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Antiques and Collectibles
People celebrate antiquing like they do football; wildly, and
with reckless abandon. The city is an ideal searching ground for
that hard-to-find treasure that will transform you into the envy
of your peers. Ranging from the ridiculous to the sublime, these
antiques can be priceless or all-too-affordable. We’ve taken
out the treasure map and put a few Xs on it for you, marking
the best spots for your trophy hunting.
Annex Outdoor Antiques Fair & Flea Market
P.O. Box 7010
New York, NY 10116
Phone: 718-965-1076
Fax: 718-965-0964
Antiques, collectibles, decorative arts, bronzes, Oriental rugs,
silver, bric-a-brac, furniture, jewelry. Weekends, outdoors,
year-round.
In balmy weather, nothing beats strolling through the treasure
trove of antiques, collectibles and funky finds available at one
of New York City's outdoor markets. The Annex Antiques Fair
& Flea Market, 26th St. and Ave. of the
Americas (212/243-5343), now celebrating its 32nd
anniversary, is where hordes of weekend browsers head year-round
to pick through several parking lots full of vintage clothing,
furniture, pottery, glassware, jewelry and art. Get there very
early for the best finds.
Green Flea/IS 44 Flea Market
Columbus Avenue @ 77th Street
New York, NY 10023
Phone: 212-721-0900
Fax: None
Featuring antiques, collectibles, crafts, memorabilia, books,
jewelry, fashions, prints and even a farmer's market. Sundays
only, year 'round.
Grab a shovel and dig, dig, dig through these indoor and
outdoor markets. They’re chock full of unique crafts, vintage
postcards, frames, posters and prints, antique and costume
jewelry, hats, designer sportswear, Hollywood memorabilia linens,
baseball cards, designer lingerie (racy!), rare books and music,
and oh so much more. What are you waiting for, treasure hunters?
Manhattan Art & Antiques
1050 Second Avenue, 2nd Floor #86
New York, NY 10022
Phone: 212-355-4400
Fax: None
New York City's largest and oldest antiques center. Must-see for
any visitor interested in any kind of antiques.
Manhattan Art & Antiques offers highly diversified and
impressive collections of European, Oriental, American &
African antique furniture, antique silver, porcelain, paintings,
tapestries, rugs and antique & costume jewelry in private
galleries spread across three intricately prepared floors. All
antique-related categories are represented.
They are known for the pride they take in the quality of items and
the services offered and have been operating out of their present
New York City location for over two decades. Inquiries are always
welcome. They also offer expert repair of clocks, watches, silver, tapestries, rugs, quilts, jewelry
design, as well as appraisals by members of the Appraisers
Association of America and of the International Appraisers
Association, Interior design consultations. Packing, crating and
worldwide shipping, as well as special "search" services
for sought-after items, round out the enterprises’s offerings.
Wendy's Antiques Show-East 84th
c/o St. Ignatius Loyola 980 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Phone: 212-288-3588
Fax: 212-288-3588
Wendy's Antiques Show-East 91st
c/o Covenant of the Sacred Heart One East 91st Street
New York, NY 10128
Phone: 212-722-4745
Fax: 212-722-4745
Nearby, the 12-story Chelsea Antiques Building, 110 West
25th St. (212/929-0909) houses 90 antiques and
collectibles galleries with merchandise ranging from Japanese
textiles to vintage phonographs and radios.
The SoHo Antiques Fair at Broadway and Grand Street
(212/682-2000) is a good general market for antiques and
collectibles year-round.
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