Top Shopify Antique Stores

Online antique selling has grown fast enough that the global art and antiques market totaled around $11.8 billion in 2023, a 7% increase over the year before. Whether you are planning to open a Shopify antique store or want to sharpen an existing one, studying what the top stores actually do is the most direct way to find out what works. The list below was built from data collected through Koala Inspector, so the numbers on product counts, pricing, and traffic reflect what those stores look like right now, not guesses.

Top 20 Shopify Antique Stores

Rank	URL	First Product Published	# Products	Avg Product Value	Monthly Traffic
1	Gold & Silver Pawn Shop	19 May 2022	3657	$2,248.71	High
2	New Zealand Mint	19 Feb 2020	355	$711.47	High
3	Antique Archaeology	26 Feb 2023	151	$43.36	High
4	M.S. Rau Antiques	18 May 2018	2421	$133,465.44	High
5	Boyle RPF	22 Apr 2018	3805	$420.41	High
6	Antique Lamp Supply	7 Sep 2022	4912	$40.94	High
7	Franklin Mint	24 Sep 2020	>5000	$404.46	High
8	Chalice Collectibles	5 Sep 2021	1958	$50.94	High
9	Arms & Armor	7 May 2019	289	$409.85	High
10	Doyle & Doyle	4 Nov 2017	>5000	$4,450.17	High
11	Trees of Antiquity	10 May 2019	434	$50.97	High
12	The Vintage Gentlemen	20 Sep 2017	369	$165.54	High
13	Treasure Valley Antiques & Collectibles	17 Feb 2023	>5000	$14.79	High
14	Ashton-Blakey Antiques	29 Apr 2016	491	$817.10	High
15	Plastic Empire	9 Oct 2020	714	$36.21	High
16	Imperial Jewellery	9 Jul 2021	1016	$3,624.76	Medium
17	Vintage Online	14 Oct 2015	770	$49.67	Low
18	Grannies Garage	28 Jan 2020	485	$31.09	Low
19	Chidori Vintage	27 Sep 2022	>5000	$44.03	High
20	Lillicoco	9 Sep 2021	1262	£483.95	High

Is Shopify Good for Selling Antiques?

Shopify works well for antique sellers for a practical reason: antiques live and die on their individual stories, and the platform gives you the product page tools to tell those stories properly. You can write long, detailed descriptions, add multiple high-resolution images, and set custom fields for provenance, era, and condition. That level of product customization matters when your buyers are making considered purchases, not impulse ones.

The storefront templates are customizable enough that a small dealer with 50 items can look just as credible as one with 5,000. Payment options cover most buyers globally, and the built-in marketing tools (email, discount codes, abandoned cart) handle the basics without needing extra apps. Support is available around the clock if something breaks, which is especially useful for sellers who are not tech specialists.

Can You Make Money Selling Antiques Online?

Yes, and the data in the table above makes that clear. M.S. Rau Antiques carries an average product value of over $133,000 per item, while stores like Treasure Valley Antiques and Antique Lamp Supply run high-traffic operations at much lower price points. The business model varies significantly by category.

The key issue is not whether antiques can sell online, but whether your sourcing, pricing, and shipping setup match your category. Furniture is profitable but expensive to ship. Jewelry is compact and ships easily but has fierce competition. Collectibles (coins, stamps, vintage toys) attract buyers who research prices carefully, so accurate listing descriptions matter more than in most categories.

Dropshipping partnerships are worth exploring if you want to test categories without holding inventory. Some wholesale antique dealers do support dropship arrangements, though it is less common than in mass-market product niches.

What Kind of Antique Products Sell Best Online?

The short answer from looking at the top-performing stores: collectibles, jewelry, and specialist supply items tend to produce the most consistent traffic.

Collectibles span a broad range from vintage coins and stamps to limited-edition plates and sports memorabilia. Chalice Collectibles and Franklin Mint (both high-traffic on this list) are strong examples. Buyers in this space often know exactly what they want and search by specific item names, which makes targeted SEO more effective than in broader categories.

Vintage jewelry has wide appeal and ships without complicated logistics. Doyle & Doyle with an average product value above $4,400 per item, and Imperial Jewellery at $3,600, show what the high end looks like. There is also healthy demand at lower price points for estate pieces and vintage brooches.

Specialist antique supplies such as lamp parts, hardware, and restoration materials attract a dedicated buyer who returns regularly. Antique Lamp Supply's 4,900+ product catalog generates consistent repeat business from restorers and decorators who cannot source these parts locally.

Antique furniture can command strong prices for pieces tied to specific periods or makers, but the logistics of photographing, describing, and shipping large items requires more operational overhead than smaller categories. It is a viable niche, but plan the fulfillment side before building the store around it.

Old books and manuscripts attract a specific buyer segment, particularly first editions, signed copies, and anything pre-1900. This category rewards detailed, accurate descriptions since buyers are often more knowledgeable than general shoppers.

Keep in mind that what sells in antiques shifts with collector tastes and generational buying patterns. Monitoring which categories are producing traffic and conversions in your store, rather than relying on general trends, is the most reliable way to stay current.