If you like antiques, then Victoria is the place to search for them, but unfortunately times "they are a-changing".
From connoisseurs to new collectors, if you’re looking for treasures from the past you are still likely to find them within some of Victoria’s best antique shops.
Photo by Benjamin Madison
Located on Fort Street, and often nicknamed Antique Row, these antique stores and even an Antiques and Collectibles Mall, contain many different types of collectibles, from furniture, fine art, china, glass, crystal, silver and bric-a-brac items to vintage clothing.
The majestic Fairmont Empress hotel, built in 1908 and housing many beautiful antique items, is a great place to begin if you're doing a "walking tour" of Victoria.
Although times are changing, there are still many beautiful items available for collectors of all tastes. Asian collectors and art lovers especially are finding bargains.
I have always been interested in antiques as my parents were antique dealers in both the UK and Canada before they retired, but I must say that now I’m a real estate agent I find that my clients all seem to want brand new, clean lines, with easy to buy and discard items.
Most people just don’t want the antique look anymore, which is sad, even though I also now prefer clean, modern lines too.
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