Hand-painted, encrusted Dresden porcelain clock ($2,900), The Collection, (303) 623-4200, antiquedesign.com
Art & Antiques
Treasure Hunt
Your Ultimate Guide to Colorado's Top Antique Stores

Collecting antiques is as simple as discovering your favorite style or period of interest and seeking out the pieces that speak to you. One way to become familiar with different periods and styles is by visiting one of Colorado's many historic homes; both the novice and seasoned collector will gain from viewing antiques in an accurate period setting. Several historic neighborhoods throughout the state boast residential museums that are open for public tours.

Even if you do not intend to build a collection, any interior can benefit from thoughtfully chosen antiques. Mixing old and new with confidence is a learned skill, but one that is as fun as it is challenging.

Knowing what you want and finding it for sale are not always easy, especially in Colorado. The state's fine old bungalow neighborhoods continue to fuel the market for arts and crafts furnishings and decorative art, but only a handful of dealers carry fine European and Eastern antiques. The encouraging news for the local collector is that the market continues to diversify as demand grows.

European Furniture
Antique Furniture Shoppe
(719) 633-9380, Colorado Springs
fine furniture, 18th-19th centuries

European Antiques
(970) 963-4438, Carbondale
Belgian furniture and accessories, 19th-21st centuries

Legend Antiques
(719) 448-9414, Colorado Springs
fine furniture, 18th-19th centuries

Nest
(970) 498-0132, Ft. Collins
fine furniture and home décor, 18th-21st centuries

Robin Nance Antiques & Clock Repairs
(970) 224-2120, Ft. Collins
furniture and clocks, late-19th to early-20th centuries

American Furniture
AAA Herbal Antiqs
(970) 242-3487, Grand Junction
furniture and collectibles, 20th century

Antiques at Lincoln Park
(970) 351-6222, Greeley
fine furniture, 19th-20th centuries

A&J Antiques and Collectibles
(970) 226-6070, Ft. Collins
fine furniture and accessories, 19th-20th centuries

Antique Broker
(970) 484-1242, Ft. Collins
fine furniture, late-18th century

Antique Gallery Inc.
(719) 633-6070, Colorado Springs
furniture and accessories, 19th-20th centuries

Antique Mall of Colorado Springs
(719) 520-1415, Colorado Springs
fine furniture, 17th-20th centuries

Antiques on the Avenue
(970) 257-9448, Grand Junction
furniture, jewelry and tableware, 18th-20th centuries

Different Drummer Antiques
(303) 688-0133, Sedalia
country primitive furniture and folk art, mid-19th to 20th centuries

Front Range Antiques
(970) 282-1808, Ft. Collins
fine furniture and collectibles, early-19th to 21st centuries

Jug & Basin
(719) 633-9346, Colorado Springs
furniture, 20th century

Nesch Brass & Antiques
(970) 221-0787, Ft. Collins
furniture and vintage game room accessories, 19th-20th centuries

Nunn Art & Antiques
(719) 473-4746, Colorado Springs
fine furniture, 18th-19th centuries

Off Her Rocker Antiques
(303) 258-7976, Nederland
furniture and accessories, early-20th century

Talk of the Town Antique Mall
(970) 256-1694, Grand Junction
furniture and accessories, 19th-21st centuries

American and European Furniture
Atlantique Crossing Antiques
(719) 531-5590, Florence
furniture, tableware and accessories, 20th century

Ayers of Franktown
(303) 688-3827, Franktown
fine furniture, 17th-18th centuries

Little Bear's Antique Mall
(970) 945-4505, Glenwood Springs
Alpine furniture and accessories, 19th century

The Durango Antique Market
(970) 247-4555, Durango
furniture and collectibles, 19th century

Textiles
Jerry Becker
(303) 838-6245, Pine
Navajo rugs, late-18th century

The Art Bank and Oriental Rug Center
(719) 634-6073, Colorado Springs
Middle Eastern and Native American hand-knotted rugs, 19th-21st centuries

Miscellaneous
American Classics Marketplace
(719) 596-8585, Colorado Springs
international antiques and crafts

Antique Mart
(719) 634-6038, Colorado Springs
dolls and collectibles, 18th-21st centuries

Colorado Country Antique Mall
(719) 520-5680, Colorado Springs
international antiques and collectibles

Cobwebs
(970) 245-0109, Grand Junction
American primitive antiques and collectibles, 19th-20th centuries

Leasures Treasures (719) 635-8539, Colorado Springs
military relics and collectibles, 19th-21st centuries

Mama's Treasures
(970) 242-6920, Grand Junction
primitive antiques and collectibles, early-19th to 20th centuries

Village Emporium
(970) 256-0288, Grand Junction
American primitive antiques and collectibles, late-19th to early-20th centuries

Jewelry
Wildflower Antiques
(970) 247-4249, Durango
international collection of jewelry, mid-18th to mid-20th centuries

Architectural
Raven Architectural Artifacts
(970) 284-0921, LaSalle
American architectural décor, 19th-20th century

Wise Buys Antiques
(303) 652-2888, Niwot
architectural salvage, 19th-20th centuries

Western
Crystal Farm
(970) 963-2350, Redstone
antler furniture and lighting, 20th-21st centuries

Oil City Merchants
(719) 784-6582, Florence
home furnishings, mid-20th century

Ruxton's Trading Post
(719) 685-9024, Manitou Springs
cowboy and American Indian, 19th-20th centuries

Tableware
Antique Legacy
(719) 578-0637, Colorado Springs
china, sterling silver, pottery and furniture, 19th century

Claira's Cupboard
(303) 646-0774, Elizabeth
European china, early-20th century