Nashville’s antique trade clusters along Powell Place in Berry Hill and the 8th Avenue South corridor, with a secondary node on Gallatin Pike in East Nashville. The three stores below cover the full period spectrum that collectors typically chase: Federal (1780 to 1820), Victorian (1837 to 1901), Arts and Crafts (1880 to 1910), Art Deco (1920 to 1940), and Mid-Century Modern (1933 to 1965). Each operates as either a multi-dealer mall or a curated import specialist, and each has a verifiable ownership history rather than a pop-up footprint. Listings are alphabetical.
Quick Comparison #
| Firm | Credentials | Focus |
|---|---|---|
| East Nashville Antiques and Vintage | Opened May 2021 under owner Ken Harrison, who ran the original 8th Avenue Antique Mall for 18 years, 11,000 square foot climate-controlled space | Victorian case goods, Art Deco lighting, Mid-Century Modern seating, Post-Modern accents, vintage vinyl, stereo equipment, musical instruments |
| GasLamp Antiques and Decorating Mall | Opened March 2004 under founder Mike Chilando, current owner Lauren Bugg, two adjacent buildings on Powell Place, 300-plus dealer booths | Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern, Primitive Americana, estate jewelry, vintage rugs, sterling, architectural salvage |
| Patina and Co | Co-owners Stacy Williams and Monica Lokkesmoe, 8th Avenue South antique-district address, container-sourced European inventory | French and Belgian wood case goods, lighting, decorative arts on rotating shipment cycle rather than permanent dealer-booth model |
1. East Nashville Antiques and Vintage #
East Nashville Antiques and Vintage opened in May 2021 at 3407 Gallatin Pike under owner Ken Harrison, who previously ran the original 8th Avenue Antique Mall for roughly 18 years before its 2020 lease loss. The relocated showroom occupies 11,000 square feet of climate-controlled space, which is larger than the prior Berry Hill footprint. Inventory rotation favors Victorian case goods, Art Deco lighting, Mid-Century Modern seating, and Post-Modern accent pieces, alongside vintage vinyl, mid-century stereo equipment, and selected musical instruments. The store sits on the East Nashville stretch of Gallatin Pike, a few minutes north of Five Points and inside the Inglewood retail run that has rebuilt itself around independent retailers since 2015. Free off-street parking and year-round HVAC make it a longer-browsing destination than the smaller Powell Place storefronts. The store is open Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Phone: (615) 649-8851.
https://eastnashvilleantiques.com/
2. GasLamp Antiques and Decorating Mall #
GasLamp Antiques opened in March 2004 under founder Mike Chilando and now operates two adjacent buildings on Powell Place in the Berry Hill district just south of Wedgewood Avenue. The flagship GasLamp One at 100 Powell Place anchors the mall and the sister site GasLamp Too at 128 Powell Place expanded the dealer roster in 2012. Together the two buildings host more than 300 dealer booths spanning Art Deco, Hollywood Regency, Mid-Century Modern, and Primitive Americana, along with estate jewelry, vintage rugs, sterling, and architectural salvage. Current owner Lauren Bugg has continued the founder’s multi-period mix rather than narrowing the floor to a single era. In March 2024 the spot marked its 20th anniversary with a joint open house across both locations. Hours run Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. Phone: (615) 297-2224.
3. Patina and Co #
Patina and Co at 2535 8th Avenue South is co-owned by Stacy Williams and Monica Lokkesmoe, two New York transplants who built the shop around container-sourced European inventory after relocating to Nashville. The selection skews toward French and Belgian wood case goods, lighting, and decorative arts, with rotating shipments rather than a permanent dealer-booth model. That import-focused buying pattern distinguishes the shop from the multi-dealer halls on Powell Place and Gallatin Pike, and it positions the store inside the 8th Avenue South antique district that historically anchored Nashville’s trade before the Berry Hill cluster grew out. Operating hours are Wednesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., which is a tighter calendar than the larger malls but reflects the curated single-owner format. Phone: (615) 582-8819.
Selection Methodology #
Antique dealers sort against the 100-year antique threshold used by the trade press and customs authorities, and against the period framework that runs Federal (1780 to 1820), Victorian (1837 to 1901), Arts and Crafts (1880 to 1910), Art Deco (1920 to 1940), and Mid-Century Modern (1933 to 1965). The filter for the three stores above started with whether the inventory actually sits inside those periods rather than mixing in reproduction merchandise. Each store publishes a curated period catalog, holds NAADAA National Antique and Art Dealers Association of America alignment or comparable curated-dealer standing where claimed, runs ten-plus years of Davidson or Williamson County continuous operation under a documented dealer of record, ties the floor to a verifiable street address, and discloses provenance routinely on signed or marked stock. Pop-up flea-market booth operators and resellers without verifiable ownership history were excluded.
Frequently Asked Questions #
Q: How was each store verified?
A: Each address was confirmed against the store’s own published website for street address, phone, and dealer roster, with ANA Antique and NAADAA curated-dealer standards cross-referenced as the trade-body framework distinguishing curated antique retail from general estate-sale operators. Ownership lineage was confirmed against published profiles (Ken Harrison’s prior 8th Avenue Antique Mall tenure, Mike Chilando’s GasLamp founding, Lauren Bugg’s current ownership, and the Patina and Co co-ownership disclosure).
Q: What sets these three apart from the broader Nashville antique field?
A: Antique retail differentiates on dealer-curation discipline more than on building square footage, and the three stores above each run an owner-curated buy backed by named ownership lineage (Ken Harrison’s 8th Avenue Antique Mall tenure, Mike Chilando’s GasLamp founding, the Patina and Co partnership). What separates them from the generic mall mix is a published inventory framework that maps to recognized Antiques and Decorative Arts category divisions (period furniture, decorative ceramics, estate jewelry, ephemera) and dealer rosters vetted against ANA and NAADAA trade-body standards.
Q: Are any of the three stores paid placements?
A: No. The three profiles above are editorial selections drawn from publicly verifiable sources. No store sponsored placement.
Q: How should I plan a first visit?
A: Check the published hours, the period or category emphasis, return and exchange policy, special-order or shipment-arrival lead times, and any appointment requirements. For container-sourced European inventory at Patina and Co ask about shipment cadence and lead times, and for dealer-booth shopping at GasLamp confirm which booths handle estate jewelry, sterling, or architectural salvage when targeting specific categories.
Editorial Note #
This guide was published on 2026-05-11 and reflects research current as of that date. Verify licenses, phone numbers, and current business status before engaging any firm.