>>> elegant Mimi Nogueira (Rui’s Mother) while you’re there. Move on to
Da Época
1, where Nuno Silva transports us
His illustrious shop
Câmara dos Pares 6 is a monument to
the monarchy, with decorations, heraldry and weapons
back to the time of the artefacts dancing on the flaming
among much else that make this shop truly unique.
red walls. The relaxed atmosphere stands out in a trade usually renowned for its formality.
Miguel Arruda 7 is one of the driving forces behind ‘Noites de São Bento’ *. An expert on 18th and 19th century furniture
Ricardo Hogan 2, an expert in Sacred Art will inspire you to
and the Portuguese East India Company, he also has a fine
reach for the heavens.
selection of paintings.
Further down, Teresa and Pedro Magalhães are owners of
Four ladies with four different shops bring a female touch
Dona
to this traditionally male occupation: Ana Paula Terreiro, As-
3. You’ll find furniture and paintings from the 18th,
sunção Tavares at Canapé, Leonor Beltrão at Dolls Antiguidades 8 and Maria Carmo Nobre. Nobre Antiguidades 9 offers
one of the street’s most imposing establishments -
Taraja
19th and 20th centuries. For a stimulating chat, spare a moment for Tiago Perestrello 4, one of the area’s characters, whose old, surrealist
something different, with more modern and alternative ob-
and contemporary treasures wait to be discovered.
Next its time to discover Príncipe Real. Amid the Portuguese
Discover the exotic colours of Jorge Welsh 5 and his speci-
façades you’ll find places that make exploring the back-
ality, oriental porcelain, at this internationally recognised
streets of Lisbon a very worthwhile experience.
antiques shop. Check out the smile of the Laughing Boys.
In Rua Nova da Piedade, Pedro Beira Alta 10, a restorer with
Dom Vasco Teles da Gama is one of the lords of the street.
a passion for the 1930s-90s, is a staunch supporter of 20th
18 · con vida
jects and artefacts from between the 1930s and 60s.