century art. Between furniture and other deco-
J. Andrade Antiguidades14.
rative objects, you’ll fall in love with his collec-
Mário and João are without a doubt veritable
tour with the help
tion of crystal.
fonts of wisdom and elegance.
of the fold-out map at
In Arquiloja11, belonging to Mercedes e Virgílio
Now that you’re in São Mamede, the original
the back of the guide.
Seco, the daring exploits of the early explorers
blue walls of
are remembered. This is a special shop with
prise. The space is shared by Maria Assunção
All addresses and
unusual artefacts and a good browse is man-
O’Neill and João Taborda and is filled with a
telephone numbers for
datory. The furniture, glass and objects from
mountain of delightful curios.
these and other antiques
the 50s and 60s are fascinating.
As our tour draws to a close, there’s still time
shops can be found
The youth of Gabriela Gouveia12 is sure to leave
to visit the newly-opened
Art Now16. With an-
in the Address Book
you enchanted with the world of books. Her
tiques from the turn of the century, there’s a
passion is such that each book is dear to her
famous mystical telephone on display whose
heart and difficult to let go.
colour is bound to amuse. Why? Well, that’s for
The trendiest and youngest antique dealer can
you to find out! •
Álvaro Roquette13 has a shop cum art gallery whose style be found in Rua de Monte Olivete.
and artefacts are extremely tasteful. Don’t forget to visit the prestigious premises of
Ferrolho15
The brothers José
Do the antiques shops’
are a welcome sur-
on page 38.
*Noites de São Bento
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