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Arcana Vintage & More

5.0(15 reviews)

Address

1410 E Moyamensing Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19147

Contact & Hours

Hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayClosed
Thursday1-7PM
Friday1-7PM
Saturday11AM-7PM
Sunday11AM-5PM
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About This Store

Arcana Vintage & More is a charming antique store located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that offers a unique shopping experience for vintage enthusiasts. The store is packed with a diverse array of treasures that captivate customers and leave them in "awe, curiosity, and wonder."

The store's owner, Jim, is described as an integral part of the Arcana Vintage experience. Reviewers praise his welcoming and kind demeanor, as well as his deep knowledge and passion for the store's carefully curated inventory. As one customer notes, "Jim (The Boss) is a part of the experience; he is not only welcoming and kind but also insightful, engaging, and beyond thoughtful."

The merchandise at Arcana Vintage spans a wide range, including vintage books, stained glass, jewelry, glassware, light fixtures, and scale model houses and figures. Customers rave about the store's "amazing items" and "one of a kind finds," with one reviewer highlighting the "wonderful assortment of spiritual, religious, fiction, esoteric/metaphysical and antiquarian books" as a particular highlight.

Beyond the impressive inventory, customers are drawn to the store's charming ambiance, where "the way the space is laid out, and the treasures you'll find will fill you with awe, curiosity, and wonder." The natural light flowing through the windows and the way it "bounces off all the stained glass & crystals inside" creates a captivating atmosphere that enhances the shopping experience.

Arcana Vintage has clearly made a lasting impression on its customers, who describe it as a "fantastic spot," a "one of a kind store," and a "gem" in the neighborhood. Reviewers consistently praise the store's excellent customer service, with one customer noting that the owners "found me the exact lamp I wanted!" and another commending the "lovely customer service" provided by Jerry and Jim.

Customer Reviews
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Zoraida Cordero

Zoraida Cordero

Arcana is my favorite antique and vintage shop. Do not let the small size of the place fool you—that's what makes it so charming. Jim (The Boss) is a part of the experience; he is not only welcoming and kind but also insightful, engaging, and beyond thoughtful. The way the space is laid out, and the treasures you'll find will fill you with awe, curiosity, and wonder. I promise you, you'll come back. Thanks for the memories, Jim, and for being so kind to my mom. I am now not allowed to visit without bringing her along, lol.

Owner Response

Thank you Zoraida for your very kind comments. It's me, myself and I most of the time at Arcana so I guess (The Boss) title kind of fits but owner would be more accurate. I'm very pleased you and your mom had a fun time shopping. There's quite a bit we have on display and you do have to spend a little time to poke around in our little coves and corners but the exploration is worth it. Your mom certainly thought so! Look forward to seeing you both soon. - Jim

Christopher Cummings

Christopher Cummings

I love this store. It is our go-to for greeting cards, candles and light fixtures. I also love the LP selection, the stained glass and scale model houses and figures. Just walk around and ask Jim questions (he selects everything AFAIK.) Whatever you emerge out the front door with, you'll be reminded that it's the journey that matters.

Owner Response

Hi Christopher. Thank you for sharing your experience of Arcana. I do indeed engage in all the aspects of selection and curation of everything you find and am very pleased you like the variety we offer. While I'm sure we can probably do a better job of promoting our shop and the variety its offerings in general, what you said about the "journey" certainly hits home with us. We like being that kind of place. - Jim

Ana Lamberto

Ana Lamberto

Loved my experience at Arcane vintage. Jim, the owner, welcomed me in and spent time chatting & describing all the amazing items in the shop. I found multiple early Christmas presents for friends & family. Arcana Vintage will be my go-to for vintage gifts going forward, particularly vintage books, stained glass, jewelry, and glassware. And they have much more! You can spend hours looking through all the mishmash of beautiful items. I'd recommend going just to see the way the sun flows throw the window and bounces off all the stained glass & crystals inside.

Owner Response

Thank you Ana! I'm pleased you enjoyed our conversation and had a memorable experience in your time with us. We're always happy to share what we may know about the items we select as they all have a story to tell and it does take some time to take in what we offer. Our shop is also a good place to "get off the grid" and catch a breather to browse, chat or just let your thoughts wonder. The colorful light from the stained glass and crystals has a calming effect on us too! I'll very much look forward to your next visit! - Jim

Lydia Bianchi

Lydia Bianchi

Fantastic spot- great collection and excellent customer service. The owners are kind and helpful - they found me the exact lamp I wanted! Highly recommend Arcana.

Owner Response

Thanks Lydia. It was a pleasure meeting you. and your excitement at finding the lamp was priceless! Appreciate if you can send us a pic if you get a chance. See you soon! - Jim

Bret Buckman

Bret Buckman

Arcana is an absolute gem on Moyamensing and the neighborhood is very lucky to have this one of a kind store. There are so many unique vintage finds like decorations, artwork, kitchen and glassware, lamps, stained glass, mirrors, jewelry and other one of a kind items and goods. For me, Arcana doesn't get enough credit for being a one of a kind bookstore. They always seem to stock a wonderful assortment of spiritual, religious, fiction, esoteric/metaphysical and antiquarian books. They also have a great stock of vinyl records, too. I stop in often as things are always coming and going, plus I enjoy talking with Jim the owner and his sister Jerri. Stop in to explore the store or just to chat with Jim. He is full of stories and seems to have a passion for people as much as he does antiques and vintage. This is a friendly and welcoming place.

Owner Response

Hey Bret, good morning! Thank you very much for sharing your experience of us and our shop. We enjoy being part of such a great and growing neighborhood and are very pleased you find our shop and its offerings, as well as conversations about curiosities, interesting and enjoyable. Always continue to feel free to stop in and chat! - Jim & Jerri

AK

AK

What’s great about going to this store is that the owners are so knowledgeable on everything they sell. It’s like going to a museum where you can buy the stuff. Lovely customer service as well. Thank you so much Jerry and Jim. Can’t wait for my next visit to your wonderful store.

Owner Response

Thanks AK. We'll look forward to seeing you!

Bellamy

Bellamy

Such a cool collection of items! The owner is super friendly and provided some lovely insights on how to jazz up my art therapy room at work. Definitely recommend!

Owner Response

Thanks Bellamy. Glad to be of help. I enjoyed our conversation and look forward to your next visit!

Linda Hrushanyk

Linda Hrushanyk

My daughter happens to love vintage shops. We stopped in yesterday and had the pleasure of meeting Jim, the owner, of this quaint, very cool and fun vintage shoppe. Such an array of unique, fun items and Jim is so very friendly and accommodating. So very happy my daughter found this place. This is a great shoppe to visit, so many gifts to be found!

Owner Response

Thanks Linda! We do our best to make our shop a very pleasent and interesting shopping experience. Glad you and your daughter were able to spend some quality time together with us! - Jim

Zach B.

Zach B.

Great little shop! It's not huge, but they have a good selection for the size- the antique art/frames they have in particular are really nice.

Owner Response

Thanks Zach. We have a lot of one of a kind items and because we are not huge we're more discerning when it comes to quality and selection. Looking forward to your next visit! - Gerri

Tom Dreitlein

Tom Dreitlein

I can’t recommend this place enough!! Always interesting things to find in here. Last time I went in the owner helped me pick out a frame for a birthday gift, and even helped me restore the frame!! He’s very knowledgeable and prices seem VERY reasonable all around!

Owner Response

Hi Thomas. It's always warming to see someone put such heartfelt effort in exploring gift possibilities, Sounds like the frame and your work on it was well recieved! See you on your next visit. - Jim

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