Olde Good Things

Probably should be called Olde Goode Expensive Things. But what are you expecting from a New York City antique shop? All sorts of priceless junk. One thing I saw there that looked interesting was a map of Europe from 1939. It looked very ominous.
Man, these OGT stores have so much cash flow they have several locations all over the city, they have these giant trucks that are used for part delivery, part show. They just bolt antiques to the truck and drive around all over the city taking up street space just to flash their priceless junk. Amazing. Lots of respect.

Great spot to pick things for your place. Thumbs up!

Great selection of eclectic home goods. If you are looking for a generic piece, this isn’t the place for you! But if you need something with some character and want something one of a kind — try Olde Good Things. I went looking for chairs and found just what I wanted. They are willing to deal on the price and the delivery fee is very reasonable. Employees are friendly and more than happy to help.

Eh. Typical of New York antiques shops, it’s vastly overpriced – charging «real» antique prices for what is mostly industrial 20^th century salvage. Even if that’s your thing, I have seen nearly identical items elsewhere for much less. Their in-​house reclaimed wood furniture, on the other hand, is reasonably priced and quite attractive. Their other main in-​house creations – mirrors with frames made from painted pressed tin – are tacky, but again priced much more reasonably than the antiques. There were four or five employees there they day I visited, none of whom acknowledged me as I browsed for 15 – 20 minutes (their purpose, other than contributing to price inflation, was unclear).

Starting to furnish an apartment based on unique goods here — here’s why:
Variety — There are four shops in Manhattan, and each one presents a myriad of lamps, mirrors, artwork, furniture, and oddities. This isn’t the boring, huge antique store you may be thinking of… most things are very modern considering a main source for their inventory are old warehouses and buildings of old age NYC. They have mirrors of antique tin and copper windows, chairs of wood and leather, grand metal and wooden tables, and all kinds of gadgets like typewriters and coat hooks.
Sales — They’re certainly willing to negotiate fair pricing, as they should. We requested $ 75 of asking price and received it without a problem.
Service — The service was superb. Extra wiring was placed on a mirror without question, and the shop (we visited the Bowery location) was willing to hold the items for pick-​up a week later. They also do delivery, just so you know.
Overall — I could spend hours surveying their inventory (don’t be fooled — online doesn’t have everything!) I’m really excited about our purchases and wish I had the wallet for more.

So I took a walk today, found myself wandering up Bowery and all of a sudden I was face to face with a giant pink elephant. Welcome to the neighborhood Olde Good Things!
Outside was the aforementioned pink elephant, a giant bird cage, several chairs and a few tables all for sale.
Inside the treasure hunt continued. Farm tables with iron legs, large scale mirrors, old tin ceiling tiles, signage and decorative letters, gorgeous light fixtures, hardware, and a whole lot of seating– meal stools, upholstered, molded, etc.
The space is large, with furniture & fixtures spread out over 2 floors.
The staff was welcoming and explained the new location @ the Bowery, as well as the other NYC sites.
Prices, I thought, were pretty reasonable — farm tables ranging from $ 1,000 to $ 5,000 — you can pay for a table with a lot less character for a lot more at other stores in the city.
Definitely a shop worth checking out if you’re down in the Bowery and have an appreciation for old & awesome home goods.