I love browsing old antique shops. I rarely buy anything, but I love the feeling that hundreds of…read moreyears of history are in one room. Antiques on High has the proper smell of old things and has an interesting range of antiques. Rather than focusing on big pieces of furniture, which so many antique shops do, it uses its space wisely to host: Jewellery, books, records, clothes, ornaments, pictures, maps and various collectables. The condition of the goods varies, but they're priced fairly reasonably. I find it's best to go in without the aim of buying something in particular, but just to browse. I can't say anything has ever caught my eye enough to want to buy it, but I've seen plenty of other people who have found the perfect addition to their home or the ideal gift. The best bit is the craft section, where there's a gallery of jewellery, leather, pottery, glass and art in general, all produced locally and all promising to be valuable antiques in the future. There's a great range in here and you can get something for less than a pound or spend hundreds of pounds. Equally, you can pop in for a few minutes or spend hours browsing - it's almost like a mini museum. If you like antique shops, this won't disappoint; if you've never been in one, try approaching it. Don't be put off by the prison-like bars in the windows; the staff are friendly and it's a different world inside.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my yearly visits to this shop. There are superb finds. Beautiful pieces…read moreof jewelry and vintage items in every case. My favorite is Caroline. I have bought wonderful treasures from her. They are all truly nice charming people. I miss this place.

This is an excellent high quality jewellers and I recommend them. While not cheap, they know their…read morestuff and you can be assured of a high quality piece of jewellery or watch no matter what you buy. The gentleman who helped me in here was very nice and helpful and when he couldn't help, he recommended someone who could and drew directions for me. Excellent!

From the owner: Luxury watches, exceptional jewellery, diamond specialists. Robert Gatward feature the largest and…read morebest value engagement ring collection in the area. Visit here for preowned Swiss watches such as Rolex, Omega & Breitling.

Unforgivably rude and condescending, I asked them to fix my partners silver ring and the attitude…read morewas very poor, they acted as though they were doing me a massive favour and when I asked for it back within 2 weeks they actually said " so what your saying is, you expect this back within 2 weeks"- as if I was asking for the earth. WILL NEVER BOTHER THEM AGAIN AND NEITHER WILL ANYONE I KNOW.

Frends are a high-end jewellers who are now based in West St Helen Street in Abingdon…read more They have a lovely range of pretty shiny things, which are also quite pricey! I was given some vouchers for here and I was like a kid in a sweet shop choosing what I wanted, but even though I had quite a large value of vouchers they didnt stretch very far! The service is excellent and cant be faulted.

If you want high class service, this is the place to come! They have such lovely items in their…read moreshop, both vintage and new. The sales person will cheerfully help you find just what you are looking for! I found the perfect gold charm of a 10 shilling note to commemorate my recent London visit.

Charlie's rock shop might rock your world (ehem...sorry.)…read more Charlie (at least I assume the bloke behind the till was *the* Charlie) was happy and friendly even though we wandered in on a horrible rainy day. My friend wanted to come here because she bought her favourite pair of earrings here yeears ago...so we came in for a bit of a mooch. This place is full of interesting jewellery- some of it was gorgeous/ some of it was not really to my taste. BUT Jewellery is always a very personal thing to choose - so maybe other yelpers'd like the things I cringed at. There was also a large selection of different minerals and gemstones for sale...so this place would make any collector of stones happy. I bought a couple of pairs of pearl earrings with Stirling silver backs (for £6 each!!) and left very happy.

I love a visit to Charlie's Rock shop. Unfortunately for Charlie and his crew I don't buy much and…read morewhen I do I don't spend much, but hopefully this honest assessment of why this is one of the best shops in the local area will go some way to redress the balance of the joy I receive from a visit and Charlie's profit line. This shop will show you some beautiful geology. They have items from £2 to £200 of sheer beauty. Gorgeous necklaces, rings and other jewellery is available. This is a great place to buy rocks to make jewellery with. I have taken a few friends here to Charlie's Rock shop. They have always bought something and loved the store. A fair few have returned without me. So I have done something good apart from this review Charlie!!!

I wanted a special memento to take home that would remind me of my first trip to England. After…read morelooking all over London the week prior not finding anything that spoke to me, we stumbled upon this tiny jeweller in Windsor on our last day. I asked the lovely gentleman inside if he had anything under 100 pounds and he brought out a tray of vintage silver rings. I found my perfect ring in that tray immediately! I wear it every day and it keeps the memories of my trip close by. I couldn't be happier with my ring. Thank you for such wonderful service!!

Traditional little jewellers a rare these days and need our support. This has been here for years…read more Unchanged.

Another expensive jeweller's I went in my hunt for a place to replace my watch strap. There are…read moresome really beautiful pieces in here. I'm never one to get excited about rings, but the subtle ones can have such intricate carvings on and it makes me feel quite happy being surrounded by beautiful shininess. Still, with the most expensive things coming in at over £5000, this isn't really in my budget! They're very professional and will measure you for ring size and talk through your needs. You can get quite a lot of personalisation with size, engravings and metal, so it's worth popping in even if they don't seem to have what you want. There's also a good range of neecklaces, gifts, bracelets and earrings. They have loads of designer watches including Versace, Lacoste, Diesel and Calvin Klein.

This is a lovely little shop for gifts and treats - especially for that special someone! This shop…read moredoes a lot of jewelery, lovely glass work and stones that you won't find anywhere else in Oxford. Well worth a good look if you've got a special occasion coming up and want a special present. The staff in here are always very friendly and very keen to help. They're also willing to make suggestions about your choices if you like, they're very helpful indeed. There's also a little range of nick nacks and a wall devoted to holographic pictures - really cool if you're looking for something a bit different.

Great fun! It's shops like this that make Oxford's High Street famous. I think it's this shop that…read morehas an amazing selection of umbrellas outside - definitely worth checking out, although I don't know if I could bring myself to actually use one in public! This is another good place for presents for people, although it doesn't really scream 'Oxford', and it's probably best for people who appreciate unusual, decorative things. It's a great shop to drag friends who like that sort of thing into, although it's another thing trying to get them out again! The prices are generally quite reasonable, and the staff are friendly, even if it's crowded.