A shop that looks vintage from the outset, full to the brim with trinkets and treasures from all…read moresorts of decades! I love this store on Mill Road in Cambridge, it fits my bill totally! I saw a bike in here, a really nice vintage bike for £50! That's cheaper than some new ones and it looked so much better, more classy! The shop is just so unique and quirky and I love living just across the street from it!

I went in looking for some specific objects that the store didn't have. Not the store's fault, but…read moreMel was very helpful and we had a nice chat about antiques in general and the things I was looking for in particular. He recommended some other shops down the road who ended up having exactly what I was looking for. I wish I could have purchased something at his store and will likely go back but it was a good experience and I thought he was kind and professional.

I love rooting around this shop. There is always something to find, normally at a very reasonable…read moreprice. We've bought toasting forks and pokers from there which are much nicer and cheaper than buying new. Great for china tat for my daughter too! Lots of parking and an interesting trip out.

This is an old converted barn filled with all manner of antiques and collectable items. The range…read moreis cast and the staff very helpful. There is room for bargaining depending on your method payment. There is ample parking and there is tea shop opposite which servies home cooked meals too. Prices for the antiques are good - not silly London figures. There are also a number of ourdoor items - old garden features and salvage.

Not so long ago I was looking for unusual and unique gift for my friend. Honestly, had no idea what…read moreto buy. I wanted something for a reasonable price and something very different. I knew he liked antiques, but I have not got even a smallest understanding about it. Anyway, decided to take a risk. Walked into Gabor Cossa, was looking around trying to spot something my friend may like. Very quickly the shop assistant noticed that I was nervous and absolutely lost. Well, I decided I to confess, rather than pretend being an expert in this field. I was really welcomed, got a professional advice and finally bought a china vase. And guess, what-my friend was really pleased with it. And yes, it was the most original gift he got that day.

We were away for my wife's birthday weekend. Read a review of Gabor cossa, and walked passed the…read moreshop the night before. We returned today, and I'm so glad we did. What a wonderful shop, made all the more enjoyable by the shop owner, what a marvelous character, knowledge and humour rolled into one fantastic experience. Needless to say we walked out with 4 items that will take pride of place once we get home. If you are in the area, just pop in, you won't be sorry.

This is a wonderful place to go to rummage for antiques. It is an old mill or works of some sort…read more There are large numbers of garden and architectural antiques in the grounds, some of which look as if they have been there forever! Inside on the ground floor is a workroom that ensures the whole place has that lovely sawdust and polish smell at all times. There are a few pieces on this level, but you then go up to another huge flor of antiques and reclaimed pieces and then to a third level for even more. The things range from huge, heavy, 12 place dining tables to very delicate tiny pieces. The articles are well laid out and the staff are very helpful. Prices are reasonable and of course there is alwasy room for a bit og bargaining! They also offer a delivery service. Well worth a look.

We went to Shabbytatt on a Saturday morning when the market was on. What a lovely surprise. Stuck…read moreaway in the arcade is a lovely antiques and collectibles shop. The place is full with jewellery, ornaments, militaria and other antiques from a multitude of dealers. Nice to browse and even better buy. Aggregate find in itself.

From the owner: We're an established family run antiques and collectibles business, located in a shopping news-…read morelike right place - swaffham ,just off the main market place in the centre of swaffham - Norfolk We now have 3 shops with over 70 cabinets displaying and offering antiques and collectibles for all budgets

I used to work close by to the market, not many people notice this but if you after a cheap eat try…read moreupstairs. There are about 4-5 stall type eateries offering a range of world cuisines. If I remember correctly they had Indian, Chinese, Jamaican, Italian and something else. The market itself is quite quirky and if I'm honest a bit of a tourist trap. In the sense that prices don't quite beat other markets such as Camden or Portabello. But I guess it depends what your after. Atmosphere though is fantastic. Especially in the summer, you can sit down with a ice cream or coffee and people spot whilst enjoying some of the free street performances. There is also a band located in the basement which fills the air with familiar classical tunes. In the winter the atmosphere is very different, warm, cosy and bustling.

Covent Garden Antique Market is certainly worth a visit, particularly if you are on holiday in…read moreLondon and want to see the sights. Tere are lots of little shops and stalls to wonder around, but most enjoyably yu can spend time in central London just enjoying the atmosphere. There are quite often street performers at one end of the Market and it is just possible that you will find something nice to purchase too. Covent Garden is the closest tube station.

Junk, the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up [syn: debris, dust, rubble,…read moredetritus] Shop, a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services; "he bought it at a shop on Cape Cod" [syn: store] Basically this is a place where you can purchase nonsense that you didn't even want or realise you needed. It's also a little bit amazing! Run by 2 old geezers Alice S is right, there is a ramshackle collection of stuff the you just wouldn't put together, Actually if you are in the business for a bargain you may find one here, I can't put a name on what they sell but there is a huge collection of nonsense to browse. Seriously, It's a lovely place, go visit!

I don't know where else in South London you can find an antique javelin, a birdcage and an…read moreautobiography of Frank Sinatra on the same table. The Junk Shop is an Aladdin's cave of rubbish/treasure on Greenwich South Street. The stock varies from biographies and historical artifacts (mainly right wing paraphernalia- a Daily Mail series on the modern monarchy, an enormous hardback on the Third Reich and a Thatcher biography) Amongst all the military-themed bits of tat, there are actually some very good finds- there were some cool old 1950s Christmas cards, some 1960s newspapers in excellent condition and some beautiful vintage postcards. It is a funny old place but definitely worth a rummage through.

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 amazing 2 story museum with all kinds of artifacts from old wedgewood to Egypt's tomb…read moreand artifacts Teapots and tea cups old coins to everything in between. 2 nd floor loads of paintings to look at. Entry is free which is always a plus.

The Fitzwilliam Museum offers a well rounded and varied collection. It is sure to please most…read moremuseum visitors regardless of interests. If you're a fan of the work of Georges-Pierre Seurat, you're sure to enjoy the 1884 Neo-Impressionism painting, "The Couple" (original title: Un dimanche après-midi sur l'île de la Grande Jatte). Does it somehow look familiar? This was a study for A Sunday on the Island of la Grande Jatte! "This work is one of many that Georges-Pierre Seurat made in preparation for a much larger painting. The woman's stiff posture is accentuated by her tightly buttoned jacket and the exaggerated bustle of her skirt, which echoes the curve of her parasol. Given that the area of Paris depicted here was known for prostitution, it has been suggested that the woman is a sex worker on the arm of a male client." Give yourself several hours if you plan to take in the entire collection. If you are fortunate enough to live nearby and can visit often, take your time and you're sure to fall in love with one of the many wonderfully curated items found within the museum walls.