Portland, ME

New England

20+
Stores
June-October (summer tourist season but best selection)
Best Season
Moderate
Price Range

Area Overview

Maine's largest city preserves its maritime heritage in the cobblestoned Old Port district while embracing a vibrant arts scene. The antiques trade thrives among restored Federal-period buildings, with dealers specializing in nautical antiques, fine American furniture, and New England decorative arts.

Why It's Popular

Portland combines serious antique shops with a thriving vintage scene, attracting both traditional collectors and younger buyers. The concentration of quality dealers, combined with Maine's tradition of summer estates and seafaring history, provides unique buying opportunities year-round.

Known For

🏪Old Port antique district
🏪Maritime and nautical antiques
🏪Federal period furniture
🏪Maine estate pieces
🏪Vintage clothing scene

Signature Items You'll Find

Ship models
nautical instruments
Federal furniture
Maine paintings
vintage maps and charts
estate silver
hooked rugs
weathervanes

Visit Planning

Best TimeJune-October (summer tourist season but best selection)
Price RangeModerate
ParkingModerate - street parking in Old Port requires patience, parking garages available

Shops That Ship

  • Allen & Walker Antiques
  • Geraldine Wolf Antiques
  • Portland Architectural Salvage
  • Nautical Antiques of Maine

Nearby Attractions

Portland Head Light
Portland Museum of Art
Eastern Promenade
Casco Bay Islands ferry
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Antique Stores in Portland, ME

Top 10 Rated
20 Stores
Antiques USA
Furniture
Collectibles
1669 Portland Rd, Arundel, ME 04046
Store
$$
Cabot Mill Antiques
Furniture
Collectibles
14 Maine St, Brunswick, ME 04011
Store
$$
Fairfield Antique Mall
Furniture
Collectibles
382 Skowhegan Rd, Fairfield, ME 04937
Store
$
Hidden Treasures - Antiques & Collectibles
Collectibles
Tools/Hardware
26 U.s. Rte, 1, York, ME 03909
Store
$$
Laconia Antique Center
Collectibles
Trains/Model Trains
601 Main St, Laconia, NH 03246
Store
$$
Portland Flea-for-All
Furniture
Vintage/Primitives
585 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101
Store
$$
Route 26 Antiques
Collectibles
Tools/Hardware
1188 Main St, Apt 3, Oxford, ME 04270
Store
$
Wiscasset Antiques Mall
Furniture
Collectibles
536 Bath Rd, Wiscasset, ME 04578
Store
$$
1810 House B&B and Antiques
458 Center St, Wolfeboro, NH 03894
Store
$-$$$
1A Relics
444 Bangor Rd, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Store
$-$$$
4 Main Street Antiques
4 Main St, Cherryfield, ME 04622
Store
$-$$$
46 Wight St. Antiques
46 Wight St, Berlin, NH 03570
Store
$-$$$
92 The Farm
92 Meredith Center Rd, Meredith, NH 03253
Store
$-$$$
A Peek at the Past
112 ME, South China, ME 04358
Store
$-$$$
A Real Maine Country Store Antiques
20 Branch Mills Rd, Palermo, ME 04354
Store
$-$$$
ABC Antiques & Collectibles
1065 Sabattus St, Lewiston, ME 04240
Store
$-$$$
Albert Meadow Antiques
8 Albert Mdw, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Store
$-$$$
Ambiance
125 Main St, Belfast, ME 04915
Store
$-$$$
American Cottage
9 Gilford E Dr, Gilford, NH 03249
Store
$-$$$
Americana Workshop
111 York St, Kennebunk, ME 04043
Store
$-$$$