The definition for ANTIQUE is over 50 years old. For the many who refute there are antiques here, check yourself. The building is over 100 years old, the site of the Majestic Mill. You will walk, rows & rows of vendors with 10 X 10 stalls and all manner of items. I saw a lava lamp, tools, typewriters & taxidermy. There are many who sell 'collectibles' and 'memorabilia' that may not actually be over 50 years old. But as someone once said 'one mans junk is another's treasure. I found many vendors with stained glass lamps and wall art, live edge coffee tables and cutting boards, NASCAR, NFL & MLB collectors gear. Classic reproduction paintings of Impressionist artists. For someone whose an interior designer, it could be a 'go to' spot. Michelle found a unique piece of tableware that her Grand broke and felt so guilty about, but this replacement would make all that go away. We were there almost two hours and did not EVEN make into the 'furniture' section. It's won multiple awards from Gaston County & a great place to visit on a weather day! They have cold bottle soda beverages at 'check-out, many you simply will not find anywhere else! read more

I'm not really a person who enjoys looking for antiques but we were looking for a place to walk around indoors to kill time and ended up here. I was surprised how large it was on the inside. There are all kinds of things to look at for all interests and enjoyed my time. I highly recommend a visit if you're in the area. read more

Catawba River Antique Mall - Outside - Antiques Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

Cool place, tons to look at & ever changing, now they are expanding, making more displays.

Yelpers, when in Belmont, you need to stop into this business. It's hands down a must see for antique, memorabilia and nostalgia shopping... But, there is a very unique surprise here too... It will impress you for sure, details below! Recommend: I literally can not stress this very unique business enough. What has been built here by the husband and wife team is simply astounding! * I have no affiliation with this business or website in any way, but if you are interested in the history of this impressive early 1900's textile building, which was a economic staple to the area's history prior to and through WWI & WWII, I've left a link here (https://www.bisqueimports.com/History-of-the-Majestic-Mill) that tells a truly marvelous story, I highly recommend. Okay readers, this is going to be a bit in-depth but we write and share these reviews because YOU want to know the 'what, why's and where's' about America's amazing business venues and this business is one that I didn't expect... Hitting up greater Charlotte area I walked up to this business and loved the entrance icon, a 1970's era 'Bob's Big Boy' statue, freshly repainted by the owner to bring homage to the original design and it's a wonderful entrance piece to what's inside. For me, I ate at Bob's Big Boy growing up for years so I loved the iconic doorstep staple-piece! Greeted by the staff with a smile and quickly asked if there was anything I was looking for, I love this style of customer service because they often can direct you towards the right area especially if your time is limited. The store opens up to a well lit, very welcoming design with shopping carts ready to get you going. This facility is so vast, I recommend to grab one for ease of shopping. Just past the entrance area are restrooms and a sitting/resting area with vending machines. The sheer diversity here supplied by the vendors is mind-boggling and crosses nearly a century in articles you can peruse and reminisce through. Throughout this business, you'll note spacious walkways, extremely neat, tidy and impeccably organized vendor booths. Note the ode' to the rustic, creaky, wonderfully historic floors that tie this business with its tremendously rich past as it was a highly profitable textile mill from its inception in the 1900's. Look up and around to soak up the architectural beauty of this building's aged design and legacy framework; I absolutely love this when you find repurposed buildings and the owners have lovingly and detail repurposed this to what you see today. **So Yelpers, here's the bonus round(s) you need to know that there are a very unique couple of additions to this business, and I want to draw specific attention to them. The owners have created an absolutely stunning-gorgeous, rustic, exceptionally charming 10K square space wedding venue and a personally designed southern styled Boutique that has been hand crafted by the owner with impeccable design and broad products to peruse. This boutique is first class beautiful and taking the building's elemental make up and adding the artful design touch again, ties you to its past with brilliant interior design. Sincerely impressive... So let's talk about the phenomenal added gem here; the attached wedding venue. As a private photographer, I was flabbergasted at what I witnessed. The owners have included literally everything in this venue minus your catering. The website photos simply do NOT do this venue justice as beautiful as they are. This venue is enormous, hypnotizing and otherworldly gorgeous. I was informed this venue is so sought after that they have hosted almost 50 weddings a year so that should clue you in exactly how stunning this place is. I'll leave it at that and include a web link here but sincerely, the artful, enchanting design is nothing short of awe-inspiring. (www.majesticmillweddings.com) Friends and neighbors, the Catawba River Antique Mall, the added Boutique and captivating (Majestic Mill) wedding venue is absolutely a remarkable homage to the owners who have poured their hearts into this. PLEASE come check this out, you will certainly, be impressed. read more

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This antique mall is a real gem! It's HUGE with a wide variety of vendors. And unlike many antique malls, this one is clean and bright. I have found so many great vintage treasures here over the past couple years. The staff is warm and welcoming. It's in an old mill building and only a half a mile from downtown Main Street in Belmont, which is such a charming area to spend the day. Highly recommend checking out Catawba River. read more

Not many Antiques in this "Antique Mall". Mostly Home Goods, Crafts, Boutique Items, Flea Market Stuff and Reproduction signs, etc. What antiques I did find were pricey, too much so in my opinion. Clean, and well laid out. The people working there seemed friendly. Nice building in a nice location. Just not many antiques here. Serious antique lovers looking for serious antiques should probably avoid this place. Recommend they stop calling the place what it clearly isn't; an Antique Mall. If you like Home Goods, etc, etc, with a few antiques thrown in for effect, this would be the place for you. read more

Excellent gem out in Belmont ! My mother and I were warmly greeted by an extremely helpful worker - Johnny I believe his name was ? Place was extremely clean (including the bathrooms) and had a great selection a various items to pick through! We will definitely be back read more

A perfect way to spend an afternoon. There's so much to see and the ice cream bar is incredible. This is the only antique mall I've ever been to that has its own library! 5 stars for sure! ​ read more

What a fun place to spend an afternoon - especially in the summer when you need to beat the heat. There are many vendors and aisles to rummage though and find old favorites, things you didn't know you needed and everything in between. The staff is super helpful and there is ample parking surrounding the space. read more

Catawba River Antique Mall - Antiques Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

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Amazing selection of vintage and antique goods. The employees are so welcoming, friendly and helpful. And prices are very fair - what a fun place to find the unique! read more

Awesome antique mall. I had a booth there years ago. All of the employees the manager and the owner are really nice people and there's a venue in the back where they do weddings. read more

What an awesome antique mall! There is just about anything you could hope to discover in the many booths! The aisles are wide and prices are very reasonable. Several new booths have opened recently and they're very well curated. The staff is so friendly and helpful - from the front desk to those available throughout the mall. I can't wait to return! Definitely a gem to visit often! read more

Giving them 4 stars for being a clean, well-organized shop. However, this is not the place to go if you're on a serious hunt for antiques. I would guess that only about 30% of the merchandise is vintage or antique, honestly. That said, it's a good place for interior decorators or people who are looking for a mix of new and old decor. read more

Catawba River Antique Mall - Entrance - Antiques Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

This became one of my family's favorite places to visit for antique hunting not too far from Charlotte. They took me here during my holiday vacation and we ended up coming back a few more times to pick up some items we saw and thought about. It's located outside of downtown Belmont area. They have a private lot with a fair amount of parking spaces available. If you have a dog, they are allowed inside if they can fit in a shopping cart. (The dog must remain in the cart throughout your shopping trip.) Humorously, the rule worked out for my 90 lb mixed breed dog - it did give people some laughs and amusement seeing a dog bigger than a purse sized one sitting in a shopping cart. The aisles are pretty evenly lined up - I've been to a few antique malls where the aisles split oddly and you have to sort of backtrack to reach the oddball parts. The stalls are owned by different sellers who offer a mix of old and new items in different departments. Some may run discounts or promotions, depending on the holiday or if they wish to clear out some of their stock. You never know what you are going to find there. I found a 90s sewing pattern for $2 and my mom found a set of mid-century modern-inspired blocks, as well as a vase. She came back a different trip for the blocks and the vase respectively. In addition to selling antiques, the venue also is a place where wedding receptions and events can be held. There is an area near the front of the mall that is for the special events only. Staff were pretty friendly whenever I've gone and they try to be helpful. Some of them offered my dog a treat whenever she came in with us, which was nice. read more

Nice antique mall, I appreciate that they have shopping carts available and wide aisles throughout. I've found something every time I've come in. I try to come in at least once a week. A lit of vendors restocking on Wednesday. read more

Catawba River Antique Mall - Antiques Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

The staff were helpful. The customers didn't wear masks - probably 20% of the people had no mask. The booths are a mix of antiques, junk, and small design shops. With a few retail vendors in there too. We did find some jars for food storage read more

Catawba River Antique Mall - Customers and vendors did not always wear masks - Antiques Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

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I really like this Antique mall. Some of my favorite things in my home were purchased from here. I have been a regular since they opened. The vendors change frequently so the inventory changes a lot and I always find new things. I have learned that if I see something I like to not wait because chances are it will be gone by the next visit. Great rainy day weekend pastime. read more

Catawba River Antique Mall - Lots of stuff to look at - Antiques Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

Blasting radio, coffee in a pot at $2.49 a CUP! No Southern hospitality here! Prices are high, Hummels at $250? Those days are long gone! Clothes, lots of genuine "Made in China" Trump hats, reproductions, plus some furniture, dolls, glassware, etc. The better stuff and real antiques are in the back where we found nice clocks and some beautiful crystal. This is a great way to spend an afternoon! read more

Catawba River Antique Mall - Outside the antique store! - Antiques Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

This place has it all. Arts and crafts booths, jewelry booths and the vintage booths. Antiques are scattered throughout. This place is huge and if you really had the time it would take you quite some time to really get thru this place. I found the employees very nice and helpful. They gave us hints on how to make our way back to a vendor if we saw something we liked and decided we wanted to go back and get the item. Me and the G decided to divide and conquer so that we could power shop and get back on the road. When it was all over I ended up buying a $3 treasure and he purchased a book. Due to time constraints and airplane travel we could not buy as much as we would like or spend as much time as we would have liked. If we lived anywhere near here this place would be dangerous on the wallet. All of the booths seemed full to capacity. The bathrooms were spotless and there were actually items on the walls in the bathrooms that you could purchase. Stop by, but make sure you have plenty of time. read more

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I walked in with my family, as we had to several other Antique Malls. A lady behind the counter looked at us and said, "Is he a uhhhh..." A what? A well-behaved poodle? A handsome boy? What? "... a uhh?" Service dog? No, he's not, but he's very well-behaved and he won't touch anything. She wanted me to shove my 44-lb Standard Poodle in a shopping cart. I said he wouldn't go for that. She said she'd even put paper in the bottom for his feet, how generous! No, thanks. Four feet on the ground or we take our money elsewhere. I told her thanks, but there are plenty of other stores around and we left. There is no sign on the door that four-legged family members aren't welcome. My husband gave me $6,000 to furnish a small cottage we have, and every other place was more than happy to tell me that I had a beautiful poodle and accept my money. read more

Vendors read the lease! I was a vendor for over 2 years, sales were ok. At owner digression, you can be given a two week eviction notice and mall will not return your deposit! read more

Like most malls, the selection and stock ebbs and flows. Nice facilities. Spacious. I have visited several times and would go back again.

This is a super fun, huge antique mall. There are items for everyone's interest. Could spend hours there browsing

I've been to a handful of antique malls in the area and this one has by far been my favorite vibe. This place is huge - over 300 booths - so it may take you some time to walk through, especially if you don't have something specific you're looking for. Something to understand about antique malls is that they are vendor-owned (meaning each of those 300 booths are stocked by different people) and they each have their own feel. Not only does inventory constantly change, but so do the vendors so you're always going to find something different. Yes, there are antiques here (which I believe is defined as over 50 years old, though may it's 100?), though I personally look for more "vintage" items (older than 20 years, which is basically all the 90's too at this point). There are booths dedicated to vintage toys, some that have all shabby-chic furniture, others that specialize in farm signs and many others with an assortment of rotating great finds. I always see something in here that would make a great gift and if you like to "hunt" for your items, this place is a great way to spend an afternoon every once in a while! read more

Probably one of the coolest antique malls I've been in, in a long time. First of all, this place is huge; give yourself an hour if not two. Second, it's well organized, non-cluttered and has wide aisles. Third, there are employees walking around that can help you (the guys in black shirts with walkie talkies - who probably also double as security). Fourth, it doesn't smell musty like your typical antique mall. Fifth, there's a real live snack bar at the far back corner. Really great, pleasant shopping experience. I'll be back when I don't have someone tugging at my sleeve asking "Can we go yet?" read more

Catawba River Antique Mall - Antiques Near Me - Belmont, North Carolina

Lovely antique mall, well laid out and lots to look at. We didn't purchase anything as we were visiting from out of town, but we surely would have had we been able to get it home on an airplane. Well worth a stop. read more

A really nice place, clean and some great buys. They even assist you out to the car. They also have a beautiful wedding venue, yea, I was shocked too. We made some good buys and will be back. read more

Love this place! It's full of gems at reasonable prices. Great way to spend the afternoon. I do not leave empty handed every time I come to visit. The inventory changes often and it seems like the vendors really care for their booths. It is smaller than The Depot in Concord for those traveling from Charlotte. Plenty of parking on the street or in their lot, clean bathrooms for customers are also a plus! The front end staff was very friendly and careful to pack all my milk glass purchases. read more

I ventured here from Charlotte, and I must say I was disappointed. I found the quality and selection to be lacking when compared to other local antique malls. Staff were friendly and the place was well organized. There is also ample parking, which is a plus. I didn't find anything I wanted to take home, and it wasn't a place I will return. read more

No Covid-19 precautions were being enforced and many people were wandering around the store without masks. Considering the statewide mandate that requires them, it's unfortunate that they apparently haven't gotten the memo. The employees were all wearing masks and they had barriers between them and customers at the registers, but nothing was being done to make sure that the showroom was safe. They have a lot of booths that may have some fun things for those in the area, but I personally couldn't find much that pertained to my style or interests. This isn't meant to be a dig towards the selection, but it just wasn't for me. A decent place, but I wouldn't come back considering the lack of concern for the health of their customers or themselves. read more

Good antique store! Well kept up, friendly staff, and large selection of antiques for whatever you are into...

Tons of wonderful things in this antique mall! And the business provides means of appropriate PPE (globes, masks, sanitizer) during the coronavirus outbreak, so you can feel safe and be responsible while shopping relics and peeping at fun things from the past. I found some very affordably priced things while here. Definitely recommend y'all checking it out! read more

An absolutely excellent looking mall with all good vendors except for one. I purchased an item that said "unopened" and it turns out it was an opened piece that was repackaged. False advertising, and when I reached out to the booth directly for a resolution I was met with condescension and no resolution. Apparently, the mall itself will also not stand behind purchases made there, and cite individual vendors policies even though the money went to them. Luckily I have other means of recourse. Buyer beware of "The Reluctant Celler" at booth number 33 on route 66 in this establishment. Apparently they are a new vendor, and this antique mall is letting them drag it down, for that it gets one star. read more

I wish I could give more stars. I had a similarly bad experience as the other reviewers involving managements practices at this place. Take your business to the Sleepy Poet where the staff is cordial and has their buyer and sellers best intentions in mind... Not their own agenda! I will not be back to visit this place anytime soon. The look of the store contents were nice and I thought it was well organized. You could see upgrades going in. For those reasons I want to give it more stars, but the "store policy" I experienced is just simply bad business for an antique mall. #UNREAL I found a large item for sale which was a bit more than I wanted to spend based on the quality of the item. I decided on my max price I would pay for the item, which was not far off from the price, and went to the front to have the store contact the seller. Remember that the store has individual sellers in the booths, so it is not their merchandise to price and sell. I was told in a matter of fact manner by the store clerk that they will NOT contact the seller since their booth is having a sale. I ask why would that be a reason for not contacting the seller. She said that the seller has to pay the Antique Mall 10% of the sale price, and if using a credit card that they pay another 3%. Which has nothing to do about the buyer and seller agreeing on the sales price. The clerk proceeded to argue that it was 13% more off the sellers bottom line. Excuse me, are you the seller?? Nope. Pick up the phone and make the call. Otherwise the Antique Mall and the seller are going to make 0%. Remember your job is to bring in customers for the sellers who are paying you to represent them, not scare them away and argue with them. read more

I went here on a Sunday afternoon looking for a very specific piece of furniture. I walked as quickly as I could through the entire place, while still looking for what I went for - and it took me 23 minutes to get through the entire place. Its huge! I was walking as fast as I could really, and it still look me 23 minutes to just walk through each aisle. It was impressive. I want to go back and spend some more time actually looking in the booths. This would be a great place to spend a rainy afternoon. read more

I would actually give this place 2 1/2 stars. 3 would be my limit. The store is very nice. Interesting antiques; problem (to me) is that there's too much artsy-craftsy junk in it. Not antiques, crafts that people do & then sell. I've bought items from here, but it's going to be a while 'till I go back. Too craftsy for me. read more

Great place! Large and varied. Anything you might want is there. Even for the guys that usually don't enjoy this type of activity...my husband said he had never seen so much "guy stuff" in an antique shop before. Not to mention the one booth that had all beer and car related stuff. A lot of stuff!!! Will be going back often! read more

I love this place. Ive rented a booth there for several years. The folks that own the mall are super and they choose great staff. Always helpful and kind. The inventory is ever changing and you will never get bored. Ive heard theres a few people that come in several times a week to see whats new. If you see something you like you better grab it, it will not be there the next time you stop by. read more

Same sentiments as other buyers have already expressed and commented on the review section. Not many antiques, and the few antiques they do have are either 1) incredibly overpriced or 2) the store clerks will not contact the sellers to negotiate prices. The antique malls toward Lake Norman and Asheboro are much more worthwhile. read more

First of all, this isn't the 321 Flea Market. If you're looking for cheap junk, go there. It's clear to me that someone here has impressed upon booth renters to put some thought and time into booth presentation. Some of these booths are perfectly themed. I don't mind higher prices for higher end, rare items which this mall seems to have in spades. A nice mix of smalls and larger pieces. Prices range from cheap to expensive, but I'm not sure where else in Gaston County that you could find a hand carved figure head off of a Sumatran canoe. read more