This whimsical Davis Square gift shop is the place to find local crafts year-round. Opened by owner Dave Sarkowski in 2006, the work of over 175 New England artists can be perused inside the cheery lime-green space. Sarkowski prides himself on his selection of handmade items and unusual gifts, from fun cards and ironic notebooks to art T-shirts, one-of-a-kind toys and jewelry by independent designers.
La Petite Maison brings a little bit of France to your home via this charming shop. The owner travels across the Atlantic to find French boutique items for the shop, which is in downtown Hingham next to the Square Cafe. La Petite Maison is a great place to shop for antiques, vintage porcelain and silver, fine French linens, soaps and baby furniture. The staff at this quiet and cozy store are friendly and helpful.
Founded in 1915, the Brookline Oriental Rug Company specializes in all facets of the rug business, including sales, cleaning, restoration, appraisals, padding and other services. Its showroom is located in Needham, where much of the rug collection is viewable for any one to see. The company offers a wide array of rugs from countries such as Armenia, China, Egypt, India, Iran, Pakistan and Turkey.
Additionally, the staff at Brookline Oriental Rug Company are experts in antique rugs and textiles.
This shop has many accolates. Selected as the Best Antiques Shop on the South Shore for 2005, 2006, 2007 & 2008, Dillon & Co. was also named Winner, South Shore Gold, Best antiques, by both South Shore Living and Cape Cod Life. No wonder. It has been serving the Boston, South Shore, and Cape Cod areas for more than 20 years. Its custom reproductions are crafted to exacting specifications in England by antique furniture restorers and top cabinet makers. English and French fine antique furniture is carefully selected and imported by the English owners, Gillian and Dickie Dillon, during their four trips abroad each year.
Designer vintage costume jewelry is in ample supply at Twentieth Century Ltd., including tiaras, brooches, cultured pearls, estate jewelry, and Art Deco pieces. The store prides itself on a large selection of pieces by Miriam Haskell, a well-known designer of costume jewelry. The shop also carries pieces by Hattie Carnegie, Coro, and other sought-after designers. The layout of the shop is welcoming and easy to navigate: pieces are showcased in glass displays organized by style or designer.
