Clinton Antique Center

LOVE THIS PLACE! It is an awesome example of what an antique store should be. There is something for any collector here. It is packed full of goodies. As with any antique store you may have to dig a little bit but that’s part of the fun of finding something special.

This place is just chock full of neat finds. Staff is friendly but doesn’t get in your way. I’ve been to a lot of antique stores and the prices here are good. There are lots of bargain items on top of the good prices as well.
Clinton Antique Center has its own parking lot and is right outside of town. Great location.

we’ve been coming to Clinton Antique Center for over 10 years, and seldom leave empty handed. The brothers that run it are super friendly, eager to help and very laid back — so laid back we sometimes refer to them as the stoner antique guys. The many dealers have a great variety of merchandise, most at very competitive prices. The emphasis is on smaller items (i.e. not much furniture) but much of it is very well selected. My favorite dealers specialize in kitchen items and mid-​century smalls, and traffic here is brisk so there’s a good rate of stock turnover. A great stop as you make your way on lovely Route 1.

What you should know about the Clinton Antique Center is that they sell junk. Yes junk. But it’s very cool junk. Just don’t pay a lot for it because chances are it’s not worth a high price tag.
I picked up a few reasonably priced antiques for my house. I take that back. I wouldn’t go so far to call them antiques. They’re more or less items you might discover sitting in your grandfather’s old barn or backyard. A lot of the stuff they sell looks like the stuff found on the television show American Pickers. If you like that show, then you’ll probably like this place. Instead of finding Mike and Frank here, you might find some groovy signs or old trinkets to stick on your walls.
PS: Don’t bother inquiring about the old VW Beetle chrome hub caps. I already tried. They’re not for sale :-(

Great place to go antiquing, I have found a lot of gems here.

One of the best antiques stores in the area. I stop here often and always enjoy taking a look around. It is divided into kiosks or booths with different vendors, but the whole store still has continuity. It is a bit cluttery but manages to still appear clean. I would say it is probably not a great place to bring young kids because there are lots of unsecured breakables and some of the aisles are narrow and would be difficult to navigate with a stroller.
Otherwise it’s a marvelous place to browse and to shop. You should definitely plan at least an hour because the store is rather large and there are many interesting things to look at. The guys at at the counter are friendly and helpful also. There is public restroom, though it is a little run down, however it is convenient if you find yourself mesmerized by their vast collection of antiques and end up spending several hours inside the store. Overall, an excellent shop. I always look forward to stopping by.

Cool shop, lots of neat stuff but needs better lighting and organization. It’s more organized than it used to be but some of botths are still a bit messy.

One of my favorite rainy day places to visit. Good variety & fair prices. Helpful staff.

The Clinton Antique Center is probably one of my favorite places on earth. I could spend hours there (and have!) It is basically a sensory overload.
My favorite thing about the antique center is that there’s really something for everyone, both in terms of taste and prices. Different stalls always seem to have their items on sale, so there are potentially some really great deals to be had.

I am not a huge antique fan, but I really enjoyed rummaging through this store. I don’t know if this is a very popular concept, but I love that the majority of the space is booths rented out to various antique dealers. It is like a permanent antique fair set up indoors. Lots of great stuff, lots of interesting people. I had a good time.
I understand the ‘fake’ complaint from above, but the antique business is one riddled with inherent riks. You accept those risks when you purchase something without a third party appraisal. If you are going to buy a $ 2,000 antique, have someone you trust who knows what they are doing check it for you first. You can’t expect to get a refund at an antique store… that doesn’t happen.

A great place to look for and buy antiques. Located right on Main St in the middle of Clinton it’s easy to find and easy to spend a lot of time and money here. It’s divided into many different areas so you get to see different types of antiques and have a chance to find many very unusal items. It’s not that neat or organized but that actually makes it more fun because you have to work to find your particular treasure.

Clinton Antique Center holds a myriad of treasures. If you’re looking for something old, kitschy, funky, antique, classic, or vintage… they’ve got it.
The store is comprised of items sold by the owner, and stalls where other individuals can sell their antique items. Prices seemed fair.
Just a for instance… they have old lunch boxes, vintage signs, classic posters, collectible glasses, records, jewelery, pennants, mirrors, phones… I could go on and on. A junk lover’s paradise!
One of the owners saw me looking through some postcards from days of yore, and asked me what type I was looking for. When I mentioned I wanted ones from Connecticut, he went out to his truck and brought me in a stack, and cut me a deal when I bought all of them. Rockin!