Family owned & Operated for 40 years.
The Russian Gift Shop (Maison Russe). Long time retailers of Russian gifts, including Russian porcelain, Matryoshka nesting dolls, lacquer box art, samovars, Royal Russia, Orthodox icons and crosses, jewelry
Keywords: Lomonosov, Cobalt Net, Czar, Dacha, Double Headed Eagle, Easter Egg, Faberge, Fedoskino, Finift, Firebird, Gzhel, Khokhloma, Matryoshka, Nesting Doll, Orthodox Cross, Palekh, Samovar, St. Basil, Tea Glass Holder, Troika
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
We have been in business for 35 years.
What is your primary product or service?
Our primary products are Russian gift items that we sell in our shop and on our website, as well as American antiques.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
We are of Russian descent, combining American business expertise with a Russian cultural heritage.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
We are one of a few free-standing (brick and mortar) gift and antique shops, as so many have gone away due to today's high cost of doing business.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We have only one location and have no plans to expand.
Provide detailed directions to your location
We are one half mile west of Route 53 and about one mile south of I-88. We are also about 2 miles west of I-355.
What type of payments do you accept?
We accept Discover, MasterCard, Visa, American Express, PayPal and personal checks.
Which areas do you service?
We are located in Lisle and have many customer from all over the western suburbs. Our on-line shop services customers from around the globe.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
We are a family business.
What are your hours of operation?
We are open 10-5 Monday through Thursday, 12-4 on Friday and 11 to 4 on Saturday. We are closed on Sundays.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
You have a beautiful shop.