Worth the visit! Chuck was great, he gave us a personal tour of everything and we will definitely be back.

Amazing antique shop, sell them have I seen so many amazing antiques in one shop I will be a repeat customer! Next to a Amazing gallery read more

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They specialize in clocks, but have a large selection of artifacts and furniture from the 1700's-1800's, maybe even older if I looked at some of the plaques a little closer. Interesting, classy, ornate stuff. Not a typical small town antique shop, they seem to cater to bigger budgets. read more

We found this amazing 19th-century Renaissance Revival Hunting Buffet. This is over 10' tall. We got an amazing price and took it home the same day. read more

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I have both bought and sold through Schmidt's and found them to be knowledgeable, reliable and incredibly helpful.

Buyer beware! If you participate in Schmidt's on-line auction, your winning bid may fail if there is a bidder PHYSICALLY PRESENT at Schmidt's bidding against you. Unless you plan to drive to Ypsilanti, you may be wasting your time trying to win something on-line at Schmidt's as this auction house routinely 'releases' clocks to high-volume buyers. Schmidt's may apologize for a 'clerical error' and you will even receive an invoice for your winning bid, but your item is GONE! Beware all the on-line banners and badges that show that Schmidt's is a BBB darling or a member of the Michigan Auctioneers Association because they are meaningless and do not participate in any arbitration of disputes. See the meaningless badges below. read more

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You've probably passed Shmidt's while driving down US-12 a bunch of times and never given this red barn a second thought. Well, you should! I, too, had driven by it many times and never bothered to stop. However, I recently decided to give it a try, and it's one of the coolest antique stores I've been to. It's also huge compared to many of the smaller antique stores I've visited locally. Some local antique stores are a mish-mash of books and figurines and dishes, but the focus on Scmidt's is largely on furniture- big, heavy, beautifully carved wooden furniture. And there are rooms and rooms and rooms of it, and also an outdoor area with sculptures and a fountain. I'm not even big into antiquing and I could tell this place is a goldmine. I've got a couple of out-of-town friends who are big into antiques, and I know I'll be taking them to Schmidt's the next time they come to visit. read more

Schmidt's Antique - The silo at Schmidt's makes it really easy to find while traveling down US-12. - Antiques Near Me - Ypsilanti, Michigan

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This is my first time buying from this auction house and I hope it is not my last. They are so friendly, educated in antiques and very pleasant to work with. read more

We have been buyers and sellers there at both monthly Friday night auctions and cataloged sales for 15 years. We have done well on both ends. Like at any auction house, the best items will bring the best prices. A Seller's quality items placed in cataloged ('gallery') auctions are protected by modest reserves (the opening bid). Unlike the largest auction house in the state, they pay promptly, and do not charge 'extra' fees or a 'no sale' fee. They have international market penetration through multiple bidding platforms. Monthly Friday night auctions are fast paced with no buyer's premium. Overall, you will not find a better auction house in the state of Michigan. read more

As a newbie to the auction world, I was VERY impressed with the warm welcome and unpressured time I was given to preview items for an upcoming auction. Don't know which Mr. Schmidt showed us around, but he was patient, funny, very informative and so very welcoming. Didn't make me feel (as a newbie) like I was wasting his time. Loved chatting with him! Other auction houses inject an air of exclusivity, "weeding out" those they assume aren't serious bidders. At Schmidt's, they assume you ARE a serious bidder until you prove otherwise! read more

It's a very good shop, but the staff leads a little to be desired. One gentleman was very nice - the others all acted as if we bothered them, ignoring us completely while reading the paper and looking at their phones. Not a way to get customers, especially when your pieces on average are $1000 and higher. Fact is, if your into French provincial, dark European and massive, you'll like their stuff - if your like the rest of us and have no hope of fitting a 10 foot high x 8 foot long piece in their house, not so much. read more

Great auctions very easy going and fun. A lot of quality items with good prices. A long standing family tradition makes it even better!

Schmidt's Antiques auctioned off my 12 items on December15, 2017, and when I received my invoice is was terribly SHOCKED! Schmidt's gave my items away saying they were not well received. I have been collecting antiques for over 44 years and I know the value of fine antiques. Jay at Schmidt's Antiques sold my beautiful Bradley & Hubbard Lamp for $425.00 (then take off a commission fee of 35%),then he sold a beautiful pair of parlor chairs for $100.00. I thought this was a mistake. They gave my items AWAY!!!! In addition, at the auction there are no buyers premiums, so you can imagine how shocked I am that this company gave my items away. It was even more shocking when I spoke with Jay prior to Christmas and he said that everything of mine sold and that I would be Pleasantly Pleased with the outcome in price. This is a JOKE!!! I will never trust this company again, yet alone refer them to anyone. BEWARE! read more