Sweet antique shop filled with interesting items. The shopkeeper was friendly and helpful as well.read more

I bought two lovely wall hangings and an antique icebox, which is in pristine shape, and an antique…read moreice roller. It will be used as a beautiful and rather unique liquor cabinet. The icebox dates back to the late 1800s. This shop is a treasure chest, and I will stop in every time I am near Broadway in Newport. Browsing here today was way cool!

WOW! This place was so incredible! Quite the spectacle and very nice to view. We were deeply…read moreenthralled with the many sculptures present here (both inside and outside). We unfortunately did not purchase anything, but it was very enjoyable to simply view the works of art and the plethora of antiques there. Will be returning for another viewing!

Aardvark Antiques is a must do when in Newport Rhode Island. They offer many beautiful bronze and…read moreconcrete statues , gothic items, lawn ornaments, stained glass, collectibles and so much more. The items range from small items all the way to extremely large items.

Huge variety of antiques with fair prices and friendly staff. I could have spent hours looking at…read moreall the stuff they had. The man who rung me and my two friends up was very patient with us as we sorted through who was buying what. I will definitely be returning!

I stopped in on one of my daily walks and was so glad I finally did…read more I swooned over so much in the shop -- in particular gorgeous framed entaligos... so gorgeous! Treasures from the local homes as well as far away. I'm definitely going back -- I need those entaligo collections! :)

Treasure trove of museum quality pieces interspersed with interesting and affordable finds. Nicest…read moreowners. Rico & John helped us find two great pieces and provided Huston many more. Great labeling on each piece with context and price clearly marked. It was a highlight of our Newport trip. They also sell on their website. We will be back.

On Sunday, Sept 27, I was visiting Newport for the weekend with my family…read more We were shopping on Thames Street and happened upon a quaint little shop with very eclectic artisan crafts. We spoke with the owner who was very nice, friendly, and engaging. I ended up purchasing a hand carved and painted wooden wall decoration made by "Joe." I enjoyed shopping there. I'm glad I stopped in and got a chance to purchase a unique souvenir and meet a very pleasant lady.

The worst, most dishonest experience we ever had. We purchased an antique frame with a painting,…read moreand the frame needed a little bit of repair. The person who said she owned the place, Deborah, offered to repair the frame so long as we left the purchase price. We gave her $200, and she said she would call us in a week or two to let us know we could pick it up. Not getting a call, we called her, and she said she had been sick or something and would get right to it. We called again a couple of weeks later, and we got the same story. Then, we called again and she told us that she "forgot" we had purchased it and sold it to someone else (imagine that !!), and that she would immediately refund us. We awaited the check, and it turned out to be the proverbial "check is in the mail." We called (when she picked up it was "oh, I'm sorry, I forgot, I'll get it out right away"), we wrote, we even had a lawyer send her a certified letter. Bottom line - we got stiffed, never saw a penny in refund. Run for your life from this "business." We wonder how many others she sold it to . . . at least now we know what "friendly gifts" really means. Gifts from us!

Full disclosure: I am a big Nicholas Cage fan. So, when our Gansett Cruises tour guide told us that…read moreformer Newport mansion owner/resident Nicholas Cage frequented Scrimshanders due to his love of scrimshaw and his nautical and paleontological interests, this became a must-visit spot for me. I fanned out on the boat when I heard that factoid and then later in the store - to my husband's amusement. (I grilled the two staffers who were working that evening about Nicolas Cage ) Scrimshanders is a small store, but it is packed with what you could get as unique souvenirs/gifts but also inventory for more serious collectors ($$$). As a personal trinket for myself, I bought a nautical knotwork bracelet. For my musician husband, I gifted him a whalebone guitar pick that had hand painted illustration on it; it was a perfect gift that would serve as a way for him to remember our first trip to Newport together.

Had such a good time in this little shop, so many fun things to look through. I ended up bonding…read morewith one of the female staff who was passionate about working there. I bought a great piece of moldovite for a great price!