Antiques
Chicago, IL, USA
This retailer describes itself as "15,000 square feet of Vintage Costume Jewelry and Antique Treasures all obsessively organized into a 1,200 square foot shop. . ."
St. Charles, IL, USA
Multi-dealer antique mall. . .
Winfield, IL, USA
This antique mall features 50-plus dealers in 6000 square feet of retail space. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
Broadway Antique Market has 75 dealers on two floors spanning 20,000 square feet. . .
Woodstock, IL, USA
This antique mall features 36 dealers in 35,000 square feet of retail space. . .
Crown Point, IN, USA
This antique mall features 80 dealers. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
This antique mall features 40 dealers. . .
Forest Park, IL, USA
Multple "full-service" dealers selling "antiques and vintage artifacts from the Stone Age to the Space Age. . ."
Antioch, IL, USA
This 20,000-square-foot location includes antiques and consignment goods. . .
La Grange Park, IL, USA
This antique mall features 30 dealers. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
This antique mall features 30 dealers in 7000 square feet of retail space. . .
Arlington Heights, IL, USA
This antique mall features 12,000 square feet of retail space. . .
Aurora, IL, USA
This antique mall features 75-plus dealers in 10,000 square feet of retail space. . .
Kenosha, WI, USA
This antique mall features 75-plus dealers on two floors. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
This shop describes its inventory as "a carefully-edited selection of apparel and house wares spanning the 1930’s through the ‘80s. . ."
Blue Island, IL, USA
This antique mall features 60-plus dealers. . .
Volo, IL, USA
Four antique malls in a single complex with 400 dealers. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
Woolly Mammoth describes itself as "a curiosity cabinet of odd, amusing & eclectic items resurrected from the past. . ."
Apparel
Chicago, IL, USA
Vintage Underground sells clothing and accessories, but "our specialty is costume jewelry. . ."
Chicago, IL, USA
Viva Vintage is primarily an e-commerce vendor but also operates a Chicago showroom that's open by appointment. . .
Architectural Salvage/Building Materials
Chicago, IL, USA
Founded by an archaeologist, Architectural Artifacts has a large inventory of antiques and architectural salvage in an 80,000-square-foot warehouse. . .
Evanston, IL, USA
Evanston Rebuilding Warehouse is a non-profit that sells reclaimed building materials and other home improvement items. . .
Chicago area
A list of local locations. . .
Evanston, IL, USA
Jan's Antiques sells "salvaged architectural artifacts" as well as antique furniture, lighting, bathroom fixtures, and other items. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
Rebuilding Exchange is a non-profit that accepts donations of building materials that might otherwise go to landfills and then sells them at discounted prices. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
Salvage One is two businesses in one, Events and The Store, both operated from a 60,000 square foot warehouse. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
Urban Remains specializes in "the reclamation and recycling of American antique architectural artifacts and other oddities. . ."
Art Supplies
Chicago area
A list of local locations. . .
Chicago area
A list of local locations. . .
Chicago area
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Costumes
Chicago, IL, USA
"Chicago Costume has been outfitting residents of Chicago in simple to elaborate costumes since 1976. . ."
Chicago, IL, USA
"Chicago Costume has been outfitting residents of Chicago in simple to elaborate costumes since 1976. . ."
Antioch, IL, USA
Costume sales and rental plus jokes and magic tricks. . .
Flea Markets
Chicago, IL, USA
This large indoor/outdoor flea market is held Saturdays and Sundays. . .
Grayslake, IL, USA
This antique show and flea market occupies 100,000 square feet at Lake County Fairgrounds near Chicago. . .
St. Charles, IL, USA
This large flea market is held at the Kane County Fairgrounds. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
Flea market "with an international flavor. . ."
Chicago, IL, USA
This self-described "European-style, indoor-outdoor urban antique market" is held monthly on weekends at Chicago Plumbers Hall west of downtown. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
This flea market draws about 500 indoor and 600 outdoor vendors. . .
Melrose Park, IL, USA
This flea market draws about 200 indoor and 100 outdoor vendors. . .
Alsip, IL, USA
This flea market draws about 400 indoor and 300 outdoor vendors. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
Vintage Garage describes itself as "Chicago's only all vintage flea market. . ."
Palatine, IL, USA
This indoor flea market has 300-plus vendors. . .
Rosemont, IL, USA
This flea market has 700-plus vendors. . .
Geekery
Lombard, IL, USA
This retail store and e-commerce company sells pop culture merchandise tied to well-known sci-fi franchises, including Dr Who. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
This retailer sells electronics, toys, lab supplies, optics, military items, arts & crafts supplies, robot parts, science kits and other geeky items. . .
West Chicago, IL, USA
This retailer sells electronics, toys, lab supplies, optics, military items, arts & crafts supplies, robot parts, science kits and other geeky items. . .
Chicago, IL, USA
Wicker Park Secret Agent Supply is a storefront and fundraising vehicle for 826CHI, a non-profit that provides writing programs for local students. . .
Gifts/Specialty
Hindsdale, IL, USA
Artquest Gallery carries handcrafted household items as well as gifts for various occasions. . .
Long Grove, IL, USA
This self-described "Store of Extraordinary Things" sells handmade artisan works. . .
Thrift Stores
Greendale, WI, USA
This non-profit operates Goodwill thrift stores serving 23 counties in southeastern Wisconsin and the Chicago area. . .
Chicago area
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Chicago area
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