Since 1939 the Brodney family has amassed a mind-blowing array of precious goods in their packed Newbury Street shop. If you can make it past the estate-jewelry cases on the first floor, you’ll find yourself upstairs among sumptuous displays of European porcelain, glass, and china sets. While shopping for more practical wares, consider our favorite find: a rare cobalt-blue-and-gold Gorham pitcher with a sterling silver top for $2,050.

Brodney Antiques & Jewelry | 145 Newbury St., Boston, MA | 617-536-0500 | http://www.brodney.com