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Go junking and picking in Asheville! Find two great areas to explore with many spots in close proximity, Biltmore Village and downtown. 

Biltmore Antiques District
This is the best area in Asheville to find antiques and is near Biltmore Village and the entrance of the Biltmore Estate.

  • Antique Tobacco Barn: Our top choice for rummaging with 70,000-square -eet warehouse packed with finished and unfinished antiques. Amazing! It is located on Highway 81 (75 Swannonoa River Road).
  • Village Antiques: They have discovered some great new sources of fabulous French country antiques. From monumental chateau armoires of the Languedoc to undulating wild cherry commodes from the foot of the Pyrenees, they travel to every corner of France to bring the most unique period of French furniture and art. 755 Biltmore Avenue
  • Sweeten Creek Antiques: A 31,000 square foot browser's paradise with designer décor, vintage clothing, primitives, collectibles, kitchen memories, big toy collection, pottery, art glass, heirlooms, and Oriental decor. 115 Sweeten Creek Rd
  • Estate Jewelry Ltd: Since 2006, they have hand-picked from private owners and estates, with demanding inspections. They choose only the best diamonds and fine jewelry. 2 Boston Way
  • The Regeneration Station: This mega thrift store has early, primitive, and mid-century modern antiques, upcycled art, and repurposed home furnishings. 26 Glendale Avenue (off Swannonoa River Rd, undergoing renovation in 2025)

Antique Tobacco Barn

Downtown
Downtown Asheville has a few spots for browsing for antiques:

  • Lexington Park Antiques: A favorite downtown Antique Mall for 25 years, with 70 vendors. 65 W. Walnut St
  • Battery Park Book Exchange: Peruse thousands of books in dozens of categories while sipping a fine wine, sparkling wine, or Champagne, 1 Page Avenue, Grove Arcade

Franklin, NC
Bryant's Antique Mall: Treasures from funky to fancy! Seventy+ dealers offer a potpourri: estate jewelry, vintage clothing, sterling, objects d’art, ephemera, kitchenalia, flow blue, fine china, textiles, quilts, chandeliers, and furniture from primitive to Victorian. 10114 Georgia Rd, Otto, NC. Located 75 minutes from downtown Asheville. 

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