Old Is Better Than New in
San Antonio (TX)

Had a door made the this store. Beautiful wood and great detail. Couldn’t find a decent door anywhere and was very pleased with their work. Would buy another.

Love our chandelier from them! Took me a few days to polish, but it is beautiful.

It's a nice little place. They have a lot of antique stuff and the staff is very helpful. However the prices for some of the stuff can range from several hundred dollars to a thousand dollars. As for me, it's not my style to pay $600 for a door that's very worn. However, I respect other people who may wish to purchase it and restore it themselves. There is something different for your home if you're looking for antiques. It's still worth a look.

This place was great and they are very helpful. We went in looking for something specific and they had answered all our questions. They seem to specialize more in doors and wood projects, so keep this in mind when heading there. They are also very fairly priced compared to other shops in the area. I can definitely appreciate that!

I looked at my receipt the next day and the owner had listed my last name as "Bi**ch". Yep... you saw that right. I paid full price for 3 doors without negotiating but I did kinda laugh at the price of one door so, who knows?? (overly sensitive to criticism, maybe) But, if you're a woman, I would stay away. I won't be going back (obviously).

I called to try to find out if they had the size I needed after searching the fb page and website. Looking for 84 in tall, 18-24 inches wide barn sliding pair. I was redirected to FB. Asked for assistance and was told " oh we have over 400 doors so i probably have this in this size" i said ok-price? range given from $550 up. I asked if he could text me a quick picture since i had to drive over an hour to pick it up or describe it to me. The owner told me he had "actual customers" in the store and it would be next week before he could do that. I said I am an actual customer and I would have given him my credit card number if her would have sent a picture or given a description. Evidently- I am not an actual customer. Very dissappointed. Maybe they should hire some extra help or catalog and price their items in an inventory list. hmmm

Awesome hidden antique store located near downtown. Have a good variety of doors, windows, wood, locks, knobs and various hardware. Staff is very friendly and shares very useful knowledge if you do or don't buy something. Recommend to any one.

I bought a gate from these folks. They just could NOT have been nicer! They were so kind. They showed me everything they had and help me make the best choice. They even delivered it for me! I LOVE it! It is perfect! I love going there to browse. Love it there!

I WILL NEVER STEP FOOT IN THIS BUILDING EVER AGAIN. I saw an advertisement on the Facebook marketplace on some antique metal bins for a great price so I headed over to the store on Jan 6th. I was assisted by a Hispanic man in his 30's named Victor (I believe). He was knowledgeable but that is NOT what I had a problem with. Victor kept conversing with my son while we were talking about antiques. He even offered my son some gummy candies in a sealed bag; I didn't think much about that at the time as he asked me if it was okay that my son have them. Later, he left me in the area where the metal bins were to help another customer. I bent over to grab one that wasn't too rusty and when I came back up, 30 seconds later, my son was gone. I called for my son and he didn't respond (in each of the 3 rooms in that building). My son later returned with Victor, and I was mad at my son for not responding when I called out to him. I told Victor we no longer needed his assistance and that we were leaving. As I was putting my son in his car seat Victor asked if we were leaving because I was mad at him. I told him I was mad at my son for not responding. THEN HE ASKS ME IF I WAS JEALOUS THAT MY SON WENT WITH HIM INSTEAD OF STAYING WITH ME. That didn't sit well with me at all. I left.

This is a cute little shop with very friendly and helpful owners and staff. They have a lot packed into the store, but it's very well organized. There are hundreds of doors and the prices are on all the doors. The other architectural items are very nice with lots of character. The owner will work with you on making a deal. Great place to visit!

I love this little shop! Everything is in great condition and reasonable prices as well. Owner is really nice and helpful. Most of everything is saved from around the area, which is really neat. They've got a lot of unique doors and stained glass as well as a great selection of wood pieces!

Great selection of antique details in various conditions. Gabriel is very knowledgeable and helpful. I found two old window sashes the exact size I needed! Thank you!

The store was very well organized with even more items in stock than on the website. The owner knew his merchandise well and was able to assist us in finding exactly what we came to find - beautiful antique stained glass windows for our front door in our 1881 Texas farm house. The prices were excellent, the quality was excellent and the service was very generous. I will be recommending this store to others!

Fell in love with a neighbor's door and he pointed us to Old Is Better Than New. Made the trip down from Austin - and it was definitely worth it! The selection of doors, shutters, windows, stained glass panels, salvaged barn wood - it can be overwhelming at first. But just strike up a conversation with Gabriel and he'll point you in the right direction. We found really cool 200-year-old Mexican doors for a fantastic price. And the owners are super nice! Can't recommend this place enough!

Stopped by to check the place out yesterday. I was early, but Gabe had just pulled in and he invited me in to look around. Had a very pleasant chat with him while walking around the store. Almost an overwhelming amount of stuff! I will definitely be returning as my project needs dictate.

We went here today to look for doors for our new house and we hit the jackpot! The owners were very helpful, service was excellent, and the prices were very fair. We had been to a few stores that had ASTRONOMICAL prices, and we were able to come home with 4 doors and some wrought iron columns for a fraction of what we would have gotten all of it for at other places. It seems like they have great customer loyalty, and they can now add us to that list. If you are close and looking for great pieces for your home, stop here first.

This place is amazing! So many cool old things to look at & decent prices for the quality! Definitely worth a look if you're looking for a unique addition to your home.

We stopped in today on the hunt for materials for a new farmhouse table. The selection of materials is great especially stained glass. Can't wait to finish the project so we can start the next. Thanks OIBTN!!

I actually heard about this place from people who don't live here. It's packed with doors, windows, shutters, and every other architectural element found on old homes. And the owners are really nice. If you don't like tight spaces, this isn't the place for you. (Leave all this great stuff to the rest of us. ;)

Love this place and can spend hours here. I was looking for some used stained glass with character and they have a great selection of sizes and colors. Anything that you need to bring that vintage feel to your home can be found here. Very reasonable prices and the staff is friendly and knows their vintage.

We were looking for an old column and some beams for a home remodeling project and fell in love with this store the minute we walked in. The owner knew his stock and took us thru the maze of cool old doors, windows and other accent items...everything you can imagine...and led us right to the stuff we needed. We found a cool old column for ½ of what we thought we would need to spend and some arched beams that are going to be MORE than perfect! Thanks!!

So many wonderful things to explore! A door we found wouldn't fit in our jeep so they were able to hold it for us for two weeks until we had a truck available. They also offer discounts and coupons.

My husband and I have been to Old is Better than New a couple times now and the quality and variety of the items sold here is very high. I came into the store today to purchase a desk made of reclaimed wood (that is AWESOME) and found a couple more gems along the way. The gentleman loaded the large desk into my car and helped me carry out my other items. He was extremely professional and helpful. He even gave me their card with Pinterest info on there for ideas of what to do with the items I purchased. We love this place and will definitely be back!

This place has an awesome selection of vintage doors and stained glass windows - even some cool records, too! Great place to see when in town, for sure! We will be back!

amazing selection and price ranges to fit any projects budget. we were looking for architectual decor for an upcoming party and could not have done it without this business. thank you for making our event decor perfect!!!!

We stopped in while on vacation. They had a great selection and were very helpful! We are from Houston and the prices are a lot higher than what Gabriel was asking. Thank you for the great selection and fair prices!

This shop is full of unusual pieces, it's a refurbishers dream! If you love the vintage style decor this is the place to go. They have wood doors, stained glass and a variety of unique items. I'm glad we found this place!