THE BALTIMORE SUN
September 19, 1999
Home Front: Scooping up antiques

Charlene O'Malley in her new shop

There are still a lot of flavors at 4800 Roland Ave., but instead of being sweet and calorie-laden, these are old and history-laden. Charlene O'Malley, who spent 10 years at the Otterbein antiques and design emporium of Gaines McHale, has branched out with a shop of her own in the Roland Park Shopping Center, in the space vacated by an ice cream shop.

O'Malley specializes in antique American, French and Continental furniture and decorative accessories, plus silver, Chinese export porcelain, glass and artwork. She also likes to stock pieces originating in the area. One of her prizes is a circa 1795 14 foot mahogany banquet table made in Baltimore. O'Malley has items in a wide range of prices - from a couple of hundred dollars to $38,500 (for the banquet table). Hours at the shop, C.H. O'Malley Antiques, are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday, and by appointment. For more information, call 410.235.4488.