Appraisal Services in California

35 of the 1,626 antique stores we track in California have on-site appraisal services. Appraising is a separate, credentialed skill from buying and selling, and most antique shops that sell furniture and glassware don't offer it — a detail no map search surfaces. Every listing here has appraisal confirmed as an actual service on the business's own website, not assumed from "we buy antiques" signage. Full listings for every city are on the California page.

Tehachapi 3

Auntie Em's Antiques Appraisals

225 W Tehachapi Blvd, Tehachapi, CA 93561-1633

+16618223420 Website All Tehachapi antique stores

Go2Girlz Appraisals

108 W Tehachapi Blvd, Tehachapi, CA 93561-1632

+16617717048 Website All Tehachapi antique stores

Go2Girlz Antique Boutique Appraisals

211 S Curry St, Tehachapi, CA 93561-1603

+16612385355 Website All Tehachapi antique stores

Whittier 3

Estates by Phil Fabian FurnitureJewelry & coinsAppraisals

12301 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602-1016

Website All Whittier antique stores

King Richard's Antique Center Multi-dealer mallAppraisals

12301 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602-1016

+15626985974 Website All Whittier antique stores

pinkelephantsvintage FurnitureJewelry & coinsAppraisals

12301 Whittier Blvd, Whittier, CA 90602-1016

+16264293318 Website All Whittier antique stores

San Francisco 2

Buy Chinese Antiques FurnitureAppraisalsConsignment

388 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94111

+18446579665 Website All San Francisco antique stores

Stuff FurnitureAppraisalsConsignment

150 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94103-1116

+14158642900 Website All San Francisco antique stores

Santa Barbara 2

Antique Center Mall Multi-dealer mallJewelry & coinsAppraisalsOpen Sunday

4434 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93110-1708

🕒 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm

+18059675700 Website All Santa Barbara antique stores

Robin Jones Appraisal Services Antiques & Fine Arts Since 1969 FurnitureJewelry & coinsAppraisalsConsignment

1370 Kenwood Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93109

(805) 448-0618 Website All Santa Barbara antique stores

Altadena 1

Hughes Estate Sales AppraisalsConsignment

711 W Woodbury Rd Ste A, Altadena, CA 91001

(626) 791-9600 Website All Altadena antique stores

Berkeley 1

Solano Oriental Rug Gallery Appraisals

1849 Solano Ave, Berkeley, CA 94707-2306

+15105287847 Website All Berkeley antique stores

Camarillo 1

Camarillo Traders Appraisals

1211 Flynn Rd, Camarillo, CA 93012-6207

+18057021101 Website All Camarillo antique stores

Cambria 1

Granny Had One Antiques FurnitureJewelry & coinsAppraisals

780 Main St, Cambria, CA 93428-2834

+18059277047 Website All Cambria antique stores

Carson 1

Midnight Sun Antique Auction Company Jewelry & coinsAppraisalsConsignment

1210 E 223rd St, Carson, CA 90745-4200

5623048000 Website All Carson antique stores

Clovis 1

Big Valley Estate Sales AppraisalsOpen Sunday

412 Pollasky Ave, Clovis, CA 93612-1140

🕒 Monday-Sunday 6:30 am-10:30 pm

+15597908598 Website All Clovis antique stores

Eureka 1

Old Town Antiques FurnitureJewelry & coinsAppraisals

F Street, Eureka, CA 95501

(707) 442-3235 Website All Eureka antique stores

Fullerton 1

George's Antiques FurnitureJewelry & coinsAppraisalsOpen Sunday

201 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832-1810

🕒 Wed-Sat 11am-5:30pm, Sun 11am-5pm

+17148714347 Website All Fullerton antique stores

La Jolla 1

Maroufi Fine Rugs & Antiques Jewelry & coinsAppraisals

7629 Girard Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037-0076

🕒 Mon-Sat 10:30am-5pm

18584562585 Website All La Jolla antique stores

La Mesa 1

David A's Estate Services and Antiques Appraisals

8806 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942-5407

+16198897387 Website All La Mesa antique stores

Lancaster 1

The Great Estate Sales Co and Antique Store AppraisalsConsignment

825 W Avenue L8, Lancaster, CA 93534-7084

+16618024284 Website All Lancaster antique stores

Los Angeles 1

Wells Antiques FurnitureAppraisals

1540 W 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90017-1709

+12134130558 Website All Los Angeles antique stores

Martinez 1

Bad Girls Antiques Jewelry & coinsAppraisalsConsignmentOpen Sunday

810 Main St, Martinez, CA 94553

+19259579660 Website All Martinez antique stores

Modesto 1

Modesto Gold, Pawn & Coins Jewelry & coinsAppraisalsOpen Sunday

109 Needham St, Modesto, CA 95354

🕒 Mon-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-3pm

2095217500 Website All Modesto antique stores

Orange 1

Above Face Oddities and More Jewelry & coinsAppraisalsOpen Sunday

479 N Tustin St, Orange, CA 92867-7715

🕒 Mon-Tue 10am-6pm, Thu-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat-Sun 11am-3pm

+19498136761 Website All Orange antique stores

Pasadena 1

Pasadena Antique Mall Multi-dealer mallAppraisalsOpen Sunday

309 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91101

🕒 Mon-Sat 11am-7pm, Sun 11am-6pm

+16263049886 Website All Pasadena antique stores

Pleasanton 1

Olde Towne Antiques Mall Multi-dealer mallFurnitureAppraisals

3440 Stanley Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94566-4904

+19254842446 Website All Pleasanton antique stores

Rancho Santa Fe 1

The Chapman Collection FurnitureAppraisals

6014 La Granada, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067

🕒 Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun by appointment

+18583492638 Website

Sacramento 1

Picket Fence Antiques Multi-dealer mallJewelry & coinsAppraisals

855 57th St, Sacramento, CA 95819-3300

+19164556524 Website All Sacramento antique stores

San Jose 1

Berry & Co Jewelry & coinsAppraisals

1095 Branham Ln Ste 205, San Jose, CA 95136-1646

14082696931 Website All San Jose antique stores

San Rafael 1

A Dove Place Antiques Estate Liquidation & Warehouse Jewelry & coinsAppraisalsConsignment

3095 Kerner Blvd Ste C, San Rafael, CA 94901-5420

+14154563683 Website All San Rafael antique stores

Santa Rosa 1

Red johnson antiques Appraisals

130 4th St, Santa Rosa, CA 95401-6212

+17078887935 Website All Santa Rosa antique stores

Shasta Lake 1

Drumm's Antiques & Auctions Appraisals

3140 Cascade Blvd, Shasta Lake, CA 96019-2219

+15302753230 Website All Shasta Lake antique stores

Solvang 1

Renaissance Antique Clocks & Music Boxes FurnitureJewelry & coinsAppraisals

486 1st St, Solvang, CA 93463-2791

+18056862322 Website All Solvang antique stores

Temple City 1

Ocean of Antique AppraisalsOpen Sunday

9158 Las Tunas Dr, Temple City, CA 91780-1905

+16263778835 All Temple City antique stores

Call ahead and ask if it's verbal or written. A quick verbal estimate on an item you bring in is often free or cheap, but a written appraisal for insurance, estate, or IRS donation purposes usually runs $50-150 per hour or a flat $25-75 per item, and needs a certified appraiser, not just a store clerk with an eye for it.

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Good to know about appraisal services

How much does an antique appraisal cost?
A free or low-cost verbal opinion on one item is common at shops that offer appraisals, but a formal written appraisal — the kind insurance companies or the IRS accept — typically runs $50-150 per hour or a flat $25-75 per item, with a full estate or collection appraisal running several hundred dollars depending on the number of pieces.

Do antique stores appraise items for free?
Some do a quick, informal verbal estimate for free as a way to build a relationship with a potential seller, but that's not a documented appraisal you can use for insurance or a sale. Anything you need in writing — for probate, insurance riders, or resale documentation — almost always carries a per-item or hourly fee, even at shops that waive it for a casual walk-in look.

Where to sell vintage records?
Independent record shops, music collectors, and antique dealers across California frequently buy vintage vinyl collections. There are currently 35 listed buyers and specialty shops in the state looking for classic albums in good condition. Contacting local dealers before visiting helps ensure they are currently purchasing your specific music genres.

Where to buy vintage engagement rings?
Estate jewelry stores and vintage boutiques across California carry authentic antique and estate engagement rings from various historical eras. Our directory lists 35 antique dealers throughout the state specializing in fine vintage jewelry. Shopping at established local stores allows you to inspect gem quality and verify metal purities in person.