Exquisite eclectic taste and quality for all wallets. Paulo is unpretentious, as honest as can be…read morein this trade, down to earth and very knowledgeable and has tons and tons of taste and obviously formerly rich friends in need to sell some family heritage. I see him as a new age antiquariat where we from the digital age can learn to see beauty, usefulness and value all at the same time. Well worth a stroll, beautiful neighbourhood deep inside old elegant and residential Lisbon.

This very old family-run store is on busy Escola Politecnica and stepping inside feels a bit like…read moregoing back in time. They sell old Portuguese silver and some very nice new pieces and other antiques including Portuguese tiles. But they also repair and restore silver pieces and silver plate. I have had several silver plate pieces (like picture frames and trays and also earrings) that were becoming a dirty grey and couldn't be cleaned with polish because the silver plate was wearing off. Gil&Carvalho replated them and made them look like new. They also sell a liquid called Partex for cleaning silver plate so it doesn't get worn off.

This is a great souvenir shop in the city center, although there are several locations in Lisboa…read more They have predictable souvenirs like canned sardines and port, to clothing, jewelry, stationery, candles, perfumes, and even children's books. I liked browsing in the store, and there is no pressure to buy anything. Everything is unique and locally made, and most importantly, non-tacky.

When I visited this location seemed to have already been permanently closed. This page should be…read moreupdated. Their flagship location near the famous Cervejaria Ramiro is still open and a beautiful store to visit.