If you think you’ve stumbled across some amazing antique pieces, wait until you visit Grand Hotel Antiques, situated in Albertville, Johannesburg.  Grand Hotel Antiques is the original and unusual interior design source which specializes in the international trend of ‘Shabby Chic’. 

Store owner and antique guru, Zeke Kerbel, has worked in the industry for over 2 decades and has a talent in finding treasures such as petrol pumps, signage, trunks, bric-a-brac, prison doors and so much more.

Zeke says: “In the last few years we have seen an enormous shift in local consumer behaviour towards good architectural pieces.  Our customers such as restaurants, decorators, décor stores and home owners, believe that old is back in fashion.”

“The shabby chic style began in the UK and features décor pieces with layers of paint and years of character.  Our trend pieces include ships anchors, Coca-Cola fridges, buckets, suitcases and furniture”, adds Kerbel.

The ideal piece can be found at Grand Hotel Antiques. Kerbel comments, “The 3.5m long river boat carved out of a solid log is a very unique piece, as is the French Station clock which is over 150 years old.” Also included in Grand Hotel Antique’s collection is a pair of French doors from the 1930’s and an amazing Edwardian display cabinet dating back to 1910. 

The store’s treasures go on to include haberdashery shop counters and an Art Deco mirror dating back to the 1940’s as well as antique reproduction and original 50’s toys including robots.

To discover antique gems and create your own shabby chic look, visit Grand Hotel Antiques, corner 5^th and Morkel, Albertville.

For more information visit: www.grandhotelantiques.co.za