Antiques @ 911 in Baltimore: Mid-Century Modern and Vintage Furnishings on South Highland Avenue
A single-owner shop specializing in mid-century modern furniture and home accessories, Antiques @ 911 occupies a long, narrow storefront on South Highland Avenue in the Hampden neighborhood and operates as a curated resale space rather than an estate-sale clearing house or high-end restoration showroom.
What Antiques @ 911 actually is
The shop stocks roughly 800 to 1,200 pieces at any given time, rotating inventory weekly. Stock leans toward furniture from the 1940s through 1970s—credenzas, dining chairs, side tables, shelving units—alongside lighting, glassware, and decorative objects from the same era. Pieces are cleaned but not refinished; a walnut credenza might show patina or minor veneer wear, and that condition is reflected in the price. The owner sources from local estate sales, downsizers, and direct pickups, meaning inventory is genuinely local and shifts fast enough that a specific lamp you see on Tuesday may not be there Friday.
What you'll find and typical pricing
Dining chairs (mid-century, various woods and upholstery) range from $80 to $280 per chair. Small side tables start around $150; credenzas and larger case pieces run $400 to $1,200 depending on wood type, size, and condition. Lamps are $40 to $200. Smaller decorative items—vases, ashtrays, serving pieces—typically fall between $8 and $50. These prices are accurate as of early 2025; confirm by phone or visit, as individual pieces sell and are replaced daily.
The shop does not do custom upholstery, refinishing, or restoration. What you buy is what you get; if a chair needs reupholstery, you'll need to source that separately. The owner occasionally holds pieces for 24 to 48 hours with deposit, but this is not standard practice.
How it compares to other Baltimore antiques options
Antiques @ 911 differs from larger multi-dealer spaces like the Brass Elephant Antiques Mall (Canton) in two ways: single-owner curation means stronger aesthetic consistency and less filler, but also less breadth of category. If you need primitives, glassware, or Victorian furniture alongside mid-century pieces, the mall works better. It also differs from specialist retailers like Room & Board (Harbor East, new furniture) or vintage-focused shops in Fells Point that lean toward industrial or shabby-chic styling. Antiques @ 911 is for someone who wants authenticated mid-century pieces, knows the style, and accepts minor wear as part of authenticity.
Who this works for, and who it doesn't
This shop suits buyers searching for specific mid-century pieces to fill a known gap in their home (a credenza, a matching set of four dining chairs, a particular wood species) and who are comfortable with patience—you may need to visit three or four times to find the right item at the right price. It works for designers sourcing affordable statement pieces for rental or staging projects. It does not suit buyers looking for bargain basement pricing (Goodwill Outlet on Greenmount will beat it), buyers who need everything in one visit, or anyone wanting painted-over or heavily distressed finishes.
What the first visit involves
Plan 30 minutes to an hour. The shop is narrow enough that two people browsing comfortably fills it; if four or five are in simultaneously, movement is tight. Many pieces are stacked or stored two-deep, so if you don't see a certain style, ask the owner—there's usually more. Cash and card are both accepted. Parking is street parking on South Highland; the block is generally manageable on weekday mornings and afternoons, tighter on Saturdays.
Hours and logistics
Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sundays and Mondays. Confirm current hours by phone, as owner-operated shops occasionally adjust seasonally. The storefront address is in Hampden, just south of the 40th Street commercial core; it's a five-minute drive from the Canton waterfront or a 15-minute walk from the Light Rail's Mondawmin station (though the walk crosses less foot-traffic-friendly stretches). No delivery or shipping is offered; large pieces require DIY pickup or hiring a local mover.
Antiques @ 911 fills a specific role in Baltimore's antiques market: it's reliable, curated, and local enough that regulars know to stop by monthly rather than search online. For anyone building a mid-century interior without the time for estate-sale hunting, it saves legwork.
