It's out with the old and in with the new at these eclectic NYC antique shops 

By Sarah Emily Gilbert

Beneath the modern skyscrapers and tech-savvy billboards of New York City, there is a hub of antique shops reclaiming New York's storied history. From quirky objects to treasured finds, these antique shops are full of nostalgic items awaiting their next owner. Below, Urban Agenda lists some of the best antique shops in Manhattan.

Furnish Green, 1261 Broadway, Suite 505; 917-583-9051.

Fab Find: Handmade Peruvian Rainbow Bird Area Rug; $171

“We hunt for unique vintage and antique pieces and bring five to15 items into our showroom in New York City every weekday. Our philosophy is to provide creative local consumers with unique, well-made, long-lasting and reasonably priced pieces of furniture so that they can design their own spaces in a meaningful way.” – Furnish Green

RePOP, 143 Roebling Street, Brooklyn; 718-260-8032.

Fab Find: Danish Modern Pendant Lamp; $500

“RePop is a vintage furniture and oddity show space that combines the overcrowded charm of an old-fashioned Parisian boutique with the promising clutter of a Midwestern junk shop. The shop offers a wide range of merchandise (dolls' heads, antique chemical bottles, taxidermy, modernist and factory lighting, vintage signs, and more) and is also known for its selection of unique primitive storage items and exquisite mid-century modern furnishings.” – RePop

Brooklyn Reclamation, 676 Driggs Avenue, Brooklyn; 718-218-8012.

Fab Find: Primitive Ice Box; $1050

“Brooklyn Reclamation is Brooklyn born, family owned and operated.

It is a business grown from the appreciation for lifestyle environments full of heart and character. We seek out beautiful, old, weathered, interesting, unique items and allow them to find their way into all the furnishings we design, build, or re-purpose…we strive to offer vintage and recycled furniture that is not only of great quality but affordable as well.” – Brooklyn Reclamation

Demolition Depot, 216 East 125th Street; 212-860-1138.

Fab Find: Gothic Style Polychrome Stained Glass Windows From 19^th Century Brooklyn Church; Price Upon Request

“Demolition Depot is a unique source of vintage plumbing fixtures, doors, windows, shutters, railings, gates, grills, mantels, stone and terracotta pieces, religious objects and so much more. Our fixtures are geared towards the re-creation and renovation of period places. Irreplaceable Artifacts™ features the finest in architectural ornament.” – The Demolition Depot

The Olde Good Things Store, 149 Madison Avenue; 212-321-0770

Fab Find: Pair of Two Arm Bronze Sconces from the Plaza Hotel; $1,6000

“We are one of the largest architectural antique dealers in the country, with four store locations nationwide filled with doorknobs, hardware, doors, mantels, decorative iron, stained glass, terra cotta and many more olde good things. We also have a warehouse of over 100,000 square feet inside, and three acres outside, all bursting with reclaimed materials and antique items.” – The Olde Good Things Store

A La Vielle Russie, 781 Fifth Avenue; 212-752-1727

Fab Find: 1915 Antique Black Opal Pendant; Price Upon Request

“We are art and antique dealers known worldwide for our collection of Russian treasures. Goldsmith and jeweler Carl Fabergé was a client, and we are recognized today as international experts on his works. We specialize in European and American antique jewelry, 18th-century European gold snuff boxes, and antique Russian fine and decorative art, including silver, enamel, porcelain, paintings, icons, and furniture.” – La Vielle Russie

Alice Kwartler, 445 Park Avenue; 212-752-3590

Fab Find: 1930s Tiffany Petit Point Purse with Silver Clasp; $1,100

“For over forty years, Alice Kwartler has been the premier destination for those seeking quality antique and estate jewelry, silver, glassware, enamel and many other interesting and unusual pieces. Come and visit our collections of beautiful jewels, cufflinks, antique picture frames, bar ware, wedding and special occasion gifts.  Selections include jewels by Tiffany, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels, Buccellati, David Webb, Chanel and Bulgari.  We also have a vast array of antique sterling silver and crystal items.” – Alice Kwartler