There are so many antique dealers specialising in second hand furniture on Magill Road it's really…read morehard to know where to start! This place is probably the best bet. The shop is a huge old house with the warehouse attached out the back. I love exploring the house, wandering from room to room and discovering new treasures in every nook and cranny. Pedlars is the best mix of variety, affordability and quality on this strip. Kensington Antiques is the only place that beats them on price, but they don't have quite the range and their pieces don't tend to be in quite as good condition. Pedlars sells stuff for individual dealers (I think it's a consignment type arrangement), so there are two stages of quality assesment before the stock gets to the shop floor. They do auctions here too, which I imagine would be very worthwhile as it's at auctions that most furniture dealers pick up their goods before they inflate the prices to on sell to the end user. I have always found the staff really obliging and lovely here. They've allowed me to negotiate prices down and then happily manuevered a slightly too big table down the very narrow staircase for me at closing time. Customer service win!

Definitely one of the better antique stores down Magill Road, Pedlar's stocks not only beautiful…read morefurniture from around the world, but they also stock some beautiful decorative and collectable items, which I simply adore. These items are so unique, and for antique/collectable items, some of the prices are affordable to practically anyone, which I like. Not only do they specialise in items from France, Denmark and England, they also buy and sell local items. Also, they sometimes auction off the items they have for sale, which would definitely be something to keep your eye out for. So check out the website for more information on that. The outside of the store is eye catching, and one of the reasons I really wanted to venture inside of this store - I adore it.

This is the cheapest second hand furniture retailer on Magill Rd. If you're a vintage fan, hoarder…read moreor bowerbird this shop will appeal to you. They play Fresh 92.7 on the radio quite loudly without fail and have done this for the last 5 or so years I have been visiting them. I tear up the d-floor in my mind each time I duck in. Most of the larger furniture is out the back in the big attached shed. Some of it is rad and some needs more TLC than I can imagine giving it without a marriage certificate. It's also loads of fun poking through the rooms of books, prints, picture frames and general guff. Great place to find small tables, bookshelfs and I've even seen a few meat safes there.

Kensington Antiques is quite a small shop when compared to some of the larger antique stores along…read moreMagill Road. However, like a lot of the more purist antiqueries it has a fascinating mix of absolute gems and absolute garbage, and a fine line run between the two. I don't go in too much for furniture, I'm more in it for the nicknacks, and Kensington Antiques has plenty of those. However, there is a bit of good furniture there, albeit of the smaller variety due to the limited space in the building. Definitely worth stopping in for a poke around if you are doing the Magill Road antique trail.

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.

This store smells like old wood, and if you like antiques, you'll love this smell…read more The owner dresses like a tradesman, wearing daggy old shorts and work boots, and does his own restoration. He sells a beautiful range of products, maintaining the authentic feel of the pieces. The focus here is on originality, and the prices reflect standard antique costs, as well as the fact that the shop is situated in an up-market suburb. You'll find some very interesting pieces hiding in here, and the owner is more than happy to help you find what you're looking for.

As much as I love the shops on Magill Road, this is definitely not my cup of tea. As the name…read moresuggests, they sell antiques. Mind you, probably not the prettiest antiques, in my opinion. There's a whole range of furniture, such as bookcases, chairs, coffee tables, chests of drawers and some vases and little decorative figurines. I think it's very expensive but I guess you have to be an expert on those things to be able to judge. Good shop though if you're a collector of antiques or just into that style.

I really like the shop front of Eureka Antiques & Gallery. I'm not sure what it was beforehand, but…read morenow it's a lovely little shopped filled with antiquey goodness. There are a lot of really nice pieces of furniture in this store. Filled with mainly dining room tables and desks, this store also caters in antique home ware items (such as glass items).

Eureka Antiques is owned and run by Peter Young (who I'd say looks like Georgio Armani) and with…read morehis partner Visarjan they reminds us what real customer service should be. I've had more than a dozen antiques ranging from a 10ft filing cabinet to a 1 Kg hat block Restored and French Polished by Peter, who is in a league of his own. Eureka Antiques specialize in your typical colonial furniture and excel when they have piece of Huon Pine or a chest of drawers enter their shop.

Mid Century Modern is one of the shops on Magill Road that is easy to miss. Firstly because they're…read morehardly ever open (only Friday, Saturday and Sunday.) Secondly, it's small, even the door is tiny! I think this place is definitely targeting a very small niche. They sell antique Scandinavian furniture, ranging from chests of drawers to chairs, tables and sofas. Everything in there is wooden and has a very specific design. In my opinion it looks very old and outdated, not something I would put in my home. It's pricey, with furniture starting at around $500 and going up to a couple of thousands. Definitely not my kind of shop but for those who are into it, go and have a browse.