The shop is a little crowded and the expert is a little overworked but... Really amazing work for…read morewhat it was and we were happy to let it stay in the shop for a couple weeks to get a very old chair serviced and repurposed to be able to handle modern Americans weight in an entry hall. Lovely would work and we would not hesitate to go use him again! Reminder easiest Access to the shop is at the back off of Des Plaines rather than front door Madison.

We recently brought some dining room chairs to the Furniture Recycler for some much-needed work…read more Greg did a great job reinforcing, refinishing and re-upholstering the four teak chairs that we have had for many years. His work was very high quality, he completed the job sooner than he had initially said, and the pricing was very reasonable. We highly recommend the Furniture Recycler for all wood-related repairs or updating.in

I had an excellent experience buying a Victorian bracelet online from this shop. The shop owner…read moreis clearly experienced and knowledgeable about antique jewelry, has fair prices, and is ethical in her business practices. My article was sent insured and nicely protected and packaged. You can buy with confidence from The Gold Hatpin.

My now financee & I went here because we wanted a vintage engagement ring. we made an appointment…read morewith Diane (not necessary but seemed a good idea during COVID), and we were not disappointed. Diane had us come into her booth (the shop is a smaller space inside a larger antique mall) and and briefly remove our masks for the camera (this is a jewelry shop, after all). In COVID times, precautions were in place, followed & reasonable (Masks, plastic screens at counter). Diane was very polite, professional & helpful. We did go to a few other jewelry stores in the western suburbs, all pretty standard. They all had a few vintage rings, but nowhere near the selection of The Gold Hatpin. We had plenty to look at and Diane was great at listening & educating us. This was helpful because my fiancee & I *thought* we knew what we wanted but there were a couple factors we hadn't considered & her input was very helpful. Along those same lines, she was not pushy in the least. Many other "basic" jewelry stores wanted to source rings from other places, construct a "vintage looking" ring, etc & we got the feeling that we were dealing with a used car salesman at times. Diane was none of that & truly a pleasure to work with. We can't recommend Diane and The Gold Hatpin enough.

My very rare 5 star review…read more I absolutely love a great antique mall, especially one that is well organized with so many unique booths and treasures that you could easily forget about every other shop. I was especially impressed when I saw they advertised Chicago street signs on their Facebook page. I quickly called and asked if they could please hold one for me, and to my surprise, they did. That was a big deal to me because many antique malls will not hold items. Even better, when I arrived, the sign was still available and I was able to purchase it for the exact price I was quoted. For that, I was truly grateful. The only downside of my visit was that the store was very crowded, so I did not get the chance to keep browsing the way I wanted to. I had every intention of spending more money, but my $100+ purchase was enough for the day. Overall, this is an awesome shop, and I honestly think I just found my new favorite antique mall!

Maybe we stopped at an odd time? The place was large but many booths were empty. Definitely not…read morefeel like an antique MALL. Looks like they could have had 80% more vendors. Hardly worth a stop.

I am glad they are closed down for now. I had a really horrible experience there one day at the…read moreantique mall. There was a broken doll on the floor, and one of the staff members kept following me and asked if I was the one who broke it. I told them no, but then two staff members continued following me around, demanding that I pay for it and threatening to call the police. Their behavior was very intimidating, and I ended up crying in front of them while asking them to stop treating me that way. I truly felt profiled and discriminated against during the entire situation. Afterward, I posted a Google review and tried many times to contact the manager, but my calls never resolved anything. Eventually, their lawyer contacted me and asked me to remove the review, saying they would have the staff go through training. However, that did not resolve the harm that was done, because the experience left me traumatized.

We stopped by the other day to take a look around. I love browsing antique shops. This place has…read moretwo floors filled with beautiful antiques and vintage items. It is a little pricy depending what you're interested in. When we went, lots of the booths featured Christmas decorations. I fell in love with a beautiful retro Santa. He will bring magic and merriment to our home each holiday season starting next year (my husband wouldn't let me have my present early, or Santa would be proudly on display this year too lol). Everything I looked at was in good condition, especially considering how old some of the items were. I was hoping to see more vintage clothes and housewares, so I'll have to go back after the holidays to see what they put out. Staff was friendly and helpful. I'll be back soon I'm sure.

My mom and I went to CarefulPeach Boutique for the first time recently. It was very lovely and they…read morehave a good unique selection of French items for sale. They had my favorite coffee which was great and surprising to see. The staff were also very friendly and welcoming.

This store never feels welcoming. The staff actively ignores some customers. I have decided to…read morenever shop there again.

Lots of really cool antique / vintage selections, and Diana is really knowledgeable about what she…read morehas in her store!

great service the people there were very friendly has a great selection of antiques from victorian…read moretimes to now and if you ever go to forest park you should go there

This place is a real find! Debbies down to earth! 11,000 + sq ft warehouse of goodies of all kinds!…read moreBought this great antique fan!

Ugh. Nothing is priced- aisles clogged. You have to bring everything to the counter where she…read moretells what a steal you are getting after she inflates it x4 - rip off on all 3 items we brought to the counter. These prices are worse than retail or online. Even the actual vintage pieces she did price were outrageous. Hard pass.