Local Living · North of Boston
The quick answer: Start at Todd Farm Flea Market in Rowley MA on a Sunday morning, then spend an afternoon on Route 133 in Essex MA, where Diamonds & Rust, The White Barn and The Essex Exchange sit close together. Forestbound in Amesbury MA has New England furniture and art. For a road trip, take Route 4 to Northwood NH.
You aren't buying walls. You're buying everything inside them.
You finally have the keys. The rooms echo. Every empty corner feels like a to-do list, and it's tempting to fill it all in one weekend.
Steve Wallace and his family went the other way. They've been in their house almost a year, and they're taking the slow route on purpose. They wait for pieces they love, so they won't want to replace them next year.
If an empty room is stressing you out, you aren't alone. Most people feel that pull. Here's where Steve shops, so you can find pieces you'll love, too.
It takes a little longer, but it feels more like collecting than furnishing.Steve Wallace
Tap a pin to see the shop and its town. You'll spot Steve's own picks in green, so you can find the ones closest to you.
Stop 1 · Sunday morning · Rowley MA
Steve's Sunday starts at Todd Farm Flea Market in Rowley MA. Over 200 vendors set up there on Sundays, from spring into late fall.
The big furniture goes first, so he gets there early. The rugs are best when the rug guy is there, so that's where Steve looks first.
Flea market · Rowley MA
275 Main St (Route 1A), Rowley MA 01969. (978) 948-2217
Stop 2 · Sunday afternoon · Essex MA and Ipswich MA
After lunch, Steve drives Route 133 into Essex MA. Three of his favorite shops sit close together, so you can see all of them in one afternoon.
A desk and a table in Steve's house came from The Essex Exchange. Last time he stopped at The White Barn, they had great dining room tables. Diamonds & Rust gets new stock often, so he checks what they post before he goes.
Then he heads next door to Ipswich MA. Anntiques is a big shop right on the river. Steve's move is to stop there first, then grab pizza at Riverview.
Antiques · Essex MA
2R Martin St, Essex MA 01929.
Antiques · Essex MA
55 John Wise Ave, Essex MA 01929. (978) 890-7160
Antiques · Essex MA
101 John Wise Ave, Essex MA 01929.
Antiques · Ipswich MA
45-47 S Main St (Route 1A), Ipswich MA 01938. (978) 502-5594
Stop 3 · Closer to home · Amesbury MA
Forestbound sits on Main Street in Amesbury MA. You'll find furniture, art and New England finds.
Two pieces in Steve's house came from here, and he says they carry bigger pieces, too.
Stop 4 · Hunting for one thing · Lawrence MA
Canal Street Antique Mall in Lawrence MA is about 15 minutes from Andover MA. It's huge.
If you're after something specific, all that space works in your favor. Plan a full morning.
Antique mall · Lawrence MA
181 Canal St, Lawrence MA 01840. (978) 685-1441
Stop 5 · Just over the line · South Hampton NH
Nor'East Architectural in South Hampton NH is minutes from Amesbury MA. Want a piece that fits the age of your house? Check here first.
They post their pieces on Instagram, so you can look before you drive. You won't pay sales tax in New Hampshire, either.
Architectural salvage · South Hampton NH
16 Exeter Rd, South Hampton NH 03827. (603) 394-0006
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Room for more
Newburyport MA and Haverhill MA have the most, all close together. Salem NH and Atkinson NH are right over the line, and you won't pay sales tax there.
Vintage and resale · Newburyport MA
27 Rear Water St, Newburyport MA 01950. (978) 465-0643
It's a big secondhand market on Water Street. Give yourself time to dig.
Vintage and resale · Newburyport MA
21 Market Square, Newburyport MA 01950. (978) 255-1967
You'll find vintage home goods right in Market Square. Grab lunch downtown after.
Antiques · Newburyport MA
57 Pleasant St, Newburyport MA 01950. (978) 270-1767
You'll find antiques and curiosities a block from Market Square.
Antiques · Haverhill MA
266 River St, Haverhill MA 01832. (978) 521-0909
You'll find it on River Street, close to Welfare Records.
Vintage and resale · Haverhill MA
99 Merrimack St, Haverhill MA 01830. (978) 373-2069
You'll find vintage and home finds in downtown Haverhill MA.
Vintage and resale · Haverhill MA
42 Emerson St, Haverhill MA 01830. (978) 420-4347
It's a thrift and oddities shop. You can pair it with In a Blue Moon.
Antiques · North Andover MA
67 Main St, North Andover MA 01845. (978) 771-0204
You'll find vintage and antiques on Main Street in North Andover MA.
Vintage and resale · Atkinson NH
3 Main St, Unit 2, Atkinson NH 03811. (978) 289-8661
It's a vintage shop just over the line from Haverhill MA.
Antiques · Salem NH
401 Main St, Suite 113, Salem NH 03079. (603) 386-1027
You'll find antiques and gifts, and you won't pay sales tax.
Vintage and resale · Salem NH
10 Lawrence Rd, Salem NH 03079. (603) 898-8878
It's consignment furniture. Come here when you need a big piece.
Road trip 1 · Seacoast NH
Follow Route 1 from Hampton Falls NH up to Portsmouth NH. You can start at Nor'East in South Hampton NH, then work your way north. Plan a full day.
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Antiques · Hampton Falls NH
106 Lafayette Rd, Hampton Falls NH 03844. (603) 601-2554
You'll find antiques, jewelry and home goods on Route 1.
Vintage and resale · Hampton NH
835 Lafayette Rd, Hampton NH 03842. (857) 360-7979
It's a vintage shop on Route 1. You can cross the road to East Coast Props.
Antiques · Hampton NH
852 Lafayette Rd, Hampton NH 03842.
You'll find furniture, props and antiques here.
Antiques · North Hampton NH
5 Exeter Rd, North Hampton NH 03862. (603) 964-3690
It's an antique shop just off Route 1.
Vintage and resale · Exeter NH
81 Water St, Exeter NH 03833. (603) 418-7384
You'll find home goods and vintage in downtown Exeter NH.
Antiques · Portsmouth NH
110 State St, Portsmouth NH 03801. (603) 427-8446
You'll find antiques and vintage in downtown Portsmouth NH.
Vintage and resale · Portsmouth NH
100 S Albany St, Portsmouth NH 03801. (603) 793-2165
Lots of sellers share this shop. You'll find furniture and gifts.
Road trip 2 · Route 4
It's the stretch of Route 4 from Lee NH to Chichester NH, packed with antique shops. Most of the shops you'll want sit in Northwood NH. It's about an hour from Haverhill MA, so pack a lunch.
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Antiques · Northwood NH
102 1st NH Turnpike (Route 4), Northwood NH 03261. (603) 942-8210
It's one of your first stops as you head west on Route 4.
Antiques · Northwood NH
194 1st NH Turnpike (Route 4), Northwood NH 03261. (603) 942-5020
You'll find it a mile up Route 4.
Antiques · Northwood NH
639 1st NH Turnpike (Route 4), Northwood NH 03261.
It's an antiques gallery in the middle of the strip.
Antique mall · Northwood NH
1182 1st NH Turnpike (Route 4), Northwood NH 03261. (603) 942-8852
Lots of dealers share this center. You can park once and do the shop next door, too.
Antique mall · Northwood NH
1190 1st NH Turnpike (Route 4), Northwood NH 03261. (603) 942-5153
It's a big antique and collectible center, next to Parker-French.
Antiques · Northwood NH
1557 1st NH Turnpike (Route 4), Northwood NH 03261. (603) 942-7500
It's your last stop in Northwood NH before you reach Epsom NH.
Vintage and resale · Epsom NH
1022 Dover Rd, Suite 5 (Route 4), Epsom NH 03234. (603) 219-6116
You'll find rustic home goods and furniture here.
Vintage and resale · Epsom NH
105 North Rd, Epsom NH 03234. (603) 736-9087
It's a short hop off Route 4. You'll find vintage home goods.
Antiques · Chichester NH
114 Dover Rd (Route 4), Chichester NH 03258. (603) 798-3116
You'll find antiques and odd finds at the west end of the strip.
Road trip 3 · I-93 and Route 101A
Start in Londonderry NH, then head west to Milford NH. You'll save the best for last at the NH Antique Co-op in Milford NH.
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Antique mall · Londonderry NH
3 Rockingham Rd, Londonderry NH 03053. (603) 965-3527
Lots of dealers share this mall, and you'll find it right off I-93.
Vintage and resale · Londonderry NH
113 Hillside Ave, Londonderry NH 03053. (603) 437-5571
You'll find used and consignment furniture. Go here when you need a big piece.
Vintage and resale · Derry NH
25 E Broadway, Derry NH 03038. (603) 635-8034
You'll find vintage home goods on East Broadway.
Antique mall · Manchester NH
321 Elm St, Manchester NH 03101. (603) 606-1736
Lots of dealers share this shop on Elm Street.
Antiques · Amherst NH
106 Ponemah Rd (Route 122), Amherst NH 03031. (603) 672-2535
You'll find antiques, collectibles and books on Route 122.
Vintage and resale · Amherst NH
110 Route 101A, Amherst NH 03031. (603) 554-7743
You'll find home goods and vintage on Route 101A.
Antique mall · Milford NH
323 Elm St, Milford NH 03055. (603) 673-8499
About 200 dealers share one roof, says Visit NH. Save your most time for this one.
Flea market · Milford NH
22 Clinton St, Milford NH 03055. (603) 554-1712
It's an antique market a few minutes from the co-op.
Buy the few things you use every day first, then let the rest find you. Steve calls it collecting instead of furnishing, and it saves you from buying twice.
Tell Steve where he's missing
Text it to Steve Wallace. He'll check it out and add the best ones here. Need a house with room for your finds? He'll send you homes for sale, too.
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Steve Wallace, Realtor MA / NH, Lisa Sevajian Group at eXp Realty
When your life is changing, you'll have questions and worries. Steve stays by your side and helps you pick what makes sense. Never pushy. Always a good listener. He helps buyers and sellers from the North Shore to the Seacoast.
Want to talk houses, or trade antique spots? Call or text Steve at 978-289-2465, email steve.wallace@exprealty.com, or find him on Instagram at @steve.wallace__.
Todd Farm Flea Market in Rowley MA. Over 200 vendors set up on Sundays from spring into late fall. The big furniture goes early, so get there when it opens.
Route 133 through Essex MA is lined with antique shops, so you can visit Diamonds & Rust, The White Barn and The Essex Exchange in one afternoon.
Furniture, art and New England finds, on Main Street in Amesbury MA. Steve says they carry bigger pieces, and two pieces in his house came from here.
Anntiques sits right on the river in Ipswich MA, packed with furniture and art. Hours can change, so pair it with pizza at Riverview.
Canal Street Antique Mall in Lawrence MA is about 15 minutes from Andover MA. It's huge, so it's a good stop when you're hunting for something specific.
Nor'East Architectural in South Hampton NH. They post their pieces on Instagram, so check there first for doors, mantels and period pieces.
No. New Hampshire has no general sales tax. Massachusetts charges 6.25%, so a big piece from South Hampton NH can cost a little less.
Cash, your room measurements, a tape measure, and blankets and straps in the car. Big pieces sell fast, so be ready to decide.
Buy the everyday pieces first, then shop flea markets and antique shops in towns like Rowley MA and Essex MA for the rest. Used solid wood often costs less than new.
Yes. Essex MA is about 35 minutes from Andover MA, and you can pair the shops on Route 133 with lunch by the water.
It's the stretch of Route 4 from Lee NH to Chichester NH. Most of the shops sit in Northwood NH, about an hour from Haverhill MA.
The New Hampshire Antique Co-op in Milford NH has about 200 dealers under one roof, according to Visit NH.
Follow Route 1 from Hampton Falls NH up to Portsmouth NH. You'll pass Route 1 Antiques, Sage Farm Antiques and several shops in Hampton NH on the way.
Yes. Oldies Marketplace, Green Plum Vintage Goods and Smith Sullivan Antiques & Curiosities are all near Market Square in Newburyport MA.
Many antique and consignment shops buy or consign pieces. Call first, send photos, and ask how they pay.
Shops change. Check before you go, and confirm anything about a home with your attorney, lender and inspector.
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Buying, Lisa Sevajian makes sure you don't overpay. Selling, she makes sure you don't say yes to too little. Lisa Sevajian is a Realtor with the Lisa Sevajian Group at eXp Realty. She has guided almost 2,000 families through buying and selling and has ranked in the top 1.5% of over 1.4 million Realtors nationwide verified by RealTrends. She serves Amesbury MA, Andover MA, North Andover MA, Newburyport MA, Haverhill MA, Methuen MA, Salisbury MA, Boxford MA, Topsfield MA, Georgetown MA, Groveland MA, Tewksbury MA, Wilmington MA, Reading MA, North Reading MA, Middleton MA, Danvers MA, Salem MA, Peabody MA, Windham NH, Salem NH, Londonderry NH, Derry NH, Pelham NH, Plaistow NH, Nashua NH, Manchester NH, Atkinson NH, Hampton NH and Portsmouth NH. Call or text Lisa Sevajian at 978-457-3406.
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