Antiques are outrageously expensive considering how common they are here, though some shops do have fascinating ancient pieces that you might be surprised to see on sale rather than in a museum. Roman and Byzantine oil lamps and coins, which are really not all that rare, go for ridiculously high prices compared to what you would pay elsewhere, even in the US. The authenticity of old pottery sold on the streets of the Old City should always be treated with scepticism, though reputable establishments (including those listed here) have a certificate from the Israeli Ministry of Antiquities, indicating that the pieces they sell are not only genuine, but legal to export as well.
Aweida Gallery
Via Dolorosa, between the Fifth and Sixth Stations of the Cross. Daily 9am-5pm.
Some ancient artefacts that are worth popping in just to see, though your eyes may pop out when you see the prices. At the lowest end of the scale, Byzantine oil lamps start at around $50. There are also Roman and Byzantine coins, Egyptian, Canaanite and Israelite sculptures, plus works of art dating well back into pre-Christian times.
Hadji Baba's Museum
49 al-Wad, Old City. Daily 9am-5pm.
A veritable Aladdin's cave of Roman, Byzantine and Ummayad lamps, pots and coins, all apparently found in the Jerusalem area. Haggle like mad.
Ivantiques
7 Shlomzion HaMalka. Sun-Thurs 10am-1pm & 4-7pm, Fri 10am-1pm.
Antique rather than ancient, the items on sale here, mostly from Europe, consist of eighteenth- to early twentieth-century objets d'art, crockery, silverware, jewellery and Judaica. A couple of neighbouring shops sell similar items.
King David Antiquities
10 King David St. Sun-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-1pm.
A small, very upmarket establishment selling ancient artefacts from the Canaanite to the Byzantine periods. Prices are high, but so is quality.