Antiques near Redwood City, CA

“Matthew brought our living room back to life! I had bought a swag lamp from the 1960's last summer. It worked perfectly fine for a few months and then one day, it just burnt out. We had been searching the Bay Area for a business that specialized in antique furniture repair for some time. We were incredibly fortunate to find Matthew. He is obviously deeply acquainted with antiques and his passion for their refurbishment and revitalization was evident. He quickly identified the issue and turned over the lamp in a few days in BETTER condition than I had originally received it. I am thrilled to have found Matthew as I collect a good amount of antiques, including a handful of lighting fixtures and now I am confident that when I need repair, I have the expert I need. Thank you, Matthew!”

“Awesome place! I stopped by one day and discovered they were the former owners of a fantastic Antique Shop in Redwood City that I frequented often. That location closed during Covid but so glad I found them again! Wonderful things! Beautiful clocks. I collect antique phonographs and music boxes and they had quite a few. Stop by and browse. I'll be back again for sure.”

“These guys are one-of-a-kind, and unbelievably good. We have a Victorian home, and if you’ve ever tried to shop for Aesthetic Movement/Eastlake furniture, you know just how impossible it is. Enter Laurel Crown. We placed our first order with them to outfit our parlor using stock items from their website. A sofa, occasional tables, 4 upholstered chairs, plant stands etc. We were very pleased with all of it.

But while using it, we began to think about how we could better use some of their other items if we could customize some dimensions. So we contacted Lauren Crown about this, and they were very accommodating. Intrigued, we wondered just how far we could take this customization business.

For our next project we had our study and dinning rooms to furnish. For these rooms we wanted a little less Victorian, and a bit more Aesthetic Movement/Eastlake. When we asked, they told us to send some photo ideas. Well, of course we went right to photos of original Aesthetic Movement pieces, and sent them along. The photographed pieces we sent were exquisite and intricate. Their reply: No problem! Which naturally seemed too good to be true…

We went over dimensions and sizes desired, and a week or 3 later they produced detailed drawings for our approval. One of the pieces for the dinning room was a custom console with an under-mount sink. They told us to purchase the sink we desired, and mail them the sink cutout template, which we did.

The only thing a bit disappointing about Laurel Crown is their upholstery selection, which is pretty limited. But this was easily over come, as it turned out. They told us how much fabric would be required for the various pieces, and we were able to purchase great replica Victorian fabrics from Spoonflower. Spoonflower sent our fabric directly to Laurel Crown.

Finally we had the order all together, and we paid a 40% deposit. The fabric, sink template, and all the dimensions and photos then went off from California to Indonesia, where the actual furniture is crafted. I think they said it would be about a year.

It ended up being closer to 18 months. Covid probably had a little something to do with that. But yesterday the delivery finally arrived. It was all white-glove with 4 movers. It took a few hours to get everything in, but it was all done courteously and professionally.

The best part: The furniture is stunning! Every piece. Exactly as we wished for. And our chosen fabrics ended up being perfect for their desired rooms, something we’d been worried about…

The astonishing part: They never asked for the final payment! The furniture was delivered, the movers left, and we had to ask them for the final invoice. Who does that any more? That’s what we mean about Laurel Crown being very special. And speaking of money, the prices we paid were completely within the average of high-end furniture, -not for high end completely customized furniture. Amazing. We could not recommend a company more highly than Laurel Crown.”

“I stopped by this place for a small beautiful gift for a friend who's birthday had recently past. The lady there was friendly and helpful. Beautiful hand painted plates, authentic quality items. I would love to come back here whenever I get my own place! I got some gold hand painted plates and some cute nic nacs. She had blank cards too so I didn't have to stop somewhere else for a birthday card.”

“Wow. Steve just delivered our solid oak coffee table. He picked it up about a week ago, as the top finish was wearing off. He refinished the top using six thin coats of lacquer, and the job looks better than a factory finish. Pick up and delivery was included in the more than fair price. A+ in all respects, including being on time, which is very rare today.”

“Such a sweet little unexpected gem, full of treasures and trinkets, antiques and vintage jewelry. It's the sort of shop your grandmother or somebody's mom might've run back in the day, you'd be able to get lost for at least an hour rifling through random little things, odds and ends, e.g. books and artwork, necklaces and earrings, rings, little board games and the odd bit of clothing you thought you'd never find. The prices are also from yesteryear. The display of merchandise is also oddly adorable and artfully placed. I didn't have my phone when we went inside, or I so wished I could've taken photos. Oh well, next time.”

“This is hands down one of the best vintage stores! The owner is super knowledgeable. I purchased an Eames fiberglass chair shell without a base three months ago. I asked the owner if he can help me find a paring base. Now at the first week of the new year the owner found a perfect matching base for the shell and reached out to me. I feel so lucky to have discovered this shop?”

“I came in one weekend to browse, and when I realised I should've bought something the day or so after, they let me call in and pay ahead of time, so my purchase was safely put away for me when I was able to come in next. It was overall great customer service, and they have such a beautiful eclectic array of items for sale, that even if you're not buying anything it's great to look around. Such a nice find! Thank you!”

“I just purchased a Chinese headboard for a twin bed. It arrived promptly and is high quality and even more beautiful than the photos on the website. I highly recommend Golden Lotus Antiques for excellent service and a great collection of fine home decor and furnishings.”

“Older gentleman was nice enough to offer me a deal of $2 a piece for a bundle of model ships after noticing my interest for them, they also have an awesome section dedicated for model trains, airplanes, and an assortment of other vehicles, right up my alley!”

“Are you moving, downsizing or going through old card, postcard, coins or stamp collections passed down from generations? Looking for a collection shop that has FREE appraisals and whose business has been passed down through generations? Look no further than Abro Stamps! I stopped by a few days ago to give my family's stamp collection and Alan was highly knowledgeable on the collection. He followed COVID-19 procedures and the process of appraisal-to-payment was contact-less and seamless. Highly Recommended for Everyone in the Bay Area!”

“The antique store was perfect, had a ton of extraordinary things, and didn't have the smelly smell that such a large number of comparative stores have. Enthusiastically suggest.”

“Exquisite diversity awaits, a treasure trove to explore!

Especially the vintage cutting patterns and garments✨ ?

? Feel fortunate indeed to stumble upon this haven, experience and immerse in the collections!”