About Us Today

There’s something at Solvang Antiques for everyone, from the casual browser to the serious collector

Shop the Best Antique, Vintage and Estate Hidden Gems

Solvang Antiques provides high quality products and customer service delighting customers from all over the world. After more than 40 years selling the finest antique, vintage and estate items out of its showroom in Solvang, California, the store is now selling exclusively online.

Solvang Antiques features carefully-selected, high quality antique dealers and vetted consignors with thousands of decorative and specialty items. There’s something at Solvang Antiques for everyone, from the casual browser to the serious collector — from antique, vintage and estate jewelry and watches to fine art paintings and sculpture, silver, porcelain, cut glass, along with collector items, and museum-quality investment items.

Solvang Antiques has gained their reputation among collectors and antique dealers as one of the finest galleries in the country. This is the result of their quality merchandise, service-oriented staff and worldwide delivery.

Their selection of antique, vintage and estate jewelry is unsurpassed, along with the collection of restored antique and vintage timepieces. With a renewed focus on fine art, antique and estate jewelry, Solvang Antiques’ selection and service will keep you coming back again and again.

Solvang Antiques features original works of art dating from the 19th century. In addition to the antique selections, you will enjoy the stunning works by contemporary artists. The gallery specializes in pieces from renowned artisans of this and past centuries.

About the Steffensens

The owners, Dwight and Arlene Steffensen have a life-long love for antiques and fine art. They are perpetually building on the legacy of this much loved business.

Their mission is to grow the business through leadership techniques Dwight successfully applied during his rise to the top of three highly successful distribution companies. The Steffensen’s core business strategy is to be leaders in their industry, not followers.

Born in Fresno, California Dwight and Arlene have been sweethearts from the age of 15. They have two children and four grandchildren and currently share their time between Solvang, Cambria and Carmel. Dwight is Danish on his father’s side and enjoys being part of the “Danish Capital of America.”

Our History

 

Solvang Antiques opened in 1977 in the charming village of Solvang. It quickly grew to include a 750 square foot retail showroom, and within a year employed six people. Then throughout the years continuing to grow in product, reputation and far-reaching clientele.

The store pioneered new territory in Solvang by introducing world-class merchandise into a marketplace traditionally geared towards inexpensive products. They proved without a doubt that it was possible to draw sophisticated buyers to Solvang from every corner of the globe.

The Solvang Antique Center was located in the Old Mill Shops Building from 1990 to 2012. Dwight and Arlene Steffensen purchased Solvang Antiques in 2010 with ambitious plans to build on the legacy of this much loved business. Moving the showroom just around the corner to the heart of the city on Copenhagen Drive, Solvang Antiques was recognized as one of the finest antique collectives in the country and continued to amaze visitors and clients alike with their emphasis on fine art, and antique, vintage and estate jewelry.

Today Solvang Antiques offers an overwhelming variety of quality antiques including the selection of antique, vintage and estate jewelry, along with their collection of restored antique and vintage timepieces. The online gallery is the perfect showcase for pieces from renowned artisans of this and past centuries.

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