Regina M's review resulted in my visit to this hidden treasure in West Chester. As she noted the folks here are very friendly and helpful. I was looking for some replacement dishes for our dinner service and was happy to find them here at a reasonable price. The selection is huge and well organized. My items were carefully wrapped and boxed. An added bonus was their selection of books. I got a nice bag full for $6. They had a outside collection of items outside for $6 a container full and I got several Christmas serving dishes and decorations. This is a great place to shop if you are looking for dishes,glassware and silverware. read more

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Too expensive $$$ Things should be sold as a set not individually. I saw NOTHING for a dollar not even on the clearance racks! No one even acknowledge that I was even there. read more

I was trying to get an idea if my China pattern that was 80+ years old was something they were interested in buying. He looked up the pattern and said it wasn't an item they were interested in. I was OK with that, but he was a bit sarcastic, read more

Since my last review Dishfunctional moved from a warehouse type space to a retail strip mall location in nearby Frazier. Their WC space had been sold and was being torn down. FDC and I were in the area so we decided to check out the new digs. The shopping center it's located in is large and has ample free lot parking. The space is bright and open. What we noticed was a change - in the old location there were rows and rows of shelves, with dishes organized by pattern or color. If you were hoping to find a replacement for a broken plate in your pattern, or to add to your set, you could easily do that and chances were, they'd have your pattern even if it was passed down from your great grandmother, who brought it with her to the New World. In the new space there was thoughtful merchandising of items, displayed in settings with style groupings but not necessarily patterns. Saw some patterns scattered in different places, like Kings Crown Ruby Stained goblets. I get it, they compliment lots of styles. Finding 5 of them may involve hunting. The store is lovely and well displayed. We found inspiration and were charmed. It's still a great store, it's more though general shop for amazing dishes and such and less looking for an item in a pattern. In its former format, Dishfunctional filled a need no one else had. Now it's just shopping for cool stuff. We'll still visit, my dish loving heart weeps though for what was lost when some real estate developer decided what West Chester really needed was more "luxury condos" on a semi-industrial area. One other thing - they still have a robust eBay presence so if you are looking for a specific pattern or style, check there. Also Alfred has an encyclopedic knowledge, so ask him about what you are looking for - or if you want to know more about a gorgeous bowl- if he's there. read more

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Amazing, awesome vintage store!! Everything is so unique and beautiful and the displays are simply stunning

Alfred knows his china. He even came to our home to help process three sets we were trying to sell.

Dishfunctional has great prices & a wonderful selection. Lots of furniture & home goods, as well as beautiful dishes & pottery. I highly recommend this store. read more

Dishfunctional - Holiday candle holders I bought at Dish 2. - Antiques Near Me - Malvern, Pennsylvania

Cool store, and super organized. If you're looking for nice, great quality 2nd hand dishes I highly recommend. They have other odds n ends too, plus they have a parking lot. read more

Interesting place. very diverse selection and good prices. Plus the staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Among the things that I've bought there were a set of unusual cordial glasses. I get compliments on them EVERY time I use them. read more

They have really great stuff both here and on eBay under "dish fun" https://www.ebay.com/str/dishfun - the problem is not what they carry but their pricing. A lot of their pricing is off base, more along the lines of what one would pay in a major metropolitan city...just not in West Chester PA. As a result, I view them as one would view a high end antiques show - a place to eductae your eye but not necesarilly buy. I think they want to be like Replacements Ltd out of NC and a similar place that was once in Alexandria VA. But even those stores price better or at least more consistently. So in conclusion a reall fun place to visit full of lovely things that are mostly overpriced. read more

Alfred has the most eclectic store! He and his staff are fun and really helpful so the shopping experience is always very enjoyable. The store inventory changes on a daily basis so you never know what treasures you'll find! read more

What a great virtual shopping experience. I bought an item from Dishfunctional on eBay. It arrived, carefully packed, in a very timely manner. It was exactly what I had hoped for, thank you for such good service in a difficult time. read more

This place is full from floor to ceiling. Prices were great and you could find that missing piece to your china. I would recommend checking them out. We will be back!!! read more

Always love coming here! They have great selections and I found some amazing last minute Christmas gifts at a fraction of the price!! I had gotten a precious moments plate with a certificate of authenticity for $4! Incredible! Also they are always having some great deals (check out their Facebook or instagram page!) I once got a champagne wedding glasses set in the original box for $10 with what looks like real marble stems!! All I had to do was buy a book and then each item was 50% off (only $20 for the set originally)!! Also, I have found some great finds on paintings, especially with local artists! I really got into this place when my moms best friend's mother passed away. She used to sell Princess House glassware and had it all over the house. My aunt contacted the owner and he went right to the house, packed up the glassware and took it to his warehouse (talk about convenience?!). I actually inherited the polish pottery and I'm using that as my nice dishware. I love it here because they've always brought out some new items of polish pottery here and there!! I've gotten a huge collection since I've started to come here and definitely at a fraction of the price! Some of the polish pottery could go for $25-100 on eBay (if lucky), but I've gotten them from $4-25!!! Great store, I just wished they were open more towards the nighttime (although my bank account probably thanks them for only being open certain hours!) I tell all my friends, customers, and family members about this place! One of the best finds in Chester County! read more

Amazing place ! I did a sale with them just today for my artesania collection and Alfred was so professional and kind and gave me a great price his other staff members / partners greeted me instantly upon walking inside the front door with a wonderful warm welcome ! Lots of beautiful pieces to chose from . Will defiantly be back to both sell and purchase items ! Thank you all very much read more

I was in absolute heaven in this store! I am a flower designer and I purchased the most amazing vessels to create in. Antiques just screaming for flowers! And so much better to upcycle than using new! Without a doubt, I will be a weekly customer read more