Antiques near Burlingame, CA

“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.”

“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.”

“Rob is the best African art dealer in the Bay Area actually best in the United States of the world. He really takes effort into teaching you the history of the African art learned more than my African arts teacher in just one lesson way to go rob. Your my man”

“I have a 1915 Tiffany lamp stand that my mom purchased many years ago in a roadside antique shop. It had once been painted and poorly stripped and its reconfigured wiring was a fire hazard. Matt Shields rewired the lamp perfectly, with much care to match wiring and pulls. He also refinished the metal stand beautifully. I can see now what my mom had visualized when she bought the stand. I'm so grateful to have found M.Shields.”

“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?”

“What a gem of a find! A hidden mix of treasures, both antique and new. The gentleman working there was finishing some pieces to add to their inventory. Deceiving from the outside, I thought it was going to be a small shop... but there was so much to explore and admire. I tried my best to keep hands off because as most of us know, antiques can be pricey. But they have some affordable stuff as well!”

“This place is AMAZING!!! Such an incredible selection of vintage furniture, home goods, decor, glassware, bags, and tons more along with some more modern stuff from brands like Crate and Barrel, Hearth & Hand, etc. The more you look, the more you’ll find.The store owner Valerie was also so kind and friendly - she helped me look for things and even helped me carry everything out to my car! Definitely plan to come back.”

“I never leave here empty handed. This is a fun shop to browse for unique items. The service is friendly and the prices are reasonable. It's a very cute little neighborhood too.”

“Wow, this place is amazing! Not a hodgepodge junk store. These were serious antique pieces to die for! They know the value and there are few items less than $50. If you are looking for a quality item, check them out. Unassuming front entrance, but jam packed with lots inside. Staff are knowledgeable and eager to help. Beautiful furniture and glassware that I wanted to take home and many, many more treasures. Come and see!”

“Wide selection of antiques for reasonable prices. Owners are very friendly. After making a purchase a few weeks ago, owner remembered what I was interested in and held onto something similar for me.”

“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!”