Mockingbird Manor Antiques

Staff is pretty standoffish or downright unfriendly depending on who you deal with. Most of the stuff here is cheap home décor. A few nice pieces but the cluttered narrow alleyways throughout the old building make it nightmarishly challenging to really have a good experience. Also, be aware that you’re on camera, and if you accidentally bump into something and knock it over, an over-​coiffed, privileged old hag will hastily meet you with a derisive and disapproving scowl.

Such an unfortunate experience at this extremely cute store. While I did feel they had a decent selection of home furnishings that were fairly reasonably priced, the service was terrible. I spent maybe 30 mins in the store a week ago (10:30am on a weekday so not at all busy) and although there were a few staff members around, I was completely ignored. Not the typical, «we let you look around until you’re ready» but I felt that they saw me as an inconvenience for even being there since I’m younger and not their typical client. I was trying to get someone’s attention so I could purchase a set of chairs they had listed for over $ 500, but apparently I was not worth their time. Two women came to the section I was standing in and as I patiently waited for the staff member to stop gossiping with the other women, I received an eye roll and an annoyed sigh for. existing I guess? I ended up having to say «excuse me» several times to even get past the gossip queens so I could leave the store empty handed. Extremely strange experience, but any establishment that treats their shoppers as an inconvenience will never receive my business. Sad, because opening the door I saw myself becoming a regular and just moved down the street. Would have been awesome but they ruined it. I’ll be sticking to the several other antique stores down Western from now on who have time for new faces.

A personal favorite nestled right in the heart of the Western Avenue District.
Great selection from a wide array of dealers.

If I was an interior designer and someone gave me a decent budget I could easily spend $ 5,000 here in an afternoon and come back with some really beautiful stuff that would make my customer’s space look really elegant, tasteful and full of personality. On my budget I’ll get a Cesca chair, a ring and an owl candle holder and call it a day.