West End Antiques Mall — Local services in Lakeside

Amazing antique mall with a huge variety of styles and eras. If you don't see what you are looking for, don't give up-you will find it before you leave. From Victorian, Art Nouveau and Art Deco to Gothic, Kitsch, Primitive, Retro and Mid-Century Modern, I've seen it there. It somehow all fits together nicely and truly does have something for everyone.

We live locally so we can visit anytime but don't want to see the same things over and over again. We've found if we wait 2-3 months, the majority of the booths have all new (well, all old) itsms to browse through. I do like that this is not one of those antique malls that has the homemade crafty things, the shabby chic newly distressed pieces or the vintage reproduction items. Everything I've seen for sale in here is old/antique/vintage.

The staff are very helpful and can help you find something you saw while wandering through one of the aisles but didn't write the location down. (In my defense, I did take a picture of the table, but with not enough of the booth showing to recognize who was selling it). No problem-the staff knew exactly where it was and that cute little table is happily sitting in my living room.

There is lots of walking here as there are multiple buildings with many, many aisles. There aren't really many places to stop and rest in the aisles so plan to get back to the front of the store before you or your co-shopper get too tired.

Recomend highly to anyone who wants to see a wide variety of antiques. Just make sure you have plenty of room in your car to get your goodies home. (if not, they will hold them until you bring a...

I'm not sure what changed at this mall, exactly. I used to enjoy shopping here and could always find many great things at reasonable (not cheap, but reasonable) prices. I buy at antique stores up and down the East Coast, and the prices at West End border on absurd in some cases. The staff is hit or miss: During my recent visit, a lady on one side of the store was helpful and friendly; the man on the other side acted as though my question bothered him. Perhaps because of the enormous size, but it was also hard to feel a connection to any of the sellers, which is usually part of the experience. I do plan to visit again soon to give it a fair shake and will re-review then. But if a doll is missing its head, you can't charge full...

Been here a couple times recently and the customer service is just abysmal. Last time — the man who was there to move things out to vehicles was huffing and puffing and cursing my name because he had to do his job. Today I went in and spent another few thousand dollars and multiple employees are audibly disappointed in the fact that they’re selling thousands of dollars worth of antiques. We were out the door by 6 o’clock, which is when they close. If you don’t want to work until the establishment you are employed by closes, either close earlier or find another job. Will continue to shop here because the antiques are good, but their...