Narrative - Oakland, CA

05/04/2026

We are excited to announce that we will be offering tintype photography for Mother’s Day with photographer, Vania Francesca Zask!
Join us in-store on Saturday and Sunday, May 9th and 10th to celebrate Mother’s Day!
We will have complimentary Champagne for our wonderful mothers and juice boxes for children. We truly appreciate our customers, and all are welcome to come and celebrate.

Make sure to book your spot through the link in our bio as spots are limited.

Mother. Mom. Mum. Mama. Bonus Mom. Biological Mom. Mother-in-law. Den mother. Nana. Aunt. Sister….. No matter what you call them, celebrate the mother in your life with a one-of-a-kind tintype photograph that will last forever ❤️

04/02/2026

Join Lacey on a tour of .m.modern ‘s space at Narrative!

03/31/2026

We’ll be open on Easter, this Sunday, April 5th for anybunny who would like to hop by! 🐰

Store hours 11am - 7pm.

03/30/2026

Serving 70’s sunshine 🌞 in ceramic form!!
Rare set of Earthgender “Teardrop Sunburst” planters by David Cressey and Robert Maxwell.

Circumference- 18”
Height- 19 1/2”

Brought in today by 🤍

03/18/2026

02/13/2026

The third and final couple we're featuring for Valentine's Day is Sascha & Simon who are some of our favorite customers at Narrative. Their Eichler home has been masterfully curated with furniture and decor that exudes effortless beauty. Thank you so much to Sascha & Simon for sharing their incredible home with the Narrative community--and happy Valentine's Day, cuties!!

02/10/2026

The second couple we're featuring for Valentine's Day is Fred & Sarah who are both vendors at Narrative (). We love their bold colors and use of textiles--especially the mushroom ottomans!

02/08/2026

The first couple we're featuring for Valentine's Day is Greg & Gary (AND THEIR ADORABLE DOG GEORGE!!). Greg is a vendor at Narrative () and their home is a true work of art.

02/03/2026

Join us in-store on Friday, February 13th for a Valentine’s celebration featuring complimentary champagne and fruit, along with giftable chocolates, specialty candles, vintage Valentine’s cards, and tintypes photographs with photographer, Vania Francesca Zask.

Make sure to book your spot through the link in our bio as spots are limited.

Tintype photography is a truly timeless, honest photographic process dating back to the mid-19th century. Tintypes were commonly taken into battle by Civil War soldiers, serving as treasured reminders of the loved ones they left behind.

 In a world built on speed and instant results, tintype photography demands stillness. It is unfiltered, imperfect, and deeply real. The chemistry doesn’t lie. What you see is yourself—honest, present, and not so different from how you might have appeared 150 years ago.

02/02/2026

Too good for a story 😊
1940’s “Eva” lounge chair by architect Bruno Mathieson,
sold by the legendary Baldwin Kingrey store.

open-
11am-7pm daily