Best antique stores in Adelaide: find options near you

Totally recommend to check this place out. can definitely count it as a chill activity and you might some good stuff!

Incredible customer service! So friendly and helpful even on a busy Saturday. Good range and prices. Will definitely be back when in the need of something they’d stock.

Incredibly overpriced — almost ridiculously so — which probably explains why there’s so much stock just sitting there. The photos on the website make the place look far better than it really is. In person, it feels untidy and unloved, with way too much clutter.

A huge variety of reasonably priced vintage items. The customer service was absolutely amazing. Definitely worth popping in for a look around to see what you can find.

Went in to look at fridges as advertised. Some ok stuff and staff seemed friendly, but they really need to clean up some of the junk. There is so much here you can barely walk through some areas, and some of it is broken and rubbish. Also do not open the fridges, many are full of black mould and you struggle to breathe after opening. Antiques and collectables at the front of the store are ok but definitely steer clear if you’re looking for appliances. They are mostly in dirty, gross condition, and still want high prices for them.

Very expensive for what the items are. Items overpriced and broken. Not going back. Used to be a good place but now money hungry.

Have been visiting this place for years, furniture, stereo equipment, books you name it

Always find something to add to my collection. It is great to have a look around, lots of different things for everyone – vinyl, jewellery, collectables, vintage glass, books, clothing, uranium glass, toys, etc. Photos of some of the things I have bought added to this review.

OWNER RENEGED ON SALE. Went there today, found a nice little boat/ship wheel for sale which i proceeded to buy. Had nice discussion about it with guy there and was about to make purchase when all of a sudden he changed his mind about selling – no explanation, no apology, just that he was keeping it! Who does that! Is he in the business of selling or not?? I voiced my displeasure and still no explanation from him. Even another customer there remarked “you can’t do that!”. The only thing i can think of is that he took a liking to it himself or maybe he thought he had under priced it?? If that were the case he could have been honest. I wouldn’t have been happy but i would have appreciated his honestly and maybe I could have offered more. The man has ZERO INTEGRITY. I will never walk into that shop again. Buyers beware!

Noddys is one of the best places to visit if you like unique items, antique items, or something a little different. I could spend hours here – I have spent hours! It’s an absolute joy

Very beautiful antiques, a really amazing experience! The owner was very very nice to us. Thank so much !

Amazing step back in time. Beautiful selections of antiques and collectables.

It’s really difficult to come in here and not walk away with several things you didn’t know you needed but obviously absolutely must have once you’ve seen it. For example, a globe drinks bar, a book on fossils, a book on Australian gems, and of course, a tiny snail sculpture. There are also tonnes of really awesome vases, mugs, and random things. I had to physically restrain myself from buying another 10 items that I will go back for. They also do layby if you feel guilty for buying too many things at once or if you have stupid things like electricity bills to pay.

Wander for minutes or hours amongst the huge variety of vintage and antique goods or come om the weekend for the wine tasting. A must do spot in Pt Noarlunga

Gorgeous antique shop full of beautiful items across a range of budgets and an extensive, well-organised catalogue of old postcards and vintage ephemera. Highly recommend stopping by!

This is one of the best antique stores I’ve frequented. Catalogued like a museum & a gothic vibe like hanging rock meets an ancient library, you need more than an hour to peruse. One of the only places I’ve seen that has a library dedicated to flat merchandise of old adverts, photos, newspapers and anything that fits the medium. If only I could set up with a cuppa on a rainy afternoon, but we gotta keep the goods safe. Recently got myself a shell cameo necklace that’s so quant. Will always be a repeat visitor for as long as they hang around.

Purchased a few items from Philicia’s today. Phil was a wonderful help and very genuine. Prices were fantastic and I highly recommend Philicia’s for its wide range of antiques and collectables and for the wonderful friendly customer service.
Stuart & Nita

Very impressed with all the historical records… better than museums

Could spend days here just browsing. Phil is very friendly also

Amazing antique shop, owner has some cool stories too.

Exemplary service, always welcomed, wonderful array of Antiques to grace your home. Nothing beats this shop.

Love this store. I purchased a cute little woollen hat that gives off conductor/1800s vibe. However, the reason I’m giving three stars is because of the price.

Props to the lady for being understanding. I paid $22 which I don’t really know if it’s reasonable or not and asked the lowest, to which she said $18.

But anyway, it said $4 on the tag under the hat and it still is on the hat, but I just didn’t see the other white tag she showed me when I did purchase for it. How did the $4 tag get on the hat? No idea. I will come back anyhow if I’m looking for some things.

The Lady owner is slightly unfriendly but that slight issue is nothing compared to their book collection. Gems can be found. Prices are reasonable but the selection is excellent. I would highly recommend book lovers to visit the gold mine in the bottom floor. Very good shop.

Really interesting place. Pretty reasonable prices

We have been searching for a drop leaf dining table, found one here in excellent condition and negotiated a great price. They even helped me load it into the car.

I was able to purchase a ring via lay by. The lay by time was 6 months. Following one personal issue after another, it almost took me 12 months. The owner never once made it an issue, when I was able to make payment I did and not once did I feel like a person who couldn’t pay a lay by on time. Since then I have made other purchases on lay by, without any hiccups my end. Very professional, warm and welcoming. I love going there.

The Port Adelaide Emporium is a great Antique and Collectible shop to visit. They have a good variety of items! The proprietor is a very friendly and helpful lady. Watch out though I was accidently locked in her shop!
There are also if interested many coffee shops close by to visit before or afterwards visiting the Antique Centre.

Lots of interesting stalls. Good customer service and reasonable prices. Greeted by a lovely resident dog, he was very sweet.

Peter and his installer Geoff were absolute gurus. Peter’s shop, and knowledge, is unique. He matched a completely restored a fireplace and mantle, to our old 1914 house. Can’t recommend them enough.

I purchased a fireplace mantle via email from Peter and it was such a seemless process. Pictures well taken and useful information. Peter suggested a freight service and that was fantastic to deal with as well. Just easy.
The fireplace is honestly incredible and beyond reasonably priced – a steal if you ask me.
Thank you Peter! Can’t wait to visit one day

Helpful advice with finding a mantle that suits our home. Also did a great job refurbishing our fireplace insert

Veteran stockists of the old and authentic. Knowledgeable, helpful, been fixing me up with bits for 30-odd years. If you want to restore a house worth a visit.

So grateful for how helpful the staff were from over the phone to in their shop locating what we needed. This shop has a vast range of items for restoring period homes! Very impressed with their website photos, which gives you an indication of the array in store. They even carefully package up all our items we purchased. We travelled from interstate and so glad we made the trip. Thanks so much Federation Trading ❤️

Found my dream mirror cabinet here! The way they care about wood, antique, and old metals… All this repair and craftmanship is incredible. They must be loving what they do. I have huge respect for that. The shop is welcoming, Sally gives good ideas, the delivery of the furniture was smooth. Great work all along…

I purchased 4 Victorian cast-iron brackets online and I couldn’t recommend Federation Trading more. Fantastic customer service, the brackets were shipped to Sydney with immaculate packaging, the brackets are beautiful, in excellent condition. Shipping was very fast – one of the best customer experiences I’ve ever had. Thankyou for your wonderful attention to detail!

The best vintage store I’ve been to in so long. Sophie is so fun, could have spent hours playing dress ups with her and hearing all the stories about who she sourced the clothes from. Genuinel vintage items from all the eras and such an incredible spread of clothes, accessories and bits and bobs. Definitely pay her a visit!

Absolute best vintage in Adelaide! Sophie, the owner is fabulous, very helpful and knowledgeable of all vintage things! The gorgeous clothing is so well priced!

This is the cutest little shop! The clothes are all incredible and it is a wonderful atmosphere. Definitely one of the best shops in Adelaide, would recommend if vintage is your thing!

Wonderful, unique picks. I bought a vintage tweed suit for under $150- it fit perfectly! A well curated store and absolutely worth a visit!

Rundle St hidden gem. Don’t miss the pink door, only a few steps down to blissful nostalgia.. Passionate owner, always feel in such safe hands. Thank you Sophie x

Had a ball! Sophie is a blast!
Incredible collection of all things vintage. Super reasonable prices. It’s a must for vintage fans.

Incredible range of beautifully cared for vintage finds ❤️❤️❤️
We had a wonderful experience and may have even found my wedding dress!! Thank you

Stepneys. Great place for the old.
Came for a new plate for the door lock
Gentleman in charge was very helpful.
Lots of great stock.

This is a reply to Rebecca Scuphams review
The reason the middle aged blonde woman kept saying what do you want me to say is because you were told that we did not have what you came for and you were told that we do not know where you would be able to source what you were looking for. You did not seem to understand she could not make a suggestion because there was nowhere that she could suggest! There was no hostility you were simply told that we were unable to help you and you did not like that. You were not followed to your car the sales person went out to your car after you had left the store and you were sitting in your car and you were crying. You opened the door and the sales person said to you that she did not appreciate the way you spoke to her and you were very aggresive and slammed the door in her face. If you are going to write a review for a business please get the facts right 🙂

A 1star rating is too much for this place. I had one of the most upsetting experiences I’ve ever had at a business. The middle-aged blonde woman I spoke to was very unhelpful, could not offer any kind of assistance with the door mechanism I needed to replace. She kept saying “what do you want me to say” when I asked for help and could not even make a suggestion of where else I could go. If you don’t know how to help, just say that, don’t treat customers with hostility. She needs to go to a customer service course immediately or to get a job that does not require manners or dealing with the public in any way.

When I tried to leave, she followed me out to my car, held onto my car door, and would not let me go until I was in tears. I was shocked and completely shaken. This behaviour is not just unprofessional, it’s aggressive and totally unacceptable. I’ll be telling everyone I know to avoid this place. Do not under any circumstances go to Stepneys.

I used to come here before we went ice skating as kids. We were from the country so it was super cool seeing all the big animals, the trex was always a fave. When I own my own home, I’d love one of the animals for the yard

No longer “Stepney Salvage” this shop is mainly filled with reproduction goods, many of which are from overseas manufactured origin. All goods are reasonably priced, and appear to be excellent value. This is a great place to find a fireplace, mantle piece, old style lighting switches and door knobs, mirrors, doors, old Adelaide photos and timber elements for your heritage home. They lost one star for me when I visited because the manager/owner didn’t take my query about origin of timber seriously: when I asked where the timber came from for some elements, his answer was “trees” (I’m not going to buy timber that has no confirmed source of origin). They also lost a star from me for moving away from the salvage business (I understand it is likely more profitable to be like Bunnings and import new stuff to sell, but salvage is important to someone like me who cares about re-use of building materials instead of buying new). I will however certainly visit again when I need a new heritage light switch!

We live in a 1920s bungalow, so this place is handy to have nearby. It has an extensive range of doors, door handles, electrical fittings, fireplaces etc for heritage homes .It also has memorabilia and photos as well as a range of secondhand furniture. Prices are reasonable and the service is helpful and friendly

We have been going to Stepneys for years. Sometimes buying nothing, just walking around having a look at all the nice things to buy. Today we splurged and bought a few items that we fell in love with. Alex helped us out to the car and helped me load the cupboard into the car which was extremely heavy. Great service as always. See you again soon

I highly recommend Vintage Muse in the market for anyone who’s after designer bags/accessories. The shop’s commitment to authenticity and quality is evident in every item they offer. The staff is knowledgeable and friendly, making the shopping experience both enjoyable and informative. It is definitely a worth visit!

Loved buying off Vintage Muse! The service was wonderful and the bag I purchased is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous. Everything was handled, delivered and packaged so beautifully. The photos on the website vs the product are very accurate and make online vintage shopping very easy. I would absolutely shop here again for my next vintage designer piece!

This is a perfect shopping experience! The purchase process and service attitude are really great! I saw a favorite bag on the website, because it was in 2000 and it was not famous at that time, so I never saw this bag in any store until I walked into this store.

I came across this store online, and loved their selection. I was a bit hesitant at first as i couldn’t physically go into the store to see the quality first hand in person but I’m glad i went ahead with the purchase.
my vintage chanel looked exactly like the images, very good condition and was beautifully packaged (see pic!). I will definitely be purchasing from here again.

Very surprised with the packaging. Very thoughtful and sweet. Beautiful scarf. Thank you!

Super impressed with Vintage Muse! Unlike other second-hand designer stores in Adelaide, I felt satisfied with the wonderful condition of their items. Hope to return!

Despite my casual appearance when picking up orders, the friendly staff made the experience enjoyable. The shop’s atmosphere was welcoming, and the positive interaction overshadowed any initial concern about my attire.