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If you’re looking for something new to accent your home or accessorize yourself, treasures from the past abound in Umpqua Valley antique shops.
Story by Miki Markovich Photos by Thomas Boyd
Open the door to virtually any antique shop and it hits you — the scent of a life well-lived.
With notes of aged wool and silver polish, a touch of dust and perhaps just a hint of a perfume discontinued decades ago, it’s easy to recognize that you’ve opened a portal overflowing in possibility.
There are many practical reasons to shop area antique and vintage stores, including a desire for value, a quest for greener living and an appreciation for quality from days gone by.
There’s also the thrill of the hunt. Perhaps you’re looking for the perfect gift for a loved one, that favorite glass you remember fondly from childhood, something Bohemian to update your living space or a care package for your soul.
The Umpqua Valley is home to all manner of eclectic venues, providing a wonderland in which to rediscover the past while creating a more colorful and unique present.
If your schedule allows for only one destination but your heart desires an entire shopping excursion, head to Jackson Street in the heart of Roseburg. With Round 2 Redux, Roseburg Merchant Mall, Little Red Barn of Antiques and Decor and Farmhouse Decor all calling Jackson Street home, offerings spanning the gamut within a few steps of each other.
At Farmhouse Decor, says co-owner Tammy Henderson, “We take well-built antique furniture and bring it back by refinishing it into a piece people would love to add to their home to create a modern farmhouse style. We love creating something from something else to create a one-of-a-kind piece.”
Henderson points to a wine bar that was repurposed from a bedside nightstand/cabinet, a vintage desk transformed into a kitchen island and an antique ironing board turned into a workspace.
Stroll into the Roseburg Merchant Mall for that quintessential antique shop feel. Opened in 2018, this shop offers a vast array of items ranging from vintage glasses and beaded bags to autoharps and furniture and including trunks, décor, multi-use pieces, clothing and much more.
After browsing the shops on Jackson Street, continue your search at From Days Gone By, just one block west on Rose Street. If you are in the market for furniture, Roseburg Resale is right next door.
“The Umpqua Valley is home to all manner of eclectic venues, providing a wonderland in which to rediscover the past while creating a more colorful and unique present.”
Whether a serious treasure hunter or a novice picker, there are plenty of finds in nearby communities, including Winston and historic Oakland.
At Shingle Towne Antique Village in Winston, riches abound at pauper prices. From a $5 Beatles LP to an entire area dedicated to Christmas, every nook and cranny, twist and turn holds something compelling.
Perhaps the vintage tea towels still “new” in their original boxes will make the perfect holiday gift for your favorite neighbor, or maybe that necklace sparkling in the glass case will pull your New Year’s Eve look together – even if you’re not leaving the house to celebrate.
A tip to the wise shopper: open cabinets and investigate drawers, as artifacts of yore are stored everywhere.
Now-N-Then Antique Mall in the Winston Shopping Center offers an extensive collection of, well, almost everything. Larry Hill, who owns the venue with his wife, Tracy, has been somehow involved in the business since he was 8 years old.
“My dad actually taught me a lot, as well as other people that we used to deal with,” says Hill. “But I always wanted to open up my own mall.”
In the market for a totem pole? You’ll find it here. Need a vintage phonograph in great condition? You can find it right next to the jukeboxes. Stay warm this winter after cruising the quilt section, and be ready for quiet winter nights in with a classic board game or a mandolin.
“We have 65 different vendors here, so you’re shopping at 65 different stores under one roof,” says Hill. “We don’t sell just the antique stuff, we also sell the modern stuff here. This way, we cater to both the younger and the older generations at the same time.”
Each Friday, sometime after closing, Tracy Hill broadcasts live from the business’ Facebook page so collectors, customers and enthusiasts can learn about new arrivals to the mall.
“We put new items on the live video so people know what’s come in,” says Larry Hill. “If they’re interested, they’ll usually call us or message us on Facebook to ask us to hold it.”
If you’re ready to start your treasure hunt, embrace your inner 90-year-old or inner artist and program your GPS for the many fantastic antique and vintage shops the Umpqua Valley has to offer.
A sample map to guide your treasure hunt:
Roseburg
Round 2 Redux
509 S.E. Jackson St.
Roseburg Merchant Mall
507 Jackson St.
Little Red Barn of Antiques and Decor
516 S.E. Jackson St.
Farmhouse Decor Gathered Old + New
549 S.E. Jackson St.
Roseburg Resale
648 S.E. Rose St.
From Days Gone By
630 S.E. Rose St.
Frazer Resale
827 S.E. Cass
Winston-Dillard
Shingle Towne Antique Village
9029 Old Hwy. 99 S.
Winston’s Now-N-Then Antiques Mall
120 W. Douglas Blvd.
Oakland
Olde Town Antiques
110 Locust St.
Oakland Antiques
212 Locust St.
Funky Antiques
116 Locust St.
Oakland Flour Mill
132 N.E. 1st St.
