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Antique and vintage shops in Chicago
31 antique and vintage shops are mapped within about nine miles of central Chicago. Old frames, mirrors, brass candlesticks and the odd oil painting are the pieces that make a new room look lived in.
Chicago has real winters, which is when the cozy index peaks: long dark evenings, cold and rain or snow. Dry heated air is hard on wood frames and canvas; a humidifier helps both the art and the people.
The 31 antique and vintage shops, closest first
Before you go
- Bring a tape measure and a photo of the wall; a mirror that is two inches too wide is a mirror you carry back.
- Check a mirror's silvering at the edges and a frame's corners; both are fixable, both cost.
- Old brass candlesticks: look for a maker's mark underneath and a stable base.
What works
- Empty old frames are the cheapest way to a gallery wall; the print goes in later.
- Smell candles and wax before buying old ones; perfume oils turn.
- A chipped gilt frame is a feature on a bedroom wall and a flaw in a showroom; buy for the room.
New pieces that mix in
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Made in the USA
Nearby cities
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, read Nov 14, 2026; places within about nine miles of the city centre. Hours and phone numbers come from the map and can be out of date: call before you go. A place that is missing can be added to OpenStreetMap by anyone. Guidance written by Wall & Wick editors; prices are typical US ranges, not quotes.