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 .

This is probably one of the better, and not so ridiculously priced, antique stores I've had the…read morepleasure of walking through. There were some really nice dining room tables which you knew would be good quality for (not a cheap) good price. What else did they have which made me fall in love? A jukebox. A jukebox with a USB port? Awesome. It was all lit up and flashing lights and playing good music and I just really wanted to take it home then and there. There are a lot of things here from the 19th and 20th century from places like England, France, and even Asia. Definitely worth having a look through.

This is a fantastic antiques shop. It's not cluttered like many antique shops, instead everything…read moreis set out like it's valuable and loved - it's great to be able to tell when an owner loves their store, just by walking into it. The range of wooden furniture is extensive, and there are so many beautiful pieces in here. I let out a lot of "wows" and "ohhhs" as I went, wishing I had the house and money to fill my house with these pieces. One element that stood out was the range of clocks. I happened to be there right on 2pm, so I got to hear the clocks clang the time in all their different voices. If you're a lover of antiques, or just of beautiful furniture, this is a must visit.

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 shop has no name on the front of the premises, no website, just a little square blackboard on…read morethe window announcing opening hours. Talk about remaining annonymous and the windows are bar reinforced from the inside in case of breakages, what not even a Volvo can penetrate. Judging by the contents it has some very expensive clocks, antiques and collectables which the average every day punter would not be able to afford. But having said that there are some reasonably priced items for that 1904 villa being renovated and the decor furnished to suit. This is also a great resource for film makers wanting to make their period setting look authentic! Clocks are everywhere in here placed on dressers, walls and any perch found, definitely not big bag territory. If you're into antique clocks or looking to find that elusive coocoo clock or looking for a quirky orignial gift for that special person in your life, then go no further than this shop.

I've only had a brief look in here. One of the things that I love doing sometimes is to visit…read moreantiques shops, just because of that atmosphere that the objects in the shop seem to exude. The smell of old books, the old world craftsmanship of the furniture, the curiosities that looked like they were cutting edge technology in 1935, it's just a good experience. Tusmore's isn't any different. It's got all the sights and smells you'd expect. They had some beautiful furniture when I went in there. There was this dresser that I'd just love to have sitting in my bedroom. Mind you, as with all beautiful antiques, the price tag was quite substantial. Well worth it, but I'll be waiting and saving. They do do auctions at Tusmore's, and they've been appointed as the South Australian consultant for Sotheby's, so you know that they have a good reputation.

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.

It's time to embrace the inner nerd! Whether you're a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Doctor Who or…read moresome other movie or TV series you'll find it at Kollectable Kaos. This place is a treasure trove of geeky fun. There are action figures, trading cards, comics, model busts, even a life size T-800 from the Terminator movies (though that particular piece isn't for sale). I admit, I get really excited whenever I walk into this store. I like my Star Wars and Doctor Who so I can easily get my fix here. The staff understand the importance of being able to browse, as there really is so much stuff. With that being said, if you need any assistance the guys behind the counter really know their pop culture. Are you a Barbie doll collector? There is a big cabinet of dolls at the front of the store. At the back you can find rare pieces such as an old tin Astroboy in its box. This really is one store you will want to investigate from top to bottom. Are you an anime fan? Sci fi fan? General pulp culture fan? Maybe you want that hard to find comic book. Whatever it is you're after you could do a lot worse than visit Kollectable Kaos.

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.