Quintessential Antiques

This place was easily the best antique place we went to today! Awesome industrial stuff and all seems to be well priced. I would definitely recommend a trip here!

I’m not an antique’r but this place is pretty awesome!
True to form, they were open (as advertised) on New Years day and only first 7 days of the month.
Watch out! As soon as they open on that first day of the month, the real antique chasers are out in force!
I have to take away a star because it’s a very pricey store. I will be back, they have great stuff!

I read about this place in the March issue of St Louis Magazine. It is St Louis’s version of American Pickers. They owners travel around and unearth hidden treasures and they bring them home to St Louis. They are only open the 1^st thru the 7^th of the month, from 7 am to 7 pm. Everything is the store was priced fairly. I will check this place out often…

I stumbled on this by accident after stopping at the Green Shag Market — it caught my eye because I’d browsed their Etsy shop before. What a fantastic hidden gem! The first floor has a lot of higher-​end pieces, and they are so stunning and everything’s in great condition. It’s like a museum — you can wander around and gawk at everything for hours. I went to the second floor looking for some good deals on old hardcover books, bottles and crates and found some incredible pieces for a couple dollars apiece. So worth the hunt, and I had a lot of fun looking through everything. They have a great eye for antiques. Lou and JoEllen are so hospitable, too! Lou helped me carry my finds down to the register and then out to my car. I’ll be back next month (and every month after that).
P. S. It smells nice in there, too. A lot of antique shops smell musty, but this place has a very pleasant scent. Is it weird that I appreciate that?

thank you, Unilocal,for introducing me to this amazing place!
since i moved here 4 years ago have been wondering where all the good, well priced antique places are… well found it! only open a few days a month and well worth the standing calendar appointment i have added… almost too good to share!

My favorite vintage/​antique shop. I have purchased many things over the years from Lou and his family. If your new to this world, check them out. They have such a great eye. They price well, you will find something very cool and affordable. If you live in a loft and have lots of space to fill, this is your place. They find the best stuff. I have a credenza that used to be pink. Its now black with great chrome hardware. Got it here. It was a great score. They have great open houses a few times a year. I cant start my Christmas without a trip to Quintessential.

Seems to be a very nice family owned business. Huge Selection from a wide variety of times. The prices are just right for what you are buying. I would highly recommend this shop. You can make an appointment if you would like. The shop is open one weekend a month but, well worth the wait. Also check out Treasure isle on Big Bend.

We went here on a recommendation from a family member. The building is a gray brick building that is a bit tricky to notice, but there is an address and a sign that says ANTIQUES.
There is parking in the back as well.
Inside we found 2 stories of antique décor… awesome stuff! Most everything was hand picked w/​attention to detail. There are lots of goodies all over the place and we were there for a good 3 hours. I think we did end up seeing almost everything.
Most of the stuff is primitives and lots of great ideas in every room for decorating.
Lou (the owner) was VERY patient and helpful and spent a lot of time helping us find a cool framing idea for some artwork.
This is an awesome place to check out if you’re looking for a good gift for yourself or the antique lover in the family.
They are open from 7am-​7pm the first week of every month.