Tennessee · Consignment · 6 shops

Consignment Shops in Tennessee for Makers & Artists

These 6 shops say they take work on consignment: you supply the stock and get paid when it sells. All are in Tennessee; see all 106 nationwide or the Nashville page.

Quick tips

On consignment you lend the shop your stock and get paid only when it sells, minus the shop's cut. Splits vary a lot, and some shops also charge a monthly or up-front fee, which can matter more than the split.

Shop	City	Split	Terms & fees as the shop states them
Southern Underground Gallery	Nashville	70% to the brand	Gallery commission: 30% on sold works (70% to the artist); artist keeps rights to unsold work.
Turnip Green Creative Reuse Artist Marketplace	Nashville	70% to the brand	Artists receive 70% of sales; pieces individually priced.
Centennial Art Center Gallery	Nashville	70% to the brand	Artists receive 70% of the pre-tax sale price, paid about 2-4 weeks after the show closes.
Chauvet Arts	Nashville	40% to the brand	Consignment: 40% of the final sale price to the consignee, 60% to Chauvet unless otherwise agreed; paid by the 15th of the month after the sale.

Compare what you'd earn on consignment vs. wholesale with the wholesale price calculator. Its presets include the published splits and fees.
A monthly fee is owed whether or not anything sells. Divide it by the units you realistically expect to sell each month before you compare splits.
Get the agreement in writing: split, fees, payout schedule, how long stock stays, and who covers loss or damage.

Leiper's Fork · Franklin

Southern Underground Gallery

Contemporary gallery in the Shops at Leiper's Corner featuring up-and-coming Tennessee artists, plus a youth artist program.

Heads up: The artist handles insurance and delivery to and from the gallery.

FormEmailIn personGallery commission (exhibition slot)Art

South Nashville (3rd Ave S) · Nashville

Turnip Green Creative Reuse Artist Marketplace

Nonprofit creative-reuse center whose Artist Marketplace sells handmade art, decor, gifts and jewelry by local and regional reuse artists.

Heads up: Reuse-materials work only.

FormEmailArtists receive 70% of salesArtHomeGifts

East Nashville · Nashville

Grimey's New & Preloved Music

East Nashville's landmark record store, with new and used music, a bookstore and free in-store shows for new physical releases.

Heads up: Local musicians only.

EmailConsignmentMusic

Centennial Park · Nashville

Centennial Art Center Gallery

Metro Parks gallery at Centennial Park hosting six shows a year by local and regional professional and emerging artists.

Heads up: An exhibition slot, not ongoing shelf space.

EmailIn personGallery commission (exhibition slot)Art

Downtown · Nashville

Chauvet Arts

Downtown gallery and art shop with prints, local Nashville prints and gifts.

Heads up: The consignment page also serves collectors reselling work (it asks about provenance).

FormConsignmentArtPrintsGifts

Downtown Mt. Juliet (E. Main St) · Mt. Juliet

Main Street Market

Local general store and farm market: about 80% of what it carries is grown or made in Wilson County, and nearly everything else comes from Tennessee.

Heads up: Local-first: Wilson County makers first, then the rest of Tennessee.

FormPayment structure varies by vendorFood & culinaryGiftsBeauty

Consignment in other states

California 17 Colorado 9 Georgia 6 Illinois 9 Massachusetts 6 Minnesota 7 New York 6 Oregon 13 Texas 8 Washington 12

More in Tennessee

Buy wholesale 5 Email pitches 9 Online forms 15 Local makers 10 Gift shops 7 Home & design 6 Art & prints 9 Bookstores 8 All Tennessee shops