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.

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!

Great stocking fillers!! These Ty Beanie bears are 'new old stock' and are priced at just £2 each! (the bigger ones at b...
24/11/2025

Great stocking fillers!! These Ty Beanie bears are 'new old stock' and are priced at just £2 each! (the bigger ones at back are £6). These are just a selection - there are LOADS more to choose from!!!

Some new bits in the shop this week - two lovely chairs that belonged to 'Taunton Town Council' and were retailed by 'Ha...
24/07/2025

Some new bits in the shop this week - two lovely chairs that belonged to 'Taunton Town Council' and were retailed by 'Hatchers of Taunton', a 'London North Eastern Railway' signal arm and a WW2 helmet dated 1941. The framed 'Paramount Pictures' posters look original, but I've not been able to find any others to compare them too and I love the original 'Norwich Union' advertising piece!

I always have good intentions regarding keeping our online presence current, but I'm usually too busy re-stocking the sh...
10/07/2025

I always have good intentions regarding keeping our online presence current, but I'm usually too busy re-stocking the shop and don't get around to it!!

Anyway, I've snapped a few pictures of some of our fresh stock......but there's lots more that I haven't photographed!!! 😊

Probably one of the most elaborate inkwells we have ever had! This 'dolphin' dates to the Victorian era and its body is ...
28/04/2025

Probably one of the most elaborate inkwells we have ever had! This 'dolphin' dates to the Victorian era and its body is a ram's horn!!!! It even has a bell to its tail, so one could use it to summon their staff!

A gorgeous Victorian, inlaid, burr walnut, tilt top table - £120.I often wonder why people buy new furniture, when quali...
05/10/2024

A gorgeous Victorian, inlaid, burr walnut, tilt top table - £120.

I often wonder why people buy new furniture, when quality pieces like this are so affordable! The craftsmanship is amazing! And of course, antique furniture is a more sustainable and eco conscious choice.

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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