Cornwall Furniture Restoration
antique furniture restoration 
and french polishing

tel  01208 871444   Email iantiques@btinternet.com 
Ian Marshall  9A4 Restormel Industrial Estate Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0HG

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   Antique Shops in Lostwithiel

8th Feb 2012
Jefferys Auction,  Antique furniture and effects

Antique Shops in Lostwithiel

Old Palace , Quay Street
tel 01208 872909 

Old Palace Antiques is a long established shop which is found opposite the River Fowey in Quay  Street. Its present owners Joe and Mel have been successfully trading here since 2002 having previously trading in a shop in Polperro Cornwall. Joe always has a good selection of country furniture in pine oak and elm going back to the early eighteenth century, as well as painted furniture. 

Old palace antiques in Lostwithiel paint their chosen pieces in many of the colors from the popular Farrow&Ball range and if you have chosen a piece from the shop that is just right for you, but you are not happy with the color, we can recolor it for you, We also stock Cornwalls largest  range of vintage t g greens blue and white banded Cornish ware,1930s up to Judith Onions early 1970s pattern. Palace Antiques is known for being a large furniture specialist and there is always a range of big dressers, tables and sets of chairs in stock.  At our shop are a range of quirky Welsh, Irish and west country chairs.

Mel has for some years now stocked a variety of vintage bears, to include Chad Valley, Farnell and  the odd Stieff when available. You will also find French rustic fruitwood tables,17th century oak gatelegged tables and even west country cider presses. Old Palace Antiques is set out in a pleasing and thoughtful  manner. The tables set for dinner, book cases filled with books and dressers stocked with china. So even if you are not buying today please come in and browse in our antique shop in Lostwithiel and you can get a feel for what can be achieved with a bit of flair and maybe take a few ideas home with you.
                                                            tel 01208 872909

Paraphernalia  Fore Street  tel 01208 872344

Paraphernalia, situated halfway down Fore Street Lostwithiel and has been trading for approximately four years following in the tradition of selling mostly pine furniture which has been the stock trade of the shops previous proprietors John and Jackie Faircloth, under the banner of "Yesterdays". The personnel of this shop include Mike Sharp, Gwyn Conner, and good friends carol and Simon Hadley.

A good selection of antique and country pine furniture, vintage clothing, old and new jewelery, glass and an eclectic mix of collectables serve to make the shop worthy of more than a cursory look. 
Many an exasperated soul has visited Lostwithiel and has left the premises clutching a last minute present, with a look of relief and gratitude, before disappearing next door to the Duchy  coffee shop to unwind with a little light refreshment. We try to make the shopping experience pleasant and hassle free, with good natured banter, and information dispensed (if required) in equal measure.

If a specific item cannot be found here, we often try to steer the customer in the direction of the antique shops most likely to contain the object of their desire, but invariably we will often advise that all traders in Lostwithiel should be visited, as this will enhance the prospective buyers chance of success. 
In Conclusion it is fair to say that all enquiries are welcome and  we keenly seek antique items of pine oak and mahogany for the shop. Hopefully we will all enjoy a fruitful summer in Lostwithiel !
tel 01208 872344

Déjà-vu Antiques & Books. You can't miss Déjà-vu as you stroll down Lostwithiel's Fore St, you'll see the large blue boards  in the style of french enamel street signs advertising antique furniture, brocante and decorative accessories. In the courtyard outside they'll be items to temp you in, maybe some french bistro chairs, some garden planters, vintage metal signs, old tools and other oddities.
Step over the the threshold and you'll be greeted with an wide range of stock from rustic pine dressers to an oak coffer, from an elm windsor chair to a painted Swedish chest of drawers. There's a strong influence from across the channel hence the name Déjà-vu,  and Adrian and Marianne ( the proprietors) make regular trips over to France to search the vide greniers, troc a puces and brocante markets to find unusual quirky items for the shop.

On the ground floor you'll come across a good range of antique silver and glass from the 18^th, 19^th and 20^th century and why not peruse the superb collection of old books, whether your interest is in Cornwall or foreign climes, art history or geography, agriculture or country crafts or maybe you'd just like a vintage novel to curl up with on a wet afternoon. Follow the narrow georgian wooden staircase upstairs and you'll find lots more antique furniture, and the walls hung with an eclectic range of art, Cornish contemporary next to a georgian sampler, a primitive oil on board or a bright vintage movie poster from bygone era. 

There will always be a friendly welcome in  Déjà-vu whether your buying or just browsing , whether you have something to sell or would like some information about a family heirloom Adrian and Marianne are happy to help and if you can't make up your mind when choosing a gift for somebody why not purchase a popular gift token with a ten percent discount of the shown value.
Déjà-vu are open Mon to Sat 10.30ish to 5.00 ish with an hour for lunch between 1.00 and 2.00

tel 01208 87912

Cornwall Furniture Restoration have been carrying out antique furniture restoration and repairs  for over 20 years. If you enjoy visiting small Cornish towns then I strongly advise taking half a day to come and browse around this beautiful town. Lostwithiel is also a good center for walking with the beautiful village of Lerryn being only 3 miles away.

A view taken of the shops in the middle of  Fore
 Street  on a particularly cold February morning