Boston, MA

New England

20+
Stores
May-October (best walking weather)
Best Season
High-End
Price Range

Area Overview

Boston's antique scene spreads from Charles Street's high-end shops to Cambridge's eclectic offerings, reflecting 400 years of American history. The city's role in American independence and maritime trade creates exceptional buying opportunities for period pieces.

Why It's Popular

Boston's continuous prosperity since colonial times preserves museum-quality American antiques. The city's educational institutions and old families provide steady estate dispersals, while its port history offers maritime antiques.

Known For

🏪Charles Street Beacon Hill shops
🏪Cambridge diverse offerings
🏪Colonial and Federal specialists
🏪Maritime antiques
🏪Strong auction house presence

Signature Items You'll Find

Federal furniture
maritime paintings and artifacts
colonial silver
samplers
China trade porcelain
maps and prints
scientific instruments
rare books

Visit Planning

Best TimeMay-October (best walking weather)
Price RangeHigh-End
ParkingVery challenging - expensive parking, use T when possible

Shops That Ship

  • Upstairs Downstairs Antiques
  • Cambridge Antique Market
  • Marika's Antiques
  • SoWa Vintage Market

Nearby Attractions

Freedom Trail
Museum of Fine Arts
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Harvard Museums
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Antique Stores in Boston, MA

Top 10 Rated
20 Stores
Antiques on Elm
Furniture
Collectibles
321 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Store
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Buddha Bobs
Crystals/Gems
Decorative Items
2390 State Hwy, Eastham, MA 02642
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$
Cambridge Antique Market
Furniture
Collectibles
201 Monsignor O'brien Hwy, Cambridge, MA 02141
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$$
Canal Street Antique Mall
Furniture
Collectibles
181 Canal St, # 7, Lawrence, MA 01840
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Concord Antiques
Jewelry
Collectibles
137 Storrs St, Concord, NH 03301
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Oldies Marketplace
Collectibles
Furniture
27 Rear Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950
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Ravenstone
Crystals/Stones
Jewelry
58 Exchange St, Lynn, MA 01901
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$
Shiplap & Chandeliers
Furniture
Decorative Items
61 Endicott St, building 25, Norwood, MA 02062
Store
$$
The Unknown Marketplace
Clothing/Textiles
Decorative Items
61 Endicott St, Building #26, Norwood, MA 02062
Store
$
125 Antiques and More
53 Church St, Unit 17, Kingston, NH 03848
Store
$-$$$
AAA Olde Naumkeag Antiques
1 Hawthorne Blvd, # 1, Salem, MA 01970
Store
$-$$$
ACORN ANTIQUES
289 Elliot St, Newton, MA 02464
Store
$-$$$
American Junkies
277 Pleasant St, Epping, NH 03042
Store
$-$$$
Andrew Spindler Antiques & Design
163 Main St, Essex, MA 01929
Store
$-$$$
Anthony's Furniture Company, Inc.
180 Elm St, Waltham, MA 02453
Store
$-$$$
Antique Engines
7 Meadowbrook Rd, Littleton, MA 01460
Store
$-$$$
Antique Exchange of Sudbury
236 Concord Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776
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$-$$$
Antique Mall of Lowell
20 Payton St, Lowell, MA 01851
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$-$$$
Antique Portal
2271 Washington St, apt d, Newton, MA 02462
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$-$$$
Antiques by the Bay
1424 Main St, Brewster, MA 02631
Store
$-$$$