Antique Shopping 

 

The list of antique stores in New Orleans is almost as long and diverse as the area’s bar population. Stores carry everything from 18^th and 19^th century French furnishings to American jewelry and porcelain to Italian and Chinese objets d’art and accessories. Without a doubt, insofar as antique shopping is concerned, New Orleans is the place to be! Keep in mind that some of the best antique stores are located along Magazine Street in the Garden District (outside of the French Quarter).   

 

 

Magazine Street

This is one of New Orleans’ premier shopping streets, with more than 140 personalized shops waiting for your perusal. Aside from the many antique stores, there are numerous art galleries, boutiques, crafts, and doll shops here as well. Most stores are situated between Felicity and Washington Streets, but establishments stretch all the way to Audubon Park. Below we have listed some of the most popular antique shops on Magazine Street, followed by other cool stores located elsewhere.

 

Audubon Antiques

2025 Magazine St.

504/ 581-5704

Two huge floors feature everything from collectible curios to authentic antique treasures. Open Mon - Sat 10:30am to 5pm, Sun 11am to 5pm.

 

Bush Antiques & Beds Au Beau Reve

2109-2111 Magazine St.

504/ 581-3518

Features impressive European religious art and, of course, a wide selection of unique beds and other furnishings. A rear patio houses some interesting folk art. Open Mon - Sat 10am to 5pm.

 

Charbonnet & Charbonnet

2728 Magazine St.

504/ 891-9948

Features beautiful English and Irish country pine accessories and furnishings. Custom furnishings are made on site, too. Open Mon - Sat 9am to 5pm.

 

Magazine Arcade Antiques

3017 Magazine St.

504/ 895-5415

A gigantic antique shop featuring an amazing collection of 18^th-and 19^th-century European, Asian, and American furnishings in addition to music boxes, dolls, dollhouses, European and Oriental porcelain, cloisonné, lacquer, cameos, opera glasses, and even old medical equipment, to name a few things. Open Mon and Wed - Sat 10am to 5pm.

 

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Dixon & Dixon of Royal

237 Royal St. (French Quarter)

800/ 848-5148

A family-run business featuring 18^th-and 19^th-century European fine art and antiques, jewelry, grandfather clocks, and Oriental rugs, among other things. (One of the largest collections of tall-case and individual clocks in the country). Open Mon - Sat 9am to 5:30pm, Sun 10am to 5pm.

 

Jack Sutton Antiques

315 Royal St.

504/ 522-0555

There are several Sutton shops around town, especially on Royal Street. This particular store features excellent jewelry and accessories. Specializes in estate jewelry, meaning that the pieces are older than yesterday but not older than 100 years. Encourages special requests and has a room dedicated to antique gambling, cigars, and drinking paraphernalia, so bring your hubby!

 

Lucullus

610 Chartres St.

504/ 528-9620

One of the more unique antique stores in New Orleans. Lucullus features culinary antiques as well as 17^th- to 19^th-century furnishings.  If you are into antiques even a little bit, this place is worth checking out. Open Mon - Sat 9:30am to 5pm.

 

Rothschild Antiques

241 and 321 Royal St.

504/ 523-5816

A grand store specializing in antique and custom-made jewelry. There is an excellent collection of antique silver, marble mantles, porcelains, and English and French furnishings. Open Mon - Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm, Sun by appointment.

 

Whisnant Galleries

222 Chartres St.

504/ 524-9766

This shop has the biggest and most diverse collection of antiques in town, featuring authentic items from abroad, ranging from Ethiopia, Russia, Greece, South America, Morocco, and other parts of North Africa, and the Middle East. Open Mon - Sat 9:30am to 5:30pm, Sun 10am to 5pm.