Horseman Antiques

This store is for people with money to burn who are too lazy to shop hard for a good deal and a treasured find. Unbelievably overpriced. I tried to barter for a beautiful yet small, ink-​stained armchair (with so much potential) that I fell in love with. It was approx 5X overpriced at $ 1,000 (!!!) basically the salesperson said nope. They would rather everything collect dust and be devoured by mites, than be welcomed into the homes of people who might adore them and say «yeah, I bought this incredible thing at…» Congrats on your dust warehouse.

I’ve gone into this store a number of times. I’m not going to say I need hand holding or conversation, but I agree with other reviewers here, they barely utter a word when you walk in or leave. That aside the place is literally piled with shit to the ceiling and makes it incredibly difficult to figure out what to look at. Having a lot of inventory is great, but this just overwhelms your mind and causes me to give up. I also have noticed more and more repro and knockoff items. Items that I’ve stumbled across being mass produced on eBay from overseas vendors which is quite disappointing. So, be careful and know what you’re looking at since you could easily wind up buying some exorbitantly priced phony item made to look like an antique. A few times I’ve gotten lightheaded from the fumes of whatever they’re spraying. Esp in the basement. The place is also a tinder box and I’ve banged into and whacked my head on things that are jutting out from here and there. I’m just wary when I walk in. I’ve seen things that interest me, but would make real sure to vet its authenticity before considering it.

one star may be unfair as I have not been there yet but i am glad I read this as I was going to look at this tomorrow
I have already received on curt message basically saying they cant be bothered, making sure i bring the item number and call ahead… so what they can dig it out of somewhere. These reviews have been useful, as I will be nearby tomorrow i may just stop by

DO NOT GIVE THESE PEOPLE ANYTHING OF VALUE TO AUCTION ON YOUR BEHALF.
SOMEONE NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE THIS ABYSMAL RACKET.
I SMELL BOOKS COOKING.
Foolishly, I sent four special pieces to Horseman for auction in 2010 and it was my understanding that per their written agreement the pieces would be sold «to the highest bidder».
Nothing went well with these people and shame on me for not doing a lot more homework. To make a long story short, my pieces went missing for 3 years without explanation. They apparently sold in 2013. My phone number which is written on the original agreement never changed however when a check they supposedly sent to me was returned — oh they just didn’t think to call (or e-​mail) to notify me of the sale or the returned check.
So, here we are 5 years later and in response to repeated inquiries made anew HORSEMAN is sending me a check for 50% of their sales proceeds.
The following is a list of the pieces I left in their criminal care — and the apparent sales prices they are claiming. I asked for backup — I asked for a phone call and I got an e-​mail response saying they will send «purchase slips» with a new check. Well I can’t wait to see the slips I am sure its all been really legit…
+ 1960 John Stuart Couch (Retail $ 10 000) Sold $ 900
+ Aldo Tura Nesting Tables (Retail $ 5500) Sold $ 250
+ Vintage Murano Galss Lamp (Retail $ 1800) Sold $ 75
+ Vintage Arco Lamp (Retail $ 2800) Sold $ 400
If you have been to this place you know they don’t undersell even at their dirty junk store and I highly doubt they sell cheap at auction either. Their inventory is invariably overpriced and they pride themselves on being unreasonable and rude. Read the reviews.
CONGRATULATIONS HORSEMAN YOU GOT ME.

If your looking for «inspired by «fake vintage items at full or overpriced authentic vintage costs then this place is for you.
An example: they are selling an «inspired by «Milo Baughman coffee table for $ 1,400. Same table is selling on eBay for $ 485. See accompanying pictures.
This store is a joke and they should be ashamed of themselves. No wonder there was no one else in the store when we were there. And it’s littered with stuff that isn’t selling and has been there for years. Plus the staff couldn’t care less about potential clients and they have very little information to provide or back up any authenticity claims.
Highly discourage anyone from shopping here, other than to get ideas, and then buy elsewhere.

I’ve been in Horseman Antiques several times and bought a few things over the last 2 years, so this review is long over due. First of all, I’m always impressed by their ever-​changing inventory. It’s mostly mid-​century pieces so don’t be confused by the name. Once you step inside its clear you should have an hour or two to kill, because there are 5 floors totally packed with amazing pieces. Resist the urge to be overwhelmed and just walk in, but maybe not with your children. The first time I went in I idiotically brought 2 small children I was babysitting at the time, and because they stack the furniture, they were totally tempted to make it their personal jungle gym. The walk ways are also really too narrow for strollers, so leave those at home too.
Once I picked out my dresser I asked them what would be the best way to get to my apt., which is a 4 floor walk up. The idea of renting a van or a truck and asking friends to help was not a pleasant one. They arranged the delivery for me, and it was totally cleaned up when it got to me! I was happy I was able to find there and didn’t have to bother with going to the city, where I’m sure it would have been more expensive.

uggh. i’d been negating with this guy for months on a table i saw listed on 1^st dibs. we finally came to a price i could live with and agreed i’d pick it up in new jersey on monday. magically monday morning, when my delivery guy was leaving to go pick it up, he suddenly didn’t know where the table was and didn’t know if he could find it today. really? after half a dozen emails back and forth, he was suddenly surprised i was coming to pick up the table? wtf? luckily i found myself on Unilocal while looking for his phone numbe, saw all the horrible reviews, trusted my gut and sent my driver home. i will spend my 1300 dollars with someone who doesn’t go back on his word.

This building is full to the brim with antiques and wanna-​be antiques. It has some great mid century furniture, but also a lot of rubbish. You will need to be very knowledgeable about the pieces if you want to find the good stuff. Or just go in and have a snoop around if you like anything. If you do like something … NEVER take the price as something unchangeable. This is not supermarket. Haggle and then haggle a bit more. Most of these pieces have been sitting there for some time (I’ve seen some of them in the beginning of 2014). Your interest will be noted by the dealer and they want to stand firm, but there is always a way and most of their stuff is definitely over priced.

Don’t buy from them! Don’t! BAD experience. Over priced and terrible service. 3 months have passed and I am still waiting for my furniture which was paid for the day of purchase!!! Bad sales people! They were just holograms, not people at all! Go to 1stdibs. or any antique site you can find b4 you get screwed by these sleazy folks!

They have every style– modern, mid century, to straight up weird.
It is a tight fit. Don’t bring kids, unless you got money to pay for damages.
But it’s crowded because of all the good stuff they got in there. It’s in a cool area too.

Wow. I’m surprised by the horrible reviews this place has. I thought they had a lot of great stuff. In fact, thank god I came from Arizona or I would have been out some serious cash! Haha
There were a lot of great mid century modern pieces included a fantastic Tiffany blue arm chair that still haunts me. Can you imagine that conversation at the airport? «Um hi, can I check this chair please?» Haha!
To be fair, most of the reviews seem to mention that the items were pricy (which yeah I can see that but isn’t that just shopping in NY in general?) Also, several mention rude sales people/​rude owner. I didn’t interact with any employees while I was there which I guess one could deem poor customer service but I didn’t mind. I like looking without being bothered. So maybe if I bought something or dealt with the employees I would feel differently.

This place has some interesting pieces mostly from the late 60s and 70s.
Some might argue that furniture from that era cannot possibly be graded as «Antique», and that’s debatable, but you just can’t deny that Horseman Antiques has some REALLY arresting and unusual items that would surely catch your attention.
I’m also OKAY with overpricing your inventory. This is a FREE market in which prices are determined by unrestricted competition between privately owned businesses.
The markets will decide if X business should remain in business or not, not somebody’s personal opinion or assessment.
HOWEVER, I’m DEEPLY concerned when a damaged $ 14.99 Ikea paper shade lamp is listed as «Antique» by Horseman Antiques [or ANY OTHER ANTIQUES SHOP in that regard] for a markup price of $ 350 (Kindly refer to the pictures I uploaded under PICTURES section).
This is appalling, and TOTALLY unacceptable. There is only one interpretation to this.
In fact, I could count over a 100 items in their inventory the prices of which literally made my jaw drop, which might suggest that this is not a coincidence. Something really askew is going on at their shop on Atlantic Avenue, and Horseman Antiques should in my opinion revisit their whole pricing sheets to guarantee a transparent shopping experience and avoid a bad reputation.
If you wanna go there for inspiration I definitely encourage you to pay them a visit, as to myself, I can safely say that I will never return.
Thank you

I went in looking for a dresser. I told the guy at the front, and he rudely told me that on every floor there are dressers. Prices are not marked on each item. You have to give the item number to the cashier and he looks it up.
The place is a total mess. You can barely walk around and look at things. It smells terrible. It’s unorganized. If you are paying 1000 dollars+ on a piece of furniture, you’d expect the shopping experience to be more pleasant as well as the SALESPERSON TO BE FRIENDLY AND NOT RUDE. Probably the rudest I have ever experienced honestly!
I brought him a couple item numbers. one item was a dresser for $ 1800 and another was a set of nightstands for $ 1600. I told him this was too much, and asked him if he knew of any places where I could go around 800 and maybe get something similar to what they sell. He snarked back, «well there’s a goodwill down the street.»
So overall I would NOT suggest shopping here. It’s overpriced, the people that work here are rude, and it’s a mess. Stay away!

Rudest salesperson I have ever experienced. Overpriced stuff
Most stuff not antiques. Avoid this place

Huge vintage furniture selection, crazy high prices. Good for rainy day browsing for ideas.

Despite a great selection, Horseman has high prices and will not deliver on their promises — and they do not care about keeping their customers happy!
Last year I purchased a vintage key-​crank wall clock from Horseman’s ebay store. The ad confirmed that the clock worked and that the key was included. I followed up via email to confirm this before I purchased the clock. I came to the store to pick it up in Brooklyn. The total price was $ 266 after tax. When I picked up the clock, I was told that the key was not included and that I would have to go to a clock store to get one.
I checked the ad when I got home to make sure that I had remembered correctly about the key being included. I wrote to Horseman again via ebay and they told me to come to the store and pick up a key. I came back to the store the with clock in hand a few weeks later. The managers were not able to find a working key for me and again told me to go to a clock shop to get one. Since it was not even clear if the clock was working I asked the man at the desk whether he would pay for any needed repairs at that time. He agreed to this.
Finally I was able to take the clock into a shop to have someone look at it. The key was not the only issue, the gears needed some repair. We paid the clock guy $ 50 to fix the clock and provide us with a key to work it.
I emailed Horseman twice to ask them to stick to their word and refund me to pay for the repairs to this clock which was sold as working and with a key but in fact lacked the key and required repairs. They never wrote me back. By this point it was too late to lodge a formal ebay complaint. I have thought about going in person to complain but it’s just too much of a headache at this point to go and fuss over it.
$ 266 was a lot for this clock (according to my clock guy it should be worth ~$ 180) and on top of that there was $ 50 in repairs and a lot of running around and headaches that I never expected. I specifically wanted to buy a working clock and not have any additional tasks to complete — and was willing to pay that high price for the clock in order to have that. Horseman did not deliver on this promise so be careful about shopping there.

After emailing and speaking with the staff at the Horseman on 12÷9÷12 we dropped off two original Heywood Wakefield pieces to be sold on consignment. My husband and I arranged for transport and paid for it ourselves. We filled out the necessary paperwork and were told to check back in 4 months to see if they were sold.
I emailed them in the beginning of March (only 3 months) and asked for a status. We were told in an email: WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO COME PICK THEM UP.
We were asked to give 24 hours notice. I emailed the shop on Monday that I would be picking them up between 3 – 5 on Wednesday (48 hours notice). I also called the shop the day before, as well as when I was on my way to confirm.
AFTER I arrived (with a driver and van I was paying for) I was made to wait almost 25 minutes while they pulled my pieces out of storage! When I asked why it was taking so long and explained that this was costing me money, the older man in the store was obnoxious & rude and threatened to «charge me storage»!!!
Since my items were pulled out of the upstairs storage area, it became blatantly obvious to me that no effort had been made at all to sell my items. I believe the Horseman simply «stores» things until people abandon them so they can take ownership and not split any fees.
My husband and I retrieved our items and sold them swiftly to a REPUTABLE antique dealer in Manhattan for a nice price.
Stay away from the Horseman, he is not headless, just heartless.

So I’ve been scouring the Internet and city for a MCM dresser or highboy. I’ve been to numerous places and either the price was too high for its size or the drawers were not fully functional with tons of scratches. You can buy online but you never know what your going to get, sigh.
Cons
— I stopped by on Wednesday and they were closed though their website says their open. Call in advance and let them know before hand.
— Many of the items are in poor condition but if you looking for something that you don’t mind getting dinged then you can find some good deals here. Some items seems over priced but some items on sale can be a real steal that make you think WHOAH!
— It’s über dusty and you have to move around some chairs to get to what your looking at.
— They are not wiling to budge much on price so don’t expect a huge discount.
— For the price I paid they should have offered to include the delivery, I live in Brooklyn and a mere 10 mins away.
Pros
— It’s like a treasure hunt! Amongst some so so pieces you can find some real gems.
— You can get lost in the maze of things but that’s part of the fun.
— The man who runs the shops leaves you to look around and doesn’t push you to buy anything. He’s not super friendly at first but some people have a hard shell but soft on the inside.
— I gave him a deposit is cash to hold the piece till I came to pickup and saved me the tax
— The piece I bought was in beautiful condition, drawers work really well, taller than your average high boy, something I know I can use for a long time.
— I asked if he could wax the underside of the drawers and he said it was no problem, no extra cost.
— They have their own workshop on site for fixing and refinishing furniture.
All said and done I give it 3 stars only because I’d wish they would have atleast
covered the delivery fee for the price I paid. I cannot guarantee a good experience
but I say it’s worth giving it a shot. Happy hunting to you!

Why must antique shops be like this? Piled to the sky, indiscrimately picked stuff with ludicrous prices that (one hopes) can be negotiated back to earth. All we want to do is find some neat furniture. And yet Horseman made it impossible.

Note: I did not purchase a single thing from this store, so I can’t review it according to the sales people or store policies that others mention.
No, I’m reviewing Horseman Antiques solely from the perspective of an admirer, as this place is a Mid-​Century Modern paradise. Plus, it might even make you feel like kicking yourself for not appreciating the value of things you kind of took for granted. For example, where else would I have found that the Danish furniture that I didn’t really like very much but accepted from my Grandmother can actually be sold for over 800 bucks a piece? Notice I said «can be sold» and not «it’s worth»… I admired a lot in here, as it had quite possibly the largest selection of MCM stunning pieces on 3 or 4 floors. Loved the lucite chairs on the second floor and all the metal medical and office equipment on the first floor. Some of the art is questionable. Was Ikea poster on the wall actually for sale?
Here’s the thing, Horseman Antiques gives you the impression that it’s going to be cheap as an antique mall off a Mid Western highway. Only it’s not. You know when you’re out fine dining and there’s no prices on the menu? Usually the saying goes, «if you have to ask, you can’t afford it.» Same thing applies here. Real prices are hidden in a book and you have to write down a number and then ask the guy at the front to reveal it. And a grand reveal it is. Be prepared to gasp in shock. No wonder the store is so packed with stuff. There *are* «sale» prices displayed on some pieces which are high enough to give you pause. I mean… really? I get it, I get it, this is New York City and rents are high. But they are giving you the impression that the thrill of the hunt is there, only without the pay off. As in, «I dug through piles of crap to find this metal chair for only…» 700 dollars just never should be the ending of that sentence. Fine if it’s a showroom, but showroom this is not. I mean, in many instances I saw chairs precariously balanced on couch cushions. Way to take care of the priceless merchandise.
So, 5 stars for the selection. 1 star for the prices and the way things are crammed in and seemingly neglected or mistreated.