Baker & Co. Antiques was started by Tom Baker as a result of a number of local antique dealers wanting a place to focus on selling high-quality country American antiques. Baker & Co. Antiques has seen significant growth since it's inception, changing with the times. Most significantly, the Baker & Co. Antiques website went live in January 1998. As one of the first antique Americana focused websites owned by an individual antique shop, it broke new ground, earning awards and kudos from antique lovers everywhere. 

The intent of the Baker & Co. website has always been to provide a way for visitors to quickly view high-quality country antiques. Sometimes it is hard to decide in which category to put an item...so check each of the categories carefully. Alternatively, you can use the "search" on our home page to quickly see if we have an item listed.

Tom Baker has been a dealer (and collector) of country American antiques for over 25 years.  Prior to moving to Soquel, CA in 1993, Tom exhibited in prestigious antique shops in New England including Antique Associates at West Townsend MA, Boston Road Antiques in Groton MA, and 1812 House Antiques in Manchester VT.  Tom has an uncanny eye for antiques, remembering the smallest of details and always seeking items that are colorful & folky. Anything in old paint or old textiles are Tom's true loves. You'll see this passion reflected in the content of Baker & Co. Antiques website.

Tom has a number of antique dealer friends from all over the US that do not have their own websites. These friends have the same passion and taste in antiques that Tom has. He is pleased to expand the Baker & Co. website with another category called Coast 2 Coast Country. This category reflects items available for sale by reputable antiques dealers from across the US. Purchases are made through Baker & Co. and Tom stands behind all of the items just as he does his own.