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Charleston, SC
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Antique Malls

King Street Antique Mall 495 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403, 843-723-2211, The only upscale antique mall located in the Historic Downtown area of Charleston, this antique mall carries a huge selection of fine antiques and collectibles including American, European, and Oriental furniture, art, glass, silver, china, linens, carpets, and decorative items. Interior design services and shipping are available. map


Antiques

English Rose Antiques & Gifts 436 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403, 843-722-7939, Owner Julie Stiles, a native of Yorkshire in England, personally selects each piece of their extensive inventory which includes authentic English and European furniture and accessories from the Georgian, Victorian, and Edwardian periods. English Rose Antiques specializes in Victorian Pine and country styles.

Estate Antiques 155 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-723-2362, Specializing in pre-1820 American furniture, with an emphasis on Southern decorative arts, this antique dealer has more than 500 pieces that includes beautifully crafted furniture, paintings, maps, prints, porcelain, and brass antiques. more... map

Midsummer Common 152 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-727-1212, Antiques and bedding may be found at Midsummer Common.

Queen Charlotte Antiques 61 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-722-9121, Not your typical antique store, Queen Charlotte has a wonderful selection of garden accessories including sculptures and fountains.

South of Market 173 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-723-1114, South of Market is a hip French country antiques establishment which carries fine home and lighting accessories among salvaged treasures.


Architectural Salvage

Architectural Antiques & Garden Elements 1011 St. Andrews Boulevard (Highway 61), Charleston, SC 29407, 843-571-3389, Architectural Antiques & Garden Elements specializes in unique and hard-to-find pieces including antique, vintage, reproduction, and custom-made work.


Art

Artistic Spirit Gallery 10 Storehouse Row, Charleston, SC 29405, Navy Yard at Noisette, 843-579-0149, The only Low Country gallery featuring outsider art, including Southern folk artists, inmate art, one-of a kind antiquities and visionaries with a compulsion to create. Open by chance or appointment only.

Charleston Crafts 87 Hasell Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-723-2938, The oldest craft cooperative in Charleston, this coop features the works of Lowcountry and regional artists in a wide variety of media with rotating and changing exhibits on display. map

Charleston Harbor Gallery 108 North Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Historic Market Place District, 843-722-6911, One of the country's largest collections dedicated to the master studio and Impressionist artwork of Thomas Kinkade is located at this fine art gallery that carries fine limited edition and original art work of Thomas Kinkade, as well as Viktor Shvaiko, Stephen Shortridge, Vadik Suljakov, and Sam Park. map

Charleston Renaissance Gallery 103 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-723-0025, The only gallery in the nation that specializes in fine art of the American South, this gallery features 19th and 20th century masterworks that include works on paper, sculptures, and oils. Original works by American painter West Fraser are also on display, as well as select works from the estate of Elizabeth O'Neil Verner. map

Church Street Inn Gallery 177 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-579-9044, This fine art gallery offers an array of Lowcountry, garden, African-American, and European scenes by local and nationally recognized artists in a variety of styles including watercolors, oils, limited editions, and sculptures. Custom oil portraits, portrait busts, and life size portrait sculptures of children are available. map

Coleman Fine Art 79 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-853-7000, Located in one of the country's oldest art studios, this combination fine art gallery and restoration studio carries an exquisite collection of contemporary American paintings that represent both the American Impressionist and Realist eras. Frame restoration services, gilding, and custom framemaking services are available. map

Courtyard Art Gallery 149 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29402, 843-723-9172, Offering a wide selection of fine art original and prints of breathtaking Lowcountry scenes and glass art. This established co-op features 13 award-winning artists using oils and watercolors to create beautiful pieces of artwork.  map

Elizabeth Carlton 85 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-853-2421, Elizabeth Carlton has been creating her radiant ceramics for over 15 years. Each piece is hand built from white earthenware and hand painted with lusrous under glazes. Vivid colors and whimsical motifs are her signature style. Her collections include colorful bowls, vases, pitchers, tiles, plates, wine coolers and more!  map

Eva Carter Gallery 132 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Historic French Quarter, 843-722-0506, The only nonobjective abstract gallery on the Peninsula, this significantly unique gallery is located in a historic 200-year-old building and features bold and brilliant abstract expressionist paintings by nationally known and collected artists. map

Fine Art Collector 360 Concord Street #201, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-853-6055, The only waterfront gallery in Charleston, this art gallery offers the largest resource in Charleston for contemporary art for both private and corporate collectors. An array of modern, abstract, and contemporary art by local, national, and international artists is available. map

Hamlet Art Gallery 7 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29403, 843-722-1944, One of the most inviting fine art galleries in Charleston, this lovely art gallery offers mixed media abstracts by gallery owner Stephanie Shler Hamlet, as well as brilliant oils and still life paintings by Audrey Dillard, softly textured pastels by Kellie Jacobs, and exquisite pastels portraying the Lowcountry by Ben Nita McAdam. map

Innovative Interiors and The Frick Gallery 139-D Spring Street, Charleston, SC 29403, 843-577-0188, Offers affordable artwork including original paintings and drawings, pottery and sculptures.

Lime Blue 62-B Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-722-1983, Lime Blue offers an eclectic mix of art, kitchen accessories, and gifts.

Marty Whaley Adams Gallery 2 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-853-8512, Browse through a wonderful collection of oils, watercolors, and monotypes by Marty Whaley Adams, as well as beautiful textiles by Paige Thorn while at this unique gallery that also features woodturnings, Italian ceramics, and hand dyed silks. Pet portraits are available by commission. map

Richard James Galleries 231 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Across from Charleston Place Hotel, 843-577-9122, The official gallery of the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, this gallery carries a superb collection of original world class paintings, as well as sculptures, carvings, and fine art reproductions on paper and canvas. map

Vieuxtemps Porcelain 195 1/2 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-577-6811, Each of artist Pamela Tidwell's breathtaking 18th century Meissen and Chinese-style botanical porcelain sculptures are hand sculpted using hard paste porcelain and painted with richly colored glazes, with some detailed in 24-carat gold, in her studio in Greenville, Georgia.  more...

Wolf Contemporary Art Gallery 113 Church Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-577-7100, A dynamic art gallery that specializes in original fine art by award-winning Charleston artists in a wide range of media and techniques that represent everything from traditional to contemporary. map


Cigar Shops

Cigar Company, The 2070 Sam Rittenburg Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29407, 843-766-8732, A Cigar Aficionado retailer, this cigar shop offers a wide variety of only the finest cigars, smoking products, and accessories available. map

Kingston Tabacco Company 1901 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29407, 843-573-9911, Featuring a variety of only the finest made cigars, the Kingston Tobacco Company is a Cigar Aficionado retailer. map

Smoking Lamp, The 197 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-577-7339, 800-745-7465, The oldest smoke shop in Charleston, this fine smoke store offers only the finest, premium hand made cigars and tobacco, as well as an array of smoking accessories such as hand made pipes and lighters. Unique gift items are available and special deals are available on bundles. more... map

Tinder Box 177 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-853-3720, Established in 1928, this fine tobacco store carries the most complete selection of fine gourmet cigars, tobaccos, and domestic and imported cigarettes in the city plus offers a comfortable smoking lounge in which to enjoy them. They also feature a collection of new and estate pipes from the some of the world's most famous carvers, as well as an array of fine gifts and smoking accessories. map


Clothing

Charleston Pendleton Shop 69 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Between Meeting and King Streets, 843-853-7999, A full selection of classic womenswear and menswear in a wide variety of fabrics and styles for every season is available at this lovely boutique that also offers luxurious Pendleton blankets. map

Harbor Specialties 190 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-722-3722, Lovely shop that specializes in nautical sportswear and accessories such as Tilley hats, Hadley pottery, Sperry deck shoes, Sportif sportswear, Vera Bradley Bags, Henri Lloyd raingear, Tervis tumblers, canvas bags, nautical code flags, and a large selection of hats and caps. While-you-wait custom embroidery services are available. map


Clothing - Ladies

RTW 186 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-577-9748, Founded in 1978, this clothing store is one of the finest women's stores in the country featuring excellent designs, the finest fabrics, and the best quality apparel from every day casual to eveningwear, as well as to special occasion needs. map


Craft & Hobby

Ceramics Cafe 432 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403, 843-722-7687, Hundreds of items such as cups, bowls, plates, dog and cat bowls, and candlesticks are available at this ceramic shop that lets you paint-your-own pieces to suit your own style and flare. Refreshments such as espressos, cappuccinos, soft drinks, beer, and wine are also available.  map


Florist

Tiger Lily 24 Ann Street, Charleston, SC 29403, Across from the Charleston Visitor's Center, 843-723-2808, The preferred florist for many of Charleston's finest hotels, restaurants, and event planners, this premier full service florist specializes in innovative floral arrangements using only the finest flowers shipped daily from around the world. map


Garden

Audubon Shop 99 South Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-723-6171, The Lowcountry's headquarters for unique and hard to find items and gifts, this shop carries everything from birding accessories, telescopes, binoculars, fountains, birdhouses, feeders, and butterfly houses, to garden accessories and a large array of gifts for children. You'll also find a complete nature library on site. map

Charleston Garden 61 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-723-0252, Selected by Garden Design magazine as one of the best garden stores in America, this garden store is located in an award-winning, beautifully restored building that was built in 1873 and features an amazing adjoining courtyard garden. An array of beautiful home and garden furnishings and English and French garden items such as fountains, ornaments, pots, and tools are available. map


Gift

Charleston Gift Company 239 1/2 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Historic District, 843-577-7774, Cozy locally owned boutique that specializes in beautiful Charleston apparel, one-of-a-kind handmade photo albums and frames, specialty gift baskets, luxurious bath products, handbags, and bath linens. Delivery and shipping services are available. map

Metropolitan Deluxe 164 Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-722-0436, A favorite in many cities, Metropolitan Deluxe sells an interesting selection of home furnishings, accessories including candles, bedding, cards, books, and gifts.

Palmetto Hammock & Resort Shoppe 47 South Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-577-7337, Palmetto Hammock & Resort Shoppe, established in 2003, is located right on Market Street in the historic market district, a favorite shopping area for residents and tourists alike. The Palmetto store is housed in Market Street’s only freestanding building and has 1,000 square feet of retail display space. They offer resort apparel, art and jewelry, a variety of gift items and – of course – hammocks. Their customers are especially captivated by the distinctive hanging chairs from Outback Chair Company.

Worthwhile 268 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Located in Historic Downtown Charleston, 843-723-4418, 877-454-0876, Handmade custom clothing for women and children, bedding, bath products, jewelry, and home accessories are just some of the items sold at Worthwhile. more...


Gift Baskets

Charleston Gift Baskets, Corporate Gifts 57 Jawol Drive, Charleston, SC 29414, 843-819-7096, Offers gourmet cookies, gift baskets, and corporate gifts.

Charleston Samplers 7148-A9 Cross County Road, Charleston, SC 29418, 843-767-1524, Charleston Samplers offers gift baskets and authentic local wares from Charleston and the surrounding Lowcountry.


Gourmet Foods & Sweets

Gullah Gourmet 95 Tall Oak Avenue, Charleston, SC 29407, 843-556-0333, 800-695-4493, You can find gourmet southern favorites like shrimp and grits, lobster bisque, she-crab soup, gumbo, and garlic potato in bags, as well as dips, t-shirts, breads, kitchen accessories, sauces, and desserts, among other items at Gullah Gourmet. Open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  more...

Market Street Munchies & Gift Baskets 1722 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29407, 843-763-0600, 800-852-0624, This gourmet shop creates gift baskets filled with historic Charleston treats, regional South Carolina specialties, and Lowcountry favorites such as cinnamon glazed pecans, benne wafers, and pralines that are made on site right in their own kitchen. An array of unique gifts and collectibles are also available. more... map

Market Street Sweets 100 North Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Located in the Old Market Area, 843-722-1397, This charming shop is headquartered out of Savannah, Georgia, and offers a wide selection of handmade Southern confections. Favorites include their "World Famous Pralines," as well as hard candies and salt water taffy. Baskets, tins, and boxes suitable for gifts and corporate sales are also available.


Home & Decorative Accessories

Avondale Junk & Jive Retro Mart 827 Savannah Highway (U.S. 17 South), Charleston, SC 29407, 843-225-5483, An eclectic home furnishings store.

Carolina Lanterns & Accessories 162 Seven Farms Drive, Suite 300, Charleston, SC 29492, Located on Daniel Island, 843-388-9193, Carolina Lanterns & Accessories "specializes in custom-made copper and brass lanterns and lamps that use propane, natural gas, or electricity and evoke the elegance of historic Charleston."

Fred 237 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-723-5699, Not your typical home and kitchen store, Fred prides itself in finding out of the ordinary selections for its customers.

Indigo 4 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-723-2983, You never know what types of products for the home you will find when visiting this hip store, a must when in Charleston.


Jewelry

Croghan's Jewel Box 308 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-723-3594, Located in a beautiful 18th century building, this eclectic jewelry store carries an exquisite selection of beautiful jewelry including antique jewelry, estate jewelry, and designer and couture collections. They also feature estate silver, rice spoons, and Charleston Biscuit Boxes. map

Joint Venture Estate Jewelers 185 King Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Historic Antique District, 843-722-6730, You'll find a beautiful and extensive selection of fine, pre-owned estate jewelry and watches at this jewelry store that carries platinum engagement rings, earrings, high line watches, brooches, necklaces, bracelets, and unique one-of-a-kind pieces. On site watch repairs and jewelry cleaning services are available. map


Shopping Area

Citadel Mall 2070 Sam Rittenburg Boulevard, Charleston, SC 29407, 843-766-8511, A great shopping mall that is anchored by Dilliard's, Parisian, Target, Belk, and Sears plus features over 90 wonderful shops and a large food court. Stores such as The Gap, Foot Locker, American Eagle, and Bombay Company are located at this mall. map

Northwoods Mall 2150 Northwoods Boulevard, #60, Charleston, SC 29406, I-26, at Exit 208 or 209, 843-797-3062, "The number one shopping destination in the Lowcountry", this wonderful mall is anchored by JC Penney, Sears, Belk, and Dilliard's plus features over 130 stores, restaurants, and services including The Disney Store, Victoria's Secret, Gap, and Gymboree. A large food court and an eight screen theater are also located inside the mall. map

Old City Market Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Between Meeting and East Bay Streets, 843-723-1541, Built in 1841, this historic market area is filled with vendors selling local art, books, baskets, books, clothing, souvenirs, and handmade sweetgrass baskets in ints many small shops, restaurants, flea market, and seasonal farmers market.

Shops at Charleston Place & The Riviera 130 Market Street, Charleston, SC 29401, 843-722-4900, 800-611-5545, Located on the ground floor of Charleston Place and continuing across the street to the Riviera, this exclusive collection of world-famous shops offer everything from high-end fashions, jewelry, toiletries, linens, and art to contemporary and casual apparel, swimwear, chocolates, and coffee. more... map


Signs

Digital Graphics & Signs 2153 Vespers Drive, Charleston, SC 29414, 843-442-1085, Printing signs, banners, vehicle wraps, and more including large format digital prints, banners, signs, vehicle lettering, etc.


Themes

Candle Lover's Delight 58 Broad Street, Charleston, SC 29401, Between Church and Meeting Streets, 843-723-6115, If you or someone you know loves candles, then this store is a must see. This treasure chest is filled with a wide variety of high quality candles with exclusive lines by names such as Root, Firelight Glass, Virginia Metalcrafters, and Bulldog Light available. UPS shipping is available. map


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