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Antiques
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Historic Downtown Wilmington
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If you love whiling away the hours browsing for
antiques, you'll love downtown Wilmington and the New Castle Street Art and
Antique District. Located between Fifth and Seventh Streets on Castle, the
District offers a concentration of many shops featuring art, antiques,
flowers, framing, restaurants, home furnishings, nautical items, oriental
rugs and expert design services. This once-thriving elite shopping area has
come back to life with boutique shops and major local retailers. You can
even bring your items and have them appraised.
Start your shopping day with breakfast or take a
break for lunch at one of the District's many and varied eateries such as
Hall's Tropicana Restaurant, a neighborhood favorite since
1920, or The Jester's Java for great coffee and snacks.
Then shop away at Acorn Attic, Michael Moore Antiques, Adams on
Castle Antiques, Newcastle Antique Center, Buckets of Bulbs, Oriental Rugs
at Newcastle, Pattersonbehn Framing, Wilmingon Gallery at Newcastle, Turkish
Cachet, Time at Last, Susie Q's, Sea Cargo Nauticals and
Castle Keep Antiques. Look for more options in early 2008 when The
Village at Newcastle, currently under construction, opens. It will feature
six new shops and 14 luxury condominiums.
Front Street also offers a variety of
interesting shops, including Antiques of Old Wilmington and
Eddie's Antiques & Collectibles. To guide you through the
more than 250,000 square feet of Wilmington's antiques and collectibles
stores, pick up a copy of A Guide to Greater Wilmington Antique Shops
leaflet available at any of the antiques stores, Greater Wilmington
Chamber of Commerce and the Cape Fear Convention & Visitor's Bureau.  |
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Adams on Castle
606 1/2 Castle St., Wilmington
(910) 251-2224 |
Adams on Castle houses a wide range of
antiques, including period furniture, nautical artifacts, fine art, china,
crystal and silver. Appraisals are available by owner
Charles Adams, a veteran appraiser for more than 30 years in Wilmington.
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Far East and
Beyond
225 S. Water St., Ste. 1, Chandler's Wharf, Wilmington
(910) 815-2865
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Far East and Beyond is always filled
with great finds. From Asian to European antique furniture to estate
jewelry and hand crafted items, Far East and Beyond's treasures are
large and small. Next time you need a gift for the person who has
everything, this is the place to rummage around for something
unique.
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Michael Moore Antiques
539 Castle St., Wilmington
(910) 763-0300 |
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Located in the New Castle Antiques District, this shop
features 3,200 square feet of antique furniture, glassware and sterling
silver. Michael Moore Antiques is partnered with the Antique Emporium, which
specializes in lamps, light fixtures, glass shades and offers a large
selection of parts for lamps and light fixtures.
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Newcastle Antique Center
606 Castle St., Wilmington
(910) 341-7228 |
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If nautical antiques are your passion, you'll find a
huge selection in the Newcastle Antique Center. This upscale antiques mall
represents about 30 dealers of antique wicker, fine furniture, Heisey glass,
porcelain, silver and more. Shop at your leisure, then take a break and
refuel at Jester's Java, a coffee shop and cafe located right in the mall.
The Newcastle Antique Center is open Monday through Saturday from 10 AM to 5
PM and Sunday 1 to 5 PM. Jester's Java is closed on Sunday.
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Antiques of Old Wilmington
25 S. Front St., Wilmington
(910) 763-6011 |
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Established in 1982, this store has been in the
same location longer than any of the city's antiques shops. Antiques of Old
Wilmington specializes in antique lighting fixtures, mahogany furniture,
china, silver and glassware.
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Eddies Antiques & Collectibles
127 N. Front St., Wilmington
(910) 342-0026 |
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Eddies holds an eclectic assortment of
furniture, silver, rugs, jewelry, china, crystal and much more. You can
browse for hours. It's open Monday through Saturday from 9 AM to 5 PM.
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Midtown Wilmington |
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The Ivy Cottage
3020, 3030 & 3100 Market St., Wilmington 
(910) 815-0907
www.threecottages.com |
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The Ivy Cottage is Wilmington's premiere
furniture and home accessory consignment shop, consisting of four buildings
with more than 25,000 square feet in all. Each of the buildings is filled to
overflowing with antiques, classic furniture, china, crystal, silver,
oriental carpets and fine jewelry. There are also two large garden areas
with outdoor furniture, fountains, planters, fencing, gazebos and wrought
iron decorative pieces. Hundreds of new items arrive daily. Spend a few
hours or a couple of days! You'll probably never see the same thing twice.
The Ivy Cottage is a wonderful treasure hunt! Hours are Monday through
Saturday from 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday from 1 to
5 PM. Call for winter hours.
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South
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While a large number of antiques stores are
clustered in downtown Wilmington and the New Castle Antique District, there
are other opportunities for antiquing around the region. Listed below are
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Betty B's Trash To Treasure
6333-B Myrtle Grove Rd., Wilmington
(910) 798-0633 |
If you love to stroll through antiques,
collectibles and memorabilia, you'll love Betty B's. This store is filled
with just about everything, including estate jewelry, small furniture,
linens, an impressive collection of china and glassware, books and much
more. You can also have porcelain and china restored here.
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Southport /Oak Island
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Magnolia Gifts & Antiques
301 N. Howe St., Southport
(910) 457-4982
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Visitors to this shop will find a large
selection of gifts, decorative accessories and jewelry on the first floor.
An attractively arranged second floor features antiques, garden gifts and
more.
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Northrup Antiques Mall
111 E. Moore St., Southport
(910) 457-9569
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Antiques shoppers will delight in the many
antiques and collectibles dealers housed under one roof in historic downtown
Southport. Throughout this one-stop-shopping, two-story building, shoppers
will find a variety of unique gifts. The possibilities for found treasures
include antique furniture and accessories, sterling silver, Slow Blue,
antique toys, glassware, linens, porcelain, books, Civil War artifacts,
Byers Choice Carolers and nautical treasures. Don't miss the specialty
candles by A. I. Root. Original artwork by local artists is featured and
sold exclusively in this shop.
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Southport Antiques
105 E. Moore St., Southport
(910) 457-1755
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Quality antiques are a specialty of this store.
Look for antique furniture, quilts, art, rugs, porcelain, nautical items,
glass, folk art, silver, jewelry, linens and more. Need a personal property
appraisal for insurance or estate purposes? This service is available at
Southport Antiques.
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Topsail Island |
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Old
Chapel Antiques
322 Sneads Ferry Rd., Sneads Ferry
(910)
327-2060
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selection of oak, mahogany and cherry furniture and oak fireplace mantels
are just some of the pieces you will find at Old Chapel Antiques. The
owners, the McLaughlins, look for unusual and hard-to-find items for their
shop. From Depression glass to comic books to a large collection of Hot
Wheels cars and Precious Moments, you can find almost anything and
everything here. Call the above number for hours or an appointment.
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Burgaw |
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Burgaw
Antiqueplace
101 S. Wright St.., Burgaw
(910)
259-7070 |
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There are 50 dealers inside this
15,000-square-foot shop located on Burgaw's historic downtown square. The
list of items is almost endless but includes furniture, dishes, glassware,
pottery, silver and jewelry. With an antique furniture refinisher on the
premises, furniture can be purchased and restored all in one place. If you
wish to do your own refinishing, they also have a booth selling refinishing
supplies. There are two appraisers on site and available by appointment.
Deliveries are available. Burgaw Antiqueplace is open daily.
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