So upon closer look, Newtown Old Wares has a smaller sub-shop to its right with more household-type…read moreitems. If you're even on a grand quest for an antique rotary phone, a retro radio, some decorative vases or perhaps a television circa 1950, this is your place! The long corridor through the center of the shop will lead you past nooks and crannies filled with treasures your grandmother once had. From gumball machines to Bakelite dishes, the antique merchandise has been well selected. If I had all the money in the whole world, I would have purchased two things here. First, I would have become the proud owner of a 60s desk with laminated world map covering its surface. However, by far the most interesting item in this whole shop is the 1960's home sauna. This contraption looks like a refrigerator with a head hole cut in the top. I can only guess that one climbs on it and shuts the door trapping oneself inside from the neck down and then.... Bakes? Or steams? Or stews? Either way, pretty ridiculous and therefor, pretty brilliant.

This place is an absolute haven for anyone who loves antiques. You can get anything from an old…read moreradio to ancient lamps, chairs, crockery etc. They have stocks from every decade and if you ever thought that you wanted to get some particular furniture from another decade - you can't miss going to Newtown Old Wares . Last week I bought two beautifully restored TV chairs which were on sale for 50$ each. What an amazing value for money - they are made out of real teak. There were four of these on sale but I only bought two that day. The next day I went to back to buy the other two - but they were already gone. Obviously they were a steal for that price. The owner of the place is an absolute gentleman and I think I will be going there again for sure. He even gave me his number to call him in case I needed to ask him about anything related to furniture. Surely he knows a few things about good customer service ..

You know what's totally cliche? Having a sneezing attack the minute you walk into an antique shop…read more Guess what happened when I walked through the doors of Towers Antiques & Collectables? Yes, I sent myself into a allergenic fit. Despite this, I weathered the snot storm and stuck around for some browsing. This long, narrow shop is full to the point of bursting with anything and everything old. Whoever did the collecting here didn't seem to have an eye for categorizing. There are old rotary phones atop pealing bookcases, aside bowls of tobacco tins, beside fancy lace gloves, near a bucket of butter knifes. Yes, butter knifes. They also have an old plastic pay phone. And some fantastic vintage postcards. And some 1960s political campaign buttons that are damn near hilarious. If you're impatient, don't shop here. Plain and simple. But it does have a charm associated with the unknown. I made it to the way back of Towers and found a box of vintage fabric scraps. I also discovered some extra cool tin containers from the 50s and 60s. For my hobby of making new stuff out of old stuff, these were both good finds.

Down the far end of King Street in Newtown is a whole strip of antique stores dotted between the…read morecafes, hair salons and bars. Walk as far as Towers Antiques & Collectables and meander your way back up to Newtown station, stopping at the bric-à-brac pack. I don't think it is called Towers because of the towering piles of amazing stuff in the store, but it should be. Step inside the beautiful old shop front and you'll find shelves lining every wall, with every surface is covered in objets d'art. Among the collections of curios you'll find vases of coloured glass, porcelain figurines, ashtrays, small wooden boxes and all kinds of other ornaments and trinkets. If you're looking for bigger items, Towers stocks antique furniture and a huge collection of lights and light fittings.

I love the juxtapositions in an antique store. The window today contained:…read more - a wooden model of the Mayflower - a string of turquoise skull beads - a battered and well-loved Gladstone medical bag suitable for those inconvenient housecalls or to hide the saws needed for that basement anatomy lesson - a bright red telephone with an actual dial - a brass pig with wings. There's a whopping great deer head on the wall inside, as well as a whole bunch of 'Do Not Touch' signs. Apparently the going rate for a Beaver skull is $130 compared to a Mink skull at $80. Who knew.

Business closed several years ago for redevelopment. Went steadily downhill as that time was…read moreapproaching. Sad.

A huge antiques and collectables centre between the airport and the city…read more So much variety, and so much to look at! You can spend hours and not see everything.. Used to have a problem parking, but a cheap parking station has opened across the road - which is made it so much easier when their parking is full! I've had friends visit as I've told them about it. They came in by train, which they said was not far away. The staff are wonderful, and regular visits are worth it, as there are so many dealers and they bring new stock in all the time. As you can see by my review, I love the place! **Tip, if you see anything is a locked cabinet, look for the stall number on a tag and they will bring the keys for you!

Beware this guy ripped us off !! Julian Simmons stole and damaged pristine vintage gear because he…read moredidn't know what he was doing; actually smashed / threw 60yr old gear out into the street leaving us to pickup the pieces and because he couldn't handle he was rude / abusive. We're taking things to Fair Trading and Consumer Affairs with video / pictures to prove it ... watch-out for this guy folks !

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If you're looking to add a few unique pieces to your house, you should definitely include That…read moreVintage Shop on your antique shopping rounds. Sitting on Enmore Road (opposite Enmore Park), you'll recognise it by the jumble of antique furniture out the front and you can pull in to the store's carpark on the right. There are heaps of great knick-knacks and collectables, like malt tins, bottles, bird cages and artwork. Last time I was in there I saw an amazing kids' table and chair set in the shape of a cartoon-style red-and-white mushroom. It took serious willpower to walk away from that... From cushions to quilts to kitchenwares and frames, you'll be tempted to buy way more than you can fit in your house. If you're renovating, you've got an even better excuse to spend up big. There are always plenty of great doorknobs, light fittings and an eclectic mix of chairs. It's not all antique, though; you'll also spy some beautiful new products like candles and teacups. The owners have used every last inch of space so be prepared to do some digging!

Lots of fru-fru antique-y bits. The first room is filled with stuff that's just a little too…read moreprecious, and ornate, for me. China and crystal and old vases and nick-knacks. The second room appeals to me a bit more. The stuff here is a bit more rustic, a bit less previous. And there's quite a bit of it; watch where you walk. But a great deal of it doesn't seem to be *actual* antiques, just stuff made to *look* like it is. If that's fine by you, then the prices seem fairly reasonable.