Why buy something new when something old will do? That's the motto antique enthusiasts live by. Our real estate agents often visit antique stores near our Richmond homes for sale, looking for items to use when staging our clients' properties. Check out the five shops listed below to find some vintage treasures of your own.  

Hot Spots for Antiquing in Richmond

RVA Antiques 

Address: 6102 Lakeside Avenue, Henrico, VA 23228 

RVA Antiques is Richmond's premier antique retailer, packing items from more than 60 vendors into a single 10,000-square-foot space near our Henrico homes for sale. They've got more high-quality wood furniture than you can shake a stick at, including full sets of living room and dining room furniture recovered from older homes.

As for home decor, they've got everything from artwork and seasonal decor to vintage typewriters and sewing machines. Don't fret if there are some minor defects in the items you find – the store also offers professional repair and restoration services to breathe new life into pieces that need a little extra TLC.  

Sheppard Street Antiques  

Address: 1126 North Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230 

If you're looking for show-stopping high-end antiques, Sheppard Street Antiques is the store for you. Their stock is carefully curated by owner Sara Garza and includes:  

• Furniture 
• Rugs 
• Lamps 
• Statues 
• Framed art 

They even stock antique garden tools and decor to bring a timeless touch to your outdoor spaces. Many of their staff members have interior design and gardening experience and will happily help you pick out pieces that complement your home's overall look. 

Gates Antiques  

Address: 12700 Old Buckingham Road, Midlothian, VA 23113 

Gates Antiques has been selling vintage items near our Midlothian homes for sale for nearly 65 years. Many of their pieces are centuries old and have been painstakingly repaired and preserved by their team.  

Most of their stock falls into one of three specialty categories: 

• Furniture 
• Art 
• Porcelain 

They also receive pieces like clocks, fixtures, and candelabras from time to time. They thoroughly research each piece before putting it up for sale, giving customers an intimate look at the history behind their special item.  

Class and Trash At Scott's Addition 

Address: 1720 Altamont Avenue, Richmond, VA 23230 

Class and Trash is both a thrift store and an antique dealership bundled into a single one-stop shop. Located in an old warehouse, their stock is loosely organized into eclectic displays that are almost as fun to browse as they are to buy from.  

The store sources most of its products from estate sales and liquidation auctions, so it's more likely to have rare or unusual items than shops that rely on donations alone. They also tend to get full sets of things like chairs, linens, and china, eliminating the need to hunt down each piece separately. 

Diversity Thrift 

Address: 1407 Sherwood Avenue, Richmond, VA 23220 

While not everything Diversity Thrift sells can be considered an antique, you can pick up some great finds here if you look hard enough. Check out their extensive furniture and home decor sections and keep an eye out for gems like luxury wood tables and chairs, leather recliners and couches, and genuine crystal vases and statuettes. Interested in a larger item but not sure how you'll get it home? They offer delivery services to help you get those bulky pieces home intact. 

Bring the Past and Present Together in Richmond, VA 

Not sure where you're going to keep all the new antiques you're about to pick up? Maybe a bigger home is in your future. Get in touch with us today for details on all of the spacious Richmond properties we've got listed right now.