This affluent county, which includes many communities that are part of Philadelphia's Main Line, is rich in history, culture, and commerce - a fitting backdrop for sellers and collectors of antiques.
Dating to 1682 when it was established by William Penn as one of the three original counties in Pennsylvania, Chester County is full of beautiful homes and farmhouses dating from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, many of them made from native Pennsylvania fieldstone. Named after Cheshire, England, the county is part of the Delaware Valley that comprises Philadelphia County as well as several other surrounding counties.
Many of the finest antique shops are located along the Main Line area of the county, with some also in West Chester, PA as well as a handful further north in the county. All these shops are within a short drive of Philadelphia, and even the furthest point of Chester County is less than an hour's drive from Center City. These shops offer a tremendous amount of diversity and opportunities for antique collectors and investors, ranging from traditional English and early colonial examples, to Amish-made pieces and even Asian furniture. Shops in the area also specialize in gold and silver antiques and collectibles.
Chester County Antiques, in West Chester, features Dining Tables, Chairs, and Wardrobes, as well as Japanese chests, dressers, and cabinets. They also feature steamer trunks, makeup chests, money boxes, and hope chests.
Wilson's Main Line Antiques, in Berwyn, PA, has a 5000 sq. ft. showroom and features English and Continental antiques, including side tables, fireplace tools, inkstands, chests, and shelves.
The Brandywine River Antiques Market, in Chadds Ford, PA, is home to more than 40 area antiques dealers. It offers a collection of 18th and 19th century furniture, country and primitive furniture, Wyeth prints and books, Botanical prints, Dresden fine porcelain, and more.
These are just a few of the many fine antique shops in and around Chester County, PA.
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Update: I've had a chance to start thinking about my antiques website (buy and sell Chester County antiques online), and I'm looking for a decent and affordable small business web hosting solution. For the website I have in mind, the web host should have cPanel and support one-click install of WordPress. I don't really need many other bells and whistles. Does anyone have any recommendations?
