Katherine and her husband Kristen, the people behind the wheel of theoldboathouse, Shop 17, at the WAC, have both been liscensed Antique dealers since 1993. Back then Katherine ran the stall, went to the University of Queensland and looked after her just born son Frankie, all the while looking forward in November of that year to no longer being a teenager.

But do not think that Katherine was starting in the business young. She had being trailing along after her brother Chris, who had a stall at Paddington in the 1980's, while she was just starting High school. Over the Years Katherine and Kristen have had a shop, sold on ebay, been in centres, done fairs and swaps, plus conducted several onsite auctions in and around Brisbane. They like anything old and interesting.

Why not click on Katherines Blog http://theoldboathouse.blogspot.com/where you will see anything from Country Antiques to Fab Retro, Australian Pottery to Old school surfboards and bikes.

 Shop 62 - PAINT ME WHITE - I have been selling my hand painted furniture for years now but only just recently decided it was time to do my own shop space at the WAC.

I see the beauty in what pieces can be rather than what they are.

I love anything old and interesting and specialise in white furniture.

White is the perfect blank canvas which offers limitless possabilities for collectors who love to display treasures and trinkets. I love to make white work in the home. The key is to make sure that you introduce focal points and definition to avoid creating a "white box"  

Vintage St Therese developed into a store concept after its owner Tara Bennett, fell in love with collecting one-off antique and vintage religious pieces. Prints, statues and relics are regularly sourced from Australia and Europe (particularly France and Belgium).

These beautiful pieces appeal to the Catholic and the kitsch in all of us! Also on offer is an assortment of furniture, glass, silverware and bric-a-brac. For an upcoming birthday or special occasion, two beautiful ranges of scented candles are in stock. 'True Grace' (made in England) and the luxury french brand, 'Geodesis'. Shop 31 Woolloongabba Antique Centre.

Ellanbee Antiques is the kaleidoscope of vintage glass colour run by Linsay, whose collecting passion of old bottles started when he was only six years of age! Having branched out into many different collectable fields these days, you will find an amazing array of both glass and stoneware bottles in his shop, as well as MANY other items from a wide range of categories.

Shop 26 is instantly recognizable with its fantastic range of antique bottles immediately on the left as you walk down the step into the centre.

Shop 40 Australia largest Militaria Dealer specailising in Japanese swords. Est 1975 Queensland Museam Honorary Curator of Weapons and Registered Valuer.

Past President of the Australian chapter of the Japanese Sword Preservation Society of Tokyo.

Shop 20 Little Pearly Shell

We specialise in Antique/Vintage Inspired Jewellery.

Our collection is crafted from 925 Sterling Silver with Rhodium plating & features

Cubic Zirconia & Semi-precious stones such as Black Onyx, Mother of Pearl, Pearl & Topaz.

We passionately select all our jewellery for the collection.

We hope you enjoy our jewellery as much as we do...

French at Heart - I have my own "private museum" collecting antique Tiffany & co and Cartier... Including some rare items such as an 18kt gold evening bag and an 18 piece sterling silver vanity travel set.

I adore beautiful lace and fabrics and collect them just in case I may want to use them one day. I need at least another lifetime to complete all the things I still want to do.

Industrial Revolution is the culmination of a passion to provide quality industrial antiques to Brisbane. It is a business which specializes in the unique and unusual which are sourced internationally as well as within Australia.

Retro Retro is a combination of all things retro, quirky and cute and will evoke memories of happy days gone by. Everything in Retro Retro is selected for its unique and quirky factor and many items are sourced from various countries including the US and the UK.

Retro Retro prides itself on bringing that "I remember that..." or "wow we grew up with that" factor to Wooloongabba Antiques Centre. Don't be suprised to see a Murano Clown in one corner and a custom bicycle in the other, with Retro Retro you never know what you will see from one week to the next and that's what keeps our customers coming back.

Shop 23 is the joint project of family friends Jeremy and Tess. Tess is a journalist by day, collector by night, with a love for art deco mirrors and porcelain cats. Jeremy has been an antiques enthusiast for over 40 years and knows more about European pottery than is probably healthy..

Shop 8 The Enchantry

My passion is fine English porcelain & glass and I love old Germain china too.

To me it is the trends & colours and a facination with their history that keeps me forever searching and enthralled.

Kitschup at shop 55 located near cinema.
As Pablo Picasso once said "Ah, good taste--What a dreadful thing! Taste is the enemy of creativeness" sums it all up for owners Becci and Dennis. Kitschup sell's framed prints, clocks, home decor and small furnishings from mid century to 1970's.

three flying ducks specialises in reclaimed vintage and industrial furniture & objects. Owner, Melina Hobday, sources everything in the shop personally and brings you these items because she loves them and they tap into her enjoyment of using and owning things that have history and character. Well made, original and unique!

 

Shop 44.

I have been passionately intriqued by antiques from an early age.I am always drawn to vintage fabrics and ephemera (greeting/post cards,photos ect).I also love interior design ,display & decorating.

My love for vintage was cultivated by my grandma, who, after much begging from me, would take me into her dressing room and unearth a multitude of treasures- Oroton jewelry, Glomesh handbags, a charm bracelet from her travels around the world, and a beautiful blue trench coat with a receipt in the pocket from china in the 60's. Once she had me captivated, she would tell the story that went with each piece. 

I was left these treasures and a strong sense of Australian history. I try to recapture this whimsy with the pieces I collect for my store, with a hint of Australian pride. 

Amorosity- For the love of Vintage.

Shop 16 – Retro Americana

RETRO AMERICANA offers a collection of retro and mid-century furniture and ornaments as well as industrial goods and products ALL directly imported from the USA. Rare items include genuine Herman Miller Eames chairs as well as Lane and Heywood Wakefield vintage tables and tables that have been loved by the retro enthusiasts from all phases of the world. We also showcase wide range of lamps and electrical goods that have cherished by the Americans over the century. We have one of the largest selections of Herman Miller vintage chairs in Australia

Shop 54 Garrett Young

We Love Vintage! We collect everything from deco to 50’s and 60’s kitsch, retro 70’s and right through to industrial wares.  Come and visit us to find an eclectic mix of furniture, glassware, tins, toys, pottery, clothes, jewellery, books and much much more.   Our passion for collecting starts with the hunt for the unknown and then the excitement at finding that piece you absolutely love and can’t live without.  Often things that we find have a pit-stop in our homes before finding their way into Shop 54.  The appeal also lies in knowing that each item has a history and a story of its past life; it is what makes collecting and decorating a never ending journey for us. 

 In the Marcasite and More cabinet, you will find a vast range of sterling silver jewellery combined with hand set marcasite pieces in gorgeous settings with such stones as onyx, mother of pearl, turquoise, amythyst, blue topaz, garnet, and cubic zirconia. I pride myself on quality pieces and interesting styles, keeping up with modern trends, while taking a lot of ideas from decades gone by. Many rings, bracelets, earrings, and brooches to choose from. I am a Brisbane based business and happy to support local businesses when possible with my business. Keep checking back as stock changes often!

Shop 27 - Vintage Finds; brocante from the ateliers and markets of Paris.

All sorts of finds from the Parisian weekend markets!  Seen the replica French item?  Here's the original.  We specialise in French industrial pieces and recently we were able to source an original dentist's table from the 1930s, vintage leather boot trunks, prints dating back to the 1700s, railway clocks from a train station refurb, and wooden and steel army tool bench with lockable drawers!

Vintage Finds also stocks Armadillo & Co rugs available in various sizes and colours.  These rugs are sustainably and ethically produced.  When purchasing any rug or carpet made in India, look for the ‘KALEEN’ label, issued by the Carpet Export Promotion Council of India, it guarantees that child labour was not used in manufacture. Naturally, all of our rugs made in India carry this label.  Benefits from the sale of the rugs are directly returned to local schools in the weavers' villages.  So you know that the beautiful rug that is making your house feel like a home comes with some good karma attached to it.

Have an idea of what you would like but can't find?  We regularly go to Paris to source items for customers and would be able to source that special something you are looking for.  All sized items and budgets catered for.  As small as linens to as large as architectural fireplaces!