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Three antique stores, one busy guy for Cranbrook’s Don Langvand

by Virginia Rasch — December 13, 2016

Don Langvand, owner of Atlantis Antiques in Marysville, is standing beside a very old painting of an emperor executed on parchment.

One of the treasures in Don Langvand’s Atlantis Antiques in Marysville is a very old painting of an emperor executed on parchment. — Virginia Rasch photo

“It wasn’t supposed to be that way,” said Don Langvand, explaining how he ended up owning three antiques stores in the area.

Four years ago he opened Dragon Antiques in Cranbrook, but for five years Langvand had pursued space in the Cranbrook History Centre. Then he was driving by a storefront in Marysville and a “For Rent” sign caught his eye. Thus Atlantis Antiques was created last year and much of the shop is filled with antiques with an Asian persuasion. Surprisingly, the history centre deal came through and Phoenix Antiques joined the Cranbrook scene.

Langvand seems quite happy, though busy, and said that tourists are consistently his best customers.

Virginia is a writer and editor with KPI Media. She is an avid outdoor recreationist in all seasons and has lived in the Kootenays for over 15 years. With degrees in the natural sciences, she has worked as a tour guide, an environmentalist, a writer, and an editor of books and scientific publications. Virginia now brings her passion for everything green to KootenayBiz. View all of Virginia Rasch’s articles