If you like to browse among all kinds of antiques and curios, then you’ll love Stockholm. This is the place for unique items, with everything from 1950s teak furniture to porcelain dogs and Art Deco lamps. Below you’ll find a number of tips on everything from bric-a-brac shops to well-stocked antique stores. Let the bargain hunting begin!
Stortorget, Gamla stan +46 8 787 86 61 This shop on Stortorget is the place to go for the crème de la crème of furniture and antiques that have been donated to Stadsmissionen (Stockholm City Mission). Professional antique dealers and amateur bargain hunters alike will find something here.
Skånegatan 86 +46 8 643 01 61 Attractive, elegantly displayed second hand goods, modern antiques and 19th century curios. Ceramics, glass, and unusual and fun-filled furniture that would give a personalised lift to any home. The selection here is clearly handpicked and personal.
Folkungagatan 65 +46 8 23 25 03 A mixture of new, retro-style items and second hand bargains, with everything from seventies plastic to teak furniture from the fifties.
Upplandsgatan 25 +46 8 33 78 58 On Upplandsgatan you’ll find a host of interesting antique shops. This particular one has a fine display that includes antique ceiling lamps from Eastern Europe. This is the place for everything from Art Deco furniture to Swedish ceramics.
Kungsholmsgatan 4 +46 8 654 59 55The favourite period of this shop is the functional style of the 1950s and 60s. This is the place for odds and ends that add character.
Malmgårdsvägen 16-18 +46 8 643 39 72 A fun-filled rockabilly shop with everything from pin-up girl posters and records to music fashion à la Buddy Holly. As well as interior items and carefully chosen individual pieces of furniture, you will also find clothes, a café and a hairdresser.
Almlöfsgatan 3 +46 8 611 90 35 If you like lamps, this is the place for you. There is a wide range of lighting to be found here, dating from the 1930s to the 1970s, as well as a selection of furniture. The shop has a focus on Danish design.