Antiques & vintage
Shopify auction app for antiques and vintage dealers
Antique and vintage dealers use Auction Now to run timed online auctions on their own Shopify store, replacing consignment fees to auction houses with a 5% success fee and keeping the buyer relationship.
Why auctions work for antiques & vintage
Auction is the native format
Your buyers already understand estate and house auctions. A timed online auction on your store feels familiar and removes the auction house's commission.
Unique pieces, uncertain prices
There's no comp for a specific 1920s lamp. Start at your floor and let two collectors decide the price.
Clear inventory in batches
Run a themed sale, like mid-century, estate jewelry, or garden, with staggered end times over one evening.
The features that matter here
Scheduled sales
Set every lot in a sale to open together and close a few minutes apart, like a live auction.
Auctions collection
The app builds an Auctions page automatically for your catalogue of current lots.
Local pickup works
Winners pay through your normal checkout, so pickup, freight, and shipping options all apply.
Soft close
The last-minute bidding war happens on your store instead of a sniper winning silently.
Tips from sellers in this category
- Write condition notes the way an auction house does: measurements, marks, repairs, provenance.
- Offer local pickup as a checkout option for furniture and let bidders know before they bid.
- Announce the sale a week ahead; run the auctions for 5–7 days.
Frequently asked questions
Does it handle large items that can't ship?
Yes. Payment goes through your Shopify checkout, so any delivery option you offer — pickup, local delivery, freight — is available to the winner.
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Rated 4.7 / 5 on the Shopify App Store · Built for Shopify