Rhode Island Antique Dealers | Colonial, Maritime & Gilded Age Antiques

Rhode Island Antique Dealers

200+

Antique Dealers

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Major Multi-Dealer Malls

300+

Years of History

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Rhode Island Antiques Mall

Pawtucket

200 Dealers 20,000 Sq Ft

New England's premier antique destination featuring 200 quality dealers across two levels. One level showcases furniture, art, rugs, and fine collectibles, while the other offers an eclectic selection of antiques and vintage items. Open 363 days per year.

Location: 345 Fountain Street, Pawtucket

Hours: Mon-Wed & Fri-Sat 10am-5pm, Thu 10am-7pm, Sun 11am-5pm

LeMay & Co. Antiques

Newport

Gilded Age Specialists Estate Sales

Fine estate antiques from Newport's most beautiful and iconic estates. Specializing in sterling silver, fine furniture, estate jewelry, vintage clothing, garden statuary, and art. Offers both retail sales and professional estate sale services.

Location: 148 Bellevue Avenue, Newport

Specialty: Newport Gilded Age furnishings

Nostalgia Antiques & Collectibles

Providence

3 Floors 200+ Dealers

Three floors filled with unique treasures on Providence's Wickenden Street. Features antique and vintage clothing, furniture, art, decor, oddities, and curiosities. Each floor offers a different collecting focus from Victorian jewelry to vintage vinyl.

Location: 236 Wickenden Street, Providence

Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sun 11am-5pm

Major Multi-Dealer Antique Malls

Rhode Island Antiques Mall - Pawtucket

Address: 345 Fountain Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860

Size: 20,000 square feet with 200 dealers

Owners: Scott & Rae Davis, noted collectors with Fine Arts degrees and 30+ years dealing experience

Established: 2007

Hours: Open 363 days per year (closed Christmas and Thanksgiving)

Located just off I-95 at the Rhode Island/Massachusetts border, this state-of-the-art facility features two distinct levels. The first level showcases furniture, art, rugs, home decor items, and fine collectibles displayed in glass showcases. The second level contains an eclectic and ever-changing selection of antiques spanning multiple eras and categories. Services include appraisals, restorations, consignments, rentals, and online shopping.

The Find on 6

Size: 11,000 square feet

Format: Mix of consignment and dealer booths

One of the largest antique furniture destinations in Rhode Island, featuring extensive selections of antique furniture, vintage textiles, art, and collectibles. The showroom offers both high-end pieces and affordable finds across multiple style periods.

Jules Antiques & General Store - Richmond

Address: Richmond, RI

Size: 8,000 square feet

Dealers: 70+ vendors

Family owned and operated business housed in a spacious rustic farm building. Offers an abundance of nostalgic pieces spanning the decades including antique toys, furniture, books, purses, vintage clothing, ephemera, and handcrafted local goods.

The Old Mill Vintage Marketplace & Flea - West Warwick

Address: 3 Bridal Avenue, West Warwick, RI 02893

Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 10am-4pm year-round

Recognition: Top 3 Antique Stores in RI (2019 Providence Journal Readers Choice)

Indoor vintage marketplace offering an old-fashioned flea market experience with ever-changing inventory of antiques and collectibles. The covered indoor setting allows for year-round treasure hunting.

Antiques Alley - Greenville

Former Name: Stillwater Antique Center

Format: Multi-dealer shop

Charming multi-dealer antique shop with diverse inventory including novelty antiques, vintage clothing, jewelry, books, records, and collectible pieces. Offers a little bit of everything for collectors at all levels.

Providence & East Side Antique Dealers

Providence's East Side, particularly Wickenden Street, serves as the city's antique district with multiple shops, galleries, and cafes creating an international and eclectic atmosphere.

Wickenden Street Shops

Nostalgia Antiques & Collectibles

Address: 236 Wickenden Street

Hours: Mon-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri-Sun 11am-5pm

Three floors packed with unique treasures including antique and vintage clothing, furniture, art, decor, oddities, and curiosities. Over 200 independent dealers showcase fascinating collections spanning multiple eras and styles.

Redbridge Antiques and Estate Service

Address: 416 Wickenden Street

Specialty: Art, antiques, and mid-century design

Buy and sell estate items ranging from fine antiques to mid-century modern pieces. Inventory includes fine furniture, vintage household gadgets, and collectible art spanning several decades. Owner regularly replenishes stock through estate services.

Benefit Street Antiques

Specialty: Curated antique and vintage items

Carefully curated collections of chandeliers, lamps, furniture, jewelry, china, and decorative accessories. Long-standing neighborhood staple known for quality selections.

Aardvark Antiques

Specialty: Architectural elements and fine art

Massive inventory of hand-picked Rhode Island antiques including notable pieces like antique stained glass, fine art, and beautifully preserved antique hardware. One of the top antique stores in the state.

Other Providence Area Dealers

Newport Antique Dealers

Newport combines rich maritime history with Gilded Age opulence, making it a premier destination for colonial furniture, nautical antiques, and furnishings from America's grandest estates. Many shops specialize in items from Newport's historic mansions and seafaring heritage.

Top Newport Dealers

LeMay & Co. Antiques

Address: 148 Bellevue Avenue

Services: Retail, estate sales, online auctions, appraisals

Fine estate antiques from Newport's most iconic estates. Constantly receiving fresh finds including sterling silver, books, art, fine furniture, estate jewelry, vintage women's clothing and accessories, and garden statuary.

The Drawing Room Antiques

Address: 152-154 Spring Street

Established: 1977 (Newport location since 1985)

Hours: Daily 11am-5pm and by appointment

Feels like a series of tiny museums with obsessively arranged collections. Specializes in antique lighting, furniture, gothic decorative arts, Zsolnay Art Pottery from Hungary, and Newport Gilded Age furnishings including aesthetic, Greek Revival, Empire, Gothic, and Renaissance Revival styles. Features sea captain's desks, old postcards, nautical charts, maritime artifacts, and Gilded Age curiosities.

Newport Antiques & Treasures

Specialty: General antiques and collectibles

Wide selection of antiques and vintage treasures spanning multiple categories and price points.

Friendly Harbor Gifts & Antiques

Format: Gift shop and antiques

Combination of antiques and gift items with focus on nautical and coastal themes.

Newport Silver & Jewelry Specialists

Wickford Village & North Kingstown

North Kingstown, particularly the historic Wickford Village, has the highest concentration of antique dealers in Rhode Island. This scenic harborside village offers galleries, antique shops, and boutiques where collectors discover everything from art deco furniture to nautical antiques.

Wickford Village Dealers

Wickford Village Antiques & Collectibles

Location: Heart of Wickford Village, across from Updike Park

Vast array of items from the beautiful to the bizarre, showcasing the eclectic collecting spirit of Rhode Island.

Wickford Antique Estate Liquidators

Services: Estate liquidations and antiques

Specializes in estate liquidation services with rotating inventory of quality antiques and vintage items.

North Kingstown Area Dealers

Rē Antiques

Address: 7511 Post Road, North Kingstown

Format: Interior design showroom and antiques

Massive showroom featuring everything an antique enthusiast could dream about. Specializes in mid-century modern items from 1945-1969, including teak credenzas, brass sculptures, and paintings. Could furnish an entire home from their inventory of furniture, decor, and accessories.

Lafayette Antiques

Specialty: Art Deco furniture and decor

Niche focus on art deco furniture and home decor creates a time machine experience. Perfect for collectors seeking authentic art deco pieces with expert knowledge.

Village Barn Country Store and Antiques

Setting: Classic red barn

Cozy spot packed with country furniture, vintage glassware, and quirky collectibles. Friendly staff make it a favorite for both serious collectors and casual browsers.

Eclectic Bungalow

Specialty: Upcycled vintage furniture

Fun mix of upcycled vintage furniture and items plus locally made artisan gifts, blending antiques with contemporary crafts.

Bristol & Warren

Warren has the highest concentration of antique dealers in Rhode Island with 10 businesses in the category, followed by North Kingstown and Bristol. This area offers small-town atmosphere with bay views and an eclectic mix of shops specializing in European antiques, American furniture, and decorative arts.

Bristol Dealers

Jesse/James Antiques

Specialty: French and European art and antiques

Features fine art from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries plus chairs, tables, cabinets, and interior furnishings. Large stock of collectibles fitting any room decor.

Grasmere

Address: 6 Franklin Street, Bristol

Phone: (401) 247-2789

Offers antiques, vintage items, crafts, jewelry, pottery, and unique decor spanning multiple collecting categories.

Warren Dealers

Regional Antique Dealers

Chepachet Village

Historic Chepachet Village in Glocester features multiple antique shops in a picturesque rural setting.

Westerly & Watch Hill

Homespun Cottage Antiques and Collectibles

Address: 25 High Street, Westerly

Hours: Wed-Mon 10am-5pm, Tue by chance

Phone: (401) 348-9800

Artfully organized shop featuring items and furniture at all price points. Owners emphasize that antiques don't have to be expensive and offer something for every collector.

Mary D's Antiques & Collectibles

Address: 33 High Street, Westerly

Hours: 10am until close, 6 days (closed Tuesdays)

Phone: (401) 596-5653

Award-winning shop (Best of Rhode Island Editor's Choice) featuring tableware, home decor, apparel, and furniture in a friendly downtown setting.

Tiverton & Little Compton

Tiverton Four Corners is a quaint functioning New England village known for art galleries, antique stores, and farms along Rhode Island's Farm Coast.

Annual Event: Tiverton Four Corners Antiques Show has been held since 1994 at The Meeting House. Dealers from around New England set up under tents and trees, 9am-4pm annually.

East Greenwich & Cranston/Warwick

Specialty Categories

Colonial & Federal Period Furniture

Historical Context: Rhode Island furniture from 1650-1830 represents some of America's finest cabinetry. Newport and Providence were major production centers featuring renowned makers like John Goddard and the Rawson family. Federal period Rhode Island furniture is distinguished by pictorial inlay patterns on table and case piece legs. Block-and-shell decoration continued in Rhode Island well after the Revolution.

Where to Find: The Drawing Room (Newport), specialty dealers in Providence and South County, major antique malls

Maritime & Nautical Antiques

Specialty Items: Ship's wheels, anchors, ship clocks and compasses, bells, flags, figureheads, sea captain's desks, nautical charts, marine artifacts, sextants (rare examples $2,000-$3,000), yacht capstans ($20,000 for Hereshoff pieces), ship's clocks ($200-$300), vintage anemometers and wind vanes ($500-$600)

Prime Locations: The Drawing Room (Newport), South County dealers, Scrimshanders (Newport), Atlantic Attic (nautical salvage)

Newport Gilded Age Furnishings

Period: 1870-1900, when Newport was the summer playground for New York's business tycoons and robber barons

Styles: Aesthetic Movement, Greek Revival, Empire, Gothic Revival, Renaissance Revival

Key Dealers: The Drawing Room (specialists), LeMay & Co. (estate pieces from historic Newport mansions)

Notable: Items often come from famous Newport cottages like The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff, and Rough Point

Colonial Newport Silver

Historical Significance: Newport had a notable silversmithing trade during the colonial period. Silversmiths like Obadiah Mors created both functional and decorative pieces in rococo and other ornamental styles.

Where to Find: The Drawing Room, LeMay & Co., Newport Silver Company, J.H. Breakell and Co., antique jewelry specialists

Mid-Century Modern (1945-1969)

Specialty Dealers: Rē Antiques (teak credenzas, brass sculptures, paintings), Lafayette Antiques (art deco focus), major malls with modern sections

Popular Items: Teak furniture, brass sculptures, vintage lamps, retro home decor, paintings from post-WWII era

Art Pottery & Ceramics

Vintage Clothing & Textiles

Estate Jewelry & Fine Jewelry

Architectural Salvage & Elements

Flea Markets & Antique Shows

Year-Round Markets

The Providence Flea

Established: 2013

Format: Award-winning vintage and indie maker market

Vendors: 75+ local vintage vendors, makers, artisans, food trucks

Summer/Fall: Sundays June-September, 10am-3pm at 195 District Park

Indoor Season: Sundays mid-October through April

Free admission and parking, no tickets needed. Year-round community market featuring rotating lineup of vintage dealers, indie makers, and artisans.

The Old Mill Vintage Marketplace & Flea

Address: 3 Bridal Avenue, West Warwick

Hours: Saturdays & Sundays 10am-4pm year-round

Format: Indoor marketplace

Old-fashioned vintage flea experience with ever-changing inventory of antiques and secondhand items. Climate-controlled indoor setting allows treasure hunting in all seasons.

Seasonal Outdoor Markets

Plainfield Pike Flea Market

Address: 2111 Plainfield Pike, Johnston, RI

Season: April through November

Schedule: Every Sunday 6am-1pm

Size: 10 acres with 200+ vendors

Massive outdoor market with extensive selection of antiques, collectibles, and vintage goods. Early arrival recommended for best selection.

The General's Market (General Stanton Inn Flea Market)

Address: 4115 Old Post Road, Charlestown, RI

Season: Summer Sundays

Vendors: Approximately 80 each Sunday

Recognition: Named by Huffington Post as one of the best flea markets in America

Rhode Island's longest-running flea market featuring quality antiques and collectibles in a historic setting.

Annual Antique Shows

Appraisers & Estate Sales

Professional Appraisal Services

RI Antiques Mall (RIAM)

Experience: 30+ years as qualified antiques appraisers

Services: Estate settlement, donation, insurance, liquidation appraisals

Rates: $10/item verbal appraisals in-store, $175/hour written appraisals

Helped thousands of people with identification, authentication, and valuation of antiques and collectibles.

Associated Estate & Appraisal

Address: 1655 Elmwood Ave, Suite 10, Cranston

Phone: (401) 781-1181

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-3pm

Services include antique appraisal, art appraisal, estate sales, and jewelry appraisals.

Marion Antique Shop

Owner: Frank H. McNamee

Experience: 40+ years in antiques and appraisals

Graduate of the Appraisal Studies Program at Rhode Island School of Design and the H.F. DuPont Winterthur Institute Museum School.

LeMay & Co. Antiques

Location: Newport

Services: Appraisals, estate sales, consignments

Specializing in fine estate items from Newport's historic properties.

Estate Sale & Auction Services

Vallot Auctioneers

Established: 2003

Specialty: Fine art, antiques, and unique collectibles

Rhode Island auction house serving estates, collectors, and institutions. Provides appraisal, auction, and exceptional results for consignors.

Black Rock Galleries

Services: Expert appraisals, auction services, estate sales, consignments

Works with attorneys, executors, realtors, and families to bring greatest return on personal and estate property. Has served thousands of families and estates.

Collector Resources

Why Rhode Island is Exceptional for Antiquing

Rich Colonial History

Rhode Island's 300+ year history from colonial days through the industrial revolution and Jazz Age ensures a wealth of period pieces. The state's role in maritime trade, silversmithing, and furniture making produced distinctive antiques highly sought by collectors.

Estate Concentration

Newport's Gilded Age estates and South County's historic properties have passed down valuable heirlooms over generations, leading to rich supplies of authentic antiques including furniture, decorative pieces, vintage tools, and nautical memorabilia.

Specialized Expertise

Rhode Island dealers possess deep knowledge of regional specialties including Rhode Island furniture (1650-1830), Newport silver, block-and-shell furniture, Federal period inlay, and maritime antiques.

Regional Specialties to Seek

Collector Tips

Best Days to Shop: Weekends see the most dealer activity. Arrive early at flea markets (by 6-7am) for first selection.

Seasonal Timing: Spring and summer bring outdoor shows and estate sales. Indoor malls and shops operate year-round.

Ask About Provenance: Rhode Island dealers often know the history of pieces, especially items from local estates.

Build Relationships: Regular dealers will watch for specific items you collect and can provide expertise.

Restoration Services: Many dealers offer or can recommend restoration for furniture, silver, and decorative arts.

Online Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Rhode Island offers exceptional antiquing due to its 300+ year colonial history, rich maritime heritage, and concentration of Gilded Age estates. The state was a major center for furniture making (particularly Newport and Providence cabinetmakers like John Goddard), silversmithing, and maritime trade. This history created distinctive regional specialties including block-and-shell furniture, Federal period inlay work, colonial silver, and nautical antiques. Newport's Gilded Age estates continue to release furnishings from America's grandest mansions. With over 200 dealers statewide ranging from massive 20,000-square-foot malls to specialized boutiques, collectors find everything from 18th-century colonial pieces to mid-century modern treasures.

Rhode Island Antiques Mall in Pawtucket is the state's premier destination with 200 dealers in 20,000 square feet, offering everything from colonial furniture to vintage collectibles. Newport features specialized dealers like LeMay & Co. and The Drawing Room for Gilded Age furnishings and maritime antiques. Providence's Wickenden Street antique district includes Nostalgia (3 floors, 200+ dealers) and Redbridge Antiques. North Kingstown/Wickford Village has the highest concentration of dealers in the state, including Rē Antiques' massive showroom and specialty shops like Lafayette Antiques (art deco). Warren has 10 antique businesses, the most per capita in Rhode Island. Chepachet Village offers historic rural antiquing including The Town Trader in a 1690s trading post.

Seek Rhode Island block-and-shell furniture made by Newport and Providence cabinetmakers including John Goddard, the Rawson family, and Ichabod Cole of Warren - this distinctive style continued well after the American Revolution. Federal period Rhode Island furniture features characteristic pictorial inlay patterns on table and case piece legs. Newport colonial silver in rococo and ornamental styles represents fine 18th-century craftsmanship. Maritime antiques include sea captain's desks, ship's wheels, sextants (rare examples $2,000-$3,000), ship clocks ($200-$300), and nautical charts. Newport Gilded Age furnishings from historic mansions showcase aesthetic, Gothic Revival, Empire, and Renaissance Revival styles. Rhode Island stoneware, New England folk art, and Zsolnay pottery from Hungary (specialty of The Drawing Room) are also highly collectible.

The Drawing Room in Newport specializes in maritime artifacts including sea captain's desks, nautical charts, ship instruments, and navigational equipment displayed in museum-like settings. Scrimshanders in Newport focuses on scrimshaw and nautical collectibles. Atlantic Attic offers hand-picked nautical knick knacks and marine salvage from the east coast. South County antique shops feature nautical memorabilia from estate collections passed down through generations in coastal communities. Rhode Island Antiques Mall in Pawtucket has multiple dealers offering maritime items. Look for ship's wheels, anchors, compasses, bells, figureheads, sextants, ship clocks, anemometers, and vintage yacht equipment. Rare Hereshoff yacht capstans can command nearly $20,000. Rhode Island's rich seafaring history ensures steady supplies of authentic maritime antiques.

Rhode Island Antiques Mall (Pawtucket) is the largest with 20,000 square feet and 200 dealers across two levels, open 363 days per year. The Find on 6 offers 11,000 square feet of antique furniture, textiles, and art in consignment and dealer booth format. Jules Antiques & General Store (Richmond) features 8,000 square feet with 70+ dealers in a rustic farm building. Nostalgia Antiques & Collectibles (Providence) has three floors with 200+ independent dealers on Wickenden Street. The Old Mill Vintage Marketplace & Flea (West Warwick) provides year-round indoor antiquing on weekends. Antiques Alley (Greenville) is a charming multi-dealer shop formerly known as Stillwater Antique Center. These venues offer one-stop shopping with diverse inventory from colonial furniture to mid-century modern, vintage clothing to fine art.

The Providence Flea runs year-round with outdoor markets Sundays June through mid-September (10am-3pm) at 195 District Park, and indoor markets mid-October through April. Plainfield Pike Flea Market (Johnston) operates Sundays April through November, 6am-1pm, with 10 acres and 200+ vendors. The General's Market (Charlestown), Rhode Island's longest-running flea market, runs summer Sundays with approximately 80 vendors and was named one of America's best by Huffington Post. The Old Mill Vintage Marketplace (West Warwick) is open year-round Saturdays and Sundays 10am-4pm. Tiverton Four Corners Antiques Show has been held annually since 1994, 9am-4pm at The Meeting House. Community historical societies host spring and summer shows statewide. Arrive early at outdoor markets (by 6-7am) for best selection.

Rhode Island Antiques Mall offers professional appraisals with 30+ years experience: $10 per item for verbal in-store appraisals, $175 per hour for written appraisals covering estate settlement, donation, insurance, and liquidation purposes. Associated Estate & Appraisal (Cranston) provides antique, art, and jewelry appraisals Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Marion Antique Shop's owner Frank H. McNamee has 40+ years experience and graduated from RISD's Appraisal Studies Program and Winterthur Institute Museum School. LeMay & Co. (Newport) offers appraisals for estate items and fine antiques. Vallot Auctioneers (established 2003) appraises fine art, antiques, and collectibles for estates and institutions. Black Rock Galleries provides expert appraisals and works with attorneys, executors, and families. Most major dealers offer informal verbal appraisals and can recommend specialists for formal written appraisals.

The Gilded Age (1870-1900) transformed Newport into the summer playground for America's wealthiest families who built grand "cottages" along Bellevue Avenue and Ocean Drive. These sprawling oceanfront mansions housed extraordinary furnishings in aesthetic, Greek Revival, Empire, Gothic Revival, and Renaissance Revival styles. The Drawing Room (Newport) specializes in authentic Gilded Age pieces from these estates. LeMay & Co. at 148 Bellevue Avenue sources fine items from Newport's most iconic properties including The Breakers, Marble House, The Elms, Rosecliff, and Rough Point (Doris Duke's estate). Items include ornate furniture, decorative arts, lighting fixtures, garden statuary, sterling silver, and art. Provenance from famous estates significantly increases value. HBO's "The Gilded Age" has renewed interest in this period. Expect museum-quality pieces with corresponding prices, though smaller decorative items remain accessible to collectors.

Rē Antiques (North Kingstown) specializes in mid-century furnishings from 1945-1969 including teak credenzas, brass sculptures, and paintings that bring post-WWII modern aesthetic to contemporary spaces. Lafayette Antiques focuses on art deco furniture and decor creating a time machine shopping experience. Rhode Island Antiques Mall has dedicated dealers offering mid-century lamps, furniture, and accessories. Nostalgia on Wickenden Street features three floors with vintage vinyl, retro home goods, and mid-century pieces. Rocket To Mars and Hall's On Broadway (Providence) mix true antiques with vintage cool. The Providence Flea attracts 75+ vintage vendors and indie makers every Sunday. The Old Mill (West Warwick) includes vintage marketplace sections. Eclectic Bungalow (Wickford) offers upcycled vintage furniture. Major malls like Rhode Island Antiques Mall stock mid-century items from multiple dealers. Expect teak, brass, retro fabrics, and atomic age designs.

LeMay & Co. (Newport) conducts professional onsite and online estate sales and auctions, specializing in fine items from Newport's historic properties. Redbridge Antiques and Estate Service (Providence) buys and sells estate items with regular inventory turnover. Wickford Antique Estate Liquidators serves the North Kingstown/Wickford area. Associated Estate & Appraisal (Cranston) provides complete estate sale services Monday-Friday 9am-3pm. Vallot Auctioneers (established 2003) serves estates, collectors, and institutions with appraisal and auction services for fine art and antiques. Black Rock Galleries works with attorneys, executors, realtors, and families for estate liquidation, having served thousands of estates. Rhode Island Antiques Mall accepts consignments and offers estate liquidation consultation. Most services include sorting, appraisal, pricing, marketing, conducting sales, and final settlement. Expect 25-40% commission rates depending on estate value and services required.

Last updated on November 27, 2025