While visiting relatives in Portland I asked where the best vintage costume jewelry could be found. I was taken to check out the antique shops in Sellwood. Being an avid costume jewelry collector, I was looking for quality pieces in good to excellent condition. We started on the south end of 13th Ave. and worked our way north. I was very disappointed in the scarce pieces that were in some of the shops we entered. Many were not in good condition and the prices were very high. Our final stop was Sellwood Mall and I was very pleasantly surprised! There were 2 large attractive stalls chock full of excellent quality and condition vintage costume jewelry. Many were signed by well known designers of the past. The prices were very reasonable, and several were on sale. If you are a vintage costume jewelry collector, Sellwood Mall is the place for you!
Pros: Excellent selection of antiques, collectables and vintage costume jewelry.
Cons: Some of the stalls were cluttered and not very consumer friendly. Some had price tags that could not be seen through the locked glass.
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