Great Stuff by Paul

A colleague recommended this place to me, and it is unmissable, even for folks that aren’t crazy about antiques and don’t want to spend a lot of money– even you can find some really cute odds and ends for the house, and great gifts. The owner is really friendly too.
It’s best to take your time and wander around– you can find some old-​school desks, cool globes and maps, amazing hats, tables, beakers– you name it and it (might) be there.
If you’re coming from DC or Baltimore, Frederick is worth the trip, even if Great Stuff is your only destination. The location is great– close to a busy street with cute wine shops and other antique stores.

I found a unique coffee table that I certainly would not have found in one of the bigger stores. As an added benefit, Paul has a constant stream of stories with which to regale you through the shopping experience.

It’s all in the name people. Paul really does have great stuff! My boyfriend and I have been in several times and have bought a few items. If only we had a bigger house to add more of his unique items to our vintage, modern taste. We have met Paul a couple of times and he is one of the nicest people we have met in Frederick. Not only does he have his store, him and his wife have their retail space closer to downtown. Definitely a must visit when coming to the Frederick area!

It is worth stopping and looking around. It’s both modern and antique. The antiques were way out of my price range, and the modern things were imported. All the stuff, however, was interesting to browse through.

This place should be band Pier 1 Imports in a dusty warehouse. The products may be authentic imports, but they were made in overseas factories and there isn’t anything ‘great’ about them.

Friendly staff, amazing finds.

Just purchased a factory cart from this place a couple of weeks ago. I had the good fortune of meeting Paul, who is a fantastic businessman and a generally good fellow, someone with whom you want to do business.
Paul is great. And his stuff is great. And it would be a great idea to make some time to visit this store.

After all of the great reviews I decided to make the trip and check it out. Two beautiful locations. wonderful buildings FILLED WITH CRAP! Foreign overpriced imports yes… antiques??? Hardly! Trace pieces of everyday antiques. spools, a piece of china, a tea set SURROUNDED BY FOREIGN MADE FOR MARKET brand new. yes its from other lands but age? No. Greatly displayed. beautiful shop… BUT NOT ANTIQUE! You need a huge hand crafted African dough bowl ?? Fine. they got it. The stuff they carry is no different than the thousands of other importers carry nationwide. Antiques whether from here or other lands? Go elsewhere… Frederick has way more to offer

Stopped in their smaller location first and found ourselves interested on an old factory cart. The store employee recommended we check out the warehouse as they have more to choose from. Warehouse was pretty awesome, a lot to look at. Found a perfect factory cart for our family room. Jim was there to help us with the item and went the extra mile helping us load it into a usual to pick up. thank you!
Not the typical antique store that you are used to. Theres not a lot of knick knacks and old books or old items from someones house they no longer want. There are different pieces form all around the world. If you have a creative mind this place is the jackpot.
Thank you to both store employees, both were very helpful.

This place is kooky crazy… great stop on the Frederick antique tour circuit and a little different than the run-​of-​the-​mill antique shops. The place is big, the main room has big furniture pieces, many Asian, along with old tables, big doors and other stuff. Walk through the back room and you’ll come across what looks to be ship loads of old stuff from Asia… lots and lots of rice buckets, stools, desks… if you saw one at a yard sale or flea market it would be cool but to see 10’s upon 10’s of the same thing, you think something is fishy, then you don’t believe the price because you think it should be lower. Gotta see it.

This place should be called Ok Stuff by Paul. While I wasn’t amazed by anything in the shop, I wasn’t disappointed either.
I found just about everything in here to be way above my price range ($ 18 for mass produced antique-​looking keys made in India, for example) but I’m sure if you dig around for a while, you’ll find something good.
All in all, it’s a nice stop on the Frederick Antique circuit — definitely worth a stop in!

A must stop in Frederick. He has two shops so if you can’t find what you’re looking for at one, you’ll find it at the other. The main room is mostly furniture but the warehouse in the back has really cool, cheaper items. The main room has AC but the back warehouse does not so prepare if you visit during the summer months. They also have a restroom in the main room, which is nice since you’ll probably spend a lot of time looking around.

Always unusual. Great stuff at Great Stuff! He travels all over the world and then has containers delivered from different countries throughout the year. You never know what is arriving, so keep checking. Sometimes from Asia, sometimes England or France or Italy or Holland. He has the most unusual pieces that you won’t find anywhere else. There are two locations– the downtown store (where everything is cleaned and displayed) and the warehouse a few blocks away. The back of the warehouse us stocked to the rafters. Definitely check this place out if you enjoy great finds at reasonable prices from everywhere. Home décor has never been more fun!