Chicago Antiques

Great for Gifts

1. Eclecticity

Neighborhood: Lincoln Square

with the decorated conair style phones. totally.   this is a great store for gifts, and i am going to say that is about it.   con:  -the prices, guys! i am a suckers for nostalgic pieces and cute jewelary...

2. Praha

Neighborhood: North Center

what a great find! i was looking for a simple desk chair and some vases.  i wanted stuff that old, cute but unusual and inexpensive. i found exactly what i didn't know i was looking for here! thanks...

3. CarefulPeach…

A great little quaint boutique that is tastefully decorated and celebrates the art of European gift giving.  Wonderful hand made selections, mouth blown art glass and vases, beautiful art, toiletries...

4. Porte Rouge

Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

I like to stop in here on Friday evenings if I'm going to a party that weekend to get a hostess gift.  Everything is adorable, down to the matchbooks.   My only complaint is that everything is so...

5. Jazze Junque Inc

Neighborhood: Lakeview

have great fun buying a cookie jar.  I also thought I had found a place for unique (and easy for me) gifts.    They should put the admission fee on the door.  I don't know if they charge everyone.  I...

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1. Eclecticity

Neighborhood: Lincoln Square

there is for the cards.  I LOVE CARDS and they have really the best selection I've ever seen anywhere...tons of beautiful ones and funny ones and really different....so not your average card store...

2. Bookworks

Neighborhood: Lakeview

walking past here thinking that it wasn't really a used bookstore because the orderliness and slick presentation of their window display belies the true nature of the shop.  Anyway, the selection sometimes...

3. Praha

Neighborhood: North Center

support of Todd and David to inform you about the imechandise, makes it almost impossible not to select something to take home.  They are a sincere delight.   Put Praha on you list, but not to window...

4. Porte Rouge

Neighborhood: Ukrainian Village

An absolutely adorable little housewares shop that I have never succesfully entered without making a purchase.  I would come for the selection of teas, soaps and candles alone.   Furthemore...

5. A Secret Closet

Neighborhood: Lincoln Square

I have found some ridiculously amazing used clothes and shoes here. The prices are fair (especially compared with some other consignment stores) and the selection seems carefully thought out...

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