Although antique shop owners say that their products can give some comfort to consumers in this economy, they also are reporting they have felt the uncertainty reverberating across many markets.
“In uncertain times, there is comfort in the familiar,” said Rodney Simmons, owner of Revival, an antique and luxury gift shop. “The best of the past provides stability and comfort.”
But across the country, uncertain times has resulted in an antique market that has felt the effects.
“The last two years have been the worst I have ever seen and I have been in the business for 40 years,” said Leslie Meek of Meek’s Auctions, which specializes in European antiques.
As the economy took a downturn, local antique dealers said the value of glassware, cabinets, armoires and more common items dropped.