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reasonable but they will bargain if you buy enough. On a recent
visit, we bought old sheet music, a piece of Sputnik encased in
Lucite, and a collie figurine from the 1940s. Throw in some china,
boxes of vintage postcards, some better prices on the increasingly
costly vintage Mardi Gras beads, vintage jewelry, and you begin to
get the idea. 3122 Magazine St. & 504/895-7011. Mon–Tues and Thurs–Sat
11am–6pm; Sun 1–5:30pm. Closed Wed.
Audubon Antiques Audubon has everything from collectible
curios to authentic antique treasures at reasonable prices. There are
two floors of goods, so be prepared to lose yourself. 2025 Magazine St.
& 504/581-5704. Mon–Sat 10:30am–5pm. Call before visiting because sometimes
the owner steps out!
Harris Antiques Harris features 18th- and 19th-century
European fine art and antiques, jewelry, grandfather clocks, French
mantle clocks, bronzes, and marbles. The company is a long-standing
family-run business; it has helped many younger collectors make
some of their initial purchases. 233 Royal St. & 504/523-1605. www.harris
antiques.com. Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm.
Ida Manheim Antiques At this gallery you’ll find an enormous
collection of Continental, English, and Oriental furnishings along
with porcelains, jade, silver, and fine paintings, and sometimes attitude
to match. The store is also the agent for Boehm Birds. 409 Royal
St. & 888/627-5969 or 504/620-4114. www.idamanheimantiques.com. Mon–Sat
9am–5pm.
Jack Sutton Antiques There are a number of Suttons around
New Orleans, mostly on Royal. This one, our favorite, specializes in
jewelry and objects. The selection of estate jewelry (“estate” meaning
older than yesterday but less than 100 years) is often better than
that at other antiques stores—the author’s engagement ring came
from here—but due to the ebb and flow of the estate business, particularly
post-Katrina, you can never be sure what may be offered.
315 Royal St. & 888/996-0555 or 504/522-0555. Mon–Sat 10am–5:30pm.
Keil’s Antiques Keil’s was established in 1899 and is currently
run by the fourth generation of the founding family. The shop
has a considerable collection of 18th- and 19th-century French and
English furniture, chandeliers, jewelry, and decorative items. This is
our choice for antiques browsing, because somewhere on these three
crowded floors (and more in a warehouse), there is something for
every budget, from a $2,000 chest of drawers to six-figure items. 325
Royal St. & 504/522-4552. www.keilsantiques.com. Mon–Sat 9am–5pm.