Meet our dealers!

We've been busy updating the Alfies website recently.  Every shop at Alfies has their own page on the main website.  Here you can find a list of products and information about their particular interests and specialisms.  You can now also see a photo of each dealer too!

Here are just a few, see more on our website:

Chris Janes of Janes Antiques - 18th & 19th century porcelain and silver

Emilia Porto of Thirteen Interiors & Thirteen Upholstery Workshop - 20th Century Interiors

June Victor - Vintage Fashion & Textiles

Liz Farrow of Dodo Posters - Vintage Advertising Posters

Paula Kluth of Travers Antiques - 19th & 20th century interiors

Robert McKoy of Peran Dachinger's Fine Art - Fine paintings and prints

Steven Lazarus - Industrial furniture and lighting

Come and visit Alfies, we are open from Tuesday to Saturday from 10am-6pm.

A Treasure Trove of Surprises

Alfies boasts a wide array of specialist vintage and antique shops selling everything from English ceramics, mid-century design and 19th century furniture, to Art Deco glassware, 18th century watercolours, and vintage African textiles. With an ever-changing stock of unusual antiques and vintage collectables, there's always something new to explore. We've selected a few of our favourite new items...

A pair of early 20th century trunk (top one is English, bottom one is French) in light tan with polished brass locks and studs, wooden strapping, leather corners and handles. From Tin Tin Collectables Luggage.

Art Deco Goldschneider wall mask from Mirror Master. 

A selection of original Lea Stein brooches from Paola & Iaia - The Originals. 

A late 19th century steamer trunk with polished cast metal frame, brass lock with key, wooden strapping and leather knuckles by C.A. Taylor of Chicago & New York. The date is seen on the side casting and reads October 23rd 1893. From Tin Tin Collectables Luggage.

A selection of jewellery from Jean Cocteau. From Angry-Agent. 

A selection of Clarice Cliff ceramics from Beth. 

Modernist rug with geometric red and cream pattern from Mirror Master. 

A Minton breakfast cup and saucer (1875), botanical specimen plates by Spode (c1800) from Janes Antiques.

www.alfiesantiques.com

Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father's Day is almost here! It can be a daunting task searching for the perfect gift but at Alfies you will always find something suitable for your Dad.
Here are a few ideas....

1930s French Mirrored Drinks Tray from Mirror Master

  

1950s/60s Omega watch from Moe Heidarieh

1920s Silver and enamel fox cufflinks from Kieron Rielly

1920s Cigarette case from Janes Antiques

1930s French Deco chrome lighter with clock from Tony Durante

Bulldog corkscrew c1930 from Beth

Bronze racing car plaque by Huguenin, 1922. From Angry-Agent

Vintage Fashion Finds

Elegant Biba Trousers, glamorous Paquin evening dresses and ultra-cool Ossie Clarke suits, are just a few of the fabulous vintage designer labels available at Tin Tin Collectables. Specialising in vintage costume and accessories from the 1900s to the 1970s, this shop is undoubtedly one of London's best places for vintage fashion. Expect to find fabulous Thirties and Seventies designer labels, ostrich plumes, silk lame robes and beaded flapper dresses.

Fashion designers, film and television costume designers, museums, and individual collectors are all frequent shoppers at this Aladdin's cave. Tin Tin Collectables is run by Leslie Verrinder, who has a wealth of fashion knowledge and a passion for past designs. He has also curated costume and design exhibitions for major British and American museums. All his clothing is hand selected to guarantee perfect condition and style. Here's a sneak peek of the new collection at Tin Tin Collectables.

A glamorous 1970s sequin jacket by Biba. 

A fabulous 1970s suit by Biba. The top is made of polyster crepe with printed polka dot design, ballon sleeves, over sized collar, and shired high waits. The trousers are made of fine wool crepe.

A 1970s dress by Lee Bender at Bus Stop. Printed rayon with ruffles and sleeves and bust, with open back detail. 

Timelessly elegant, this cream 1930s silk satin evening gown with beautiful bead work to neckline and bias cut to hem.

Early 1970s dress by Sharon's Shoppe in Kensignton Market. Polyester chiffon, with hand painted velvet trim. 

A sophisticated 1930s black devore silk evening gown by Paquin. 

A wonderful 1970s suit by Ossie Clark. Fine wool crepe with yellow trim to all edges. 

For more information visit: http://www.tintincollectables.net/ or http://www.alfiesantiques.com

Vintage Industrial Furniture at Alfies

If you love vintage industrial furniture, then a visit to Steven Lazarus shop on the first floor will make your heart beat faster. Steven specialises in 20th century lighting and furniture with a strong focus on industrial pieces from the 1920s and 1930s. Find true collector's pieces in his little treasure trove such as Singer factory stools, large theater lights, Jielde lamps, comfy leather chairs and other rare decorative pieces. Last week, he expanded his collection with some fabulous new pieces...

Set of 8 cartridge cases in silver and brass plus 6 large glove hands. Originally moulds for making gloves. 

An industrial table on wheels from Pottery Factory with wooden top. In style of Piet Hein Eek.

1950s coffee table with wood surround and black ebonised legs and a starburst top

A French restaurant sign with blackboard

Rare copper search light on stand

Selection of Jielde Lamps

Find Steven Lazarus on the first floor in unit F017 or visit his website for more stock.

www.alfiesantiques.com

Instant Outfit

Stuck for something glam to wear this weekend? Here's a quick vintage fix for you.  Find all these great pieces from Carole Collier and June Victor on the second floor at Alfies.

1960s sequin embellished top with zip at the back, £50.

Vintage baby crocodile handbag by Mappin & Webb, £125.

1950s black bullet bra. £25.

1950s hand-embroidered shoes UK size 4.5-5, £60.

Alfies has many vintage dealers with exceptional stock to choose from including Carole Collier, June Victor, Tin Tin Collectables, Tony Durante, Velvet Atelier and Deborah Woolf Vintage.  We even have an in-house dressmaker!  Visit us this Saturday from 10am-6pm and find something unique.

Young Guns Judges Prize Winner Nanadobbie Opens Summer Shop at Alfies

The winning Young Guns of the Antiques Trade were announced last week at the Battersea Decorative Antiques and Textiles Fair with the judge's award going to Alys Dobbie of Nanadobbie. The prize was a stand at Alfies for two months in June and July.

'I am amazed to have won a stand at Alfies. Some describe it as the aficionado for mid century design, and I am honoured that I will be a part of it'. - Alys Dobbie

The Young Guns of the Antiques Trade were set up to promote younger members of the trade as well as to highlight the green credentials of antiques. The overall winner was 21 year old Timothy Medhurst, a numismatic auctioneer and valuer who beat an incredible shortlist of twelve.

Alys Dobbie opened her first shop in Cornwall in 2006 after regularly selling vintage and retro goods at Spitalfields Market and in Clapham in London. Once the shop was established Alys went back to university and achieved a first class honours degree at Buckinghamshire Chiltern's University in furniture restoration. After graduating she opened a shop in London before moving to Brighton in 2010, taking the business with her. Since then Nanadobbie has gone from strength to strength winning Best Vintage Shop in the Homes and Antiques Awards 2012.

Another Young Gun, Robyn Alston from On the Wall Antiques will also be displaying some mirrors in Alys's new shop.

Grand opening 8th June, come and visit Alys Dobbie in her new shop at Alfies on the second floor.

www.nanadobbie.com

www.alfiesantiques.com

Alfies Customers

Leonie, 31 and Katie, 23

How did you hear about Alfies?
L: I live down the road.

Are you looking for anything specific?
L: No, we came here for breakfast, but I usually look for prints and furniture.

Rajiv Pattini, 23 from London  

How did you hear about Alfies?
I was studying at the London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art, I came here in January for a project and was looking for antique props.

Are you looking for anything specific?
I'm the assistant stage manager for a show called The City of Angels, I'm looking for 1940s props for the show.

How has your experience in Alfies been so far?
Pretty great!

Paul Verbruggen, 60 from London 

How did you hear about Alfies?
I've been coming here for many years, about twenty to thirty years.

Are you looking for anything specific?
No, I saw an article in today's Guardian about 'London's best vintage shops', Alfies was mentioned so I just decided to visit again.

How has your experience at Alfies been so far?
Great, it's nice to see the stands are well stocked.

Tom from London & Mercedes from Yorkshire, both 27

How did you hear about Alfies?
T: I live around the corner.

Are you looking for anything specific?
T: We're just browsing, I'm a metalworker so i'm just looking around for inspiration.

How was your experience at Alfies?
M: Good, we didn't realise how big it was.

Natalie, 27 and Paul, 31 from Hammersmith

How did you hear about Alfies?
N: I saw an article in Time Out.

Are you looking for anything specific?
P: Furniture more than anything but just browsing.

How has your experience at Alfies been so far?
N: Really good, it has a nice atmosphere.

Verspuÿ, 50, husband & wife from Amsterdam

How did you hear about Alfies?
From a book called 100% Londen.

Are you looking for anything specific?
No we just like antiques, just looking around. We really wanted to see the vintage clothes of the 1920s.

How was your experience at Alfies?
Amazing, beautiful! We didn't think it would be so big.