Best Antique Store Cambridge Near Me

Lauren Barry: Apart from its abundance of vintage items and antiques, a lot of the merchandise is behind locked cabinets and you can’t inspect without an associate to assist you. A lot of the items are also way overpriced. There is something for everyone but unfortunately not of good quality or value.

Sarah Hall: Some cool stuff, some of it kind of overpriced. The store is huge and sprawling so it takes time to see it all, but if you try to go during the week they close just after most people get out of work and even if you make it in time, they rush you out. Odd business model.

Caitlyn Powers: Such a wonderful antique market!! I had a lovely time shopping the many floors of antiques. There was no obnoxious music or pestering from staff, just silence and helpful employees. Lots of beautiful things to admire. A little on the expensive side though, but that’s to be expected. I found a beautiful pink Formica side table from the Atomic era.

Ryan Cosby: Full of amazing finds. I’m from the Midwest so our markets can contain some pretty mundane things. Every booth was stocked full and multiple floors of them.

Wilfredo f. Rivera y Ramos: Elevator four floors

Jackie Jamsheed: Over priced.

Dan M: Four floors of stuff. Very eclectic but lots of hidden gems. The staff and friendly and helpful. It’s also affordable sometimes. I got a shirt most recently. Prior to that I grabbed some tiki glasses.

ALICIA CROSS: Great deals. Nice people who work there and vend

Alex Zhu: This place is like a museum full of things you can take home. They’ve got everything from trinkets to kitchenware to furniture to vintage clothing to vinyl and much much more. Really fun place to check out.

Nam Kim: Fun place to visit if you are in Cambridge.

Gabrielle Montenegro: Lots to look and search through!

Justin Perro: The parking here is an absolute nightmare! The smallest worst parking lot I the world. There is nowhere to turn around. No parking for miles on the street. The absolute worst

Joseph Chow: Four floors of shopping! Public restrooms are inside. No merchandise allowed in restrooms. Perfect for waiting the 87 bus.

Kate Clark: Great spot.

Joel Grosz: What an incredible place! So many treasures and the friendliest staff! Thank you for a great first visit.

Cameron Rankin: Massive assortment of interesting collectibles. Tons of vintage clothing. Decent prices overall. The layout is largely disorganized.

Owen. S: The place was full of cool things but they need better customers service they where extremely rude

Carina Fässler: Leider hat es viel zu viele Sachen zu eng aufeinander. Das Gebäude selber fällt fast auseinander. Die Decke ist hässlich. Gruselig. Wir sind absolute Hobby Schnäppchen Jäger und Antik-fans. Aber uns wurde unwohl nach 30min in diesem Haus.Wenn man weiss, was es in Europa alles zu kaufen gibt, sind die Dinge die von Europa kommen, viel zu teuer.Viel zu viele Geschäftsstände auf einer Ebene.Dann hat es keinen Parkplatz. Weit weg parkieren und dann laufen.Wir werden sicher nicht mehr gehen.

Adam Kiersnowski: If you enjoy antique/vintage/unusual stuff, It's a 'must go' place, when in Cambridge/Boston

מיקי שנהר: שווה ביקור לחובבי העתיקות, מצריך זמן וסבלנות.

Catherine: Came expecting to leave with a claim ticket and a date to return- left with a rewired and functioning lamp! Jerry fixed up my converted oil lamp right there and then, and even let me watch and explained what he was doing. So fascinating to learn from someone clearly skilled and passionate about his work. More than reasonable prices and excellent service. I will be back the next time I have a lamp in need of some love. Thank you!

Linda Taber: Fun Antiques is fabulous! This app seems to have it erroneously listed as closed-it is OPEN!!

Kayleigh Bennett: Really great selection and affordable! I will definitely be back.

Alyssa Morein: I hired Jerry for a complicated rewiring job on a historic electric sign. He was a delight to work with, gave professional results, and generously refunded me for some lightbulbs he had ordered that I didn't end up needing. I look forward to working with him again!

Hannah Fletcher: Fun Antiques is great! Jerry is extremely knowledgeable and friendly and has a fantastic selection of vintage and antique furniture, collectibles, and of course, lighting! Purchased this Bradley & Hubbard "student lamp" there and couldn't be happier. Highly recommend checking out this shop.

Kjkjkj jm: A very high taste well put together store, love the accessories, lamps, and other home’s goods here. Met Jerry the owner he is extremely welcoming and cool! He do customize lamps as well 👏🏼

Edie Reimink: Beautifully curated antiques! My partner and I dropped by the store this weekend and found these beautiful French stemware glasses. We originally only bought four out of the eight-glass set, but our cocktails looked so divine in these glasses that we just had to go back for the rest! They were very reasonably priced and the owner was super friendly. I can't recommend this place enough!

Stacey Watson: Jerry is a talented, experienced, fair, and all around wonderful man. He fixed an old lamp (others had considered unfixable) and made it beautiful again. In addition to repairs, Fun Antiques has a broad collection of items to choose from, a convenient location, and easy parking. Stop by!

Vineel Kondiboyina: Very friendly. Helpful. Fair price.I had an antique pull switch lamp and the pull chain stopped working. He replaced the socket but used my old chain to preserve the antiquity. He also noticed safety issue with the old plug and offered to change that too. All for $25 which was perfectly reasonable for the job. Did everything within 10 minsI would highly recommend this place.

Lise Webbe: Was not very fun at all, actually ): Tiny selection with creepy staff

jill kramer: Although the shop has cute antiques, don't waste your time having any lights repaired there. I brought in an old chandelier to be repaired and rewired. The cost was high but I was willing to pay it. The light was brought in in April and I was told by the owner (Jerry) that it wouldn't be ready until May. I was willing to wait. After months of being put off because it wasn't done, I finally picked up the chandelier today. I did not expect the work to take five months. I would not take anything else there. If you're trusting someone to stick to a time frame, they should honor the agreement. I suspect that the chandelier sat there for over four months, and he finally bothered to fix it two weeks ago. Not worth it!!

alex r: Piling on the 5 star reviews here. My sister introduced me to her beloved "lamp guy" Jerry, and I'm glad she did. Jerry is so warm and welcoming and his store is full of gems. I bought this shade and fixture from him - the fixture had been painted and rusty and he removed the paint and buffed it to a beautiful copper color. I am no expert in antiques but the prices, while not cheap, seem fair. It's a great shop! Go!

Victoria Mucciarone: I highly recommend Fun Antiques. I purchased two antique floor lamaps from Jerry and he gave me a great deal on both. After a few month, one of the lamps brass bridge arm broke and I called Jerry who asked me to bring it back for him to look at. He was incredibly helpful and was invested in our satisfaction and happiness with either fixing it or getting us a new one. Ultimately we opted for a new one, which he wired and buffed for us in 20 minutes. We could not be happier with his customer service and his beautiful collection of antique lighting. I would recommend Fun Antiques to anyone looking for a great little antique store with great customer service.

Andrew Gifford: One of the best places in the Boston area to have an antique or vintage lamp repaired. Jerry does great electrical work for reasonable prices and always tries to give me the best deal possible. He also has a cool collection of late 1800s-early 1900s bridge lamps, light fixtures, and glass shades for sale! I regularly bring him Craigslist finds to rewire so i know they won’t burn my house down, and I am often able to find a matching shade from his collection. Depending on your interests, you may also enjoy his southwestern turquoise jewelry and stash of vintage microphones.

Alyssa ShenFilerman: I just found this wonderful shop two weeks ago and can't stop going back! There is a beautifully selected collection of pieces, my favorite being glassware from the 60s. I was greeted with such kindness when I entered the space and can't wait to see what I find there next.

Micah Lott: Great shop! Very glad to have this place in our neighborhood. The owner is very friendly and fun to talk with — and not pushy or aggressive to make a sale. Nice selection of items at good prices. We bought two 1960s lamps here and are very happy with them. Will definitely be back.

Deborah Bowman: Fun Antiques is the perfect moniker for this amazing shop! Proprietor, Jerry warmly welcomes me each time I go in the shop. Jerry is a treasure trove , and is always willing and happy to give me the VIP treatment.I feel like I got the golden ticket, and the Willy Wonka tour. If you go into this shop , take your time. Look at EVERYTHING! There are so many things that will catch your eye. I’ll spot a glass and i hold it while Jerry enthusiastically explains where the glass was made and by whom.Jerry’s knowledge is boundless. He knows everything about every item , and he clearly loves what he does. His passion is contagious, and I have learned so much about furniture designers, artists, visual arts , music and design from Jerry and have come to love it. Each piece has a unique story. You won’t find anything ordinary in Fun Antiques; quite the contrary. Leaving with an object I love, that won’t depreciate, and a newly acquired lowdown IS fun! Fun Antiques - you rock !

Janet Kinasewich: This is one of my favorite establishments in Cambridge. They repair lamps. The owner is friendly, helpful, accommodating, and efficient. It is the "real deal".

Alexandra Klotz: I walked into Fun Antiques for the first time and immediately zeroed in on a bright red Verner Panton flowerpot pendant that I had been oggling on Pinterest boards for the last month. I immediately picked up the light only to discover that it was missing any sort of wiring.No worries! It turns out Jerry -- not only character and excellent person to chat with about midcentury design -- is a wizkid with lighting repair. He offered to add a wire, plug, and switch included in the price (after a quick bit of haggling).Now my little red pendant hangs over my new work from home setup.

Mark H: Jerry is warm, friendly, and a dab hand at lamp repair. We brought in an older lamp that we had bought secondhand and couldn’t get to turn on no matter what we tried, and within ten minutes he had identified and solved the problem. His prices are very fair, and the store has a wealth of retro furniture, guitars, and lamps. Hands down, the best appliance repair experience I’ve had. Thanks, Jerry!

Barbara Currier: The best antique store in Boston!

WALTER FEY: Proprietor Ed has a large, excellent display of English and Irish antiques. I think I have purchased 4 over the years. More to come., I’m sure.

Leah Klein: Great little shop that is much bigger than it seems from the outside. They bring in beautiful antiques from Europe but also make some custom pieces or can modify pieces to fit your needs. Two full floors of antiques plus an outdoor area and shed. Worth a visit.

Chris Pardy: Best Antique and reclaimed furniture in the city.

Murad Ahmed: Nice apps

Joel Bader: Fantastic experience

Daritos: I love this place so much! The customer service is amazing, and it's really cool to just look through all the stuff they have in there. I'd really, really recommend this place and I'm definitely coming back.

Alex C: I'm a total nerd for subways, and I love the T, so this place was a must-visit. I picked up some cool MBTA gifts and prints, and the staff was very helpful and friendly.A must-visit for fans of Boston and the MBTA.

Ethan Long: Trains maps old ephemera and Jim Croce on the radio. Best way to cope with seasonal depression.

Christian Hurley: I worked with the owner to custom print an oversized map and custom cut it to fit several frames to create a custom installation in my home that showed a historical map of the area. Steven worked with me to find the most appropriate solution to the slightly different aspect ratio working to address where the cut lines were and to fill in the gap space. He also custom scanned the map at a higher resolution which preserved all the detail at the blown up scale. I’m delighted that he was able to translate my vision to reality and I couldn’t be more pleased with the result. The website was easy to use to find exactly the map I wanted and he and his staff were a delight to work with. If you have any ideas like this that you’d need to partner with someone to bring to life this is the place to go!

Devin Matté: This is my favorite little spot to stop in for Gifts and Trinkets related to the T and transit. Just such a lovely store

Selbie Jason: I had the best experience with Ward Maps. I had received three maps as gifts years ago from their store all from the same year, but I didn't know the year because it wasn't on the front of the maps. Steven went out of his way to help me identify what year the maps were from so that I could purchase maps from the same year of different cities with special meaning to us. He could not have been more helpful or made things any easier. Amazing store and customer service! Thank you so much!

Wendy Adam: Large collection of framed and unframed maps with knowledgeable staff and lots of fun MBTA branded items for all ages and price-ranges.

Pale Fire: Lots of cool maps and the owner is very friendly

Matthew J Shochat: Great selection of maps and MBTA related items. If you're interested in historical maps or local transit, it's a place to go.

Matthew Sadler: Super friendly people with a phenomenal selection of maps, not just of Boston but pretty much anywhere around the world. Nice collection of railroad ephemera too. Very well organized so it’s easy to find exactly what you’re searching for.

Alexander Lopez: Awesome spot to pick up great old school mbta signs & antique maps. Also great wooden mbta trains

Karen Wells: Best source for old maps. I have ordered many and been beyond pleased.

David Kelly: I ran across WardMaps when looking for an 1890s map of my town for a local history project that I was working on. I found a suitable map on WardMap's website and was quite surprised and pleased to see that several sizes were available at reasonable prices (I do realize that these are reproductions). I ordered and in less than a week the map was delivered. Wow. The quality of the map was fantastic. Beautifully printed on sturdy card, totally ready for framing. I was also impressed by the sturdy envelope it was shipped in. Nearly unbendable, it ensured my map arrived in excellent condition. I really do feel that what I received was a great value and I do look forward to doing business with these folks again. Super job!!!

Anupreksha: Love a local small business! Got all my Christmas presents here this year. Bunch of MBTA themed items, as well as vintage maps and related artifacts.

Lorrimer Mann: Awesome little store

Jade Rouse: I don't live anywhere near WardMaps, but the folks there were able to help me via email to find an old map of Providence RI that I had been digging around for in order to give as a gift to my fiancé. They were so patient and helpful, and the map made for such a meaningful and personal gift. The folks at WardMaps are knowledgeable and kind and I highly recommend them!

John T: What a great little gem. Was able to find several great, old maps that we were looking for and had fun spending several hours just looking at many other of the older maps from not just the Boston area but around the world.

Kevin O'Brien: A huge range of maps in all price ranges, plus a great collection of T memorabilia. Prices are more than fair

Kevin T: Awesome store, really interesting items for sale.

Casserine Toussaint: Wonderful place! Owners and staff are extremely helpful and funny. They clearly love their work and want to help you.

Antonela Prifti: If who you support matters to you, I would not recommend this shop. The owner treats his under-paid, under-age staff and customers very poorly. His cart damaged my vehicle parked outside his store on a windy day, and he asked me to go to an anonymous man's house to get it fixed under the table because he refused to pay for the damage. He then profusely swore at me, and drove away. I didn't have the time or energy to write this review until today. Please take your money to businesses that are worth it.

C. Sweet-Coll: Emily is the best!! So friendly and welcoming and helpful! Great selection too :)

kashya boretsky: A quaint and well curated selection of vintage clothing.

Elle T.: I got a rly cool thing!Prices are not competitive but this is a well curated collection of usable vintage fashion.

PJ Solomon: Went into Great Eastern today to browse, and had a great time chatting with Emily, who was serving up not only killer tunes, but excellent fashion advice to boot. Awesome selection of eccentric "vintage" clothes, definitely worth taking the time to take a thorough look through!

Andres de Loera-Brust: Awesome little vintage store with super cool niche items!

John Tuohy: Good. Dropped off merchandise.

VØID x747: I saw a Tik Tok about this place, I noticed a jacket I had been looking for for years. I checked when it had been uploaded, and it was only 5 hours before. I just so happened to be going into Boston the next day for the vaccine. My super hot and cute boyfriend (who definitely didn't write this) and I went to go see it it was still there and if it fit. Lo and behold, the jacket had remained! It fits, and I loved it, and I did get it, as well as another coat.

Craig Terlino: This place got a pulse.get on over there. Business with heart, Clothing with soul!

Yucong Huang: The best vintage clothing shop in Boston

Peter Labick: Really, really, really absurd prices and unhelpful staff. I will not be back

Alaina Baker: Very friendly and helpful staff. Help me find just the right costumes for a themed party I was going to. They have a good range of items and prices based on your budget.

Esther Miller: You know you're in a great shop when the staff love it too!

Y Paris: Good place to get a Halloween costume from

Edward Wiest: It is what it is. Friendly people.

Trent Downey: Great selection of vintage, men's and women's both - leather and jean jackets, pants, hats and everything in between.

Schae Koteles: COMPLETE GEM! This place is a wonderland of eye candy - go for your any-era-appropriate needs of every kind. Vintage steals & costume deals are tucked in every corner. I'm prepping for an 80's themed wedding (you read that right!) and since my original (amazing, vintage!!) frock (from here of course,) may not be finished at the tailor in time, I returned last night for a backup....and left with not 1 but 2 amazing dresses, a gold lurex pantsuit thing, and an embroidered puffed-sleeve cropped jacket. WATCHOUT 80's WEDDING WEEKEND, HERE I COME. Seriously though, check it out - you'll have a blast.

Jon Purnell: Very helpful, found what I was looking for and got some additional accessories. Great advice and great ugly Christmas sweaters. :)

Cody Mclean: This store is amazing! The owner helped us put together insanely good costumes! So friendly and welcoming! Very reasonable prices too!

Liam Crossen: Great seller & buyer! Of everyone I know in the pottery business, Jim is by far the most knowledgeable. Not only that, he's kind and willing to take the time to explain each piece.

Michael Lehr: The best place in the United States to buy American Art Pottery. We bought our first piece from Jim and Mike 30 years ago and our last piece just today. You can’t beat their eye for quality.

Marla Booth: A regular customer, I would highly recommend business with this seller. Service is consistently outstanding. Transactions are smooth and purchases arrive promptly (expertly packed). They provide a wealth of information, photos and full disclosure. It is apparent, they value their customers.