Discover Timeless Treasures in Southwest Illinois
For all who enjoy the thrill of the hunt, there are antiques, collectibles and special home décor just waiting to be discovered in southwest Illinois. Historic buildings are converted into shops. Storefronts with interesting window displays beckon shoppers to enter. Large spaces filled with treasures of all sizes and shapes invite everyone to browse. Flea markets showcase items from many decades and dealers. Here's a guide to your next antique shopping adventure.
Alton
Country Meadows Antiques is the go-to local shop for over 40 years and showcases unique and functional antiques and beautiful collectibles, including jewelry, holiday items, and vintage clothing.
Honeybee Vintage is buzzing with charm for shoppers who enjoy finding the unusual, the beautiful, and the indulgent in home décor, clothing, gourmet foods and more.
Lerie’s Hidden Treasures offers a wide variety of antiques and specialty items to please any collector or enhance any home.
Come by Alton Exchange Mall to find that special something — antiques, art, furniture, home décor, and more — that can’t be found in box stores.
Persnickety by Jen Farley blends vintage, antique and contemporary home décor to fit particular tastes.
Tinner’s Anvil American Handwork — a primitive antiques and handmade art shop — features furniture, stoneware, collectibles, and pieces perfect for rustic and industrial spaces.
Jerseyville
Find primitive and country home decorations, hard to find vintage items, antiques, gifts and so much more at Beyond the Backyard Gate.
Sherry’s Treasures is a carefully curated shop, offering vintage and antique furniture, home décor and other beauties.
Have fun walking down memory lane at State Street Antiques and Collectibles with Jim’s Attic, and find what you want to take home and remember.
Godfrey
Specializing in European and American glass and china, costume jewelry, pottery, furniture and flatware, My Antique Store is 6,000 square feet dedicated to preserving the past.
Bethalto
Craft and Antique Mall of Bethalto features a variety of beautiful, unique antiques and other items from local vendors.
Hillsboro
Look no further than Matilda Jane’s Vintage Goods, Clothing and Sundries for the best in vintage furniture and décor, redeemed clothing, handcrafted items by local artisans, antique furniture and dishes, vintage linens and more.
Bunker Hill
A hidden shopping gem, Country Vibes Vendors and More features over 40 unique vendors offering a delightful mix of antiques, collectibles, vintage treasures, crafts, home décor and furniture.
Troy
Everyone loves The Red Door Cottage, a specialty home and antique store with unique, beautiful, one-of-a-kind furniture and so much more.
Donnellson
That next treasure is waiting at The Loose Caboose, featuring collectibles, home décor and antiques.
Flea Markets
For that one-stop search on the antique shopping journey, be sure to check out the excellent flea markets located in southwest Illinois.
At Edwardsville Flea Market, find needs, wants and luxuries in the ever-changing inventory.
Granite City’s Historic Route 66 Flea Market offers quality items at bargain prices in a nostalgic setting to recall the past and the Mother Road.
Homestead Flea Market in Bethalto features over 6,000 square feet of unique and one-of-a-kind items.
The Riverside Flea Market in the heart of downtown Grafton combines shopping adventures with riverfront views and local vibes.
Litchfield Indoor Flea Market is a special shopping experience, open the 2nd and 4th weekends of every month only.
Route 66 Flea Market and Storage in Staunton, located on historic Route 66, offers new finds and rare antiques — plus so much more.
Find that pick from the past at Litchfield Pickers Market — every 2nd Sunday, May through October.
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Laura Warfel