The Antique Company

10/11/2026

Why We Can’t Import Containers Right Now (And What That Means for You)

If you’ve been wondering why our usual flood of international treasures has slowed to a polite trickle, here’s the inside scoop — served with honesty, a little humor, and zero corporate jargon.

The World Is Complicated… and So Are Containers

Importing a container isn’t as simple as loading up a ship and waving goodbye. It’s more like trying to coordinate a family reunion where half the relatives live overseas, the other half forgot what time it starts, and someone misplaced the paperwork.

Right now, the global shipping world is doing its best impression of a traffic jam:

Ports are backed up
Shipping schedules are unpredictable
Costs have skyrocketed
Customs delays are longer than a DMV line
And freight companies are changing rules faster than we can read them
In short: the container system is temporarily upside‑down, and we’re not about to gamble your inventory on chaos.

We’d Rather Wait Than Deliver Disappointment

We could try to force a container through the system… but that’s how you end up with:

Damaged goods
Missing items
Delayed shipments
Surprise fees
And a whole lot of frustration
That’s not how we do business. We want your treasures to arrive safely, affordably, and on time — not in a state of “well, it survived the ocean… mostly.”

The Good News: We’re Still Packed With Amazing Inventory

Even without containers, our two‑story shop is overflowing with:

Furniture
Jewelry
Glassware
Garden pieces
Oddities
And new arrivals coming in daily
We’re still buying locally, still curating constantly, and still finding incredible pieces from estates, collectors, and private sellers.

Containers Will Return — And We’ll Celebrate When They Do

As soon as the shipping world stops acting like a circus, we’ll be back to importing the big loads you love. Trust us, we miss those treasure-packed containers just as much as you do.

Until then, thank you for your patience, your curiosity, and your sense of adventure. The Antique Company Inc is still full of surprises — they’re just arriving one piece at a time instead of 40 feet at once.

10/05/2026

All this American Block glassware for a mere $45.

That's for ALL . About $150's worth

2100 X Street. 916 457 1099

10/03/2026

Good morning guys and girls . It's Saturday !. The beginning of October and the temperature is rapidly rising to the 100 degrees ! Still, we have a new HVAC system to keep the store at an even temperature . Lots more tote boxes brought in ! Started to unwrap them bit by bit . Lots of Japanese pieces and lots more flow blue English china . Keep a look out on our Ebay page to see some of the good pieces .
Now the nights a drawing in it is time to brighten the rooms with a new table of floor lamp . Last count in the store we had a choice of over 60 of the. From Victorian to mid century , there is a good choice !
The garden space getting a revamp in preparation for winter . We usually close it in a month or two but the weather lets us keep it open .
The front door has been replaced after the recent break in . Not as good as the old one but a door is a door I suppose . Hopefully , you'll get to see the front door personally ! It is calling your name . See you soon.

09/28/2026

09/23/2026

Well good morning one and all.

Hopefully a big day today with our front door finally getting replaced .

It has been two weeks since the break in and the door destroyed . Customers having been entering through the loading bay door , but it is not the same . I think many thought we were closed as the door had been boarded up and there were no goodies on show on the street corner . We'll soon sort that out .

This set back has not stopped us bringing in new stock almost daily . I purchased totes full of wonderful mid 1800's English flow blue china . And ... .we are still unpacking from the contents of the house we bought in Land Park.

The garden center is starting to be closed for the winter . This may be the first week of Autumn , but customers switch from garden items to pieces inside the house . Lighting and mirrors suddenly become the " in " thing to find .

So..... a new door and a new period of sales starting . Hopefully , you may be part of it too .

The break in will be just a memory to forget and store life will be back to normal - or as normal as this crazy house can be .

09/22/2026

This is our collection of Italian china . Mostly capodimonte. Mention this reel and you can have any item at half price . 2100 X Street, sacramento. Open every day 10 to 5.30 pm . No holds. You have to visit in person ! Offer ends September.

09/18/2026

King size sleigh bed with side rails $50

09/18/2026

2 garden loungers with new cushions $75 for both

09/18/2026

Turquoise metal garden table and 5 chairs $75