If you are searching for an antique store near Lake Forest, IL, Old Plank Antiques is just a short drive north in Highwood. For decades we have curated one of the Chicago North Shore's most distinctive collections of French Country, Gustavian, and European antiques. Lake Forest designers, decorators, and homeowners come to us when they want furniture and decor with real history behind it, not mass-produced reproductions.
What You Will Find at Old Plank Antiques
Our Highwood showroom at 210 Green Bay Road carries a constantly rotating selection of antique furniture, garden statuary, and decorative pieces. Recent and signature inventory includes:
- Antique armoires, farm tables, sideboards, and dressers from 18th and 19th century France
- Gustavian (Swedish) painted furniture, chests, and clocks
- Alligator leather club chairs inspired by Jean-Michel Frank and Jacques Adnet
- Antique sheep figurines, garden statuary, and the signature six-foot Old Plank Sheep
- Custom dining tables built to your specifications using reclaimed and antique timbers
- Decorative accessories, lighting, and one-of-a-kind finds from European buying trips
We work directly with private clients, interior designers, and home stagers from Lake Forest, Lake Bluff, Glencoe, Winnetka, Highland Park, and across the broader North Shore.
Why Lake Forest Customers Choose Old Plank
Lake Forest has a long tradition of estate homes, historic architecture, and an appreciation for European craftsmanship. The pieces we source pair naturally with the homes our Lake Forest clients live in. Real wood, hand-cut joinery, original paint, and decades or centuries of patina that simply cannot be reproduced.
Every piece in our showroom is hand-picked on buying trips to France, Belgium, and Sweden. When you walk into Old Plank, you are seeing inventory chosen for character, quality, and longevity. Whether you are furnishing a single room or sourcing for an entire client project, our team will help you find pieces that fit your space, style, and budget.
Directions from Lake Forest to Old Plank Antiques
Old Plank Antiques is approximately 7 miles north of downtown Lake Forest, about a 12 to 15 minute drive depending on traffic.
- From downtown Lake Forest, head north on Green Bay Road through Lake Bluff and Highland Park
- Continue into Highwood. Old Plank Antiques is at 210 Green Bay Road on your right just before the central Highwood business district
- Free parking is available directly in front of the store
- If you are closer to the lakefront, Sheridan Road north into Highwood is an alternate route
Visit Our Highwood Showroom
Address: 210 Green Bay Road, Highwood, IL 60040
Online: Browse current inventory at oldplank.com
Related: Visit our Highwood location page
Whether you are furnishing a Lake Forest estate, designing a client project, or hunting for one perfect piece with a story behind it, we would love to see you. The showroom is built for browsing. Come in, take your time, and find something you will keep for generations.