GEORGETOWN. This shop specializes in upscale Art Noveau and Art Deco pieces and has been in business since 1976. Choice selections include masterpieces by Tiffany, Steuben, Galle, Helleu, Icart, Cadmus, Lempicka, Liberty and WMF. Cherub Antiques, which shares an address with Michael Getz Antiques, also has a staggering collection of period Art Deco cocktail shakers.

OLD TOWN. This charming shop in Old Town houses a fabulous collection of 18th and 19th century French antiques. The vast selection of armoires, buffets, tables, beds, pottery, linens and glassware is enough to wow casual browsers. Paintings by both American and French artists add an elegant touch. The owners are more than willing to share stories and histories of the pieces they've collected. METRO: King Street

GEORGETOWN. This interesting Georgetown shop deals heavily in antique silver items and also carries antique fireplace equipment. It shares an address with Cherub Antiques Gallery and offers pieces from the 18th-20th centuries.

GEORGETOWN. This purveyor of museum-quality 17th-19th century antiques offers both furniture and accessories. The shop also carries exquisite porcelain pieces. Large selection of merchandise.

GEORGETOWN. For almost three decades, this shop has sold antique prints and maps ­ no reproductions ­ to collectors and casual shoppers. A variety of works with many artistic themes will enhance the decor of any room, or contribute to an existing collection. Many genres offer historic appeal, including nautical and maritime prints, political cartoons, scenes from the Civil War, botanicals and much more. METRO: Foggy Bottom