Ryans Relics — Local services in Overlea

In mid February took a family trip to Ryan's Relics furniture store after shopping a few other second hand stores. Ryan had what we wanted and more. We spotted a few pieces and went home to talk about all we saw. Ryan in the end had the best selection and deals. Mom really needed a small table to fit next to her chair and we found it. Now we had to convince her to spend $50 on a little table but after convincing her it was better to buy vintage that you know will last because its still here. We went back a few days later and got all three things we wanted. After get home I saw that mom's table had been glued. So I wrote them.

"My name is Maurice. I was in on Saturday with 2 other people and bought this table, the boy scout coffee table and the hooved coffee table. When I got home i saw that this table is broken and was glued. We still want the table but was wondering if we can get a discount on our next purchase. $50 is a lot for a broken table. Thank you and we look forward to our next visit."

I got a reply a few days later.

"Hi Maurice, sorry I just saw this message. We do our best to repair any damages better cost effective for pieces that we get in, but sometimes things can be overlooked due to the large volume of pieces that we sell, and we always try and price or items according to condition issues. If you’d like to bring the table back, we can try to reglue it for you? If just the wooden dowel is coming apart, that’s a very easy repair."

So here's the thing. I paid $50 for a table that I did not know had been broken and glued. I don't need them to reglue it for me, that I can do. What I can not do is repair the broken dowel. If glue is their repair beware. I had to drill a hole through the leg into the dowel and then hammer a long finishing nail(with glue) into it. I have been shopping at Ryan's original store up the street for about 10years, this was my first visit to this store. I will be back but I will CAREFULLY inspect before purchasing and I advise...

Ryan’s Relics is a true hidden gem. On the outside, it just looks like a beige and burgundy warehouse. On the inside, the place is packed wall-to-wall, floor-to-ceiling with great furniture and all sorts of random finds. They may sell “antiques,” but most of what they carry is furniture that’s totally functional for today and that’s of a quality you can’t find anywhere near their prices—think, hardwoods like real mahogany, maple, and oak crafted by skilled artisans, not cheap particle board made in a factory overseas. I have about a dozen pieces of furniture and miscellaneous items in my house now that I got at Ryan’s.

My advice: before you spend a fortune at one of the big brand-name furniture galleries, go to Ryan’s first.

PS: their entrance is a little tricky to find, but you get to it from southbound Belair Rd., on the right, just before the I-695 on-ramp (as I said, a...

I recommend this place to anyone looking for anything to furnish or add character to their home really. I have found so many gorgeous, well preserved pieces that I tend to do a double take at the price tags. Amazing prices for beautiful furniture and knickknacks. On top of having amazing items their employees are also lovely to work with. I can say “I’m looking for xyz” and they’ll take me to a piece. They are never pushy and they don’t act like salespeople. They want people to buy things that they love which is greatly appreciated by someone that feels awkward saying no. Please, if you are looking for amazingly priced antiques or want to add something beautiful to your home then...