I love the selection there. Shannon is an excellent and knowledgeable sales person. The owners are…read morelovely and they just have the most wonderful treasures including original art. Beautiful and unique!

This hidden gem in the Ravinia business district welcomes visitors with its small but well-curated…read moreaisles, stocked with antiques, books, and rare finds. The owners are warm and welcoming and even provide a "wish list" notebook for customer requests. This shop, with Vintage Rescue next door, offers a delightful treasure hunting trip, followed by a stop at the Astra Coffee shop or Mil Colibris bakery and cafe a few doors down; or the Chunky Scones vegan bakery around the corner.

Several weeks ago, we went in were looking for a shofar, and we had multiple from which to choose…read more Yesterday, I knocked a treasured menorah off our island and needed another to light for Chanukah last night. I arrived at 11 am as I thought that is when they opened. Turns out they opened next at 11 am ON WEDNESDAY (yesterday was Monday). I called the number on the door, and one of the owners was there in 10 minutes! I found a gorgeous antique menorah I will treasure. AFTER purchasing it and leaving the store, the owners texted me wonderful information they had researched about the piece without my even asking. The selection at Ravinia Books, Antiques Etc. is excellent but it's not as wonderful as the kindness and knowledge of the owners.

Years ago, I bought a wonderful painting and a numbered Al Hirschfeld lithograph from Louis. I am…read morewondering if Prestige Art Galleries is still in business. I have thought of what a great resource his shop and offerings were for people like me looking for original works of art.

Nice local art gallery. They have a huge selection of art. Pretty nice collection and all of it is…read morereally reasonably priced too. Makes a nice gift!

Besides being a supreme craftsman, Ray is a purveyor of marvelous oddities like the…read morerecycled-aluminum creatures--flamingoes, penguins, pigs, roosters--that I've collected over the years. These all-weather friends "hide" in plain sight, peeking out from behind trees & shrubs, delighting toddlers, amusing passersby. Yesterday as I turned onto Ridge in Wilmette, a green dinosaur in front of Ray's shop flagged me down & asked where I've been! He & his brilliant friends, peacock & owl, made me laugh--& for a moment I forgot about Covid 19, my husband's stroke, the war in Ukraine, global warming. Who could resist that? And so our menagerie grows--in size & popularity. Thanks to Ray

I stopped in for the first time as I was driving thru our…read moresmall antique section of town off Ridge Rd. Studio 817 was exactly like an antique shop should be! A seemingly completely unlimited selection of whatever you never thought you needed but now cannot live without. The owner walked me thru the store showing me wooden tables, measuring to see if it was the right size, and saying "I have this one also..." He was so thoughtful, even offering to build a tabletop top to my exact measurements. Don't miss stopping by this cute store for what he has and what he can build.

Always enjoy my Xmas shopping trips here when I visit the dead relatives around the corner…read more Great selection of Xmas pins, silverware, cool glasses and furniture . The owner is very friendly , knowledgeable and helpful . Always a good chat with her when I visit .

What a treat to stumble upon this place and the older lady was such a pleasure to deal with I will…read morebe back

To say I was in heaven is an understatement. I'm a bead addict and proud of it. This place gets…read morethe majority of it's pieces from Afghanistan and they are truly exquisite. I don't think I stopped staying "OMG" for the first hour I was there. This is not a bead store per se. They specialize in unique pieces that you just won't find at most places. Clara was very helpful. I visited on my birthday (what a treat!) and I can't think of a better or more unique place to spend a few hours. They do retail, but most of their business is wholesale. It was especially nice that I didn't have to haggle over wholesale pricing - very fair! I would recommend this place to any serious beader. It was a bit out of the way for us, but easy to find and worth the drive! They also do bead shows all over the country. I'm looking forward to seeing them again in Houston later this month.

I have been buying from Silk Road Treasures for years-- not only do they have BEAUTIFUL beads and…read morewares, the owners and their staff are just wonderful. Very helpful and ready to give you a really great product. I use their beads all the time in my jewelry- I would highly recommend them.

We actually stopped by the neighborhood to hit up the Spice House, but then I saw this next door…read moreand got distracted. It wasn't yet open, so we stuck with the original plan and went to the Spice House first (AMAZING as always) and came here afterwards. I love vintage maps, but am no connoisseur or expert. I also have a low price point because I'm cheap, but this shop had so many options in so many price points, all of which honestly seemed incredibly reasonable given the dates of the prints. Based on the only other review, I am going to guess that my interactions were with Mary and she was super nice, and it honestly felt like she knew so much about every piece. I would have preferred a print of Chicago or even New Jersey, but already have prints representing both and I wanted something small and under $50 so I picked up a small (and pretty much matted) print of a notice commemorating the death of President Lincoln from 1865!!! Am I a nerd for thinking that is cool as shit? It was also only $24, not including tax, is in pristine condition and perfect. I'd go back to George Ritzlin Antique Maps & Prints anytime I'm in Chicago! They have great prints, maps and otherwise, for your home.

This is a really cool store to check out. They specialize in antique maps, prints, and rare books…read more BTW - They only do the years 1490-1890 for antique maps. I spent a few hours going thru their maps of Asia. Its really interesting to see how the known parts of the world have changed in over a few centuries. Be sure and ask questions, because the owners, George and Mary are really cool and have actually contributed to a few historical books. They also have a great collection of maps of the Chicago area. A really funny map is this one on Sin and Saloons in the city. It was supposed to be a warning and an attack on these dens of sin, but it ended up being bought by men visiting the city to find the brothels and bars :-) Another good one is the totally politically incorrect map of the city by ethnic groups. If you have the time and inclination, be sure and check it out. PS The Spice house is a few doors west, so go ahead and drop by there also.

Outstanding!!! The owner is an artist. Repairing porcelain takes time and she has many customers to…read moresatisfy. All you need is patience and time. The end result is incredible. However, I believe the owner has retired.

Had a fantastic experience with Randi at the Porcelain Doctor. She has decades of experience, and…read moremade an invisible repair to our 1930's Royal Doulton dog figurine (the tail had broken off). This isn't the type of service that comes cheaply -- and it shouldn't! This is true craftsmanship, and you get every bit of quality you pay for. In other words, skip bringing in that easily replaceable saucer from Crate and Barrel. But for my piece, which was both valuable and sentimental - it was absolutely worth the investment. It's quite special to have a service like this, right here on the North Shore, too. I can't recommend Randi highly enough, she's a true artist.