Milwaukee, WI

112 West Mineral Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 382-0006

Located at the corner of South First Street and Mineral, the Fox Skylight Gallery of Antiques is easily one of Milwaukee’s most impressive antique stores. Featuring three stories of shopping, this former paint factory building holds some real treasures. Be sure you set aside a few hours for your visit - there is a lot to see here!

The lower level alone is worth the visit. Featuring an incredibly diverse selection of furniture and decor, there is truly something to match all tastes and styles. The highlights on my visit included two hand carved chairs and matching table from Thailand and a very kitchy red and white kitchen table with matching chairs. While prices varied wildly, there were some surprisingly good deals waiting for the right person. Watch for the red and yellow sale tags - there were lots of markdowns on this level.

The middle and upper floors feature less furniture and more home decor, vintage clothing and jewelry, military collectibles, glassware and other standard antique shop fare. The sheer amount of items on these two floors makes it difficult to see everything in just one walkthrough, and I found myself eager to return just one week after my first visit.

The consignment structure helps explain some of the very good bargains. Prices are reduced by 25% and then by 50% if they go unsold for a specified period of time. For that reason there are some great deals to be found, with a number of booths listing all items at 50% off.

There are a number of antique stores on First Street - enough to make a fun afternoon filled with antique shopping - but this one stands out from the crowd. With a friendly staff and reasonably good hours, Fox Skylight Gallery has become my favorite antique shop in the city.