Thoreauly Antiques — Local services in Concord

[TL;DR: Eclectic vintage items with modern things sprinkled in. Old cameras, books, pottery, jewelry, artwork, knick knacks, cashmere sweaters. Vintage items can be (understandably) pricy, but there's plenty of bargains too.The staff are lovely and there's ample nearby parking!]

What's not to love about a cozy antique shop? Stepping in here brings on a bout of sensory overload; because multiple seller's items are packed in one shop, things are arranged in no particular order. It's the quintessential Antique Shop Experience™: everywhere you look there's clusters of jewelry, books, silverware, knick knacks, pottery, paintings, sculptures, and so on. You could easily spend half a day combing through everything.

Prices tend to be a little high for me, but many of the items for sale are genuine vintage things so you get what you pay for. That said, it's not hard to find a steal; this time my total came to $18 ($5 for the copy of Treasure Island, $6 for the comic book, and $6 for the watercolor set. It works great!). I almost took the tiny metal ship sculpture with me but managed to resist the temptation.

The staff (and their music choices) are wonderful! The friendly gentleman who helped me had an 80s hits playlist on, which I loved.

Finally, parking/accessibility: there's street parking right outside the store and a lot beside the nearby graveyard. The shop is one level, so no stairs to climb (unlike the equally nice antique shop a few doors down...

What an interesting store, and fascinating conversations to listen to as we perused the nooks and crannies, small areas, and there are treasures Everywhere! When we brought our items, we had our chance to engage with the interesting women at the desk - it was hard to discern who was working and who was not. Not that it mattered. We loved the store, the variety of items, and the ladies! We were here for the long '250' weekend, and when we return, we'll include another stop at Thoreauly Antiques for sure!! We lived in Sudbury for 5 yrs [1980s-90s], but we only made a handful of visits into Concord Center. It seems more...

Came to this store randomly over the weekend and left finding exactly what I needed for a work project and something for myself. So many cool and interesting antiques. Chris even offered to help me find similar items for the project I am working on. Thank you Chris for you help! The first retro mannequin is...