What a find…read more This is an excellent little second-hand bookshop with an amazing stock of books. I could have spent a whole day in here, and also spent silly amount of money. The interior is just as a second-hand bookshop should be - narrow passages, creaky stairs, old wooden bookcases. The stock includes especially large sections on transport, history, military history and local history, and has a good selection of second-hand Ordnance Survey maps. In the end, I managed to restrain myself and bought just one book (an Anniversary present for my long-suffering significant other). You could buy a much nicer souvenir of historic Arundel in here than in many of tourist tat shops nearby. Recommended.

Lovely old shop, right next door to a great novelty shop. Situated very central to everything you…read moreneed in Arundel. Huge range of stock as can be found in all branches of Kim's. Good place to be if your wife/husband is shopping elsewhere. Can be a bit tight getting around the shop, (don't go in with any shopping bags). Prices very reasonable and you can be tempted to spend more than you were going to!

I have a thing for skulls. Not real human skulls, but I tend to collect decorated skulls and…read moreskeletons from wherever I travel to. I once shleped home a foot tall hand painted wooden skeleton from Guatemala just because I had to have it in my collection of paper mache sugar skulls. Yes, there is a review coming! Walking through Seven Dials I noticed a mirrored mosaic skull hanging in the window of this second hand furniture and house clearance shop. When I went in to inquire about the price, the very lovely owner said to my surprise "£15". I immediately said "sold" and he offered to deliver it to my flat. AMAZING! The point being that even though R.W Berry & Sons deal in house foreclosures and real crafted wooden furniture, you can stroll by and find the most amazing bits and bobs. Be sure to get your hands on it straight away, because most likely it won't be there tomorrow.

Every home decor magazine from Elle Decoration to Living Etc seems to be running features on…read moreupcycling at the moment. For those not familiar with the term, it involves modernising and updating old furniture rather than buying new and using more of the planet's resources. A small secondhand furniture store in Seven Dials, R W Berry is perfect for established and wannabe upcyclers. Unlike a lot of the antique shops in the North Laines, the stock is reasonably priced and there's an interesting mix of desks, dining tables, chairs, dressers, wardrobes, mirrors and clocks. Since most of the stock comes from house and office clearances, there's also the odd filing cabinet, standard lamp and animal head amidst the ornaments and furniture. All you need to start upcycling is cans of paint, varnish and your imagination!

As secondhand emporiums go, this North Laines indoor flea market is pretty sweet. To the naked eye,…read moreBrighton's many second hand and antique shops might seem the same, but trust me...there are subtle but very important differences! Take Snooper's Paradise for instance. I love the place, but it's undeniably the more commercial, touristy of the bunch, meaning they can inflate their prices. The Brighton Flea Market in Kemp Town: great for furniture, but I always feel a little like I'm in a museum as I walk around, which discourages me from committing to a thorough, full-on bargain hunt. Enter the North Laine Antique and Flea Market! I really enjoy browsing the shelves of the various rooms in this place. Unlike in some antiques shops, where I feel resigned to the fact that most items will exceed my budget, I know I will always find something here. Be it a velvet cushion cover or a ceramic tea pot, there is always something to tempt me, and at a reasonable price. My last visit yielded a £1 plant pot and a beautiful little painted dish. If you're after a mirror or kitchen or living room furniture, check out the second room, full of wooden cupboards, shelving units and kitchen tables. Like most antiques shops, items aren't categorised, but thankfully there isn't so much stuff that you're tripping over yourself to get to things. Top tip: you can often find cool shoes and some great vintage leather handbags. It's all luck of the draw of course, but well worth a look!

Like Snoopers Paradise and Brighton Flea Market, North Lane Antique and Flea Market is a dream…read moredestination for browsers and bric a brac lovers. Tucked away on Upper Gardner Street, this two storey building is accessed down a ramp and makes you feel like you're entering another world. There's the occasional modern item like a Michael Jackson poster or a recent pop annual but the majority of the space is taken up by chairs, desks, tables, lamps and unusual decorative items from the 1930s onwards. I often spot things I like here but rarely buy anything because most of it is too old fashioned or chintzy for my abode.

My husband and I used their Estate Liquidation service when we moved abroad and everything was…read morepicked up without delay! Andrew and his crew are true professionals = highly recommended

Paros Antiques is a sweet, cluttered little shop on St James. I'm actually probably saying 'sweet'…read morebecause of the little old lady behind the counter. She watched me browse around, smiling the whole time. Aw, I should have bought something. Items available included the standard antique shop necessities: books, jewellery, dishware and ashtrays in blown glass (some of the dishware came in full sets), trinkets and figurines. Highlights included a display of dolls that were all in very good condition and somewhat creepy, and the lovely collection of brooches in one of the jewellery cases. They were all delightfully painted, though a bit expensive. One side of the shop (there are two entrances, as it turns out) is quite crowded and congested, whilst the other is more spacious and has several larger statues on display. A cute shop to check out if you enjoy antiquing.

This great little antique place seems to specialise in paintings and 1950s memorabilia although…read morethere's a lot of other stuff too. From LPs to furniture you're bound to find something of interest. The slightly disorganised stocking system gives Paros Antiques a distinct character and if it were a human you could imagine it as a mad old lady who lived alone but for her nine cats.

Snoopers Paradise is a must-visit for anyone coming to Brighton. Cluttered and bizarre, the shop…read morehas absolutely no apparent order, with bits and bobs scattered and hidden throughout stretching rooms full to the brim of treasures and, well, crap! There's literally something here for everyone - old furniture, jewellery, boxes of tatty old photographs, vintage clothing. Whatever it is you're looking for, Snooper's Paradise is likely to have it in some form or another. It's also likely to stock everything you're not looking for, which is why I especially love taking a stroll around here. First of all, let me state clearly - if you are not a browser, don't even come inside here. You will hate it. If you get stressed out by sales or TK Maxx, then back away slowly from Snooper's Paradise. It is, sadly, not for you. However if, like me, you love a good hoke around - you'll love this place! Many an afternoon can be spent wandering, trying on ridiculous hats, flicking through old books, pining after beautiful bits of furniture that you can't afford and that wouldn't fit in your flat anyway. It's that sort of place - you can get lost in there for hours, caught up in the wonder of it all! In terms of prices, this is obviously a very mixed bag. Some things are expensive, some things are a penny. Such is the way with big shops like this! That being said, there's always a bargain to be found in here somewhere! The staff are helpful and friendly! It always amazes me how they can find and price things in there without getting utterly frazzled by the sheer volume and randomness of the stock. Get down there and have a good rummage - you'll either love it or you'll hate it!

Snoopers Paradise seems to bring out the inner bargain hunter in everyone that steps through the…read moredoor. You walk in empty handed and somehow end up leaving half an hour later with a tin robot, a 1960s chair, an antique mirror or a pair of models legs! Situated halfway down Brighton's fantastic Kensington Gardens, its a sprawling, antique market that has dozens of different stalls offering everything from the brilliant to the bizarre. There are some cool furniture and homeware stalls, handy book and record stalls and a few inspired clothes stall selling great vintage clothes. There's also a lot of very odd bric a brac that I imagine will still be there in 2020!

Abode is the perfect place to find homeware gifts for a loved one…read more Or for a loved one to find gifts for you! Situated about halfway down Kensington Gardens, it's charming boutique store that has lovely side tables, console tables, room dividers, fringe panels, floor lamps, table lamps, pigeon lights, marimekko fabrics, wall stickers, mirrors and luxury bedding. If you already have everything you need in the lounge and bedroom department, they also sell gorgeous kitchen and bath accessories from china, glasses, tea-pots and coasters to candles, soaps and towels. Don't know if they still have any in stock, but last time I went in I fell in love with the wicker bulls head and the Ibride ostrich console table.

Abode is a lovely little lifestyle boutique, which sells all sorts of fancy things for your home…read more Scented candles, velvet cushion covers, vases and more are laid out in uncluttered, attractive displays around the shop. They also sell small items of furniture, including some really classy wooden side tables and stools. Christmas is by far the best time to visit the store, as they have all sorts of beautiful decorations for your tree. They have a gorgeous selection, including gold Christmas trees and stars as well as some really beautiful glass decorations in the shape of parrots and other pretty birds. I bought a few last year in turquoise, white and gold and they really transformed my tree! In fact, they're so lovely that I've hung them up in my bedroom all year. Abode is a shop full of things you'd rarely buy yourself...quirky light fittings, gilded bird cages and some really delicate chinaware. It is almost impossible to walk around without starting a mental wish-list, making it the perfect place to start your Christmas list, whilst picking up a few gifts yourself! You can even create your wedding list at Abode! NB. Everything feels a bit delicate, so it's not a great place to bring the kids!

Better known in my household as 'The Antique Man', the guy who runs this corner junk shop is…read moregreat....he often comes out for a little chat when I'm browsing, but not in an obtrusive or pushy way. I am a self-professed second-hand queen- I love rooting around through old chests of bric-a-brac and I equally enjoy hearing the tales of where various items have been rescued from. John (if the chap is actually called John) keeps inconsistent hours (not necessarily the hours he advertises), but this kind of adds to the joy when I do find him there with his plant pots, mirrors and furniture spilling out on to the pavement. The selection of furniture is always quirky and reflective of Brighton's eclectic population - I've seen some really interesting 60s cabinets and light fittings there as well as more rudimentary items such as a clothes horse and shelving units. When I need something home-ware wise, I always check with the Antique Man first!