A true antiques store in Alexandria specializing in American antiques of the 18th and 19th…read morecenturies, with a focus on mid-atlantic antiques. This is a good place to find local antiques - e.g., Alexandria coin silver, or VA/MD furniture. The store is off the beaten path (although only a block from King Street) and is open "by chance or appointment" and is not a typical retail establishment as the inventory is more collector-focused. Highly recommended for serious collectors of Americana.

Great finds!!! Always has a sale attached the current one I saw and always had friendly staff to…read moregreet you. The price for things can be a little high, but since they are always running discounts it actually works out really well. Lots of great vintage and antique items, pretty good about having lower prices in damaged items. Overall, really cool place.

I selfishly don't want to highlight this spot but it's not only stocked with great items, funds go…read moreto a good cause. I will be back! Everyone was also really nice and even wrapped up and boxed some fragile items we bought. Some things you will find: home decor, crockery, glassware, framed pictures, clothing, shoes, books, jewelry and more.

Late to the party but I finally made it to this vintage store when I saw they were doing a big…read moregiveaway on a bunch of random things on some random weekend. I used that as an opportunity to visit, and I got to explore the rest of the store. They're located in that random giant industrial area that runs alongside Route 1 on the side where the train tracks are. It can definitely be easy to miss, and parking in the lot itself is quite limited. The adjacent street allows parking too, but sheesh it gets crowded. The vintage store is bigger than it may appear from the outside, and there's truly a LOT to sort through. Furniture, trinkets, pillows... you name it, they have it. There were some small tables and stools that almost found a home with me, but I was like... where am I going to put these things?! My kitchen is already being to be overloaded, and I rather not have that same energy rippling through the rest of the house. I ended up seeing this beautiful and vintage black and gold highball and shaker set that fit my bar / living room space really well, and I couldn't resist. I haven't been back in a while, but I'm sure if I returned I'd find something else neat. We'll see!

Such a gem of a store. I have not found anything like this anywhere else in the U.S. You can feel…read morethe passion that the owners have for this work. Quality furniture at fair prices in a quaint store, which attributes to a lower overhead. Thank you for saving this genre of furniture and design.

If you are looking for really beautiful antique porcelain, this is really the place you are going…read moreto find it. Not many locations with fine porcelain but Gardner Burke Antiques specialize in it. If you are around the area or willing to make the drive, you should. Also, I am one of their sons, so I am naturally biased. Check it out! Crystal, Limoges, Belleck, Moser, and more. Trinkets, Pitchers, Pots, Vases, and Lamps.

This is a great shop! They carry a wide range of vintage cocktail glassware and accoutrements. It's…read morefun to browse for your own collection or for gifts. I highly recommend The Hour Shop!

Not sure how I've managed to miss this little beaut in the 1,000 or so times I've strolled King…read moreStreet since it opened a few years ago, but I won't miss it again on any Old Town constitutional. The Hour specializes in new and vintage merchandise dedicated to one of my most favorite distractions: the cocktail. But not just any cocktail. Oh, no. The cocktail of the 40s, 50s, and 60s. A bygone era when Tom Collins was king, a circle dress hung in any self-respecting woman's closet, and the cocktail party was a regular weekend occurrence. (To drive home their commitment to this epoch, The Hour sells "Mad Men" box sets.) The vintage glass collection here is mesmerizing. I was particularly taken with the cocktail sets -- gorgeous pitchers or shakers plus the requisite sipping glasses -- and a little stand of silver and stone picks. Husband was particularly taken by the flasks, especially a masculine looking glass one with a mahogany brown leather cover. He also wanted to walk out with a fun set of golden Toledo cocktail swords. En garde! I spent a lot of time in the little back room that features cocktail party baubles and accessories any woman would covet, from sparkly rhinestone broaches and silk clutches, to exquisite cocktail rings with oversized flowers and feathered hair pieces. I picked up a funky portable purse hook with a fun, retro design...for some reason I've been wanting one for ages, and where better to buy one than at an independent neighborhood store? Not only is The Hour a completely absorbing place to browse and shop; not only is the merchandise impeccably selected and thoughtfully displayed; not only are the prices fair and the staff friendly; but they have also partnered with St. Coletta of Greater Washington, a non-profit that works with adults with intellectual disabilities. The Hour sells pretty glass coasters and trays made by the St. Coletta community, and for each purchase donates $5 back to St. Coletta. Supporting a small local business that, in turn, is giving back to my community? Yes, please.

Just so everyone knows, this has moved south on Mount Vernon Ave, and consolidated their wares with…read morethe antique store on the corner of Monroe St. They still had some inventory in the window when this review was written, but the store front is currently not open.

Five Oaks Antiques is a great place to hunt down old treasures, like grandma's precious English…read morechina. In addition to housing a diverse selection of antiques, there is a small selection of new merchandise (candles, small handbags) in the basement. If you're interested in vintage or antique jewelry, take a look at their selection of colorful brooches. They also have some interesting pieces of furniture and everything looks to be in decent condition. When in doubt, ask a salesperson to point you in the right direction. They'll be glad to show you around and help you find what you're looking for.

Eh. A flea market is not quite what I had in mind bc I expected something on a much larger scale…read more Since this place was set up on a corner street block with part of the street sectioned off, the size of the market was quite small. There was about a little over two dozen booths. Some will accept credit cards while others are cash only. I've noticed that if you use your credit card, taxes will automatically be charged whereas using cash can be cheaper since taxes aren't accounted for.

Tiny flea market.. not much really here. I wouldn't make a trip out just to go to the flea market,…read morebut if you are in the area then stop by. It is also connected to the farmers market which is small too, but nice.

This was one of the worst experiences we have ever had trying to sell our antiques. It is a wonder…read morehow this lady's shop has remained open. This lady offered to come to our house to look at our antiques, but refused to use a GPS or MapQuest. Therefore, she obviously got lost. When she did arrive, over an hour late, she blamed it on us (yelled) for giving her bad directions. She then goes off on many tangents, complaining about her knee problems, how no one came into her shop the day before so she fell asleep. And the worst of it was how she went off about how her children did not want her antiques either, in front of our grandmother who is trying to sell the antiques! This lady is extremely rude and arrogant. We should have kicked her out of our house when she first arrived. She was not welcome. I highly suggest anyone choosing to use her in the future, use any other business. Anyone else would be better, hell, you'd be better selling your antiques on your own! This is one lady that needs to close her business permanently and retire!!

Diane's Antiques is located inside Antique Village on Antique Row in Kensington. There is a…read morevariety of antique furniture, dolls, and decor.