Sylvia Antiques

Sylvia Antiques Specializing in Marine Antiques, Nantucket Related Antiques, American Folk Art, Contemporary Fine Art and Traditional Nantucket Crafts.

Based on Nantucket Island, Sylvia Antiques specializes in 18th, 19th, and early 20th century marine-related items, including Nantucket lightship baskets, scrimshaw, and early Nantucket art, as well as Americana and folk art. Owner John Sylvia is a third-generation dealer, son of Richard (Sam) and grandson of Frank, who founded the business in 1927. The Sylvia family acquired the Four Winds Craft G

uild in the mid-1980s. Four Winds specializes in contemporary Nantucket crafts, representing the work of many of the island's best craftspeople. Now open at two locations; 15 Main Street and 6 Ray's Court - Nantucket, MA 02554. Please visit our website at http://www.sylviaantiques.com

A few weathervanes that we have in stock currently. some are well-aged antiques and some are contemporary. send a dm or ...
03/10/2026

A few weathervanes that we have in
stock currently. some are well-aged antiques and some are contemporary.

send a dm or comment with questions.

what’s your favorite?

a few ship dioramas currently in stock.Which one is your favorite? DM with questions.
03/07/2026

a few ship dioramas currently in stock.

Which one is your favorite?

DM with questions.

here’s a few things you’d see walking around the shop. call or dm if anything interests you.
03/02/2026

here’s a few things you’d see walking around the shop.

call or dm if anything interests you.

Open today and all weekend long. Stop in and say hello!
02/27/2026

Open today and all weekend long.

Stop in and say hello!

a favorite shop corner. All items currently available. Call, stop by or dm for more information.
02/19/2026

a favorite shop corner. All items currently available.
Call, stop by or dm for more information.

An oil portrait of Captain James Wyer Inquire for details. The shop is open - stop by!
02/16/2026

An oil portrait of Captain James Wyer

Inquire for details.

The shop is open - stop by!

A favorite shop cornerSylvia Antiques and the Four Winds Craft Guild are one of the very few shops open year round :) st...
02/10/2026

A favorite shop corner
Sylvia Antiques and the Four Winds Craft Guild are one of the very few shops open year round :)

stop in and say hello!

second floor shop views at sunset both of our accounts got a lot of new followers and a lot of vintage friendship basket...
02/06/2026

second floor shop views at sunset

both of our accounts got a lot of new followers and a lot of vintage friendship basket inquiries - we posted a good amount of inventory for sale in our stories.

check it out!

the second floor has all the good stuff.open today 10-5
01/31/2026

the second floor has all the good stuff.

open today 10-5




Big Sale! 12 straight wharf. lots of art, Nantucket baskets, paintings, photography, carvings and more! come by today 10...
02/17/2023

Big Sale! 12 straight wharf. lots of art, Nantucket baskets, paintings, photography, carvings and more! come by today 10-5 sat. 10-5 and sunday 10-3.

Anglo Indian hinged dressing box made of a topical hardwood with decorative bone inlay of diamond and floriform patterns...
07/25/2022

Anglo Indian hinged dressing box made of a topical hardwood with decorative bone inlay of diamond and floriform patterns on bracket feet
c.1860
6” x 12” x 7.5”

Address

15 Main Street & 6 Ray'S Court
Nantucket, MA
02554

Opening Hours

Monday 10pm - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+15082280960

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