Who would have thought that a small brick building down a narrow street in a commercial district would house a . . . Treasure House? I never knew this place existed, never heard of it, never knew anybody else that knew about it. But then my mother-in-law, an interior designer, told me about it.

I couldn't find it the first time. Up and down the street, straining to see the numbers on the buildings. I fully believed I was in the wrong part of town. But yes, there it was, an unprepossessing storefront surrounded by other squat commercial buildings.

Don't judge a book by its cover, right? I was so glad I didn't! This little diamond in the rough is two rooms filled with consignment items that automatically drop in price about every two weeks. But why wait - the prices are excellent and there are new items every time I visit. Waiting for the price to drop cost me a beautiful set of Franciscan Ware painted wine glasses. They were gone when I went in two weeks later.

The Village Treasure House is a consignment shop that also takes donations of upscale and vintage furniture and home furnishings. "All proceeds support local agencies serving women and families in crisis" is written on the front of their brochure.  Great stuff at great prices and it goes for a good cause. The staff is all-volunteer.

Their inventory includes furniture, home accessories, china, crystal, silver, rugs, artwork, lamps, and chandeliers.

The Village Treasure House has donated over $1 million dollars since it opened in 1998! Help them by shopping there, telling your friends, or donating your own items.

A short list of charities they have helped:  

Children's Advocacy Group
Connections for the Homeless
Ericka's Lighthouse
Family Promise North Shore
Family Service Center
Haven Youth & Family Services
Hunger Resource Network
LINKS
Metropolitan Family Services
Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter
Northfield Township Food Pantry
Shelter, Inc
The Harbour, Inc
Wesley Child Care Center
WINGS
Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook
YWCA Evanston/North Shore Domestic

The Village Treasure House
1460 Paddock Drive
Northbrook, IL  60062 (please note that their mailing address is Northbrook, but Google Maps says Glenview.)
847-832-1030

 

 

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