Our Story
Townhouse Antiques & Vintage is rooted in a multigenerational appreciation for craftsmanship, material culture, and the stories objects carry. Founded by Rhonda and Ed Huber, the shop reflects decades of lived experience with antiques—from early American furniture and folk art to European decorative arts and domestic history.
The name Townhouse Antiques & Vintage honors Ed’s grandmother, Jane Murphy, who opened her first shop, The Town House Antiques, in the early 1940s.
Jane embodied the spirit of the early American picker. Ed recalls accompanying her to farm auctions, only to stop along the way so she could knock on a farmhouse door and ask the owner if they had “any old dolls.”
Our business carries her name forward in tribute to her long career and enduring influence on our work. Explore Jane’s story here ➝
Our Roots
Ed’s connection to the trade began in childhood, shaped not only by his grandmother, Jane Murphy, a respected Cincinnati-area dealer whose career spanned more than 75 years, but by a home filled with antiques for nearly sixty years.
His parents were avid collectors, and Ed grew up surrounded by early American furniture, folk art, and the objects that defined their family’s daily life. His grandmother deepened that influence when she started him collecting antique glass candy containers at the age of eight — a passion that continues today, with a personal collection of more than 250 pieces.
Rhonda’s path to antiques was shaped by a childhood spent abroad. As the daughter of a U.S. Air Force serviceman, she lived throughout Europe and the United Kingdom, exploring historic sites, castles, and village antique shops. Her family home reflected those travels, filled with European furnishings, French clocks, original artwork, and Staffordshire pottery.
A Shared Vision
Together, Rhonda and Ed are drawn to pottery, ironstone, political memorabilia, early American primitives, textiles, religious artifacts, and garden and architectural elements. When an object is too worn to continue in its original form, Ed often reclaims it—transforming it into something functional and beautiful for a new generation.
Their shared love of antiques began early.
Barely in their twenties, first dates were spent at farm auctions, bidding on pieces that caught their eye and learning the rhythms of the trade together. Even now, they prefer to drive rather than fly, choosing routes that lead them through small towns, antique malls, and unexpected shops along the way. The journey itself has become part of their story—an ongoing search for pieces with history, character, and soul.
At Townhouse Antiques & Vintage, every piece has a story. We are honored to help carry those stories forward.