New York Antiques

In the era of techno-everything, there’s something noble about antiques. They‘ve survived trends, reversals of fortune and even being cast aside. Whether you find a favorite childhood toy at a bargain or splurge on ornate 19th-century French furniture, you can feel good about preserving a bit of history. Some of the best places to “rescue” timely treasures are in historic New York antique stores, neighborhoods, and districts.

Hotspots for antiques in New York City range from eclectic shops in the East Village to high-end galleries on Madison Avenue while neighborhoods in the Hudson Valley and the Catskills draw seasoned antique collectors and curious newcomers to towns like Hyde Park, Jeffersonville, Rhinebeck, and Hudson.

In Central New York, the Antique Shops of Chenango County includes small country stores and large multi-dealer spaces. Along Bloomfield's Antique Country Mile in the Finger Lakes, you'll find more than 175 antique stores or dealers. Shops dot the old Seneca Trail, now known as Routes 5 & 20, near Bloomfield’s charming village with colonial architecture and fun places to eat and shop.

From the 1800s to 1900s, Stickley and Roycroft furniture, Steuben and Tiffany glass, and other fine crafts that are now coveted by international collectors, were created by innovative New Yorkers. You can sometimes find Arts & Crafts-era items near the places they were originally produced. Check out Corning's Gaffer District, Binghamton's Antique Row, Buffalo's historic Allentown Neighborhood Association, and East Aurora, where collectors of authentic American craftsmanship visit the restored Roycroft Campus.

Meanwhile, annual major events like the Madison-Bouckville Antique Week Festival and community-wide Warrensburg World's Largest Garage Sale attract thousands of treasure hunters.

Happy hunting!