Paulette D.

Briarwood Antiques & Cllctbls

Wow...this shop is wonderful! I found it last year after lunching nearby with a friend. We planned on a quick "peruse" and wound up spending 3 hours inside! This store is deceptively LARGE once inside and everything is arranged so nicely. We didn't expect to find such a huge variety; we found everything from fine antique furniture to original artwork, glassware, pottery, china, artglass, jewelry, lighting, hardware, radios - you name it. We were very impressed with the wonderful display of antique lighting and hardware in the back 1/2 of this store. I personally hadn't planned on purchasing anything but the prices were so good I couldn't pass it up. I ended up with a piece of pottery and a pair of accent chairs I fell in love with...I'd seen a similar pair in Los Gatos a while back but they were ridiculously expensive. I purchased mine for 1/3 of the price!

The staff in here were really nice and helpful, knowledgeable - helped us quickly located items of interest in different dealer spaces. The amount of inventory is amazing and so well organized and clean! We helped ourselves to coffee and enjoyed the retro music too. We could have easily spent the entire afternoon here; we had to force ourselves to leave, seriously. I recommend this shop to anyone looking for a great deal on fine antiques or collectibles. They have it all. This has to be one of the best kept secrets in the Bay Area for selection and value. Worth the trip!

BTW -- we learned this shop has plenty of free parking around back if you don't want to park on San Carlos Street.