Chester's Finds - A Vintage Market

Chester's Finds - A Vintage Market Vintage, Antiques, Collectibles and unique items. Finding unique items time after time.

added recently. Magazine Holder, New Old Stock Avacado Green Cooking Set (you don't see these Brand New!) and wood ...
09/27/2026

added recently. Magazine Holder, New Old Stock Avacado Green Cooking Set (you don't see these Brand New!) and wood trays.

CHESTERSFINDS

Located in our booth at Duluth Antique Marketplace (lower level).

5705 Grand Ave.
Open 7 days/week. 11am-5pm.

A specific but underappreciated indicator in antique glass dating is the introduction of mold-parting lines with charact...
09/26/2026

A specific but underappreciated indicator in antique glass dating is the introduction of mold-parting lines with characteristic flash trimming around 1820–1850: early mold-blown pieces often show thin raised flash where two mold halves met and were later trimmed by hand; the presence, location, and trimming style of these flashes—distinct from later machine-trimmed seams—allow specialists to assign pieces to early factory molds and narrow production decades.

At Chester's Finds we inspect mold-parting flash and trimming techniques to distinguish early 19th-century mold-blown glass from later factory-made pieces.

https://chestersfinds.com

Are you looking for some wall art/decor to freshen up your home? We just added a bunch of to our booth.Located in o...
09/17/2026

Are you looking for some wall art/decor to freshen up your home? We just added a bunch of to our booth.



Located in our booth at Duluth Antique Marketplace (lower level).

5705 Grand Ave.
Open 7 days/week. 11am-5pm.

Enjoy playing games! Looking for that new game that no one has heard of to play with your friends? Or are you looking ...
09/12/2026

Enjoy playing games! Looking for that new game that no one has heard of to play with your friends? Or are you looking to find that game you had as a kid to gift to a sibling for Christmas?

We got you covered!



Located in our booth at Duluth Antique Marketplace (lower level).

5705 Grand Ave.
Open 7 days/week. 11am-5pm.

09/07/2026

This Labor Day we honor the craftsmanship and dedication behind every vintage find. Thank you to the makers, restorers, and collectors who preserve history and keep these pieces in use. Enjoy a thoughtful day of rest and reflection.

A lesser-known turning point in sports memorabilia collecting was the 1950s rise of team-issued game programs and yearbo...
09/05/2026

A lesser-known turning point in sports memorabilia collecting was the 1950s rise of team-issued game programs and yearbooks as collectible artifacts: before then fans mainly kept tickets and trade cards, but growing team marketing and stadium photo coverage created durable, officially produced paper items that carry roster changes, contemporary photos, and localized advertising—making them far more useful for precise dating and provenance than unsigned ephemera.

At Chester's Finds we assess program printing details, rosters, and ads to verify dates and local provenance before listing.

https://chestersfinds.com

Added new mid-century and vintage items to our booth yesterday. This gem of a find! A yellow sectional sofa that we ...
09/04/2026

Added new mid-century and vintage items to our booth yesterday. This gem of a find! A yellow sectional sofa that we originally purchased for a client, but their plans changed. Now it's up for grabs.

This piece is unique and you don't come across pieces like this often.



Located in our booth at Duluth Antique Marketplace (lower level).

5705 Grand Ave.
Open 7 days/week. 11am-5pm.

A less-known authentication clue for collectible bottles is the early use of crown-cap embossing codes: from the 1890s i...
08/29/2026

A less-known authentication clue for collectible bottles is the early use of crown-cap embossing codes: from the 1890s into the 1930s some breweries and bottlers stamped production or plant codes into the metal crown rather than the glass, and those tiny stamped numerals correlate with region-specific bottling lines and closure suppliers. Cross-referencing crown codes with glass mold seams and base marks helps confirm a bottle-opener pairing and production locale.

At Chester's Finds we examine crown embossing, glass marks, and opener fit to verify matched bottle-and-opener sets.

https://chestersfinds.com

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Duluth, MN

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 11am - 5pm
Sunday 11am - 5pm

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+16127109853

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