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Second Treasures MV in Oak Bluffs: an eclectic antique and art shop run by John, featuring Vineyard history, vintage finds, and seasonal pop-ups.
Filmed July 2025
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Second Treasures MV is at 8 Uncas Avenue in the middle of Oak Bluffs, a short walk from the gingerbread cottages. John founded it and runs it, and the shop mixes antiques, vintage collectibles, art and the odd jewelry pop-up, most of it with an island story attached.
John has loved antiques and island history all his life. Around 60% of what's in the shop comes from his own family's collection, from estate heirlooms to maritime pieces, and the rest from estate sales around the Vineyard.
John knows the island's history and its collectors, and has a habit of rescuing things, like the original Harbor View Hotel doors, that might otherwise have been lost.
A ship's wheel mounted on a display stand, one of the maritime pieces that surface among the stock.
The stock turns over often, and the shop is laid out for poking around. On a given day you might find:
Shoppers tend to mention the fair prices and the stories John tells about each piece.
Now and then, mostly in summer, the shop hosts a jewelry pop-up with handmade pieces by Deborah, a local artisan. Her work is mostly silver rings, earrings and necklaces set with stones like turquoise, amethyst and opal, many of them inspired by the island. There is more on the town in our Oak Bluffs guide, from the Campground cottages to the harbor.
A gold ring set with clear and green stones, held up for a closer look.
They are a summer extra; the antiques are the main event.
Most visits turn into a conversation, since John will tell you where a piece came from. Our older tour video below browses the shelves from an earlier visit: crates of records, jewelry on display and framed art on the walls.
Filmed May 2023The island moves on: shops, signs and prices may differ from what you see here. The text of this guide was checked November 2026.
Prices run the whole range:
Circuit Avenue after dark. The shop sits on Uncas Avenue, just off Circuit in the middle of Oak Bluffs, an easy stop on any walk through town.
Second Treasures MV
8 Uncas Avenue, Oak Bluffs, MA 02557
Phone: (850) 293‑4345
Email: store@secondtreasuresmv.com
Website: secondtreasuresmv.com
Typical hours:
Thursday–Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
Sunday: 12 PM–5 PM
Monday–Wednesday: closed (appointments available; call ahead).
The selection is best earlier in the day, and questions are welcome, since many pieces come with a surprising story. For furniture or shipping, it helps to get in touch ahead of time.
Everything here was picked by someone who knows the island's history and its objects. If you collect antiques, or would like one piece of the island to take home, it's a good place to look.
Disclaimer: We last checked the hours and phone number on the shop’s website in November 2026. Stock changes all the time, and the price ranges above come from our July 2025 visit, so a quick call to (850) 293-4345 or a look at their website will tell you what’s in the shop now and what events are coming up.
This feature is part of our local business series. No paid promotion; we write about island businesses because we like them.
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