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Ian Marshall  9A4 Restormel Industrial Estate Lostwithiel Cornwall PL22 0HG

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   Antique Shops in Lostwithiel

24th Feb2010
Jefferys Auction

Antique Shops in Lostwithiel

Old Palace Antiques, 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
Fore Street
tel 01208 872912

Nanadobbie   Fore Street  tel 01208 873063

Nanadobbie is Cornwall’s only specialist retailer of classic original mid twentieth century designs. Established in Lostwithiel in 2005, the shop specializes in quality designs originating from Scandinavia, Italy, France and Germany as well as the best  UK designs from the last 50 years.
In furniture, it features classic Danish rosewood and teak items, stylish chrome and leather seating and iconic Italian designs.
The shop in Lostwithiel stocks the largest selection of mid century glass in Cornwall, featuring Scandinavian and Italian designs as well as home grown classics from Whitefriars and Dartington.

The gallery of original and limited edition prints includes pop art prints by Warhol, Hockney, Peter Blake and Michael English, original vintage film  and rock concert posters as well as one off pieces of artwork from the mid century period.
As well as this, Nanadobbie has a huge selection of original lighting, all rewired and tested, mostly sourced from right across Europe.
Nanadobbie attracts visitors from throughout Cornwall and further afield and such is its success that the shop has now opened a second branch in Stoke Newington Church Street, London.

The success of Nanadobbie in Lostwithiel Cornwall owes much to the modern trend of scaling down and a desire for individual one off pieces of furniture and design that work well in both a modern and classic environment. Many of the interiors supplied by Nanadobbie will find a top quality piece of period furniture set against the backdrop of a huge piece of original 20th century art. However, classic style need not cost the earth and prices for designer pieces start as low as £20.
Because there are so many poor modern reproductions of mid century designs, Nanadobbie deals only in original and early copies of ‘retro’ classics, so that buyers can feel confident in the authenticity of their purchasers and its investment value. We also offer a free no obligation ‘finder’ service where it will source any specific item or design from the many contacts and markets dealt with across Europe and the USA.
Nanadobbie in Lostwithiel Cornwall is open Tuesday – Saturday 10.00am – 5.00pm and by appointment. . 

tel 01208 873063

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

 Lostwithiel also has a railway station with a regular service to Penzance and London. Lostwithiel is also famous for the ancient Restormel Castle.The town is regarded as the antique capital of Cornwall and hosts some 8 antiques shops and a centre. The town also hosts regular  auctions and an antique fair which is held once a month.
The river Fowey pronounced "Foy" has its source some 298 meters high at the foot of Buttern Hill, west of Liskeard. It passes Lanhydrock House,  Lostwithiel where it becomes tidal and widens out below St. Georges Park. It then flows past the beautiful church of St. Winnow which dates from Norman times, past the riverside village of Golant before reaching the beautiful port of Fowey from where it opens out to the sea.

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

2008 has been a topsy turvy year for the antique trade in Lostwithiel but I feel that the town is slowly but steadily establishing itself as the main centre for antiques in Cornwall. 

The Dower House at the top of Fore Street is a well established shop selling a good variety of furniture clocks oil lamps paintings and porcelain. A shop with constantly changing stock.

The Dower House Antiques

Uzella Court again is another shop with a great variety of antiques and fine art. Mark tends to specialize in early oak and antique furniture and paintings. There are a number of showcases housing  many different artifacts.

Uzella Court Antiques and Fine Art 

Paraphernalia antique shop is situated half way down Fore Street almost opposite the church. Mike and Gwen tend to specialize in pine country furniture and always have a good selection in stock.

Old Palace antiques is to be found at the bottom of the town in Quay Street. Joe always has a good display of country furniture as well as painted furniture.

Old Palace Antiques

De Ja Vue antique shop is down towards the bottom of Fore Street . Adrian has a great variety of antique furniture and collectables and books. There is also a second floor that house a variety of bedroom furniture.

De Ja Vu Antiques

Lostwithiel railway station is on the Cornish main line from Plymouth to Penzance It is situated on the south side of the town, just across the medieval bridge. The railway's workshops were built here, but the remaining buildings were transformed into apartments in 2004. A branch line takes china clay trains to Fowey.

Lostwithiel's most notable buildings are St Bartholomews church and Restormel castle.There is a small museum devoted to the history of the town. Once a stannary town, and for a period the most important in the country, it is now much decayed. There is a fine early fourteenth century bridge with five pointed arches, and nearby the remains of the Stannery Court, with its Coinage Hall - this was the centre of royal authority over tin-mining, and 'coinage' meant the knocking off of the corner of each block of tin for the benefit of the Duchy of Cornwall. The small Guildhall has an arcaded ground floor. The old Grammar School has been converted into dwellings.