I had a pleasant visit at The Taos Black Dog. The antiques were beautiful and varied. Both of the…read moreowners were knowledgable and helpful and knew a good deal about the objects. The store is beautifully displayed and kept. I plan to visit again many times.

From the owner: Taos Estate Sales is a full feature estate liquidation business. In life we all come to face…read morechanges that require us to make large choices in how we live. We help you in those times of change with compassion, honesty and hard work. In times of the loss of loved ones, we can help you sort through possessions to relieve pressure on your family. We also can help when downsizing if you are moving to smaller spaces or across country. From inventory to pricing to selling we can help.

When you visit San Francisco de Asis Mission Church in Rancho de Taos (made famous by O'Keeffe)…read moremake sure you stop in this gallery, located on the front corner of the Plaza's entrance. We visit at least once on every trip and the staff (and we've dealt with three separate employees/managers) are always friendly and accommodating. They really love what they do and represent the artists well. The gallery stocks antiques as well as work by contemporary artists. Our favorite artist which Chimayo Trading Del Norte represents has to be Martha Appleleaf!

One the best galleries in the Taos area! I love the variety of art from the early Taos artists to…read morethe new talent in the valley, both contemporary and traditional. Also has a great collection of Pueblo pottery, jewelry, antique basketry, and Navajo rugs, both old and new. Recommended by an old family friend from Taos (an avid art collector) several years ago, and I've never been disappointed in what I see. Also, very reasonable prices compared to Santa Fe!

We popped in this store while wandering around Taos. The label of antiques is misleading - the shop…read moreis filled mostly with folk art collectibles from around the world, with most coming from Mexico. The woman who runs the store offered a lot of information about the different things that she had, but it would have been helpful if there was more information around to explain the different things in the shop. The different things were very eclectic, so it was fun to look around. We didn't end up leaving with anything this time, and I'm not sure we'd be back, but it's worth popping in if you're in town.

Great little Antique Store | Art Gallery. Lots of unique wood and metal art pieces. I spotted the…read moreElephant and Kudu art pieces from the street and my interest was immediately piqued. It turns out the pieces are fabricated from scrap metal from cars. I debated between the two, but fairly quickly decided to buy both. Returning the next day, I had the opportunity to speak with the owner, Cam, and she was great! I also picked up two more pieces, the Water Buffalo and Wildebeest ... all that's left are the Springbok and Sable. Visiting this little store is highly recommended if you're visiting or just passing through Taos.

It was a wonderful quirky place. They had things in there that for years I coveted and had I not…read morebeen traveling around the world with the military, I would've bought them to decorate my home. Going to Taos again in a few days and am devastated. They are no longer open.

In another life, 78-year old Dr. Faurie was a PhD in earth science and a French teacher. Now he…read moreruns the most amazing antiques + curiosities shop I have come across in decades, maybe ever. He purchases each piece individually, only acquires them if they are in perfect condition, and then painstakingly restores each one to its original glory. Dr. Faurie's collection reflects the cultured taste of an old-world French gentleman from Lyon's excitement about the world, with the occasional hint of a tongue-in-cheek randy flair: sprinkled among the delicately carved stone statues and carefully polished silver items are a collection of antique erotic books, Victorian-era nutcrackers shaped like naked legs, and other items that will delight any antiquarian's appreciation of the taboos of yore. This place is a gem, and Dr. Faurie himself a treasure. His discomfort with technology means the merchandise is not online, so the entirety of his shop is an untapped reservoir of amazing items, and it is not entirely clear how long it will persist whenever his own efforts cease. It doesn't get any better than this. Come and see it now, while you still can, but just understand that his insurance does not allow visitors to photograph his amazing items for fear of attracting future theft.

My husband ordered a hat and it took 12 months (as promised) and he is very happy with how it…read moreturned out (he had some very specific ideas on how he wanted it to look). While we were in getting the final details I found one I liked and purchased Merry Christmas to us both!

Visited Taos in early August 2020, ordered a custom hat and left 1/2 of the estimated total as a…read moredeposit. After several inquiries (one with no response), I was informed of injuries and a family death that caused delays. Not once have the owners reached out to me, on their own, with updates or any information. Now it's March, 2021 and the business has posted numerous new hats on their Instagram feed over the past two months. Inquired over month ago about my hat status and was told my hat was "in the next batch". New hats continue to be posted but still no updates from the business about my hat. I inquire on Instagram about my hat ETA. Get contacted from the business. I express frustration seeing so many new hats posted on Instagram with zero, unsolicited, contact from them only to be told my order was being cancelled and they would reimburse my deposit. Received the full reimbursement of my deposit and agree it's not a good idea to support this local business that has such poor customer service. I understand things happen and these hats are like artwork that take time but considering all the issues the business has experienced I'd expect them to reach out to me to keep me updated and I'd expect a hat that was ordered so long ago, with a sizable deposit, would be a priority. Unfortunately this was not the case.

Go in this shop. Do not walk by. Browse and enjoy. Buy something wonderful if you find it…read more This place is a treasure chest of the old, the exotic, the odd, the curious, the fascinating and the affordable. The owners are delightful and willing to deal, and they are well informed and like to talk about their treasures. What I did buy--a beautiful page in hand-detailed Arabic script with decorative multicolor lettering. I found out later it was a page of the Koran--but it was a gift for my daughter who picked it out herself and it was inexpensive, and beautiful. She keeps it, but is afraid to put it out lest it offend someone. What I did not buy-- A copy of a Munzer map of northern Europe, taken from the Nuremberg Chronicles, circa 1493, one of the earliest maps of Europe. It was completely fascinating and a bargain, but it was the fall my first daughter was going to college and in that perspective seemed much more expensive. I couldn't get it out of my mind and called back, but it was sold. I missed an opportunity, but this shop is a place full of ancient and old treasures and wonders for anyone who goes in.

I'm really not one that cares for shopping. Especially for any sort of art. It's just not my thing…read more That being said, I was wandering down the lane with my family and this place caught my eye. While I do not care for shopping or for art (per se), I do like birds quite a bit and old maps are friggin' awesome. Guess what? This place specializes in those things. BOOM! Awesome stuff to peruse, a lot of prints from all over the world, through a long list of years. There were maps dating back to the mid-1800s and I'm sure you could find more if you looked. Lots of prints on all sorts of subjects.

After not coming to Taos for almost 10 years, some of the shops appeared and went. Not sure if this…read morejewelry store existed back then; I sure was happy to stumble upon it (it's kind of hard to miss as it's located in the center of shopping district in the charming town of Taos). I had been looking for a pair of silver earrings for a while and the moment I stepped in to this shop, I knew I would walk away with something I had been yearning for. The store is a good size. To the left is what's made locally in Taos. And to the right, all everything else (at least that is what the lady upfront who was manning the shop's register said. By the way, she was welcoming and courteous.) I couldn't help telling her that this was by far the best jewelry shop I had stepped into in Taos to which she proudly agreed with. Her confidence in what the shop carries and sells was manifested in her reply. Everything is beautifully placed inside the glass showcase on both sides. The store has done an excellent job by displaying the pieces in the most orderly way as possible. I quickly glanced at the left side first. I then proceeded to where the lady was standing (the right side). And then a pair of silver Navajo earrings caught my attention. I didn't know they were Navajo until the kind lady told me so. The earrings were exactly the right size (I was looking for something small/smaller.) I asked the lady to take them out of the glass case so I could take a closer look. She, of course, generously allowed me to put them on my ears. At that moment, I knew they were it!! And to my surprise, the price was barely $30+? Really? These non-machine-made pieces are only that much? No more wasting of my time so I quickly transacted to purchase them. A little solo getaway to Taos led me to these beautiful earrings was a treat. If you are in Taos and are looking for beautiful and quality pieces of jewelry, waste no time and go here. You are guaranteed to find what you are looking for.

Catching up on reviews/pics from our Taos, NM trip last month... Mesa's Edge is a large store on…read morethe plaza in Taos, one of the biggest! Jewelry galore, silver, turquoise in all shapes and sizes. Good quality across the board! Recommend you stop by when on the plaza!