Sweet Livin’


Antiques


Art


Records

Hours

SundayClosed
MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Thursday11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Friday11:00 AM — 4:00 PM
Saturday11:00 AM — 4:00 PM

Contact

Phone: (319) 337-5015
Calls only – does not receive texts

Location

1565 S Gilbert St, Suite B, Iowa City, IA 52240
Image of the Sweet Livin’ store
“The really cool store”

In business since 1997, we offer a wide array of the usual and the unusual. Browse over 3,000 square feet of items in a relaxed environment, and you’ll find something you’ve always wanted.

What We Sell

Items pictured below may have been purchased since the photo was taken.
If you are interested in an item pictured below, please call us and ask if it is still available.

Recent arrivals:

  • 100-year-old B&D tenor banjo in incredibly good shape with original case - $1900 - View photo
  • Two harmonicas - View photo
    • Late-1930s Hohner C Chromonica - 4 octaves, original case, slide knob detached - $105 (top of photo)
    • Late-1930s (pre-WWII) Hohner C+G “Echo Harp” & box - $155 (bottom of photo)

Records

35,000+ vintage vinyl records

Audio equipment and musical instruments

Denon Cassematic 12-tape jukebox
Advances to the next tape automatically - click for video!
100-year-old B&D tenor banjo in incredibly good shape with original case - $1900
High-end, professionally serviced Marantz model 2245 stereo receiver
Linn “Basik” turntable - $550
Top: Late-1930s Hohner C Chromonica - 4 octaves, original case, slide knob detached - $105
Bottom: Late-1930s (pre-WWII) Hohner C+G “Echo Harp” & box - $155
High-end Thiel CS3.5 speakers

Antique furniture

Mid-1800s cutter rocking chair

Art and African artifacts

Collectibles and an array of the eclectic

Kerosene lamp with cast iron bracket, wall attachment plate, & mercury glass reflector - all original from ~1850-1890 - $130
Uranium oxide green depression glass
1950s-1974 framed teacher’s reading aid from early grade reading textbooks - $100 for 2 - one on each side