Yet another fave of mine, The Real Deal is a wee gem of an antique shop that's opened this year on…read moreArgyle Street. Selling a great mix of items, you can expect to find old grandfather clocks, wicker chairs, ships in bottles and antique necklaces all for very reasonable prices. If you're like me and love rooting around old nostalgic stores, this place is for you. There's always a good rotation of stock in here and the guy who owns it is super friendly so keep your eyes peeled for some rare collectables!

Found a little treasure today whilst taking a stroll along Argyle street. This shop has, jewellery,…read morepictures, crystal,collectables, old bottles, tea sets etc etc The prices were outstanding, vintage brooches for only £4, beautiful sterling silver jewellery from £8 upwards. Old bottles for only £1, vintage china tea sets for £12. I bought couple of the brooches and a beautiful china tea set. Suitable for anyone on a low budget.

This review is mostly for the cafe, but partially also for the market. Let's start with the cafe…read more It's brilliant. Just the thing you want in a charmingly homely cafe. First, it's down a wee cobbled lane that just manages to catch your eye. There are some tables outside in a little courtyard, and then all the way to the right when you step inside there are several tables and chairs of the mismatched-but-going-together variety. They have food options ranging from the full scottish brekkie to paninis to cakes. The cakes looked so good--obviously homemade and rich and generously frosted. Everything is made to order and damn if the coffee and food weren't excellent. Then, after eating, you can go explore this enormous market with genuinely cool stuff! There was this giant dining table and chairs set that looked like it had come straight off the Game of Thrones set (which I now regret not having taken a picture of). There was a room screen with whimsical Asian art, and a lamp with penguins. It was all in excellent condition and ranging from whimsical/fanciful to sturdy/practical. This is a great option for gorgeous used furniture and/or brunch. It's BYOB, if that's what you're into.

Really great place with lots of sellers. I found quite a few treasures there. Nice owners as well.read more

Antique Cave's clues are in the title - it's the only shop I've ever been into where I've been able…read moreto touch the basement ceiling! Very exciting. If you're six foot tall, expect to slouch. But that's all part of the fun, oui? This shop is mainly for big furniture rather than bric a brac, although there are still some vases and old books dotted around the bookshelves. Today I saw one about Hitler (entitled, would you believe, 'Hitler')...looked like an interesting old histoical but even the cover looked bleak and aggressive so it may be to someone else's tastes! They also had some more favourable drawing room reading of the Jane Austen ilk....love the covers on these old books. They're so elegant. Like I said though, it's mainly chairs, which you get your fill of if you go cave exploring downstairs. There's something to suit many tastes down here, from sofas to wicker chairs, and the prices are fairly reasonable considering the good condition of the stock. Upstairs you can usually find some lovely mirrors with gilded frames and the odd painting or print in the room at the back. But the best stock resides outside on sunnier days so if you spy something that tickles your fancy, you'll need to be quick to snaffle up the stuff showcased here. The owners are quite helpful if you're looking for anything in particular.

As the name suggests this place really is a cave of antiques and to be honest i would recommend…read morethat you bring the proper tools for the job if you intend to make the best of your visit.....head torch, climbing rope, canary and edible provisions would be a good idea. Joking aside...yes that was intended to be a joke.....this is a real treasure trove of the old and furniture type variety... Labyrinth like in its interior you really could loose a couple of days in here in search of a wee side table, coat rack, umbrella stand or whatever else it is that you hunt for in these places. Priced just a wee bit on the "well i never"side, this is definitely worth a nod if your on the hunt for old and slightly quirky furniture.

I'm often found in antique shops or auctions these days. There is shops hidden behind byres road…read moreand down a wee dirt track road, there you will find Ruthven Mew's Arcade where there are 11 antique markets/shops under one roof, you can find unusual items like old furniture, lampshades, art's and crafts ware ect. Well worth a wander here.

*This little place is an Aladdins Cave full of wonderful things to explore that transport you like…read morea time machine to your chosen pieces. Ali and Bobby have created a must see place when your in Glasgow, come and find your own treasure that lights up your eyes and doesn't burn out your wallet. I saved up during lockdown, waiting eagerly for the stores lights to spark back on. £90 spent on two wonderful big pieces, Mums Wicker Chest and a Queen Anne Stool and then a wee Tenner Bag of bric a brac for personal gifts. Oh I do like a good wee barter. Boys my £100 of savings will go a long way to raising more smiles of others, because C & A helped me achieve more than my preset goals I thought they deserved a wee mention for their 100% welcoming service* Thanks Lads. The number never stored on my phone, too busy enjoying the banter we were to press save. See you both soon for some more of my bargains identified and set aside.

For the last six years, C & A antiques have had a lovely wee Princess Jasmine ornament dancing in…read moretheir window, and I am on the verge of buying her before she gets left on the shelf forever! It's quite a wee grotto but it's always worth browsing. From time to time they get some desirable crockery sets in and the occassion spot of Americana diner paraphrenalia. I do enjoy their recurring Betty Boop collection, especially the big waitress Betty they had in the window a while back which was half the size of me! You could easily have put your cutlery on her. There's a little spattering of everything in here but it's worth a look if you're in the area and looking for a new print for your living room, or a little piece of history for your mantlepiece. I think Jasmine will soon be joining my collection of oddities, and I might perhaps begin a brass collection. They always seem to house an ecclectic selection of the latter, from boot polishers to an enchanting wee art nouveau carriage which looks like it's a candle holder. I'm almost tempted to buy it but since it has real working wheels I'm scared I'll set my house on fire. Next time you're passing through, stop in for a nosey.

Fantastic Place not too many places around like This A place to find most Collectables etc I have…read moreknown owner & staff for many years In fact it's like a Giant Magnet for everyone long may it last.

Legends has it you do not fully qualify for your West End passport unless at least one item of your…read morehouse comes from Relics. Now, where do I begin with this place? Well on my last visit, a lampshade emblazoned with "Harp Lager" was sitting on top of a Beano album. A school bag, and by that I mean a bag with an actual school's name printed on it, was balancing on some fairly expensive looking china and a Scottish Premier League football album was nestled inbetween. In other words, this is where you get everything and anything. Ordered, this shop is not. But Westenders tend to love its ramshackle appearance and revel in scouring through the heaps of, to my untrained eye at least, junk in search of a bargain. I guess it's an acquired taste. For me, I like my shops to be simple and have price tags. I guess I'll just have to make do with my temporary West End visa for the time being.

I do enjoy visiting antique shop's you just never know what you are going to find. I have been to…read morethis shop sever times over the years and as trend'd change in antiques so do the shops. This shop used to have hand blown glass, vases and unusual furniture today about 80% of the stock is silver wear at top end prices. At the back of the shop there is usually a section for bulkier furniture that looks amazing would look good in any home if your looking for a vintage look. The stock in this shop changes quite regularly, and the owner is helpful & informative on the items for sale, l wish there where more of these shops around.

From the owner: Scandinavian Silver Jewellery, Silverware, Porcelain & Furniture, Georg Jensen vintage and antique…read moreitems.

What an epic warehouse of a place! The outside is very…read moreunassuming and has all the appearence of some roadside mechanics, with some parking out front. Yet, when you get inside, and the wonderful smell of polish and must hits your nostrils, you realise this is not a place to be sniffed at (see what I did there, eh?). It's a huge building, sectioned without barriers into different Antique dealer's stalls. Though most look more like a living room or miniature junk shop rather than a stall, and some are clearly used only for storage purposes. Yet, this place is magical - there are so many treasures to be found here, you won't know where to look first. And what you'll see is jewelry and furniture (of such variation I won't even begin to describe it), fur coats, stuffed foxes and zebra skins, crockery, knick knacks and some really incredible one off items. I've never been anywhere like it - at least in Glasgow. Check. It. OWWT.

I used to live just round the corner from here, and loved to drop by for a Sunday afternoon…read morerummage! Now I've moved, this place is still on my go-to list of places for housey things, or to simply spend an hour browsing a plethora of antiques and vintage items. The layout is essentially a warehouse from which a couple of dozen dealers operate from. If a particular dealer isn't there, another will help with a purchase or price negotiation, often phoning them on your behalf. Some dealers specialise in furniture, some fireplace surrounds / architectural salvage, others clothing, paintings, bric-a-brac. You'll definitely find things to interest, amuse and confuse under its roof! In recent years there's been a big clear-up, I'm sure due to BBC TV shows filming there (Under The Hammer?). I've bought a beautiful gilt-framed mirror, vintage Christmas-pudding teapot, and some champagne saucers there, but my eye is on a Monk's bench - if you spot one at a good price, do let me know! Tip 1: On-street parking applies Mon-Sat, but it's cheap. If you're lucky you might get parked for free in one of the few spaces at the front of the building. Or visit on Sundays for free street parking. Tip 2: In winter, take a coat, it's chilly inside! Tip 3: Remember to haggle!

It's classy, it's real and the stock is of very high quality. The two guys that run it are great to…read moretalk to and remembered me months after I bought a beautiful genuine Harris Tweed jacket. I bought a superb old wooden wardrobe from them 30 years ago. It wasn't cheap but has easily doubled in value if not more. Go with an open mind and pick up something that calls out to you. If you're looking for cheap, dusty old tat then look elsewhere. That would be my advice. Don't go elsewhere, though because you will miss some very fine and extraordinary items of interest. Treat yourself and enjoy the quality and tranquility of this unique little West End enclave. This place is a gem and so are both of the guys who run it.

Every time I walk past this shop I'm seduced by the old fashioned wooden packing crates that sit on…read moredisplay outside. "Oooh!" I think, "OOh! How fantastic would that heinz tomato soup box look in my kitchen/bathroom/bedroom as a recycling box/footstool/vegetable rack??" I get a little closer and see that it costs 20 odd quid, and I quickly scuttle away again. And I think this general rule can be applied to the shop as a whole. It's filled with some absolutely gorgeous things - I was hearily seduced by some dressmaking mannicans, but again was repulsed by the price. Still, it's unfair of me to hold this against them - after all it is an antiques store, and I imagine that it's fair pricing for what it is - just not so fair for my paltry purse strings. Make sure you've got the cash before you have a gander, otherwise you'll just torment yourself.

If your a scale model enthusiast, a habitual glue sniffer or even a glue sniffing scale model…read moreenthusiast then you may as well kill yourself now because as far as shops go this is the place to be. " here lies Davie he passed away happily in his shed with a B52 down his pants and a tube of UHU up his nose"..ok maybe not but this really is a good we store. despite not really being into the whole scale model scene i can guess that this is the type of wee store that floats the authentic wooden galleon of those who do. With a nice feel to the place and what appears to a healthy stock i reckon this place must have a loyal fan base and rightly so.

Never before have I seen a shop stock such an array of items - old television sets, baths,…read moreEdwardian furniture, rugs, cats, buses, trains... This is of course an extensive stockist of dollshouses and model railway equipment, for all your hobby needs! I used to go in here when I was wee and treat it like I treat B & Q now - I bought many a beautiful ceramic bathtub from here, not to mention the odd Indian rug. It's nice to see it hasn't changed in 20 years. Not only can you buy some dolls house equipment that looks like it's been teleported straight from the 60s (or, more likely bought in from Ebay) there is a plethora of old and new model cars, railways and just about everything you need from this arena. Browsing this shop is like looking at the world in miniature, some of the toy furniture is so accurate it looks like it's made to scale! As much as this shop would be entertaining for youngsters it's great for adults, too, in particular diehard diecast collectors. It could almost act like a dollhouse museum! It's comforting to see that somewhere like this still exists in habitual reality and hasn't been lost to computer games and the internet generation.