The owner of this shop is awesome. There are a lot of cool vintage items. Have fun looking at…read morehistory and possibly owning it!

This is a nice quirky hole-in-the-wall shop with a mix from all over, without a clear focus…read more Jesse is the proprietor.... he seems to be the only one every staffing the store, and the hours seem a bit random. Each time I've gone by there's something new to explore. Items he can't sell get donated to the Berkeley Humane Society.

Great experience. Bought a beautiful white USM Haller 2x2 and couldn't have asked for better…read morecustomer service. Was my first time working with them to source beautiful furniture and won't be my last!

We stopped into Freddie's for the first time today...what a gem of a store and human. Walked away…read morewith a few amazing pieces at really fair prices. Highly recommend!!

INCREDIBLE CRAFTSMANSHIP…read more My grandfather was a picture framer. I know a bit about picture framing. This is not an ordinary picture framing business. It is next level, museum quality, artistic organization that produces absolutely gorgeous frames. Tim is a master craftsman who frames are works of art and is one of the nicest people I have ever met. His Old School meticulous work is without peer. He will work with you to make sure your items are beautifully framed. They have a huge selection of frames to choose. Before you consider going anywhere else for picture framing, please go here first. They are the absolute best at what they do.

Tim is without question an artist of the old school - and the best damn frame creator this side of…read moreSalzburg. We love his work and his studio in Berkeley has amazing pieces by artists from Pixar and other backgrounds. Visit him if you're near Fourth Street!

Fantastic local business on Solano Ave. Owners (husband and wife) are extremely helpful and kind…read more It's a relatively small store, but you do feel like you're in a museum... with items you can take home! Their collection is extensive. Many old maps of various parts of the world, old stamps, original manuscripts (dating back to the 1750s, at least!), coins, photos, and much more. I ended up walking out with a small anatomy book from the early 1900s. I would recommend a visit to this store if you're around! They are only open a few days a week - so be sure to check ahead to see if they'll be open.

Small awesome collection laid out like you're in a living room being told some great stories…read more Significant collection of maps from the 1700s and 1800s, especially of France and Europe. Other countries also are there, as well as postcards, coins, bottles, and a few books. The maps are in awesome condition and reasonably priced.

In my home, I now have 15 art pieces that I've purchased from Gardensia. These pieces are outside…read morein my gardens and inside in my kitchen, living room, and bedroom. This place is awesome. Whenever I'm in Berekely, I make it a point to stop by and look at all the items Sekti and Lisa have. I'm always amazed at all the little treasures I come across. Check 'em out!

Loved this place! Tons of great statues and garden (actually interior and exterior) items…read more Tucked away and you have to look for it. Worth a trip!

I needed to give my European friends (Germany, Belgium) some special Asian Art gifts. It had to be…read morereally special, and must be from the Philippines. Where should I go? Well,there is no other place of interest than the Richard Gervais Collection. Richard has a huge warehouse off 3rd Street on 1465 Custer Avenue, San Francisco. I trundled off one Saturday and stayed the whole day going over Asian artifacts items that spelled "SPECIAL." Richard's Philippine collection is culturally varied and regionally rich, starting from funerary lime jars dating pre-hispanic era to contemporary times. (There are two jars of the same time and place in the Asian Art Museum's permanent exhibit obtained from Richard's Warehouse.) I was attracted to the ethnic Northern Luzon granary deities of hunched figurines. In shelf after shelf, my eyes desired more items than my pocketbook could muster, but it 's great to have fine and beautiful choices I thought the bamboo lacquered house ladders were so utilitarian. In the Philippine rustic nipa houses, the ladders could be lifted out off the ground and stored away during the night...practical security from intruders. I found several globe capiz shells votive lamps that Richard got from his just recently completed trip. These are made from the translucent outer shell layers of a large clam shell from the island of Capiz, Visayas, Southern Philippines.. I immediately knew these were the perfect gift for those dinner parties for my European friends. Up on the loft can also be found hundreds of outdoor capiz hanging lanterns for garden decor as well as indoor chandeliers. Capiz windows are the complements to these capiz lamps. It's a pity that these traditional house items had been replaced by the modern glass windows. At Richard Gervais's Warehouse, the traditional lighting fixtures made from capiz shells will give a Filipiniana art deco designer something delicate and luminescent to work with. I admired a beautiful square 19th century wood carved Philippine scenery depicting ordinary farmers and women at work... a hefty hand-carved village scene from all four sides. It is full of character, and in my opinion, should rightfully be exhibited at the Asian Art Museum. Old Philippine carved small santos (figures of saints) are lined up on a cabinet shelf. A San Roque santo (early 19th century) is definitely a precious piece. I found Asian baskets galore of all sizes, shapes, and designs made from nito, rattan, bamboo, and coconut leaf strands that show hand craft artistry and dexterity. If you are into Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodian Buddha figures and Spirit houses, then let your heart be appeased. This is the right place. If you want to enjoy the splendor of a Maharaja carved and painted throne, Richard has two magnificent finds. One for the Maharaja and another for the Maharani, Richard Gervais Collection is an awesome collection to warm the cockles of your Asian art-inspired heart! I say, "Get Thee to Richard's!"

This may have been the place back in the day? But this…read morehas-been, overpriced, same old stuff the cranky owner has been tying to get rid of for years has lost it. Save yourself the trip!

My favorite artist/vendor is Simone. She creates original paintings and printwork, and canvas bags…read morelarge & small, featuring brightly-hued and multi-patterned images of Frida Kahlo, a feline version named Frida Cat-lo, Mexican skulls, smiling cats, flowers galore, and even a Frida-like mermaid, "la sirena." You can tell that Simone is a true artist, and has taken much time and effort in realizing her creations. Everything is hand-made with care. The large canvas bags are put together with jean material, fabric from Mexico, hand-sewn flowers, hand-painted flowers and images of Frida. There are many gift ideas. I bought several small cross-body bags (two for me, one for my friend in Tokyo). You can remember your trip to SF with a painting of cats enjoying a romp in front of the Golden Gate Bridge. For the Frida admirer, check out her images and irreverent poetry adorned with hand-painted flowers and Simone's original "wall paper" background. Simone can usually be found on Market Street at Embarcadero Plaza, Thursdays to Saturdays: 415-806-7877 and petartistdiva@yahoo.com.

Beautiful arts and crafts! Have a tough time not buying something every time I go on Saturday's!…read moreRecently purchased wood art that I absolutely love as well as a handmade flute for my nephew who loves it! I would absolutely recommend going and checking it out! It's another way to support our local artists as well

Lovely shop- exquisitely curated. Blow your mind with elegance simplicity sheer wonder.read more

Guillermina has an amazing Asian antique and art collection! Her things are unusual as well as…read morebeautiful, and she obviously has a wonderful "eye" for what is interesting and rare. Fabulous pricing, too! Love this place--I could spend all day here!