Milton Kent Antiques

If there was an option to choose a negative star rating I’d give Milton Kent a negative 50. Last month I wrapped up a TWO YEAR legal battle with Milton Kent. All in, my legal fees were roughly $ 10K.
After my Mother passed away I was left with many items that I didn’t have room for in my home (large dining room table, chests, Persian Rugs, etc.). I signed a consignment agreement with Milton for 8 – 9 items — total retail value of around $ 18,000. The first item sold within a couple of months, and he paid me accordingly. Then another item sold. Again he paid, but took me almost 3 months to get the money. That was the end of the honeymoon. The following 18 months were truly grueling. Later Milton sold several items, said he had the money, then paid me twice with BAD CHECKS (a felony, given the amount of the check). When I called him to make things right and see about getting my money, he would get angry at ME and says he’s «waiting to get paid» and to «stop bothering» him. Seriously?! His tagline became — «waiting to get paid.» Not sure what that meant. Why wasn’t he collecting the money when items were sold?
Milton would go WEEKS without returning my calls, and when I’d finally reach him he’d hang up on me. Shortly after leaving items with him on consignment I moved to L.A. If i had been in Dallas during this time, I would have made personal visits instead of calling. Aftre spending months of being LIED TO and mislead I hired an attorney. This ended up in Milton Kent signing a Promissory Note that was registered with the Courts. Well, Milton BROKE that as well. This lead to more LEGAL FEES and another 10 – 12 months of CHASING him for my money.
I could go on and on, but I have wasted enough time and energy on this man as it is… In closing, Milton lied to me on more occasions than I can count. Sold family heirlooms and kept the money (while saying he hasn’t been paid). Lent a $ 3,500 Persian Rug out on «approval» and said the «client has disappeared with it» — bold face lie. In short he took items that had been in my family for DECADES and sold them for his OWN profit. As stated, I left him with over $ 18,000 worth of items to sell for me. After legal fee’s I netted around $ 1,800!
This man is a CROOK and a LIAR and should not be allowed to operate a business in the State of Texas (or anywhere for that matter). In addition per previous court records and the BBB, this isn’t the first time he has TAKEN ADVANTAGE of his customers.
I cannot express this strongly enough — STAY AWAY FROM MILTON KENT ANTIQUES. He put me and my family through living hell (months after my Mother passed away), and I don’t want to see that happen to anyone else.

Great selection of AUTHENTIC antiques at competitive prices. The store owner is very polite and helpful.

Good, broad selection of European, Oriental and American antique furniture, art and collectibles. A bit dusty and jam-​packed, but I kinda’ enjoy the room by room orientation, and who can resist the humor of a place that is bold enough to hang a canoe from the ceiling? Friendly owner dotes on his customers and prices are not discounted by any means, but do seem fair.