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1. THE CLOCKTOWER ANTIQUES GROUP
824 E Main St (Rt 1). A group shop featuring furniture, lighting, fine arts, early iron, glass, china, jewelry, clocks, architectural items, carriages & sleighs. Tue-Sun 10-5. (203) 488-1919
2. STONY CREEK ANTIQUES
172 Thimble Island Rd. Exit 56 off I-95. Furniture, lamps, silver, china, collectibles, decorative items and jewelry. Open daily 10:30-5:30. Closed Tue & Wed, Jan-Apr. (203) 488-4802
Madison
3. KIRTLAND H. CRUMP
387 Boston Post Rd (Rt 1). Antiquarian horologist. Sales, restoration and repair of fine antique clocks. Extensive stock. By chance or appointment. (203) 245-7573 www.crumpclocks.com
4. ON CONSIGNMENT – Est. 1984
77 Wall St. Excellent selection of antiques, jewelry, Orientals, silver, china, paintings, reproductions. New arrivals daily.
Tue-Sat 10-5. (203) 245-7012
5. LAWTON FINE ART & ANTIQUES
837 Boston Post Rd (Rt 1). A small gem. Filled with 19th & 20th C. European & American art & antiques, silver, glass & china.
Summer Tue-Sat 11-4:30. Call for winter hours. (203) 245-4949
Clinton
6. SYLVAN GALLERY
121 W Main St (Rt 1). Featuring contemporary American artists working in the realist tradition. Paintings, etchings, drawings & pottery in a charming 19th C. Victorian house. Wed-Sat 10:30-5, Sun 12:30-4:30. (860) 669-7278 www.sylvangallery.com
7. CLINTON ANTIQUE CENTER
78 E Main St (Rt 1). A unique group shop with more than 100 dealers offering a wide variety of quality antiques & collectibles.
Daily 10-5. Closed Wed Oct-Apr. (860) 669-3839
8. MIRIAM GREEN ANTIQUARIAN BOOKSHOP & GALLERY
88 E Main St (Rt 1). Rare/scholars’ books (4,500) in mannerly library furnishings, cabinets of distracting curiosities, objects of virtue. CT Artists’ Gallery. Open daily. Appraisals, book search.
(860) 664-4200 or (860) 227-4184 www.miriamgreen.com
9. WATERSIDE ANTIQUES
109 E Main St (Rt 1). Antiques, primitives and small accessories. Great source for country decorating. Thu-Sat 10-5, Sun by chance.
(860) 669-0809 www.watersideantiques.com
10. HEY-DAY ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
327 E Main St (Rt 1). Featuring furniture, oriental rugs, coins, jewelry, paintings, collectibles and more. Daily except Wed 10-5.
(860) 669-8800
11. CLINTON VILLAGE ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES FLEA MARKET
327 E Main St (Rt 1). Summer flea market selling only antiques and collectibles. Sun, May thru Oct. Anyone welcome. Fee $20. Setup 7 am. (860) 669-3839
Westbrook
12. WOODEN WHEELBARROW
755 Boston Post Road (Rt 1). Two floors of country and formal furniture and antiques. Twelve dealers. Daily 10-5. (860) 669-3475 or (888) 701-9077
13. THE SOURCE
374 Essex Rd (Rt 153), just north of Exit 65, off I-95. Antiques and decorative furnishings for home and garden. By chance or appt. (860) 399-6308
Old Saybrook
14. ANTIQUES ASSOCIATES
1450 Boston Post Rd (Rt1). Fine antique & mid-century modern
furnishings, estate jewelry, sterling, paintings. ASID designer
services. Always buying. Wed-Sun 11-5. (860) 395-1930
15. THE MOD POD AT ANTIQUES ASSOCIATES
1450 Boston Post Rd (Rt 1). Mid-century modern furnishings, lighting, paintings, pottery. Knoll, H.M., Danish. ASID designer services.
Always buying. Wed-Sun 11-5. (860) 395-1930
16. TOVA’S VINTAGE SHOP
1330 Boston Post Rd (Rt 1). Vintage clothing and jewelry; everything fabulous from 1880 to 1970. Mon-Sat 10:30-5. (860) 395-1955
17. MAXIMUS ANTIQUES
143 Main St. A group shop. Quality antiques, fine furnishings, accessories. Conveniently located in the growing Main Street antiques district. Tue-Fri 10-6, Sat & Sun 10-5. (860) 581-0098
18. LUXE
174 Main St. Furnishings for home, cottage and garden. French, traditional and shabby chic. Daily except Tue 10-5, Sun 11-4. (860) 395-0003 www.luxellc.com
19. BUGIGANGAS ("Bugi's")
168 Main St. Consignment shop. Carefully chosen, but unpretentious quality furniture & decorative accessories. Summer: Thu-Mon 11-5, Winter: Wed-Sun 11-5. (860) 388-2696 or (860) 434-1147
20. SAYBROOK RECYCLED FURNITURE, ETC.
33 Stage Rd. Unusually affordable furniture, collectibles, glassware. Fun stuff. New stock daily. We buy! Wed-Sat 10:30-6, Sun 10:30-5. (860) 388-6180
21. STEPPING STONES ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES
315 Boston Post Rd (Rt 1). Eclectic stock of used furniture, books, postcards, tools & objets d’art. Warehouse setting, informal prices.
Wed and Sun 9-4. (860) 388-9273
22. ESSEX SAYBROOK ANTIQUES VILLAGE
345 Middlesex Tpke (Rt 154) (Box 411). 120 dealer group shop featuring a complete collection of antiques & collectibles.
Daily 11-5, closed Mon, Jan-May. (860) 388-0689
www.esavantiqs.com
23. OLD SAYBROOK ANTIQUES CENTER
756 Middlesex Tpke (Rt 154). 18th &19th C. furniture, paintings, jewelry, porcelain, silver, glass, etc, shown by 125 dealers. Daily 11-5. (860) 388-1600 www.oldsaybrookantiques.com
24. ANTIQUES AT MADISON
869 Middlesex Tpke (Rt 154). 18th & 19th C. furniture, porcelain lamps,
paintings, prints, silver, glass—NO REPRODUCTIONS.
Wed-Sun 11-4:30 or by appt. (860) 388-3626
25. OLD RIVER ANTIQUES & CONSIGNMENTS
954 Middlesex Tpke (Rt 154). Revolving inventory of bought/consigned antiques, furniture, collectibles, art, rugs, books & unusual items at affordable prices. Open daily 11-5. (860) 395-1000
26. VAN'S ELEGANT ANTIQUES
998 Middlesex Tpke (Rt 154). Dolls, linens, antiques and collectibles. Estate liquidations. Daily 11-5 or by appt. (860) 388-1934
Old Lyme, Lyme
27. TREASURES
95 Halls Rd, Old Lyme. Large selection of old and new: furniture, oriental rugs, lamps, decorative accessories, fine jewelry & pearls.
Wed & Sun 10-4, Thu-Sat 9-6. (860) 434-9338
28. LYME ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES & FURNITURE REPAIR
254 Hamburg Rd (Rt 156 West), Lyme. Five miles from I-95.
Thu-Sun 12-5. (860) 434-5889 or (860) 391-3444
29. #10 LYME STREET
Old Lyme. Two antiques shops, an art gallery, 3 antiques dealers and a paintings dealer, all in 1 building: American Fine Art, Hanes & Ruskin Antiques, Morelock Antiques, and Jonathan Rickard Antiques. Tue-Sat 11-5. (860) 434-5757 info@hanesandruskin.com
Essex
30. FRANCIS BEALEY AMERICAN ARTS/GUNN GALLERY, Inc.
3 S Main St (Box 866). Period American Federal furniture and related decorative arts. Impressionist paintings. Tue-Sat 11-4. (860) 767-0220 www.bealeygunn.com
31. BONSAL-DOUGLAS ANTIQUES
1 Essex Sq. Fine art, early European furniture and decorative items. Appraisals and estates. Tue-Wed 11-3, Thu-Sat 11-5. (860) 767-2282
www.bonsal-douglas.com
32. HASTINGS HOUSE ANTIQUES
4-6-8 N Main St (Box 606). From the rare to the whimsical: Oriental arts, European furniture and accessories. Mon & Thu-Sat 10-5, Sun 1-5. (860) 767-8217 www.hastingshouse@sbcglobal.net
33. VALLEY FARM ANTIQUES
134 Saybrook Rd (Rt 154). 5000 SF group antiques shop. Furniture, jewelry, art, pottery, silver, toys, Persian/Turkish rugs. Art Gallery. Daily 10:30-5:30. (860) 767-3007
34. THE ANTIQUES DEPOT
12 Plains Rd (Rt 153). Over 5,000 square feet of quality antiques and accessories at wholesale prices. Fri-Sat 9-6 or by appt. (860) 767-9992
35. ONE OF A KIND ANTIQUES.COM
36-D Plains Rd (Rt 153). Est. 1975. Warehouse gallery filled with choice period antique furniture, decorations, paintings, silver, Oriental arts. Fri & Sat or by appt. (860) 767-2150 www.oneofakindantiques.com
Centerbrook
36. BRUSH FACTORY ANTIQUES
33 Deep River Rd (Rt 154). A 33-dealer shop in an idyllic setting featuring antiques, collectibles & unusual home decor.
Daily 11-5. (860) 767-0845 www.brushfactory.com
37. CENTERBRIDGE BOOKS
33-D Deep River Rd (Rt 154), at Brush Factory Antiques. Interesting selection of hard-to-find old and collectible books. We avidly buy old books. Wed-Sun 11-5. (860) 767-8943
38. JOSHUA'S CORNER ANTIQUES
32 Deep River Rd (Rt 154). Family owned. Eclectic mix of antiques and collectibles at dealer prices. Daily 10-5. (860) 767-1513 Deep River
39. DEEP RIVER DESIGN
381 Main St (Rt 154). Fine gold jewelry, custom design goldsmith's studio. Gemstones, diamonds, estate jewelry, local artists, fine crafts. Wed-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-4. (860) 526-9270
40. SLATER & SONS IRISH COUNTRY ANTIQUES
246 Main St (Rt 154). Importer of Irish country pine antiques and Nicholas Mosse pottery. Wed-Sun 10-5. (860) 526-9757 www.irishcountryantiques.com
41. DEEP RIVER TREASURES
158-B Main St (Rt 154). Antiques, collectibles, quality new, used furniture. Buy, sell or trade 1 item or an entire estate. Tue-Sun 10-6, longer summer hours. (860) 526-9773
42. STREMPEL'S CLOCKS
91 Main St (Rt 154). Sales and service of fine antique and
reproduction clocks. Wed-Sat 9-5 (closed for lunch 1-2).
(860) 526-5136 www.strempelsclocks.com
43. RIVER WIND ANTIQUES & APPRAISALS - Since 1985
68 Main St (Rt 154). 8 rooms of ‘soul’ on 2 floors: quilts, furniture, books, silver, collectibles. Certified Appraisals, Estate Sales.
Wed-Sat 11-5, Sun 12-4. (860) 526-3047 www.riverwindantiques.com
Chester
44. SPIRITUS MUNDI ANTIQUES
122 Middlesex Tpke (Rt 154). Country antiques, furniture & accessories, vintage stringed instruments, prints, wrought iron. Weekends 10-5, or by chance or appointment. (860) 526-3406
45. ONE OF A KIND ANTIQUES
Please see #35.
46. NILSSON SPRING STREET STUDIO & GALLERY, LLC
1 Spring St. Artists’ studio and gallery. Impressionist oil paintings and fine art prints by Leif Nilsson. Weekends noon-6. (860) 526-2077
www.nilssonstudio.com
47. WILLIAM L. SCHAEFFER/PHOTOGRAPHS
41 Main St. 19th & 20th C. vintage American and European photographs by major/minor artists bought/sold. Daguerreotypes and stereo views. By chance or appointment. (860) 526-3870
48. WILLOW TREE
4 Water St (Rt 148). Fine vintage clothing & accessories; hats, jewelry, beaded bags, linens, lace & collectibles. Wed-Thu 11-4, Fri-Sat 11-5.
(860) 526-4297
Salem, Hadlyme, East Hampton
49. DOWN THE ROAD ANTIQUES
594 Norwich Rd (Rt 82), Salem. 3 mi east of Rt 85, 6 mi west of I-395. Antiques in an old dance hall. Furniture, glass, lighting, paper, pottery, tools, jewelry and more. Thu-Sun 11-5. (860) 859-3561
50. BLACK WHALE ANTIQUES
5 Town St (Rt 82), Hadlyme 4 Corners. American and English antiques, decorations. Hand painted furniture, appointments. Spring thru Fall: Daily 10-5. Winter: Sat-Sun 10-5. (860) 526-5073
51. T. F. VANDERBECK (ANTIQUES) AT WALNUT HILL
32 Town St (Rt 82), Hadlyme. Country and formal English, Continental and American furniture. Mirrors and lighting. Fine paintings and prints.
By appointment. (860) 526-3770 www.vanderbeck.com
52. OLD BANK ANTIQUES
66 Main St, E Hampton (off Rt 66). Over 300 pieces of furniture on 3 floors. Everything to make a house a home. Jewelry and collectibles in walk-in vaults. Wed-Sun 10-5. (860) 267-0790 www.oldbankantiques.com
RESTAURANTS
A. CUCKOO'S NEST
1712 Boston Post Rd (Rt 1), Old Saybrook. 10 years CT Mag's best Mexican/Cajun cuisine, served in a 200-year-old barn with outdoor patio. Try our exciting new Oaxaca cuisine. Daily lunch and dinner, Sun brunch. (860) 399-9060
B. IVORY RESTAURANT & PUB
1 Kirtland St (Corner Rt 154), Deep River. Casual dining: great lobster bisque, seafood, steaks & pasta. Outdoor patio. Daily specials. Banquet room. Open daily 11-close. Sunday brunch. (860) 526-2528
C. SAGE AMERICAN GRILL & RIVERSIDE BAR
129 W Main St (Rt 148), Chester. On the waterfall at historic Rogers & Champion Brushworks. Steaks, prime rib, fresh fish, live music, Sun brunch. Open nightly. (860) 526-9898
D. THE BLUE OAR
Midway Marina, off Middlesex Tpke (Rt 154), Haddam. Seasonal, outdoor dining on the CT River. Daily lunch & dinner, 11:30 am-9 pm. BYOB. (860) 345-2994
E. WHEATMARKET
4 Water St, Chester. Fresh daily lunch specials to eat in or take out. Gourmet catering, specialty foods, gift baskets. Dennis Welch, chef-owner. Mon-Fri 9-6, Sat 9-4. (860) 526-9347
F. RIVER TAVERN
23 Main St, Chester. Chester’s newest, most exciting restaurant in the center of town. Full bar, great wine list. Lunch & dinner served daily except Tue. Brunch served Sun. (860) 526-9417
BED & BREAKFASTS
G. GRISWOLD COTTAGE
296 Boston St., Guilford. Chef-owned. Light charming private suite w/bath. Town beach pass. Walk to shops & eateries on historic green.
(203) 453-1488 www.griswoldcottage.com
H. TIDEWATER INN
949 Boston Post Rd (Rt 1), Madison. 9 guest rooms with private baths. Beautifully decorated. Fireplaces, full breakfasts. Beach passes available. (203) 245-8457 www.tidewater.com
I. BISHOPSGATE INN
7 Norwich Rd (Rt 82), E Haddam. 1818 Colonial offers gracious hospitality. Full breakfasts, private baths, A/C & fireplaces. Walk to
the Goodspeed and village. (860) 873-1677 www.bishopsgate.com
J. RIVERWIND INN
209 Main St (Rt 154), Deep River. Post & beam, full breakfast, private
baths, A/C, fireplaces, Wi-Fi. (860) 526-2014 www.riverwindinn.com
INNS with RESTAURANTS
K. BEE AND THISTLE INN
100 Lyme St, Old Lyme. 1756 National Register of Historic Places. 11 charming guest rooms on Lieutenant River. Voted Most Romantic in CT for over a decade. (800) 622-4946 www.beeandthistleinn.com
L. THE COPPER BEECH INN
46 Main St, Ivoryton. Historic Victorian home with handsome guest rooms, traditional furnishings. Lovely gardens. French country dining.
(860) 767-0330 www.copperbeechinn.com
M. THE GRISWOLD INN
36 Main St, Essex. America’s oldest continuously operating inn. Fine fare, tap room, wine bar, great maritime art. 31 charming guest rooms. Daily lunch & dinner, Sun Hunt Brkfst. (860) 767-1776
N. OLD LYME INN
85 Lyme St, Old Lyme. Historic country inn, renowned for its food &
hospitality. Elegant romantic dining room, casual grill, and new outside terrace. Daily lunch & dinner, Sun brunch. (800) 434-2600.
RESTORATION SERVICES
O. BENCHMARK ANTIQUES RESTORATION
1762 Boston Post Rd (Rt 1), Westbrook. Antique & contemporary furniture repair, refinishing, restoration. Dealers’ resource.
Mon-Fri 8-4, Sat 8-11. (860) 399-8814
P. THOMAS DUNK HOUSE GALLERY
16 N Main St, Chester. Oil painting restoration. Fine art and antiques. Open hours are not kept, but appointments are welcomed.
(860) 526-3973
Q. ABOUT TIME CLOCK REPAIR
128 Thayer Rd, Higganum. Service on antique, reproduction & grandfather clocks. House calls, free estimates. (860) 345-7655
R. THE GEORGE G. WHITMORE CO., INC.
311 Farm Hill Rd, Middletown. Antique restoration, refinishing & repairing. Custom furniture—beds a specialty. 4th generation family owned. Mon-Fri 8-4. (860) 346-3492 www.ggwhitmore.com
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