Compared to the other gift and antique shops in the area, this is definitely the "True" antiques…read morestore amongst the lot. Where the others have reproductions items, the guys at Ratty & Moles only sell bona-fide antiques. This means the place is full of trinkets from years gone by, and plenty of lace and china goods on sale. There are literally tonnes of stuff here, and although none of it was my cup of tea, they do a roaring trade with the tourists on weekend who come by and grab something from yesteryear.

Ok, I'll be honest. Most of the time I find antique stores to be pretty boring and uninteresting…read more There, I said it. The reason I was coaxed into this particular antique store was because it was cold and rainy outside and I was waiting to get picked up - in the cold. The fact that the shop had a roof was all the convincing I needed to head inside and check it out. I was planning on finding some musty old chair and sitting in it until my ride arrived but I ended up having a fantastic time in here. There were collections of simpsons collectibles, coloured glass in all shapes and sizes and enough old jewellery to cover the hands of hundreds of women. It was fantastic. Everything was on show in shiny display cases and they seemed to go on forever. The only sign that this shop was anything like the antique shops of my nightmares was a cockroach scuttling around inside one locked glass cabinet - that was a bit gross actually. My favourite items in the store were definitely the collection of old cameras complete with custom made cases. They were so funky and retro and at only $30 they were an absolute bargain. The service here was pretty relaxed. The staff member said hello to me when I first walked in and left me to wander after that. It was a really relaxing half an hour and I was pretty bummed when my lift did turn up. Definitely check them out, there's a heap of treasures in there.

great old style antique/ collectible's shop lots of great…read morestuff there i liked the vintage fishing tackle show case and the old kitchen ware display also some of the rustic items are interesting most items are reasonbly priced overall a good place to spend some time after lunch, in one of the many good places to eat close by

Earlier this year I did something I am not super proud of... I moved back in with my parents. I…read moreneeded to move out of my current house and was struggling to find a new place of my own. So there I was, living/working/breathing Geelong. That's when I discovered 123 Antiques. When I finally got that fated call from the real estate agent, I immediately went here in an effort to stock my cool new house with cool, old furniture. 123 has incredible vintage furniture from the 60s, 70s right up until the 00s - think bright green vinyl sofas, sturdy metal trunks and a HEAP of wooden bar carts that will make you want to host a Mad Men-style party every weekend. But it's not just furniture, you'll also find jewellery, prints and artwork (I've got my eye on a couple of J.H. Lynch prints, keep your paws off 'em) and simply gorgeous glassware. Despite having a completely stocked house, I find myself venturing to 123 Antiques anytime I am in the area, just to see what's new.

It's a beaut place for that coffee, lunch, cake break where you can feel a world away from…read moreeverything! Set amongst the gum trees with cockatoos and galahs it's a country drive to be scheduled! Closed Monday's and Tuesday's.

If retro trinkets, cut crystal and random antique ornaments are your cup of tea then make hast to…read moreHeidelberg Road Vintage Bazaar. This place is loaded with them, with dozens of cabinets choc-full to suit all sorts of tastes and wild collecting habits you have. If you're after retro furniture, the you should try your luck as there is an okay selection here, though it's in no way as vast as the trinkets on offer. The prices seem reasonable, perhaps because this isn't hipster territory so do pay a visit if you're in the market for something cool for our house.

From the owner: Liz Syber is always interested in buying quality Retro, Vintage and Antique wares of all…read moredescriptions. Estates inspected and bought by appointment. To book an appointment please call Liz on (03)9479 4000 or email: syber@bigpond.net.au Valuations for market sale purposes and insurance also available. Sybers Vintage Bazaar deals in: Antiques and Vintage wares Collectables Bric-a-brac Jewellery Objets d'art Oriental

To be honest, I'm not that into antiques, and much of the things that would be found in an antique…read morestore would be well beyond my price range. Having said that, when trying to figure out the perfect christmas for my mother, an antique singer sewing machine came to mind. So for a month or so, every antique shop I passed I vwntured into in my quest to find one. Michael Powell, which they didn't have what I was looking for, had some pretty nice stuff. If I had the money I could easily be persuaded to buy a few antiques here and there. Of particular interest to me in this store was the wooden coffee table that would have looked perfect in my loungeroom. At $370 though, it was a little out of my price range. If antiques are you thing, give this place a go.