Antique Dealers
Route 1 Shops
Major Antique Districts
Maine Antique Digest Founded
Maine is one of New England's premier antiquing destinations, featuring more than 400 antique dealers across the state. The 30-mile stretch of Route 1 from Kittery to Arundel showcases over 50 unique antique shops, making it one of the best places to explore and shop for antiques in all of New England. Maine dealers specialize in everything from 18th-century American furniture and nautical antiques to Victorian collectibles, folk art, and architectural salvage.
The state's rich maritime history and colonial heritage have created a thriving antiques market, with concentrations of dealers in Wells (the "Antique Capital of Maine"), Wiscasset (known for fine art and nautical items), Searsport (maritime collectibles), Portland (vintage and contemporary), and the Camden-Rockland midcoast region. Since 1973, the Maine Antique Digest has served as the marketplace journal for collectors and dealers nationwide.
The 30-mile Route 1 corridor from Kittery through York, Wells, Kennebunk, and Arundel is the heart of Maine's antiques trade. This scenic coastal highway features continuous stretches of antique shops, multi-dealer malls, flea markets, and specialty galleries. More than 30 shops representing hundreds of individual dealers create one of the most concentrated antiquing zones in New England.
Wells has earned the title "Antique Capital of Maine" with the highest concentration of antique dealers in the state. The town features over a dozen major multi-dealer malls, each housing 30 to 130+ individual dealers under one roof, plus numerous specialty shops. Wells dealers specialize in everything from museum-quality Federal period furniture to vintage collectibles and mid-century modern finds.
130+ Dealers | 8,000 sq ft
Old and new treasures with no stairs, ample parking, heated and air conditioned. Wide variety from multiple quality dealers.
100+ Dealers
Collectibles ranging from Meissen to Mickey Mouse, fine furniture to fifties funk. Emphasis on glass, furniture, porcelain, pottery, silver, coins, country primitives, tools, militaria, ephemera, estate and costume jewelry, advertising, and books.
75+ Dealers
Multi-dealer shop with booths of varying sizes. Described as one of the best and most organized antique/vintage stores in the region. Features curated dealer booths across multiple rooms.
762 Post Road, Route 1, Wells
75+ Vendors
Vibrant multi-vendor market featuring vintage finds, upcycled furniture, salvaged decor, and reimagined vintage pieces. Located next to Breakaway Designs.
1773 Post Rd, Wells | Visit Website
30 Dealers | 10,000 sq ft
Restored apple barn with 3 floors of incredible goods from 30 quality dealers. Historic building adds charm to the shopping experience.
1784 Post Rd, Wells
65 Quality Dealers
Described as "the one stop you must make" in Wells. Features 65 quality dealers offering antiques, collectibles and decoratives across multiple categories.
Wells, ME
15 Shops Under One Roof
Group of seven buildings with different shops. Park once and shop seven buildings full of antiques, making it easy to browse extensively.
Wells, ME
60 Dealers
Housed in a restored barn with 60 dealers offering diverse antiques and collectibles. Historic setting with modern amenities.
Wells, ME
Federal, Sheraton, Hepplewhite, Chippendale, Queen Anne Periods
Eleven extensive showrooms of fine period antiques in a historic 1685 cape on the National Register. American, British Isles, French, and Scandinavian furniture and accessories.
18th-20th Century
Period and country furniture, paintings, orientalia, fine glass and china, and accessories from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries displayed in a seven-room colonial on Route 1.
Wells, ME
100,000+ Rare Books & Maps
Extensive inventory of more than 100,000 rare books, antique maps, and historical documents. One of New England's largest rare book dealers.
Wells, ME
Wiscasset, known as "the prettiest village in Maine," is an antiquing mecca located one hour north of Portland. The downtown streets are dotted with antique shops selling everything from historic automobiles to rare books, fine 19th-century art, and nautical items. Wiscasset has been home to impressive antiquing finds that now adorn the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other fine-art museums across the country.
Multiple Dealers
Multi-level, well-maintained facility at 536 Bath Road with a large selection of antique and vintage items to browse and explore.
100+ Vendors | 16,000 sq ft
Three floors featuring jewelry, books, folk art, and furniture from over 100 vendors. Just outside of town.
Wiscasset, ME
Militaria & American Revolution Antiques
World-renowned specialist William Dykes offers antique guns, militaria, Americana, and American Revolution antiques.
Portraiture, Nautical & Folk Art
Early lighting, furniture with emphasis on original surface, decorative textiles, and related accessories.
Stauble and Chambers Antiques
Furniture, shelves, apothecaries, folk art, paintings, signs, accessories, textiles, collectibles, cast iron doorsteps.
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Robert Snyder / Judy Wilson
American Antiques and Folk Art specialists.
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Michael Dunn Antiques
Over three decades offering Chinese antiques and works of art supplemented with European pieces. Objects reflect the lives of everyday people.
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Patricia Stauble Antiques
Fine china sets and decorative accessories.
Wiscasset Bay Gallery
Fine art and paintings for collectors.
Trifles
Two shops run by Helen and Matthew Robinson selling architectural antiques and one-of-a-kind pieces. Located at 55 Main Street (old bank) and 55 Water Street (overlooking Sheepscot River).
Marston House Antiques
Housed in a lovely historic building, stocked with vintage textiles and American and French furniture pieces.
Stoney Creek Antiques, LLC
2-owner shop with the variety of a mall. Period furniture, lamps, clocks, antique and vintage linens, dinnerware, glassware, and interesting collectibles.
Searsport, located on Route 1 in midcoast Maine, is well-known as a major antiques destination with a strong focus on nautical and maritime collectibles. The town's many antique shops stretch along Main Street, offering everything from authentic scrimshaw and ship models to Victorian furniture and country primitives.
149 East Main Street, Route 1
Multi-dealer shop representing over 70 area dealers across two floors. Dozens of rooms run by individual collectors with plenty of variety to satisfy many tastes.
Featured Dealer: Pam & Gordon Stanley (Booth #21) - Quality nautical antiques including authentic scrimshaw, ships' lamps, American Marine china, paintings, sailor ropework, telescopes, compasses, helms, blocks, sextants, octants, folk art, and Chelsea clocks.
Open 7 days/week
383 E. Main St.
Sitting at the north end of Searsport's antiques row, comprises six individually housed shops. Hobby Horse Antiques anchor store has the largest and most diverse inventory.
Items include cast-iron pans, clay jugs, concrete planters, kerosene lanterns, wooden lobster buoys, and items plucked from Maine homes, barns, and boathouses.
The Red Barn Marketplace
Built in 1880
Two floors of fantastic art, Maine and New England relics, furniture, collectibles, and gifts. Locally roasted coffee with cookies or seasonal pie.
2060 Atlantic Highway, Lincolnville
Dennis Raleigh Antiques and Folk Art
Weathervanes, quilts, hooked rugs, trade signs, silhouettes, folk art paintings, decoys, and other wonderful objects of art.
15 West Main Street | Also in Midland, Michigan
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Treasures & Trash Barn
Described as "one of the go-to places that truly has something for everyone."
156 E Main St
Gaul's Antiques
Early glass, transfer ware, silver, Victorian and country furniture, whale oil lamps.
64 West Main Street | Open April-December
Primrose Farm Antiques
Country furniture, fine glass and china, shaker smalls, folk art, vintage linens and buttons.
384 East Main Street, Route 1
Pumpkin Patch Antiques Center
American country furniture, nautical items, silver, books, quilts, art, china, and unusual decorative accessories.
15 West Main Street, Route 1
Downeast Auctions & Antiques
19th century Victorian furniture, accessories, clothing, advertising, and architectural salvage.
328 East Main Street, Route 1 | Open Tuesday-Sunday, May-October
Portland's Old Port district and Arts District offer a different antiquing experience with vintage shops, curated design-focused galleries, and specialty dealers. From strolling through stylish boutiques on Exchange Street to treasure hunting at indoor flea markets on Congress Street, Portland provides year-round shopping opportunities.
Popular gift shop at the heart of Old Port with shipwreck and pirate theme throughout the store.
Antique and vintage jewelry shop on Exchange Street featuring eclectic items including rare moldavite, unusual cabochons, and unique pieces. Opened in Old Port in 2014.
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50 Exchange Street, Portland, ME 04101
Design-focused antique, vintage and handmade jewelry, clothing, furniture and small goods. Curated group shop in a spacious setting.
585 Congress Street | Visit Website
Curated shop in the Arts District offering mid-century furniture, art, jewelry, vintage clothes, records, and a warm welcome.
125 Kennebec St | Visit Website
Cabot Mills Antique Mall (Brunswick)
Expansive antique mall in the restored Fort Andross mill on the Androscoggin River. Over 100 vendors and 160 spaces with 600-700 visitors per week. Jewelry, pottery, clothes, cast iron skillets, and diverse collectibles.
14 Maine St, Brunswick
Waterfront Flea Market (Brunswick)
Large year-round indoor market with 90+ spaces of antiques, vintage, clothing, furniture, jewelry, sports cards, and collectibles.
Open Saturday-Sunday 9-5pm
Foreside Antiques
Top-rated antique store in Portland area per 2025 Yelp rankings.
FO Bailey Antiquarians
Established dealer with fine antiques and collectibles.
Round Pond
Authentic nautical antiques and collectibles, lamps, lighting, furniture, and decor. Maritime instruments, pond yachts, ship models, and sailor art. Located in a circa 1820 home and barn on 20 acres in an authentic fishing village.
Hours: Saturday 11-4, Sunday 1-4, or by appointment
1172 State Route 32, Round Pond | (207) 219-0897 | Visit Website
North Yarmouth
Buy, sell, and restore all types of nautical antiques including pond models, ship models, half hulls, nautical instruments, and antique brass lanterns. Marine collectibles and gifts.
108 Walnut Hill Rd, North Yarmouth | (207) 232-6282 | Visit Website
Since 1972
Specializes in maritime antiques including antique scrimshaw and whaling items, ship carvings and figureheads, nautical paintings, navigating instruments, naval items, and ship models. Issued 38 illustrated catalogs featuring thousands of nautical antiques.
Tel: 207-967-3218 | Cell: 561-789-6930 | Visit Website
Moody, Maine
Very choice selection of American folk art including folk and naive paintings, select smalls, appropriate accessories, folk sculpture, and the very best selection of 19th century weathervanes in all of New England. Ken, Ida, and Kate Manko have dealt in art and antiques for over 30 years.
Gallery: Approximately 30-50 pieces on display
Open by appointment or invitation only for viewing
York, Maine - "Gateway to Maine Antiques"
Maine's finest multiple antique dealer shop with over 30 booths and 65 cases. 60 dealer shop offering 18th and 19th century country, folk art, Americana, and formal furniture. Four floors in an early restored barn featuring original floors and beams.
Hours: 7 days a week, 10 am - 5 pm
Southern Maine Antiques
60-dealer shop in 4 floors of an early restored horse barn with original floors and beams. 18th & 19th century country, folk art, Americana, and formal furniture.
Cornish Trading Company (Cornish, Maine)
Multiple dealer shop offering wide selection of furniture and accessories with emphasis on Americana, decorative and garden items.
Kennebunk
18th, 19th and early 20th century restoration and architectural salvage in an 1872 freight warehouse. Antique stained-glass windows, cast-iron kitchen sinks, carved fireplace surrounds, and all manner of hardware. Features 3,000 doors organized by number of panels, vintage doorknobs, old windows, reclaimed wood beams, mantels, farmhouse sinks, and lighting fixtures.
1 Trackside Dr., Kennebunk | Visit Website
Oldest Victorian Architectural Dealer in Maine
New England antiques salvage yard for nearly 30 years. Full-line Victorian architectural dealer offering antique architectural doors, windows, plumbing fixtures, columns, mantles, and hardware.
Phone: (207) 326-4938 | Visit Website
Portland Architectural Salvage
Antique and vintage architecturals available for purchase.
131 Preble Street, Portland | 207-780-0634
Swan Lake Tool Barn
Old tools and general antiques. Estate sales, auctions, and appraisals available with travel options.
Antiques @ 10 Mechanic (Camden)
Located in the old movie theater (where Peyton Place premiered in 1957). 20+ antiques vendors' booths with dinnerware, glassware, ceramics, jewelry, clothing, housewares, prints, posters, paintings, and furniture.
10 Mechanic St, Camden | Heart of downtown
The Shop Next Door (Camden)
Ever-changing selection of freshly picked vintage and antique items including furniture, artwork, French faience, books, nautical items, and unique home and garden decor.
8 Mechanic St, Camden
Richard A. Smith Antiques (Camden)
Finest in 18th and 19th century American and English furnishings, country to formal, and period accessories. Open by chance or appointment.
Camden on the Harbor
Ross Levett Antiques (Thomaston)
Dealer in objects from ancient through modern times: American, European, Asian, and Islamic.
187 Main St, Thomaston
Sadie's Antiques (Rockport)
Ornamental and functional items with reasonable prices, large inventory and helpful service.
1037 Commercial Street, Rockport
Rockland Mercantile Co. (Thomaston)
Old firehouse with two floors - top floor filled with antiques and collectibles, ground floor with curiosities and gifts.
350 Main St, Thomaston
Americana Workshop
Country antiques, smalls, and accessories for the colonial home. Painted cupboards, farm tables, dry sinks, Windsor chairs, Johnson Benchworks sofas. Sap buckets, stoneware, baskets, pewter, textiles, decoys, period documents, lighting.
Kennebunk
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Antiques USA
Large superstore specializing in items from homes across New England.
Arundel-Kennebunk
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Rivergate Antique Mall
Over 100 exhibitors from the most sought-after dealers in the region. Open year-round on Route 1.
Kennebunk
Antiques On Nine
10,000 square feet of English, Continental and American furniture, paintings, decorative accessories, architectural elements, and garden accessories.
Kennebunkport
Victorian Lighting, INC
Large selection of antique lighting with emphasis on Victorian chandeliers, wall sconces, and table lamps from 1840-1930. Early electric, gas, and kerosene fixtures.
Kennebunk
Bell Farm Antiques
Victorian and Country antiques and collectibles. Two floors of furniture, toys, dolls, Steiff, tin windup toys, children's miniatures, marbles, samplers, hooked rugs, sterling, fine china, jewelry, baby nursing bottles, invalid feeders, medical items, and many more accessories.
York | 207-363-8181
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Hidden Treasures Antiques & Collectibles
Collections from over 80 different dealers from all corners of the world of antiques and collectibles.
York
Columbary House Antiques
Period antiques in the Main House, over 20 dealers in a second building, and May through October offers garden accessories and furniture in the barn. Multi-dealer collection across three buildings.
York | Seasonal schedule
Tangibles Antiques
Eclectic collection of uncommon artwork, rugs, pottery in incredible condition. Features unique items along with rare and valuable pieces.
Neddick
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Specialized for roughly 50 years in mostly American antiques dating from the 1850s through the 1940s, with special focus on American Victorian furniture. Over 2,000 furniture items in stock not listed. Worldwide shipping available.
Oakland, Maine | 207-314-9621 | [email protected]
American and European antique furniture and accessories available for purchase.
Lauded as one of New England's premier flea markets by Yankee Magazine. Captivating antiques on the ground level. Open every day of the week.
1768 Bucksport Rd, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Massive flea market with three floors, two barns, and over 36,560 square feet of shopping space. Owners suggest dedicating 4-6 hours to thoroughly enjoy everything. Both new and used finds.
345 S Main St, Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
Run by Elmer Wilson for nearly four decades. Full of character and houses an eclectic array of items.
107 Rockland Rd, Coopers Mills, ME 04341
Newest flea market in the state. Open seven days a week in the warehouse section of Ellie Anna Gift Shop. Over 20 vendor booths with antiques, primitive decor, farmhouse items, and handmade goods from local makers.
Main Street, Lewiston
Wells Outdoor Antiques Show & Sale
Annual summer antique fair with admission charged.
Laudholm Farm, 342 Laudholm Farm Rd, Wells
For current show schedules, visit Maine Antique Trail Events Calendar or Maine Antique Digest Calendar
Enthusiastic and knowledgeable professionals committed to the promotion and appreciation of antiques. Assists visitors searching for specific antiques, planning antiquing road trips, or seeking to join the professional community.
Resources: Directory and map for locating dealers, membership opportunities
Founded 1973 by Sam and Sally Pennington
Important trade newspaper covering the American and Canadian antiques market. Published monthly from Waldoboro, Maine. Features antiques news, auction reports, show coverage, dealer profiles, and prices.
Content: Marketplace for Americana, auction results, "Letter from London," dealer association updates, events calendar
Trade Directory: Nearly 300 dealers listed
Subscription: $43/year (print and digital)
Website and brochure/map directory of vintage and antique shops with events calendar.
Official Maine tourism antiquing information and guides.
Wells is considered the "Antique Capital of Maine" with the highest concentration of dealers, featuring over a dozen major multi-dealer malls with 30 to 130+ dealers each. The 30-mile Route 1 corridor from Kittery through Wells, Kennebunk, and Arundel offers the most concentrated antiquing zone with 50+ shops.
For specific specialties: Wiscasset excels in fine art and nautical antiques, Searsport focuses on maritime collectibles, and Portland's Old Port offers vintage and contemporary items.
Maine is particularly renowned for nautical and maritime antiques including ship models, scrimshaw, marine instruments, and naval artifacts due to its rich seafaring history. The state also specializes in American period furniture (Federal, Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Sheraton, Queen Anne), folk art and Americana (weathervanes, trade signs, hooked rugs, quilts, decoys), Victorian furniture from the 1850s-1940s, and architectural salvage (doors, windows, mantels, hardware).
Maine dealers also excel in country primitives, rare books and maps, and New England-sourced collectibles ranging from glass and pottery to sterling silver and estate jewelry.
Maine is home to more than 400 antique dealers statewide. The highest concentration is along Route 1, with over 50 shops in the southern coastal corridor from Kittery to Arundel alone. Major multi-dealer malls in Wells, Searsport, Brunswick, and Wiscasset house hundreds of individual dealers under single roofs.
The Maine Antiques Dealers Association (MADA) maintains a directory of professional dealers, and the Maine Antique Digest trade directory lists nearly 300 dealers across the state and beyond.
The Maine Antique Digest (M.A.D.) is an influential monthly trade newspaper founded in 1973 by Sam and Sally Pennington in Waldoboro, Maine. It is regarded as one of the most important publications in the American and Canadian antiques market, serving collectors and the antiques trade.
Each issue features reports on antiques auctions and shows across the U.S. with hundreds of pictures and prices, dealer profiles, exhibition announcements, a "Letter from London" covering U.K. sales, and a comprehensive events calendar. The publication maintains a trade directory of nearly 300 dealers and has an annual revenue of $4 million. Subscriptions are $43 per year for both print and digital access.
Yes, many Maine antique shops and flea markets operate year-round. Major indoor destinations open daily or with extended hours include The Willows in Mechanic Falls (36,560 sq ft), Big Chicken Barn in Ellsworth (lauded by Yankee Magazine), Maine on Main Flea Market in Lewiston (20+ vendors), and Waterfront Flea Market in Brunswick (90+ spaces).
In Wells, most multi-dealer malls like Bo-Mar Hall, Reeds Antiques, and Anytime Antiques remain open year-round. Portland's Old Port shops, including Open House Portland and Portland Flea for All, operate throughout the year. Some seasonal shops in coastal areas like York and Searsport may have reduced hours November through April, so checking ahead is recommended.
Maine's best nautical antique dealers include Skipjack Nautical Wares & Marine Art Gallery in Round Pond (maritime instruments, ship models, sailor art in a circa 1820 home), White's Nautical Antiques in North Yarmouth (pond models, half hulls, brass lanterns), and John F. Rinaldi Nautical Antiques (scrimshaw specialist since 1972, ship carvings, figureheads, navigating instruments).
Searsport is known as the maritime antiques capital, with Pam & Gordon Stanley (Booth #21 at Searsport Antique Mall) offering authentic scrimshaw, ships' lamps, American Marine china, telescopes, compasses, and Chelsea clocks. Wiscasset dealers like Latcham House Antiques also specialize in nautical and folk art with an emphasis on original surface furniture and marine-related accessories.
The largest multi-dealer malls include Bo-Mar Hall in Wells (130+ dealers, 8,000 sq ft), Reeds Antiques in Wells (100+ dealers), Cabot Mills Antique Mall in Brunswick (100+ vendors, 160 spaces in restored mill), Rivergate Antique Mall in Kennebunk (100+ exhibitors), Wiscasset Village Antiques (100+ vendors, 16,000 sq ft across three floors), and Hidden Treasures in York (80+ dealers).
Other major malls include Anytime Antiques and Half Moon Vintage Market in Wells (75+ dealers each), Searsport Antique Mall (70+ dealers on two floors), The Blacksmith's Mall in Wells (65 dealers), and MacDougall-Gionet Antiques in Wells (60 dealers in a restored barn).
Old House Parts Company in Kennebunk is the premier architectural salvage destination, offering 11,000 square feet in an 1872 freight warehouse with 3,000 antique doors organized by panel count, stained-glass windows, cast-iron kitchen sinks, carved fireplace surrounds, vintage doorknobs, reclaimed wood beams, mantels, farmhouse sinks, and period lighting fixtures.
Architectural Antiquities is Maine's oldest full-line Victorian architectural dealer (nearly 30 years), specializing in antique doors, windows, plumbing fixtures, columns, mantles, and hardware. Portland Architectural Salvage at 131 Preble Street offers vintage architectural elements, and Swan Lake Tool Barn deals in general antiques and salvage with estate sale and appraisal services.
Last updated on November 27, 2025