A real blast from the past this one, Located on Chiswick High Road near the High Road Brasserie,…read moreyou will find a small and unimpressive entrance to this weird and wonderful collection on nostalgia, antiques, American, art deco and retro furniture and other household items. It is a labyrinth of corridors, stairways, rooms and mini shops offering an amazing collection of everything old and antique that you may want to buy for your castle. Go there just for the spectacle, it is a truly amazing experience to walk among all of this clutter and stuff (I wanted to say junk) but I am sure they have some really expensive pieces. 1950's and 60's table lamps, fashion, table, chairs and chest of drawers are everywhere, as are the chandeliers - you don't go here to buy something, you go here to find something.

This has got to be one of the more interesting shops on Chiswick High Street. The Old Cinema is…read moreLondon's only department store selling antiques, vintage and retro furniture, décor, lights and gifts. It's a great place to come if you're looking for something to complement the IKEA or whatever brand forms the majority of your household furnishings. I didn't go with anything particular in mind but then I think that's probably the best frame of mind to be in when it comes to this sort of shopping. This way you allow yourself the true novelty of emotion when you realize you've found the stuffed owl you never knew you wanted. I quite liked the look of a few of 1950's American diner style kitchen stuff, cocktail shakers and drinks trolleys, that sort of thing but on this occasion I left as I came in. It's all about taste somewhere like this, it's eclectic and nothing will appeal to everyone but pop in, have a look around, something probably will.

Really lovely antique shop that specializes in mirrors, too bad for the service. When I first saw…read morethis shop I fell in love with it, it has a small selection of antique furniture pieces and many mirrors. It was £95 for an oval shaped body length 1960's mirror. I had already pictured it in my room, when I had finally saved enough to get it I came to the shop, excited and armed with £100. To my surprise it was gone, I was disappointed and begun asking questions. When will you get more? Will you be getting anymore from that era? Do you have anything similar? The lady was more concerned in attending to her T.V set so she could watch countdown, fiddling with the antennae and basically ignoring my questions. She said she did not now, repeated answer to all my queries. The lady is of age so I can't blame her for just wanting to enjoy her show, in a weird way I guess she forms part of the charm of the store. I would go back, in fact I will come back, I am hoping an even better mirror will come along.

real bargains great antiques for very fair prices…read morelove to pass by every now and then

As a bona fide vintage fan and sometime purveyor, I'm almost ashamed to have only discovered the…read morelegendary London Vintage Fashion Fair earlier this year. Taking place every 4 - 5 weeks at the great Modernist Hammersmith Town Hall, The Vintage Fashion Fair is where celebrities, stylists and many of London's overpriced vintage boutiques go to get their vintage wares. For a first timer the fair can be a little overwhelming, with dozens of knowledgeable sellers offering vintage fashion, accessories and textiles dating from Victorian times to the eighties and early nineties. Prices, predictably, are not cheap, but then this is high-end vintage. An original full length seventies Janice Wainwright dress will set you back around £100, a vintage Yves Saint Laurent jacket around £250 and original costume jewellery by the likes of Kenneth Jay Lane and Givenchy starts at around £50. My only criticism is the changing room situation. Although my reticence about stripping in front of dozens of other shoppers has decreased a little over years of buying at sample sales, the incongruity of trying on sixties Parisian couture in a town hall's toilets was not lost on me. Nevertheless, this hallowed fair is definitely worth a visit. Even if only for a browse because its friendly, charming sellers and magical atmosphere make this much more than a vintage shopping trip, The Vintage Fashion Fair is an experience.

This is a great place to go if you want vintage fashion away from Brick Lane, as the fair is quite…read moreestablished and usually has some great finds if you know where to look. It's not the cheapest place to buy vintage, but it is usually of a high standard, so you end up saving time by not having to trawl through so many piles of junk. Some of the sellers really know what they're talking about and have beautiful clothes. The reason I haven't given this five stars is that because due to the fact that it's indoors, it can feel a little crowded and chaotic, but as far as vintage fairs go it's comparativeley well organised, and the crowds are inevitable.

Greg did a house visit as we were emptying a house and he was very informative and gave us some…read moreguidance even though what we had was no good for him to buy. A lovely chap who was very happy to help and was very timely in his visit. Would defo recommend!

Fantastic Experience. Greg is so knowledgeable and…read moreprofessional. I took a Dunhill lighter in to get a valuation. He explained the current valuation and market for the lighter and I was more than happy with the valuation and accepted it. Greg has also very kindly offered to get valuations on two oil paintings that I have and he has offered to do the research on what the artists last paintings were sold for. Thank you once again Greg. Martin Roper

Willesden Salvage is an amazing place to stroll around and find a lot of very interesting and…read moreunusual items! It's a hidden gem in Willesden Green and an absolute must for whoever likes antiques/vintage stuff! :)

We had seen Jo at Grand Designs and loved her enthusiasm and warmth, so decided to find out about…read moreher designing our new three-bed house in Hampshire. It was the best thing we've ever done as we now have the most beautiful home and Jo worked amazingly within a really strict budget (I was initially worried she would turn us down). I wouldn't say we are her everyday high-end luxury clients, but Jo treated us as though we were and we absolutely love our house (which actually looks like we did spend a fortune - it's amazing). We couldn't recommend Jo enough and would go back to her again in a heartbeat.

went on a recent course and she was inspirational - v knowledgeable but didn't drown me in jargon…read more In fact thinking about hiring her to do some Interior Design for my house when I have the money