Antiques in Purcell, OK

“Such a great place to visit. The owner was so kind to our children and we had a great time looking through the collection. Not to mention it is a beautiful historical building.”

“Auntie Mae’s Antiques is a wonderful antique store and is definitely worth the 30-minute trip from the Moore/OKC metro area. The shop is located in an old storefront, and I love looking at the attractive displays the shop arranges in the large display window. It really adds to the feel of what it must have been like to be a shopper in this historic downtown area before it was historic.

Another thing I love about this store is the cleanliness and lighting. Both the shop itself and the items they sell are clean, and the ample lighting makes it easy to inspect items before purchase but also just enhances the overall shopping experience. I also appreciate the ample width of the aisles and the fact that all items are contained within the booths and do not clutter the main aisle. My husband is on the taller side and he appreciates that they do not hang items from the ceiling at his head height, a practice common to many antique stores. Another thing that adds to the shopping experience is that this shop provides a public restroom, which is much appreciated since we usually make a day trip of visiting all the Purcell antique stores and need a restroom sometime during our visit in town.

This shop offers a mix of smalls and larger furniture pieces. The majority of the items are vintage or antique. I don’t recall there being any retail-type booths offering food mixes, candles, glitter shirts, etc. that you often find in antique malls. One fun thing is that many of the booths are often running sales!

Another good thing about Auntie Mae’s is that the customer service is fantastic! On a recent visit, my sister purchased a large wooden wall cabinet/shelf, and the staff person happily volunteered to help me carry it to the car and figure out how to wedge it in the car. They also provide excellent online customer service. Recently I messaged them on Facebook asking to buy an item I saw on a recent visit and had decided I wanted to purchase, and they answered my message immediately, located the item, and sold it to me over the phone. I really appreciated this since it was the middle of the week and I couldn’t visit the shop to buy the item in-person until the weekend.

Overall, Auntie Mae’s is a terrific antique store in a unique historic space that offers a compelling selection of vintage and antique items at very fair prices, as well as exceptional customer service. This is a destination shop for me, and I highly recommend a visit if you are in the area!”

“My husband and I always have so much fun hunting for treasures in this store! It is absolutely filled with oodles of shelves and cases packed full of vintage and antique goodies. This is more of a traditional antique store where the items are displayed but aren’t necessarily arranged or merchandised as is the trend in some newer antique stores that aim for a more retail store vibe. This store has so many things that it may be overwhelming for some visitors, so plan to go when you’re feeling refreshed and are ready for that seek and find experience. The store offers a variety of vintage and antique small items and has a large amount of glass along with some collectibles. I wish there were fewer locked display cases in this store. I understand they deter theft of small items and protect expensive breakable items, but they also dissuade interested buyers. Personally, I hate to bother the staff by asking to view items in cases so I tend to purchase fewer items in cases compared to accessible items.

This shop has a ton of glass and some of the booths are a little tight, so be mindful of bringing large bags, young children, or accident-prone people. The majority of the store is well-lit from the large front windows, and it has good climate control though it is a tad warm on hot summer days so dress appropriately. I did not see a public restroom available for use. This store charges a small fee to use credit or debit cards. The staff have always been friendly and helpful on my visits.

Though I don’t visit the store often, I feel like item turnover might be a little low because I noticed some price tags that were so old the prices were faded and almost illegible. The booth vendors might benefit from culling those unsold items and refreshing their booths with new items or at least replacing the tags. I also noticed that some of the items are a little dusty and could benefit from a wash so that they sparkle in all the natural light from the large front windows and attract the eye of buyers. This shop could be so sparkly since it has so much glass!!

Overall, I really like this antique shop and I think it is worth my 30-minute trip from the Moore/OKC metro area. Be sure to pay them a visit if you love vintage glass and/or the thrill of the hunt!”