The Buyer's Market is a treasure trove of beautiful antique furniture, and you never know what…read moreyou'll come across. The couple who own the business really love their pieces, and admit to having great fun collecting them. Their beautiful golden retriever is always in the store, normally sprawled in the middle of the floor somewhere, and quite happy for a pat. The prices reflect the nature of antiques, though some of the pieces are not worth what is asked for them, because you could get something the same for less than half the price at an op-shop. They do however collect some beautiful pieces, like oriental side tables and gorgeous old 'bedroom couches' that have storage in the seats. The coolest collectable I've seen in here was a transforming, two-sided set of shelves which could become a chest, or a set of shelves with stairs along the side, which could then lock into each other and become a square shelf. You could access it from both sides so it makes a great room divider. It's made entirely from a high-quality wood with a beautiful polish. The owners had definitely fallen in love with this one, but they let it go, for $1,300. For little beauties like this one, the Buyers Market is always fun to poke through.

Amongst a lot of very odd and old furniture (in particular that mean and scary looking clown at the…read moreback of the shop), there was the one or other item that I quite liked and would consider buying if it weren't for the price. If you think you can grab a bargain at The Buyer's Market, think again. A lovely wooden dining table I saw cost around $600 and a nice set of outdoor glass furniture (a table and 2 chairs) were, all together, more than 1000 bucks. If you do have a bit of spare cash and are willing to spend it on some furniture, have a look here. Although the overall style is rather conservative, you'll find a few modern things like bar stools or glass tables among their selection .

Davenport Interiors specialises in French, Scandinavian, and English antiques and decorative arts…read more There are some really beautiful furniture pieces in this store, found on Magill Road (amongst the many other antique stores). If you want a taste of what kind of fabulous things Davenport Interiors has to offer, check out the website because they have many photos of the beautiful furniture items they have in store - they are absolutely amazing.

Right off the bat I have to say that this is one of those places I love! You walk in the door and…read morethere are piles of books, LPs, toys, comics, it's all here and it's crammed into this little store. Seriously, the place is probably smaller than my living room, but I've spent well over an hour just checking out books and albums and I've barely scratched the surface! If you're looking for a rare book then check this place out. The owner is really friendly and keen to help if you're looking for something. If you're looking for a certain book or album, chances are it's here, he just needs to dig through the stock to find it. Come back in a week or so and it'll probably be there waiting for you to pick up. I just can't express how much I love this store. I don't always buy something, but it's a lot of fun wasting an afternoon ploughing through stock just to see what you might find. I always find myself thinking "wow I haven't seen that for years" or "I've never seen that before"

I discovered this shop when i was on the hunt for my "Wedding Dress" last year, I say wedding dress…read moreas i never wanted a Wedding Gown , ala thousands of dollars and over the top lace etc,so not me. I love Vintage and old and as soon as I walked in to this shop it was full of jewellery and interesting old and vintage clothes. It was funny this was my first shop, first dress i tried on and bought it, a bargain too. The owner gave me a discount and I got my lovely grey and silver cocktail dress with stole and one of the bridesmaid dresses there too, very happy. They were very helpful and also have some lovely furniture too!

From Thelma South Australia…read more I just love Honey Hive Emporium - the staff are more than obliging and it is obvious that they love what they do. Each time I go into shop they allow me to browse at my own leisure and suggest to take my time so I feel I have all the time in the world. They also allow me my own time and if I need assistance then I will ask. Each time I visit they usually have something I like and it is always a temptation to purchase something and each time I do so I'm excited at what I have purchased. I love vintage clothing and all the accessories, etc that go with it and I, with my sister who comes with me on occasions ,have a fantastic time just looking at all the stock in the shop. The one thing that stays in my mind that each time I go in and purchase the staff mention that the main aim for them is that customer leaves the shop 'a very happy customer'. I definitely would say at this is so true as when I leave the shop I'm smiling all the way home. Well done to Honey Hive - you have got me as a regular and faithful customer.

If you're an antique collector or you just like to fossick through old stuff then you should go to…read moreSue Claytables Antiques Curios and Collectibles on Duthy Street at Unley. This antique store is run by Suzanne and Clayton Tregilgas. Both Sue and Clayton are avid collectors so they know what they're looking for when it comes to sourcing old stuff. Their Duthy Street store is filled with all sorts of antiques and you can find almost anything there. I saw a vintage trike, a rather funky vintage ladies hat, old glass jugs, chairs, plates, glasses, toys, lamps, picture frames, crockery ... phew the list goes on and on. My one word of advice is when you visit, is to make sure you give yourself plenty of time to have a good look through the entire store because it does take time to look at everything properly. Sue Claytables Antiques also specialise in collecting old Lego with a range of classic Lego for sale. Any lego sourced by Sue is usually built first before its put on display. Go and have a look through the shop if you're in the market for old bits and bobs.

Antiquing anyone? There is nothing I like more than to spend my spare time dropping into musky…read morestores looking at old furniture and other odd treasures. Maybe even squeeze in some time to pluck my nose hairs......no, I actually enjoy that.....hurts like hell but sure is satisfying! Anyways, not the biggest fan of most Antique stores, though I do like the ones that hide random things of interest, which is what I found with Sueclaytables. I particularly like the owners obsession with Lego, I'm a space ship builder myself! There is a lot to check out, so if you are looking for a quirky bit of old school appeal the store is worth checking out.

Lured inside by the bright pot plants and window display, we trooped into Trashville Boutique…read more What greeted us was a feast for the eyes. The place was colourful and kitschy with plenty of vintage items for sale. There were new products as well as pre-loved ones. You can tell straight away that this whole place was put together with love. The well thought out nooks and crannies had items displayed fitting their location. This is most evident as you descended the stairs. The owner was friendly and bubbly and very helpful. It wasn't long until we have selected many items to ring up at the cash register. If you fancy retro, and all things vintage, I highly recommend this little gem in Largs. Will be back next time I'm in the neighbourhood!

So I am getting all excited about my new house now and being a lover of all things antique and…read morethrift, I headed to look at some cool local antique stores to see if I could find any funky decorations for the house. The name of this store drew me in. It suggests funky cool grungy type of stuff for your home, and it definitely delivers. The stock choices for the store are a little more on the quirky side, some cool old cowboy boots, weird old toys, chests and lots of tools and mechanical gear. There was one item that was of particular interest. There was a vintage medical examination table from New York for sale. It had styrips, draws and weird mechanics. Oh it was wonderful. Reminds me of something from a crazy anatomist film. If only I had $6000.... Apart from that I founds some cool old door handles and some tools for my partner. There is lots on offer to suit anyone interested in antiques and quirky objects to decorate your home.

Need to furnish a loft apartment, old church, or just looking for a quirky / industrial / retro…read moreitem to use as a feature in your home / studio / office. This place is boss. They specialise in unique rustic, vintage pieces, you'll find the really impressive stuff - huge old work benches and flat files do have a price tag attached, but in general the asking prices are pretty realistic. The shop is not just unusual furniture, they also have smaller furnishings and items of interest, some clothes, vinyl and old mags. It's kind of a store of all the greatest stuff ever found at garage sales - a 'best of' if you will. Get into it.

Vintage Carousel is a very apt name for the store as stuff goes out more stuff comes in and round…read moreit goes. It's hip to be old! New life is being recycled into a new fashion trend sensation, which has been slowly emerging over the last few years. The revival of vintage fashion and furniture our grannies and grandpa's had is sitting within this small shop facing Hawker St, it's a tiny niche with only a handful of shops but there's more on the way. The displays are non cluttered so it's not a rummage sale environment but carefully and delicately placed about the shop. Lots of orange and honey coloured furniture brighten up the store along with browns, greens and the paler tones of yesteryear. I have to say I still don't really get what it is about vintage that's so appealing, perhaps it's a psychological thing going back to my childhood when my mum dragged me around after school to the op shops and the smell of moth balls still lingers in my memory. Thank god they don't smell like that anymore - well some do but we won't go there - instead it's a real past time searching through stuff people have discarded and the same stuff some of us threw away because it was old and wanted the latest new stuff, which of course didn't last as long. And in case you haven't noticed....simply the mention of the word vintage attracts moderately high prices. But hey, each to their own. This is only a generalisation of personal opinion and not intended to reflect upon any vintage business in particular...quite like having a browse. There's alot of stuff in here all tastefully laid out in a simple and elegant manner. Good stuff Vintage Carousel!

I like to pop into Vintage Carousel after brekky at Hawkers St cafe next door. Sure, I love…read moreclothes, especially ones which have had a life prior to landing in my closet, but you don't have to be a frock fan like me to appreciate such a well put together space featuring hand picked vintage clothing, bric a brac and artwork. (N.B. Hand picked means no junk, just charm and appeal). Rachel the owner is also one of the smiliest, friendliest loveliest people ever. Just have one conversation with her and she'll turn a bad day around or make an average day great, she is blessed with such positivity I like to steal a little sometimes! The prices are also great and although everything is carefully hand picked the prices don't suffer any undue inflation. Make sure you check out the furniture too - you can see a bunch of items on the facebook page so you can keep an eye on all the new goodies from your own loungeroom.