I've walked by this store several times and have never been in. I was with my aunt and she wanted to take a peep inside. It's a super cute shop. As soon as we walked in, the lady behind the counter offered us coffee, candy and cookies that was on a table across from the register. We browsed around. There's a ton of items! They have a nice variety of things...books, coasters, jewelry, pictures, etc. You name it, they have it. I noticed business cards and descriptions on certain items--so you can contact the manufacturer directly. There were some adorable wooden bow ties by the register....wonderful gift idea. I think they were $75. They also have jars with small bars of soap--each a different scent. read more

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This is a moderately to expensive antique shop. But, it definitely has a lot to look at and they are willing to negotiate prices. A lot of great Southern items and specialties too. And on these places, there is always a good find. read more

Antiques & Artisans - A part of the 1880 store - Home Decor Near Me - Summerville, South Carolina

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I greatly enjoy going into this store for the warm and sincere customer service. I believe I have been into this store about five times now and every time I have had the same experience. They are not pushy into asking you the normal questions that retail establishments ask. They let you pursue at your own pace and that makes me feel more comfortable. Once walking into the store, there are numerous glass jars filled with 1.9 oz soap bars produced by Greenwich Bay Trading Company. It is wonderful that the store sells soap that is not made with commercial chemicals. It is made from natural products and I am so very glad that this store promotes businesses that are environmentally-friendly. As they promote other business opportunities, the woman working the register (I believe her name is Carol.) was very open when she offered a few minutes of her time to talk about a business that I run with a friend. She even gave suggestions on how to improve and/or expand. It is wonderful that the store is in a position to promote businesses while in the business of selling antiques and artisan goods. Definitely come check out the store! read more

I don't care to mess with their fan base- they are a cheerful place. I wish to provide for people like me who may travel far for this and might want things that are cool or modern.I can usually find a vase or a dish at least. I shlepped from Mt.Pleasant. If you want cast iron frying pans, depression glass, Barbie dolls, or pricey rocks, have at it. Yelp! epic fail. read more

7/7/2017 Update: I visited this store again this week just to see if my impression changed. I will say that the store is completely full, and it's nice to see a variety of items. The person working when I visited still wasn't overly friendly, but it was better than my visit a year ago. The location of this store is amazing, and they could truly capitalize on drawing customers in. I still didn't find an antique or collectible that tickled my fancy, but there were some unique items there. They had a phone booth that was absolutely amazing! I also appreciate that they are selling Lowcountry items (food and tea) for those who are visiting from out of town. That's a nice touch. All-in-all, I was much more impressed with this store this time than my visit a year ago. Original review: There are so many consignment/antique shops in town, and the competition is steep. Antiques & Artisans has two shops, and I'm equally unimpressed with both. Some of the booths have some cute things, but mostly, it is just more of the same of what I find in other shops at prices that aren't quite as competitive. I love shopping for the unique find; I'm just not finding it at either of the Antiques & Artisans Village shops in town. One thing you'll note about me and my reviews is that I applaud good services and good businesses. Of my 274 reviews (as of 5/2/2017), 44 are 5 stars, 110 are 4 stars, 69 are 3 stars, 41 are 2 stars, and 10 are 1 stars. In other words, there is a pretty fair distribution of review ratings. You'll also note that I tend to write rather lengthy reviews when I feel the business warrants a longer review. In this case, the store simply did not appeal to me. I have other options in Summerville for the types of things that this stores sells. More importantly, shopping is more than merchandise for me. It is an experience. When that experience is less than stellar, I don't hesitate to say so. When I visited Antiques and Artisans, I walked through the entire store and was not once asked if I was looking for anything in particular. I was never thanked for visiting. In fact, the folks who were working there walked past me several times without saying a word. I didn't write all of that in my first review because I thought maybe the business was having an off day. But, it's almost a year later, and the business has finally responded to my review. As you can see from the copy/past below from the owner, the comment wasn't rude, but it wasn't very nice either. If this is the type of experience that you want when you shop, this is the store for you. For me, there isn't enough in this store to cause me the headache and hassle of a disgruntled store owner. I guess I won't be visiting again to see if maybe the store was having an off day so that I could update my review. Here was store owner's reply in case she decides to delete it: Comment from Sherry M. of Antiques and Artisans Village Business Owner 5/2/2017 She writes that there's nothing unique. Not another antique store in this town has a real telephone booth from a hotel in San Francisco, a 6-ft bird cage, a real fossilized dinosaur egg, a medieval lute. We haven't been too involved in Yelp, and it appears that there are two reviews from people who don't know much about our store. Interestingly enough, the two negative reviews used very similar language. C'mon by and see for yourself! We continue to get such positive comments and loads and loads of repeat customers! read more

I have visited both Antiques and Artisans Village locations (this one and the one on Trolley Road) and I would not recommend either store. With so much competition in the Summerville area in the antique trade you need to have stores that are well stocked, offer diverse merchandise, and are reasonably priced. Each time I have visited their stores I have been unimpressed by the range of merchandise and their high prices. This location specifically also seems to have a hard time finding or keeping vendors as both times I have visited at least 1/4 of the store was empty. I would checkout some of the other excellent antique stores in town before visiting this store. read more

So friendly and not at all pushy. Greetings like they really mean it. (I am sure they do!) I always love stopping in there to see the new stuff- and there is ALWAYS new stuff. Huge variety of things you rarely see elsewhere....like what? Ginormous birdcage, old prints from the War of Northern Aggression, unusual knotted handmade jewelry, the coolest bar imaginable and the best painted furniture on the planet. And if you miss Black Market Minerals that used to be in downtown Charleston - you can find some of the same cool rocks and minerals here. Oh...and..of course.....amazing antiques. read more

What a delight to always stop in to visit and shop. The people that work there are very sweet, nice people. The collection of items are never short of extraordinary. Prices are a great deal. Love the free cookies and candy. read more