A Little Shop of Treasures

A Little Shop of Treasures sits right at the corner of South Park Avenue and Second Street in historic downtown Sanford, inside the building that formerly housed Changez Salon, and it has carved out a distinct niche among the city’s antique dealers by leaning into home consignment rather than straight antiques. The shop describes its own mission simply, unique items for unique people, and that shows in a mix of home accessories, gently used furniture, gifts, and jewelry that turns over regularly as new consignments come in and older pieces find new homes.

The consignment model sets this shop apart from the more traditional antique storefronts a block away on First Street. Rather than a single owner’s curated inventory, A Little Shop of Treasures draws from local sellers looking to place furniture, decor, and jewelry with a shop that can find them a buyer, and the shop periodically purchases pieces outright as well. That structure tends to produce a wider range of styles and price points than a single dealer collection typically offers, and it means the shop’s look changes fairly often, rewarding customers who make it a habit to stop back in every few weeks.

One detail the shop is genuinely proud of, and it is a real practical advantage in a historic downtown built long before modern parking needs, is that its building is the only one in the immediate area with covered parking. For anyone shopping downtown Sanford on a rainy Florida afternoon or trying to load bulkier furniture finds into a car without getting soaked, that covered spot is a small but meaningful convenience. The shop also offers shipping for customers who cannot carry a purchase home themselves, which is a useful option for visitors from outside the immediate area who find something they cannot resist.

Hours run Tuesday through Saturday, closed on Sunday and Monday, which is worth noting since it differs from some of the daily open antique shops nearby. The location itself, right at the edge of the compact downtown grid, puts it within easy walking distance of Magnolia Square, the First Street antique and bookstore cluster, and the restaurants and cafes that fill out the rest of downtown Sanford’s commercial core.

For shoppers who enjoy the consignment hunt as much as traditional antiquing, where the thrill is finding a well priced piece someone else recently let go of rather than a dealer marked antique, A Little Shop of Treasures is one of the more distinctive stops in Sanford’s historic district, and its corner location and covered parking make it an easy addition to any downtown shopping itinerary.