antiques shop
A retail establishment specializing in items valued for rarity or advanced age, including furniture and other objects.
An antiques shop is a retail establishment specializing in the sale of items which are highly valued for their rarity or advanced age. It usually sells furniture items alongside household objects, artworks, and other items, often including toys and clothing. Shoppers often do not know exactly what to expect in such a store, except that the wares will have some uniqueness or high interest value.
The range can include clothing, toys, or artwork as well as furniture. The value placed on rarity or age defines the specialization.
A second-hand store sells miscellaneous previously owned goods without the same focus on rarity or age. Prior ownership alone does not establish an antiques shop.
