Acanthus Antiques

Acanthus Antiques is an antique store in Charleston, SC, located at 4 Avondale Ave. The business offers a curated selection of vintage and antique pieces, including decorative objects, home furnishings, jewelry, and fine art. Established in 1989 with roots tracing back to a 1930s New York family decorating business, the shop relocated to Charleston in 2016. It maintains a large private showroom by appointment and exhibits at Antiques at South Windermere and Seventeen South Antiques in West Ashley. The inventory changes daily as the business purchases new items and accepts requests from collectors. It holds a perfect 5.00 rating based on 3 customer reviews.

The shop specializes in fine and decorative antiques, antique furniture, and estate and contemporary jewelry. Lawrence Perlmutter has been in the antiques business his entire life, opening his first shop in Bethesda, Maryland, at age 11, bringing deep knowledge of furniture, Asian antiques, and fine art. His wife, Karen Perlmutter, joined the business 31 years ago and has developed extensive expertise in fine jewelry, small decorative objects, and collectibles. The collection features items such as 14K gold charms with diamond accents, sterling silver Akoya pearl brooches, and American folk art weathervanes. Specific pieces include a painted wrought sheet-iron Archangel Gabriel weathervane from circa 1900, a mid-20th century 14K gold men's ring with a peridot and diamonds, an 18K gold cameo pendant from circa 1940, a Victorian 14K gold ring with a griffin and seed pearl, and a 14K gold ring with lavender jade and diamonds from circa 1960.

Acanthus Antiques provides a pleasurable shopping experience for both in-person and online customers. It maintains a file for specific item requests and welcomes inquiries from individuals wishing to sell individual pieces or collections. Payment options include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and PayPal. The shop guarantees items to be as described and offers returns within three days of receipt if notified, with refunds issued less shipping and handling fees. Layaways are available at the seller's discretion, requiring an initial non-refundable deposit of one-third of the sales price, with final payment due within 90 days.

Acanthus Antiques is known for its positive rating from the customers who have reviewed it. The business stands among the strongest in its category locally due to this consistent customer satisfaction. The perfect score reflects the quality of the carefully curated vintage and antique pieces available to shoppers.

Acanthus Antiques brings its deep expertise in fine jewelry and decorative antiques to Charleston, offering a distinctive collection for collectors and enthusiasts.

The store sits on Avondale Ave, just a fraction of a mile from Charleston Fire Department Station 10 and Savannah Highway. It is also located about 0.2 miles from Blessed Sacrament School and near the Coburg Cow public artwork.

BizScoreAI awarded the business a perfect 100 for its Schema & Structure score, which confirms that the website uses clear data and headings so AI assistants and search engines understand exactly what the business offers. The technical score of 82 out of 100 shows the site is secure and readable for search engines without errors. Additionally, the business ranks number 2 of 13 Antique store businesses that BizScoreAI has scored in Charleston.

Services:

• Antiques
• Decorative Art
• Fine Art
• Jewelry