Remains to be Seen

Remains to be Seen a small friendly antique shop, in the Somerset town of Ilminster

A friendly little shop where a number of dealers offer a diverse range of antiques, vintage, collectables and furniture.

Our big window has had a re-do with some lovely fresh stock including a gorgeous antique '4 gallon' copper jug - my gosh...
01/08/2026

Our big window has had a re-do with some lovely fresh stock including a gorgeous antique '4 gallon' copper jug - my gosh, you would have to be super strong to pour from this jug when it is full lol!

I've also kept being asked for umbrella and stick stands, so I'm really pleased to have found a lovely Victorian one with carved detail around its top - available now for £95.

Our shop window has had a redo after the gorgeous William IV side table that was in it, found a new home.I decided to go...
11/07/2026

Our shop window has had a redo after the gorgeous William IV side table that was in it, found a new home.

I decided to go for a total change, filling it with lots of quirky vintage pieces including an 'Underwood' typewriter, a cased set of balance scales and a super pair of WWI trench art vases made from ammunition shells that have just come in.

And for the girls - I've found some more 1930s ceramics. I love items from this era - the vibrant colours and imaginative designs are so uplifting!

This gorgeous Victorian box has been sitting in our lounge for the past couple of months, while I debated whether or not...
01/07/2026

This gorgeous Victorian box has been sitting in our lounge for the past couple of months, while I debated whether or not to sell it, lol! I think the brass work is perhaps a later addition, but it's a very handsome piece. In the shop now, priced £145.

£5 each. I've just restocked with more Funko Pop heads - lots to choose from including Marvel characters (Venom, Avenge...
11/06/2026

£5 each. I've just restocked with more Funko Pop heads - lots to choose from including Marvel characters (Venom, Avengers, Spiderman etc), DC (including DC Comic Bombshells), Freddy Funko, Independence Day, Blade Runner, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Batman, Matrix Aquaman, Justice League, 007 etc. All priced at just £5 each!

Available from 'Remains to be Seen", 24 East Street, Ilminster, TA19 0AJ (2 doors up from the Post Office). Usually open 9:30-4:30 Monday-Saturday but always best to phone in case of illness or emergency!

I managed to get into the shop today and changed one window display.We have some lovely fresh stock in the shop this wee...
12/03/2026

I managed to get into the shop today and changed one window display.

We have some lovely fresh stock in the shop this week including these two Lancashire spindle back chairs with rush seats priced at £45 each and a fab vintage ship diorama priced at £79.

Our garden pots always seem to be popular and we currently have a lovely pair on pedestal bases as well as a few chimney pots, which make great garden features!

Wow - I hadn't realised that they made some cold painted bronzes soooo small!! Dating to the early 1900s, this little ra...
06/03/2026

Wow - I hadn't realised that they made some cold painted bronzes soooo small!! Dating to the early 1900s, this little rabbit was almost certainly made in Austria. Being so tiny, it is a marvel that it hasn't been lost in its 100+ years!!
Available in the shop now for £28.

These are a fantastic find with Christmas just around the corner! 'Thacker and Christmas' bottles with a Christmas pudd...
15/12/2025

These are a fantastic find with Christmas just around the corner! 'Thacker and Christmas' bottles with a Christmas pudding trademark!!

These antique bottles are known as 'Codd' bottles (named after the chap who patented the design, which cleverly used an internal glass marble and rubber ring to seal the contents). Children would often smash the empty bottles so they could play with the marbles!!

£8 each.

Well, I managed to get some new stock in the shop before my son caught another cold and I have to take more time off wor...
12/12/2025

Well, I managed to get some new stock in the shop before my son caught another cold and I have to take more time off work lol!

I didn't manage photos of it all, but did manage to take one of this charming inlaid Edwardian corner chair (£46).........and I couldn't not take one of this lovely old bear!

I love these Middle Eastern necklaces and the intricately decorated circular piece (bottom left corner) is actually a si...
04/12/2025

I love these Middle Eastern necklaces and the intricately decorated circular piece (bottom left corner) is actually a silver ring that fits over two fingers.....a fabulous bit of jewellery!

Photos of some of our new stock this week.An African chip carved 'coconut shaver/husker' stool - we've not had one of th...
04/12/2025

Photos of some of our new stock this week.

An African chip carved 'coconut shaver/husker' stool - we've not had one of these before.........and I'm so tempted to keep it lol!

I've also been lucky to acquire a superb collection of 'half dolls' - these little ceramic figures were very popular between 1900-1940s and were often made into pincushions or attached to voluminous skirts which covered all manner of household objects such as powder pots (or in my Nan's case, the telephone!). I can see why they are highly collected - they are all so different!

I've also re-stocked with more original Star Wars figures (late 1970s/early 1980s) - these would make grear Christmas presents for Star Wars fans!

Address

24 East Street
Ilminster
TA190AJ

Opening Hours

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+44146053028

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