or three. But there Is a world of glamor here, way beyond bags and hats. In fact I’d prefer you leave all the hats for me, but if you must, you will find something good.
Housewares on your gift giving list this holiday season? Better hurry in before others grab all the cool stuff. My list is certain to be filled with many items from here.
Want to entertain your put of town guests with a unique experience? Take them and leave them there for an hour. It will be hard to get them out of the place when you return.

What a fun place! I was here with my mom on Saturday just to peek in, I’d never been in before and now I basically live up the street. She warned me ahead of time about the eclectic interior and staff, and that there was usually a dog or two roaming around inside.
Well, all are true. Yes, it’s crowded. Yes, there were two dogs inside, just chillin’.
The staff was super friendly and was constantly chirping in with an «oh that’s ADORABLE,» or «why don’t you check that drawer if you like these.»
Lots of funky jewelry and things that can be repurposed, as well as hats, clutches, gloves… lots of great stuff to put together a fabulously retro halloween costume.
I picked up a few vintage postcards to frame for my new guest bathroom, I can’t wait to get them up!
I’ll definitely be back to Antique and Resale, maybe around the holidays to see what I can find for decorating!

I’ve been going here for about 6 years now, and I am always pleased with all my experiences! I am in my mid-20’s and my vintage-​love has definitely dwindled down, but I still always find some beautiful jewelry or décor. The ladies here are incredibly wonderful, and so are their dogs. It’s a small space with a lot of breakables so I don’t suggest bringing your young kids! I usually spend a good hour here going through the endless drawers of jewelry. There’s always something for everyone! I have also sold to them before and they were very fair on the amount they gave me. I saw some reviewer wrote that there is junk here and that is far from the truth! This place is such a goldmine! It is true that they do have some things that aren’t vintage (but have similar vibes), but I like that as well… they’re not completely stuck in the past! This place is truly one of a kind!

If you like vintage fashion Jewelry this is a great place to go. Prices are not cheap, no flea market finds here. But they have a very good selection of Jewelry and chotchkes if you are looking for smaller items. In the back they also have old clothes, shoes and a few coats and furs. It would be a good place to go on a rainy day. Even though the shop is very small it has lots of items crammed in.
Not a good place to bring children.
Parking is tight because it shares a small lot with other businesses.
Only reason I am not giving it a 4 is because prices are high, but you can’t beat the vintage jewelry finds here.

Everything beautiful that I don’t already own is in this place. It’s also super affordable and has an incredible, light aura to it. I can’t get enough. Plan to stay for lots of hours because every time I go, I wish I had more time.
I bring every gal pal that comes to visit me in Chicago and the reaction is always the same: ‘this place is a dream!‘
And I don’t know how, but it’s incredibly organized and easy to navigate. Most of my jewelry is from here, my favorite vintage dress as well as a hat collection to die for.

Cool place, friendly staff and good prices

AWFUL!!! I go in to ask about a antique I have and I’m greeted with a woman smacking her lips eating a hot dog on a stick. Before I could even get my statue out of the bag she says «oh no no no» (smacking her lips full of food) «we don’t go for this junk»
I’m thinking to myself… This store is FULL of junk! There are NOT a lot of antiques here. There is a lot of new costume jewelry mixed with old, so buyer beware. I won’t be going back!

This place is my candy store. If you have any affiliation for jewelry or shiny things, then this is the place for you. There are probably at least 10,000 pieces in here and all organized in a general way. Yes the space is a little small but the ladies do a great job maximizing that space and making it not too difficult to find things. Twice I’ve gone here with something particular in mind and both times they delivered perfectly.
They have vintage clothes, hat, kitchen & bar items, toys but the jewelry is my jam. I could spend hours looking at all of it. I’ve been able to find some great pieces for affordable prices — $ 15 – 20 for a necklace, $ 7 – 10 for earrings. I get tons of compliments on the one of the kind things I’ve gotten here.
I could honestly spend hours in here and there would still be new things to look at. It’s worth the journey from the city.

Great place to find all sorts of jewelry, vintage clothing, photographs, keychains, hats, hair clips, purses/​bags, and decorations. I always end up buying something whenever I visit. I just wish the place was a little bigger… too often I feel like I’m about to knock something over. There are racks upon racks, and it can get a bit cluttered and overwhelming. But overall, a great antique shop!

OK, I went there to sell some costume jewelry that I came across from relatives who passed away many years ago. This is not a place I would ordinarily frequent — I see I’m only the second male to post a review. It’s mostly jewelry and accessories — I’m more of a «bobblehead» type guy (though there were some vintage Pez dispensers in the window).
When I walked in, all I saw was a ton of jewelry displays — it’s all over the place, but all of it was nicely displayed and well organized. I told one of the owners I had a few things to sell and she quickly took a look at the things I brought. Of the seven pieces I had, she bought five of them, which overall was pretty good. Now, I was hoping to get $ 25-​$ 30 for the five pieces and she gave me $ 20 — a bit less than expected, but this was stuff I had no use for anyway.
An interesting place — I was in a hurry and didn’t do any browsing, but maybe I will next time if I encounter more things to sell. It’s nice to see shops like this that have such «character» — part of what makes Chicago a great town.
OOPS — almost forgot so had to «edit»… Also when I walked in I was greeted by a friendly large white standard poodle, wearing a tie!

I love this little place! It’s full of vintage costume jewelry and has some clothing in the back, too. I’ve gotten tons of cool necklaces from here. They have a ton of different styles, and you can get a lot of them for under $ 20.
The ladies who own/​run it are nice & really helpful if you want a particular style, so if you’re looking for something specific, definitely ask them and they’ll pick our exactly what you need. Last year, I was going to be Joan Holloway from Mad Men for Halloween, and they led me right to a gold necklace with a gold pencil pendant at the end (the pencil works, too!), much like the one she wears on the show. I also got the dress there in a beautiful bold blue jewel tone with a really flattering 50s/​60s nipped waist.
Sometimes the clothes require some browsing because they’re all packed into a small space, but it’s worth looking. I have 5 or so vintage dresses from here, ranging from casual 70s to dressed up 50s/​60s (the Joan dress). The dresses are really affordable, too — the ones I’ve gotten are in the $ 20 – 30 range and in great condition. (clothes were made better back in the day, so they last a LOT longer and look good for a long time)
I’ve browsed their housewares too, and they have some gorgeous tea sets and little glass décor pieces (I really liked a purple one in the shape of a bunch of grapes).
FYI they have a poodle in the shop, and he normally comes up to you when you come in the door. But s/​he is a really mellow, quiet dog. :)

this place is awesome!!!
swung by to pick out some jewelry for my friends wedding and fell-​in-​love
everything is arranged by color and style (hello ocd-​ers dream)
spent way more than i wanted to (which is the only downfall to this sweet lil gem) but came out with some great fancy wear (after a few good scrubbings)
ps spent about 20 min… maybe more… talking to one of the owners… very friendly inviting shop… ill be back for sure

I stumbled on to this place by accident and to simply put it, I was blown away.
The most amazing collection of stuff, all beautifully arranged by color or theme!
Vintage jewelry and knick-​knacks along with hand made contemporary stuff. Each piece is picked out by someone with a fabulous eye, that’s for sure. I wish I had more time to spend there, but i was on my lunch break. Still, I found some wonderful jewelry and I’ll be back again soon. And a giant fluffy dog greats you as you walk in. What’s not to like?

To be dated, I will say this place is ‘The Bomb’. A wardrobe stylists dream closet is how I would describe this store. So completely and wonderfully organized with names of trays of jewelry like, ‘door honkers’. (AKA big earrings).
The owners Suzanne and Jules have run the store for years, I worked out in Des Plaines in 2007 when I first encountered this store and they were both still there behind the desk toiling way at their organized jewelry.
I seriously about go into cardiac arrest when I enter this store and so does my wallet. Had to leave after about 10 minutes because my wallet is a little tight these days but did leave with a bagpipe playing backscratcher and a pair of pounded brass ‘doorknocker’ earrings. Under $ 15.
Pretty sweet. I really like this store and the ladies are super duper nice.