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Chicora Antiques, Inc. is located in downtown Charleston, S.C., on historic Church Street. See a map to find out exactly where we're located.
Our clients' utmost satisfaction is our number one goal. We endeavor to provide them with a great selection of fine American furniture of superior form and condition. To that same end, we proudly warrant the authenticity and condition of everything we offer and provide this guarantee in writing as described in our shop texts and comprehensive invoices. We take great pride in offering this assurance of guarantee to collectors of finer 18th and 19th century American furniture and decorative arts. Our stock is carefully reviewed for quality and condition, conserved as needed by qualified artisans, then fully documented and described in our shop texts.
While we endeavor to stock our showroom floor with the best examples of Americana available on the market today, we realize that many collectors across the country are not able to visit our establishment as frequently as they may like. Our web page enables collectors to conveniently profile a sample of our offerings, but it by no means encompasses our entire stock. Many of our better pieces are placed in private and public collections before they reach our shop floor. Therefore, we strongly advise interested parties to make their needs and wishes known to us. We keep extensive client files of collectors, and are more than happy to notify them through the mail or internet when a piece reaches our inventory that may hold interest to them. The best way to help us in assisting you is simple: contact us with your needs or suggestions and we will be happy to notify you through the mail or internet at no cost should something pertinent to your wants present itself.
Our sources for finer Americana are limited, but Chicora Antiques, Inc. is cognizant of the fact that items do surface at auction, estate sales, and privately throughout the country. Our experience allows us access to many of these sources that may not be available to the general public. Likewise, we strongly advise against the beginner considering these sources without the assistance and guarantee of a professional. We are, therefore, pleased to offer an inspection and authentication service for any piece that presents itself at any of these venues. At the client's request, we will personally examine, and authenticate in writing, any object of Americana that presents itself. These items come with the same absolute guarantee that accompanies our stock. The commission rate for such services varies, but generally averages around 15% of the purchase price. Please contact us for further information.
We are happy to allow any item in our inventory out on approval for those who are seriously interested. Approvals are for 24 hours only. We do ask that any item taken on approval be accompanied by a check for the full amount, including tax, of the sale. We are happy to arrange for the delivery of such items for a small fee to cover our costs. Please contact us for further information.
Rome was not created in a day and neither was any great collection of American furniture! Assembling a fine collection takes time. Therefore, we do offer extended payments at no extra charge for certain items. The only provision we require is that the piece remain on our premises until payment in full has been made.
Because we have great confidence in our stock, we own our entire inventory. Therefore, we are happy to issue shop credit for any item that was previously sold by Chicora Antiques, Inc. It is a pleasure to re-handle our own merchandise. Because of the generous nature of this policy, exchanges are not subject to negotiation.
* The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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| 102 Church Street • Charleston, SC 29401 • 843/723.1711 • Fax 843/723.6050 • email |
Our 1500 square foot shop is filled with the best Americana available
on the market today. Our emphasis has always been on superior quality,
originality, and condition for collectors in all categories. All of our
merchandise is accompanied with a comprehensive written guarantee of
authenticity and condition. Our record of customer satisfaction speaks
for itself. It has been our pleasure to establish long and lasting friendships
with our clientele and hope to count on you as one of them. We invite
your visit and inquiries.
