The Board of Trade Fine Consignments

fantastic antiques and vintage and new cloths!!!

I usually keep my reviews to restaurants but this place was just too wonderful not to share. I came in on a whim and saw the sign for antiques which is what got my attention. Once I was inside I was completely taken away by the stunning and beautiful art, furniture, home décor.etc. This place has it all for the home and even some boutique items for the woman who loves a good find. I loved this place so much I came back the second day to bring my husband. Let’s just say the first day I had a really really hard time leaving the store. I bought plenty of beautiful things like a ceramic vase, pearl jewelry, bronze palm tree candle holders and the list goes on. I will be coming back when I’m in town. Actually I’ll be telling anyone I know to go there because this place is just too wonderful not to tell all your friends about.

I always do well in thrift stores… but if I’m looking for a high-​end item, I’ll head to a consignment shop. When my friend said she bought a Badgley Mischka purse for less than $ 30 — a nice one! — I said, ‘lead on, MacDuff.” That’s how we ended up at Board of Trade.
The backroom has fashion: purses (some Chanel and Gucci) — shoes (I spotted a couple of pairs of Blahniks) and dresses: also an assortment of designers and styles. A number of racks have up to 70% markdowns. I saved over $ 100 on a brand new pair of Naot shoes.
The shop’s main area is filled with furniture, glassware, pictures and assorted tchotchkes. (If you like Asian design, there’s plenty.) I have a small collection of Bargeware, and I’m always on the look-​out for more. I spotted a heavy iron emblem press with a similar design to what I have. I bought it at 40% off, for a very fair price. It’s vintage British, unfortunately not Bargeware, but the press looks great with my other pieces. I was delighted to discover, via Google, that the press appears in the catalogue of the «Museum of the History of Science» in England. (The same exact one!!)
Like most consignment shops, the longer an item sits, the greater the markdown and selection of course, is hit or miss.

Well it started off good. We brought peruvian pottery for them to sell on consignment and it did sell so we called to arrange a time to pick up the check and see if they would like for us to bring more. They stated that they would like us to. So we went to storage and gathered up some more pieces. We went to the shop and they took all the pieces. Great. Then later that night we recieved a call saying that they would not be needing them after all. What a hassle. Went back to pick them up. What a waste of time and gas. Now we have to take them back to storage. They could have told us over the phone or AT LEAST when we brought them to the shop the first time. Boo

This is a fun consignment shop to peek through for antiques, knick knacks, furniture, prints, rugs and the like. I bought a great birthday present for a friend here at a reasonable price. The staff has always been friendly. Check it out if you are in the area and you like antiques!

I am a buyer and seller of «stuff» at this really interesting shop. Stuff bought: art pottery, antique baskets, and an Asian rug. Stuff sold: Wall prints, oil paintings, and tchotzkes. Very polite and helpful staff, good at determining market values of the stuff you want to sell on consignment. They drop the price every couple of weeks, which prompts drama if you are a buyer, and nail biting if you are a seller. They are proactive in their selling, with internet flyers and snail mailings. Problem is, every time I go in to get my proceeds, I find something to buy. Crass materialism is a disease and don’t tell me any different…