Phone: (607) 659-4842
1121 Owego Rd (Rt 96), Candor NY 13743
Hours: Monday to Saturday 8am-5pm
Bostwick's Antique Mall
Discover unique antiques, vintage treasures, and collectibles from every era, right in your backyard. We are located in Candor, NY, just a few minutes from Rt 17 in the Southern Tier. Our online marketplace offers carefully selected antique furniture, vintage décor, rare collectibles, estate pieces, jewelry, artwork, and one-of-a-kind historical items. Whether you’re a seasoned collector, interior designer, reseller, or first-time buyer, you’ll find exceptional pieces with character, craftsmanship, and history. Participate in our exciting online auctions to bid on rare and sought-after items, or browse our ever-changing inventory of antique and vintage merchandise. We are dedicated to providing authentic, high-quality collectibles and a trusted buying experience for customers seeking timeless treasures and investment-worthy finds.
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Flea Market
Visit all 3 of our flea markets, every year. Candor Daffodil, Fix on 96 and Candor Fall Festival.
Diner
Visit our Diner for some amazing treats Monday through Saturday 9 am to 2 pm, closed Sundays.
Some fun auction history!
Did you know?
- The word “auction” derives from the Latin word “auctus,” which means “increasing.”
- Rome was the first nation to license auctioneers.
- Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius sold family furniture at auction to satisfy debts.
- The “Magister Auctionarium” drove a spear into the ground to start the auction. Today, auctioneers use gavels many times throughout an auction.
- Founded in 1674 by Baron Claes Rålamb, Stockholms Auktionsverk is the oldest auction house still in business.
- Candles were used in the 1700s at auctions to declare the winner. If you were the high bidder at the time when the candle extinguished itself, you won the auction.
- In the mid-1700s, auctions were commonly held in taverns. Elaborate and detailed catalogs for works of art were considered art themselves.
- America’s first president, George Washington, was an avid auction buyer.
- Jones’ National School of Auctioneering and Oratory was the first American auction school and was established in Davenport, Iowa, in 1906. ...... The above information is from NAA
Enjoy a previous auction!
