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Antique Station
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
14 reviews for Antique Station
14 reviews in English
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Review from Randy J.
Anaheim, CA
2/12/2012 4 Check-ins Here
Great sales people , great pricing , great environment , also the second and last Saturday of every month there is a side walk sale a couple guys saleing brand new hot wheels in the box for 50 cent each and they got a Dollor table full of great nick nacks if you in the area it is deffently worth a walk through
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Review from Archibald P.
Atlantic City, NJ
8/31/2011 3 Check-ins Here
You and all your strange cases upon cases and aisles upon aisles of strange stuff... from stuffed buffalo taxidermy to old antique saws and iron tools, to classic Magnavox record consoles with the Hi-Fi Sound that was ahead of its time, to all the strange portraits of Hollywood actors that don't quite look like them...
Antique Station, you being in my town and all... or rather, me being in yours... I gotta say, I lurves you... especially on random 20% off everything in Space "X" days... plus you're usually priced right from the start, unlike some of the second hand antique/vintage shops that the hipsters in LB frequent and swear by, even though they've only gone to one.
What threw me off, and see if you can find it: there's a black and white framed photo of a dead kid in a casket. Whoa. Heartache, is that you calling?Listed in: Orange You Glad I Made this…
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Review from Poupee C.
I slept in really badly last Sunday. Woke up in time for lunch, nice....
Let's do Felix at the Orange Circle. So we headed on down to Old Town Orange. Such a fun place. Lots of streets to wander around, the train station, shoppes, etc. And antique shops everywhere.
We only visited one, the Antique Station. Quite organized for selling stuff that you can find in your attic or garage. Brings lots of old memories, that's for sure.
I tend to gravitate towards the vintage toys, or toys from the recent decades. I just love the tin lunch boxes. I saw figurines of Bambi and friends and wanted them all. But I resisted. Care Bears, another favorite of mine. Also resisted.
Enjoy your stroll thru Old Towne. -
Review from maureen c.
Anaheim, CA
If you like tv shows such as
-Pawn Stars
-American Pickers
-Hoarders (jk)
Then this is your place. I've always been curious about what they have in this store and I was amazed to see that it was bigger than what I expected.
You can find the most randomest things from empty soda bottles, lunch box and thermos sets from 80s cartoons, bobble heads of obi wan kinobe, princess leia, jar jar, 80s toys, antique signs from the 30s, etc.
Some of the items range from actual items you can use to items that look all sorts of creepy.
Either/or it makes for an interesting place. -
Review from Marla G.
Lake Forest, CA
1/29/2012 1 Check-in Here
You could get lost in here, it's so big. I don't think I've ever spent less than an hour in here. Always enjoy looking for my favorite collectables in here. Everyone is friendly and helpful.
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Review from Tamara J.
3/17/2010
I love this place.
It is my favorite store on the Circle. Compared to the others, they seem to have the closest thing to reasonable prices. The other reviews cover some of the highlights, but I'll mention my favorite:
If you win the lotto and want to buy me a present, I reallyreallyreally covet the red enamel $5,000 O'Keefe antique stove in the front window. Awesome.
Once scored a beautiful used 12" cast iron skillet. $14. Smoother than a newborn baby's butt. Still the best cookware in my kitchen not stamped Calphalon.
There is a fine line between an antique store and a junk store. Many of the people who rent spaces here flirt with that line. But it's still a great place to spend a few hours and find something fun. -
Review from Christina S.
Costa Mesa, CA
1/9/2008 2 Check-ins Here
Out of the many antique malls located within the Old Towne Orange Circle the Antique Station has to be one of my favorites. It's like roaming a flee market except things are better organized. There are many treasures to be found here. My only qualm is that some of the items are in my book OVERPRICED. However, there are many dealers that post sale signs and also offer certain percentages off of the items. My most recent treasure find is a vintage pill box. Originally priced at $25 I walked out the door with my new little find for only $22 and some change. That wasn't much of a discount but whatever I dig the little box. It's my little easy access to my Midol or my Lactaid...
Note: If your hunting for vintage clothing FORGET IT... There are some random pieces of clothing but nothing that will jump out at you....
Note: There is a dealer that specializes in vintage and remake appliances... Very retro... Oh, and there is also a jeweler inside as well.Listed in: I love vintage good spots both…
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Review from Jeremy G.
Humble, TX
7/16/2011
Over the years, this has been the best antique store in Orange. Is it the nicest? No. But you will find the widest assortment of *stuff* on the drag. And it has two restrooms!
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Review from Ellyn n.
Tustin, CA
2/14/2008
This is a store that I can definitely spend some time in. I love to walk through the stalls and browse for cool knick knacks. My recent buys: a tiered dessert tray that I converted into a jewelry holder and a tea plate with a cherry blossom design. I've also previously copped a vintage Chanel bracelet and pearl necklace for a bargain at this store.
Looking for antiques in Old Towne Orange is for the most part pricey, but I still enjoy looking for cool finds for cheap. From Hawaiian nostalgic items to old-school records, you'll find a lot here. -
Review from Sukhraj B.
Lake Forest, CA
9/6/2009
A friend and I found this place while looking for something other than a port-o-potty and a decent place to cool off and for her to take off her shoes while checking out the Orange International Street Fair at Old Towne Orange Circle. We scored big on many levels.
This place has a variety of things: designer handbags, Disney collectibles, old vintage clothing and collectibles, jewelry, old sewing machines, records, china plates, VHS tapes, books, and lots of other items.
We visited their small, quaint, clean restrooms and came out to check out more stuff. Some items are set with a firm prices and the others are negotiable. I found a Chanel wallet for $40 that matched a purse that I really wanted and I found a Coach Carly bag for $100 but it was the wrong color. Oh well. I was still surprised with the plethora of items available for purchase. I love antique stores and finding unique items. It's always a lot of stuff to see what you will find. -
Review from Josh C.
Long Beach, CA
5/24/2009
The funny thing about antique malls to me is the unpredictability of what you will see from one booth to next - what people pull out of their attics and garages, or what they have been spending their lives collecting, and how much they think they could or should get for it. I like to imagine how the "antiques" got there and the profiles of the people who rent space to sell them. For that reason, the stranger the collections the better, and there are a good number of oddities here at Antique Station.
That said, I'm not sure that there is a whole lot that I would actually consider buying, even if the browsing is entertaining. I went hoping to find vintage clothing, but there was very little there; I wouldn't recommend this place if you are looking for clothes. If however, you are looking for old postcards, pennants, or license plates from anywhere in the country, or if you want to buy someone's collection of OJ Simpson murder trial memorabilia (including biographies of Kato Kaelin and Marcia Clark; remember when people cared about them??), then this is your place.
It's hard to say whether the goods at Antique Station are overpriced because there is considerable variation from one booth to the next. There is some random stuff here that I think is worth seeing, yet "stuff" is definitely the only right word I could use to describe it. -
Review from Q T.
Garden Grove, CA
2/27/2011
This place is fun. Walk around and look at vintage or current goods. Of all the things I bought a wind chime but it was of a Yorkie for 5 whole dollars. The top has 2 cute yorkie's with bows and around it has 4 little yorkies. My cousin has a Yorkie that she loves very much and I'll be sending this Yorkie wind chime to her. I find the sound of wind chime relaxing but while I was walking around the store with the chime, most of the men were getting annoyed with it. The guy in front said he'll hold it for me. The other male worker said omg, put that thing away, it drives me crazy and another guy said that too. But its fun walking around and browsing. Fun.
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Review from Kira B.
6/14/2008
I thought this place was pretty blah for what I was looking for (mid-century modern/vintage clothing). However, there was one vendor selling samples of Steady clothing. I scored a brand new with tags pink button up cardigan for $12, marked down from $24 because everything was 50% off. There were some cute rockabilly clothes but most of the sizes were XS because they were samples. Other than that, I didn't see anything I had to have.
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Review from Michelle E.
Los Angeles, CA
10/29/2010
I found my way to the Antique Station today after hitting the weekly (Thursday) farmers market in Old Towne Orange. I was pleased with the selection and variety of antique items and vintage goods. This is one of the larger antique marts here with dozens of vendors selling everything you can imagine. You can find everything from jewelry to glassware to shabby chic items to the coolest refurbished O' Keefe stoves in bright colors. There is also a jeweler on the premises. I would estimate that 80% of the dealers there have signs marking down their merchandise from 10% to 50%, so there are loads of good deals to be found. I ended up buying the following old-fashioned treats: egg poacher, hand-shaped rug beater, metal strainer, candle holder, and a wire basket. Meanwhile, I admired a large metal Coca-Cola sign ($299), a galvinized metal tub ($23), metal plant stands ($12 - $36), French Baker's Rack ($69), candelabra centerpiece ($30) and more. Happy treasure hunting! Update: My latest haul included a hand-thrown clay pot ($10), a Sunkist milkglass juicer in mint condition ($26) and a fancy milkglass cologne flask ($30). I admired some etchings I could not afford at the moment (even with their sale price) at $69. My mother found a Pottery Barn red-and-white quilt in perfect condition for $40. She was thrilled as the retail cost of such a find would be $200. The inventory of antique furniture is sparse but well-priced. Make sure to check out the sidewalk deals on your way into the store.
