Brocante
Sentrum
Hidden behind a red-and-white awning, this cluttered secondhand store is mostly filled with goods from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. You'll spot plenty of gems here among the stacks of knickknacks.
5 Best Places to Shop in Oslo, Norway
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Oslo is the best place in the country for buying anything Norwegian. Popular souvenirs include knitwear, wood and ceramic trolls, cheese slicers, boxes with rosemaling, gold and silver jewelry, items made from pewter, smoked salmon, caviar, akvavit, chocolate, and geitost, the sweet brown goat cheese that can be found in just about every Norwegian kitchen. Norway is famous for its colorful hand-knit wool sweaters, and even mass-produced (machine-knit) models are of top quality. Prices are regulated, and they are always lower than buying a Norwegian sweater abroad.
Prices in Norway, as in all of Scandinavia, are generally much higher than in other European countries. Prices of handmade articles, such as knitwear, are controlled, making comparison shopping pointless. Otherwise, shops have both sales and specials—look for the words salg and tilbud. Almost all shops are closed Sunday (by law, only shops 100 square meter or smaller can be open).
Børresen Homannsbyen Antikk og brukt
Frogner
Let loose in this enormous emporium filled with crystal, china, and other treasures. It ships overseas on request.
Damms Antikvariat
Frogner
Antiquarian manuscripts, books, and maps are available from this bookstore, which first opened in 1843.
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Gabel Antikviteter
Frogner
The name means "fork," and you will find some fascinating tableware at this higgledy-piggledy shop, along with porcelain, tapestries, and more from both country and city households. Call ahead, as there are no fixed hours.
Galleri Gimle
Frogner
Specializing in 18th-century furniture and chandeliers, this place is worth poking your nose in even if you can't carry it home with you.
