Grays Antiques

Great place for jewelry and watches in those of need for unique pieces, alse great place for trade your unwated pieces

This place is a hidden gem full of independent jewellers and some watch dealers. I bought my second Rolex watch from Mike at Jewels and Time.The price and service I received was far better than the high street retailers in the area.

Lovely little indoor antique market,sellers are all friendly and welcoming.Loads of lovely jewellery watches ornaments and ceramics. Worth a visit and supportvto keep it going.Sellers prices are negotiable which is nice as you will find a little treasure to buy for a decent price.

Excellent, highly recommend

Very interesting place, the collections are amazing

Offensive & unnecessarily spiteful behaviour from Michele Rowan at Greys Antiques. I so enjoy the rare opportunities I get to walk around Greys Antiques, talk to the traders, admire beautiful things, and on occasion, buy unique pieces of jewellery that I can wear daily. Sadly today was not one of those occasions. I stopped by Michele Rowan, to the right of the front door, and made some inquiries as to a few items. When asking about her stock of plain linked chains, Michele was fairly imperious about being a 'purist', in response to my talking about adapting them to modernise - being a buyer in my 30s who knows their own taste - and seeing nothing too sacrilegious in making something wearable. Not helped by the face mask, things became harder going when I wasn't clear in asking a question, to which Michele was irritable and patronising in reply. Despite finding Michele pretty antagonising, I thanked her for showing me the chains, and explained they weren't what I was looking for. Being the year that this has been, with rolling lockdowns, and working long hours at home, I have found & bought a few things at online auctions this year, admittedly to varying degrees of success. On my way to Greys I had picked up a chain from the post office I had just bought via The Saleroom, and asked Michele a couple of questions about it as I had it on me. Perhaps this wasn't the right thing to do, I don't know, but I asked if I could ask, and thanked her for her time & advice regardless, and put it back in my bag. I walked away and around the corner, and within a few seconds I could hear Michele ridiculing me to a neighbouring trader about our miscommunication earlier. Michele then said it was likely I was trying to sell her my jewellery. Although I wasn't, and didn't, as I hadn't even tried it on at that point. While I stood a couple of meters away, out of her eye-line, Michele said 'it served [me] right for buying online', and could 'stick it up [my] whotsit'. I have never been so offended by someone who I had only met a few moments before. It was meant to be an enjoyable pre-Christmas outing, a rare day-off in an otherwise relentless year, but I had to walk out I was so upset by Michele's ridicule & vulgar spitefulness. Are traders not wanting to educate & encourage younger buyers? Or sell even? Is it such a crime to buy online when most traders sell online? Since when it is acceptable to speak of a customer in this way? I so much prefer to buy in person, but I don't think I will be going to Greys for a while...

Hidden gem and definitely worth a pop inside

This antiques market may have a tiny shop front but it's massive inside! There's just so much to look at! I discovered this gem about 6 months ago & it's now my first stop if I need something for the house or a gift for someone. The staff are very friendly & always happy to help. This fantastic indoor market is so worth seeking out.

Very disappointed with this company. As mentioned below; bought a very expensive antique ring for an engagement, a ring that represents so much about a relationship. They assured us that despite the age of the ring it was suitable for daily use. After a diamond fell out, we have recently found out the ring is so delicate it shouldn't be worn every day as more diamonds are likely to dislodge. This is fine but the company response to our queries is to simply delete posts and block us on social media. These are the actions of unreliable and untrustworthy owners. They have no regard for the pain and emotional suffering they have caused us and would rather we just disappeared. We are not going anywhere. We will be heard. If we can stop a few of you using these scammers then we have saved you from problems later on and hurt the pockets of these crooks. Avoid at all costs. Updates to follow....

A real jewel of a place right in the heart of London. Head spinning selection of jewellery and there are also a few watch dealers selling famous Swiss brands.

I was surprised when I walked into this antiques place, it's awesome, lots of variety of products to purchase, you can also sale your old gold etc. It's worth a visit ????

Fabulous place to treasure hunt! Found some wonderful deals and I’m a jeweler.

Definitely the place to go to buy antique jewellery.

Thanks for scaring away your customers! A woman sat outside one of the stalls told me off by rolling her eyes when I was on the phone (I was discussing a case) that she was trying to ‘do business’. If she was doing business she could have chosen to do it in private and not in the middle of the market. When I told her this was rude she had the audacity to tell me I was showing my age. If she wants to get personal she can look at her decaying self in the mirror. The unhelpful sales assistant called the security guard who told me people had to shop in quiet and should not talk on their phones. I asked him if this was a museum shop and he said yes. I told him I wanted to complain and asked to speak to the manager. He alleged he was the ‘manager’ and when I asked for his name he refused. Yes some manager! at least don’t lie if you are working there. No ID, nothing. So not only they give preferential treatment in that stall to certain people, they also think they can frighten people off with alleged managers with no ID. Save your money and go elsewhere where you will get treated with respect before you part your with your money. Edit: Thanks for taking 4 months to get back to me with a generic message.

A must visit shop! Beautiful estate jewelry and watches!

Felt a little bit dodgy, but if you can’t find what you’re looking for here, you never will! Bought my husband’s wedding band from here. Simple transaction, no special service, but happy with our purchase from DB Gems.

Great variety and items from £100 to £250,000

Such a nice place to shop.

Great mix, perfect, have a good rummage, there're things everywhere!! A+

A little antiques gem just off Bond Street. But apparently it will not be there for much longer!! So visit it while you can.

Was mostly a jewelry shop. Wouldn't really call it an antiques market.

Lovely antiques...new things almost every other week

Varied; some superb dealers and stock, others rather different. You must be informed to benefit from what is available.

Gray's is such a funny, interesting place. I can't say I'm too into antiques, but it's intriguing enough to pay a quick visit. It looks like one big shop from the outside, but it's actually a proper market which fills at least two floors with permanent little stalls and shops. Interesting fact: the river Tyburn (a tributary of the Thames) still runs through the basement and they've built a little bridge over it and filled it with goldfish. Cute!

Absolutely shocking quality! If you want a diamond that breaks and cracks go here! I purchased a eternity ring at Charlotte Sayers and the quality is incredibly poor, the cost is high and their quality disgraceful. When I mentioned after a year of buying this piece that the diamonds had cracked I was told that I must be lying and I could pay for it to be repaired. Greys Antique give you no protection either for your purchases and has no quality control over their sellers. As a customer of many years I will not take one step into this place again. I wanted a special lifetime unique piece for a special occasion and meaning and all I got was a faulty piece of jewellery and paid a lot of money for the privilege.

200 dealers of antiques good. There is a lot of jewellery, silvery of England, very old artefacts from countries all over the world of British colonies. It's not busy and the shops of dealers a small. A personal and friendly contact to the shop owner or assistant can be made easily and all kind of advise can be given. If are interested in antique, this is a must in London. For silvery try the silver vaults as well.

Great place to buy any antique or contemporary pieces.Westend treasure market must be visit

Go!!! I LOVE this little crammed venue of treasures

I've purchased a fair few items of silverware and jewellery here , and found that the dealers do adjust their prices if you ask them nicely. Would have given it 5 stars if there was a cafe there.

Interesting selection of antiques and jewellery. With a friend nice place to browse.

Grays is very well situated and a pleasure to browse in , and obviously based in Mayfair you may expect to see items at top prices, it is not that the bothers me , it is the dealers attitudes to a sale , it really is ' buyers beware' unfortunately most of the dealers just want to make a sale and are not particularly interested in supplying details about the item or selling you what you want. In addition there doesn't appear to be any consistent and open policy on returns or refunds in Grays ,it just depends on the dealer so some are more willing and helpful than others. My advice would be , do be sure what you buy is what you want otherwise the dealer after being charming at the point of sale becomes unhelpful and difficult. To be blunt there are no refunds. So do be sure what it is you are buying. I can't say this for all the stallholders but it certainly has put me off visiting and I certainly won't be purchasing again. I feel as if I have been very naive and thoroughly taken advantage of.

Two floors of antique knicknacks and jewellery. Great place for a wander if you like to look at shiny things like I do. Quiet on a Saturday though and a lot of the stalls are closed.

Find the perfect ring or other piece of jewelry here.

If your looking for vintage/ antique jewelry this is the place to come to. Lots of little shops, and some great deals to be had.

Great really helpful.

Two floors of antiques with knowledgeable dealers in some exquisite jewellery. A must 'go and see' if you're on the hunt for some real vintage pieces!

Went to visit and I believe this place is sadly closed now. Please update your site!

Good selection of small independent antique dealers. It is possible to find jewellery, watches, art as well as collectibles. The main problem are the opening times: it's really difficult to find it open after a typical working day and on Saturday most of the dealers are closed.

Great for window shopping

A vast amount of Antiques over 4 floors

This has some amazing beautiful jewellery

Excellent labyrinth of Vintage Fashion and jewellery. I bought some gorgeous 50's earrings from TanyaR Vintage. Friendly trader. A hidden Alladin's Cave.

Unexpected find. Huge number of jewellers and antique dealers. Most of the jewellery was pretty traditional and on the expensive side (rubies, diamonds etc etc).

Great spot for those antiques which you may not see anywhere else.

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A great selection of beautiful antique jewellery - if you are prepared to pay the price.

a bit disappointed. for the central location i was expecting to see a wider pallet of goods.

Highly recommended but for one dishonest dealer, without whom I would have given this treasure trove of an antiques market a 5 star rating. Very close to Selfridges, Grays Antiques Market is to be found down a side mews off Davies Street, and inside the building are lots of small independent shop units. Put aside a good hour or two to fully explore as there's loads to look at and bargains to be had: from classic antiques, rare coins, silverware, jewellery, clocks and watches, and more, to the modern antiques of today including trendy vintage clothes, jewellery, furniture. Unfortunately, I had a very bad first impression with the first unit I went to, Pieces of Time, an antique and modern watch and clock shop on the ground floor at the front of the building on the far right hand side. I had already spoken to them after seeing their advert online and, after explaining I had three gold antique pocket watches I wanted valued as I was considering selling them, co-owner and "antique pocket watch specialist"Johnny Wachsmann encouraged me to go down to Pieces of Time with my watches. These antique gold watches had been given to me by my ex, who worked in Hatton Garden his entire adult life, so I had some idea of their worth but I wanted a current valuation if I were to sell them. Thank goodness I went there with a friend, who watched Mr Wachsmann appraising my watches, and he whispered in my ear that "call me Johnny" was a horrible man who was obviously lying and we should leave immediately. It was good to have confirmation of what I could see for myself: Johnny couldn't hide what he thought of me as it was written all over his face - imagine a fox licking its chops at the sight of a rabbit caught in a trap. Clearly he thought I was a clueless nitwit of a woman whom he could easily hoodwink. He told me that, in his "expert opinion", two of the antique pocket watches, one a 9 carat gold full-hunter, the other a 14carat gold double-hunter, were "worthless", but he would "take them off my hands" if I sold him the third pocket watch, an 18carat half-hunter, for which he offered £250, stating it was "the only one of any value" and that his was a "generous offer". Luckily, his transparent greed was also written all over his face so I made my excuses and we left. In the end, I sold them to the next antique jeweller I took them to, a shop in Farringdon, for £1450 (£650 for the two "worthless" watches and £850 for the other one that Wachsmann had "generously" offered £250 for). Incensed by this man's dishonesty and blatant attempt to rip me off along with concern for those who might not know the value of their items, I felt duty-bound to complain to Grays Antiques, which I did via their website. They replied promptly with full apologies, although they said that they had spoken to Mr Wachsmann who (of course) failed to take responsibility for his behaviour and Grays claimed not to have heard any complaints about Pieces of Time before. This I find hard to believe although, unless you are on the website, you wouldn't know where or who to complain to in the market itself. Also, you need the time and inclination to make a complaint. I made the effort because I felt this was particularly egregious and, as my friend had witnessed the entire conversation, he could confirm what was said. To be fair to Grays Antiques, I decided to give them another chance, and I'm glad that I did. Obviously, I gave Johnny Wachsmann and Pieces of Time a wide berth, but I did spend a wonderful afternoon exploring the many units on two floors crammed with gorgeous artefacts and (thankfully) run by friendly owners who were happy to chat knowledgeably about their stock, and open to 'discussing' prices too, as are most kosher dealers. Sorry this is such a long review but I felt I needed to explain the reason for giving Grays Antiques a lower score than I would have liked to and the reason for it. Don't let one bad apple spoil a great antiques and quality bric-a-brac browsing experience in the heart of the West End.

Quite an interesting indoor antiques market, where a few of the dealers are open on Saturdays. There seems to be quite a big antique jewellery focus here, and I've been a couple of times looking for cufflinks. As you might expect the prices are seem higher here than, say, Portobello Road or Camden Passage, but as always it's worth trying to negotiate. I've usually found it to be a much more leisurely and relaxing experience to come here, compared to Portobello Road, which can be a bit of a scrum at times.

Great Place to shop