John Lewis & Partners
Read moreA very good address in many fields, including tableware, kitchenware, beauty items, linen, bedding, fabrics and haberdashery in general, and even household appliances. The company's policy is to sell clothing and, above all, furniture and home accessories at reasonable prices. The items are more basic than original, but if you look hard enough, you'll always find something nice. It's the London equivalent of our Parisian department stores. Something for everyone.
Bermondsey Antique Market
Read moreAlso known as the New Caledonian Market, this triangular market houses around 250 stalls and attracts onlookers and collectors every week in search of that rare object. For lovers of art and antiques, it's a must. It's pleasant to cross the market and continue down Bermondsey Street towards the neighborhood's antique warehouses. To get the best bargains, arrive early and don't hesitate to haggle.
THE CONRAN SHOP
Read moreThere is indeed a Conran Shop in Paris, but it is always better to go to the source! The chic design label was born in England, in London, at this very address, in 1987, in this historic house in Chelsea. This great name, inherited from the English designer Terence Conran, offers a range of contemporary furniture and decorative objects, most of which are exclusive to The Conran Shop stores. A refined atmosphere, inventiveness, creativity and originality are the key words of the pieces found here.
CAMDEN PASSAGE MARKET
Read moreLocated near the subway station at the beginning of Upper Street, this narrow paved passage, lined with antique dealers, also hosts a market twice a week (Wednesdays and Saturdays). It is then the opportunity to discover the small vintage wonders offered by the various merchants, from porcelain services to antique furniture, objects in the Art Nouveau style to wooded bric-a-brac. Not to mention the vintage clothing, of course. All the more reason to discover the charming Islington district and stroll around on weekends.
ALFIES ANTIQUE MARKET
Read moreLess known than Portobello, this antique market offers a pretty bric-a-brac of objects, from commemorative mugs to old leather bags, old magazines and Victorian pottery, from telephones from the 1970s to lamps and armchairs from the 1950s, Alfie's has a wide selection. Its reputation makes it one of London's most popular antique markets. From the outside, it is just a dusty old warehouse, inside, it is a real Ali Baba cave with more than 300 stands on 5 floors.