Vignettes-Antiques & Collectibles

Buyer beware! Reconsider purchasing jewelry here. I purchased a diamond channel wedding band this January (they happen to have two of the one I purchased) and one of the diamonds fell out a week later. So disappointing. Their return policy is all sales are final, no matter what. The management was not very helpful when we initially came either and seemed snobby… Saying at most a few sentences with a straight face.

I absolutely love this place! My entire house is decorated from Vignettes. Lori and her staff have always been sweet and helpful every time I’ve been in. I literally go every week to find one of a kind goodies for my house. I’ve been coming to vignettes for almost 10 years and plan on coming for many more years to come!

Vignettes is a really nice antique store along «antique row» in Ocean Beach. Like many other antique stores on Newport Ave, it houses several small areas filled with antiques on consignment from different people. Prices range from affordable to very expensive.
The shop is kind of small, but the space is filled to the brim with mostly high-​quality antiques. I bought a really nice silver mirror from there, and I plan on going back for other items. There’s plenty of wrought iron pieces, chandeliers, furniture, and much more! I like how this store seems to mostly carry items from the 40s and before. You’ll find very little, if any, plastic items here, not even bakelite!
Vignettes is a fun shop to peruse by yourself or with your significant other. I’m sure you’ll find items you’ve never seen before, and maybe some you’ve never even heard of!

Great place to find a gift for someone who is hard to shop for, lots of unique items, both old and new, can be found here. Daniel knows his stuff and is always a pleasure with whom to chat.

I can’t say that I don’t agree with most of the reviews here. But IMHO I dig this little joint. As one Unilocaler (Kay K) stated, what a great little quick escape. The knickknacks that Andi G. mention are great to look at explore to find little treasures (I found a 1992 San Diego Padres ring) that are cool just to check out. I’m certainly not looking for authenticity here, just admiring the art work, the age, and the quirky little finds. Like Ashley Z. stated, they are a bit overpriced, but then again, everything is negotiable if you have been in this industry for any amount of time. I never find the staff to be pretentious like L E. puts it, but instead super friendly and helpful. They aren’t trying to push a sale on you, just helping you find different options of what you may be looking for. A great little escape for the day just before heading across the street to OB Warehouse for dinner.

My fav. Love it. If you are a fan of shabby chic Paris apartment French country. This is your stop. Well edited not thrift store vintage. Definitely no bargains. But if you are on the hunt for amazing then this is your one stop on the block. Only taking a point off for service. Hit or miss. Sometimes they are warm and fuzzy. Other times a little standoffish. But I come here to shop and not be hovered. So it’s Ok.

Good for quick escapes from everyday San Diego. I always enjoy the french tunes and visual treats. Going to Vignette events is a delight. Purchasing a little something always lifts my spirits. Love the Chanel Case and the chandelier room.
Since merchandise belongs to dealers renting space – remember before purchasing — it may not be vintage. Lots of imported items fit in beautifully. Because of exceptional merchandising every trinket in there becomes tantalizingly delicious and somewhat irresistible. LOVE spending time on Saturdays and Sundays roaming, gathering ideas, and enjoying a unique ambiance.

Visited this place a few times and found the atmosphere to be stuffy and snobby. I’m sorry, since when did owning/​staffing a shabby chic store qualify you to act like French aristocrats to your customers? Get over it people, we are in OB. sorry, but I’ve lived in Paris and this sort of thing is hokey and certainly not authentique. try one of the other, friendlier antique stores on the strip that are also less pretentious and have a far better selection for better prices. Non, merci, je né vais pas revenir.

Buyer Beware is an understatement! I called Vignette’s 20 minutes after picking up my dining table to explain that it just wouldn’t work and was told by the sales person that the store’s policy was that they didn’t accept returns but she would call the owner and see if they would make an exception. No one called me back so I called again the next day and spoke to the owner. I explained to her I had purchased no less than 16 pieces of furniture/​accessories from her store over the last three years. She said, no exceptions, and kept repeating it was her policy, policy, policy! You’d think you were dealing with a rigid government agency and not a sane small business owner wanting to keep a good customer happy. In a last ditch effort I emailed the store photos of all 16 items in my home that had been purchased at Vignette’s. I also explained to them that I am an interior designer, and had been recommending people to their store for years, still no one responded. They really just don’t care about their customers! If you’d asked me before this purchase I would have had a much different review, but this is a lesson learned. I will never send friends or customers to Vignette’s again. Home furnishings and accessories are investments, do yourself a favor and don’t invest here!

I sent an email to the owner on ⁰⁸⁄₂₅ and never heard back. Followed up with another email on ⁰⁹⁄₀₉ and as of 09/​10, no response. I don’t understand why businesses provide email as a means of communication if they’re not going to use it to communicate… not to mention my disappointment with the quality of my purchase!
Hello Lori,
I’m a big fan of your shop, and have visited many,
many times. I was thrilled to purchase for our new home
one of the rose enamel chandeliers hanging in the back room,
as I had been eyeing them for years and finally had the space!
Your friendly staff brought it down, and plugged it in so I could
see all six light sockets worked.
I went home to measure and mull over the idea of the purchase.
A few days later I returned to pay the $ 280, and was on my merry
way home to hang it above the vintage Berkey and Gay dining set I painted/​distressed/​waxed myself with chalk paint (hours of work!).
The chandelier has been hanging since mid-​July, and while it is more than
stunning, I am sad to say that two of the light bulbs refuse to stay lit. I’m familiar
with your shop’s «no return» policy, which essentially leaves me stuck, and frankly,
feeling mis-​lead since all six bulbs did work when I asked to have it plugged in.
Perhaps a cautionary note to your customers purchasing items as such (especially lights) would be fitting, so others aren’t left feeling as I am. I found a local light store that will try to fix this, but they anticipate at least $ 100 (on the low end). My husband (who is apparently not a fan of the shabby chic look) doesn’t want us to invest any further in the piece.
So we let it shine «as is» above our family’s dinner table…
Sincerely,
Karen

I always like to stop in when I’m browsing through the antique shops on Newport. It’s one of my favorites on the block!

Buyer beware!
I was given a shoulder shrug and told «that’s just the deal» when I realized the Indonesian import (NOT a vintage/​used item!!) I bought from this store was defective. I was told that I would not be able to exchange the item, nor would I be able to speak to the vendor. I had shopped here prior and made several purchases in the past, but definitely don’t plan on visiting again. Poor business practice at best.

Plenty of eye candy. One persons trash is another’s treasure.

I visited back in March 2011, I loved it. I hope someday to return.

Cheap cheesy décor trying to be french I guess, I’ve been to France and well it doesn’t remind me of France one bit. There are no real french antiques except for some Chanel jewelry that was underwhelming. The antiques they actually had were overpriced.
Maybe just not my style.
People that worked there weren’t helpful nor friendly, getting something out of a case to inspect was a chore.
One star for refurbished, repurposed furniture.

This was the perfect place to snag a gift for my sister. You would like this store if any of the following phrases apply to you:
–romantic
–shabby chic
–vintage chanel
–Breakfast at Tiffany’s
–fleur de lis, damask print
–Tiffany blue
–50s housewife
–I love Lucy or Leave it to Beaver
Anyway, I snagged what I think was a unique piece (couldn’t find anything comparable on evilBay) for what I chose to believe is a fair price. Perhaps I could have found it at Pottery Barn or Target but I choose to believe it’s vintage. Recommended. Gold star.

LOVE this place! :)
Sooooo much cute and amazing handmade stuff/​antiques. If you are into one-​of-​a-​kind pieces, this is your place. I could honestly spend hours (and thousands) here. If you like that French country/​shabby chic look, then this is your mecca. They have EVERYTHING here including furniture, knick knacks, decorative pieces, etc.
The lady at the front desk was super nice and helpful as well.
The ONLY complaint I could possibly have is that when I bought a chandelier, they didn’t give me the ultra cheap light bulbs that were featured with the piece while it was hanging from the ceiling. Not a HUGE deal, but definitely a little irritating. I feel that if I am coming to your store spending hundreds of dollars, the least you could do is spare me the inconvenience of having to go out and buy bulbs after coming home and assuming they’d already be in the bag.

This is now one of my favorite stores in San Diego, and I’ll go visit if ever get back. I couldn’t believe all the wondrous décor here.
If you love Paris or anything remotely antique French or that reeks of Parisian chic, you’ll adore this place. Pillows, glass bottles with pearls and labels attached, old medicine jars, fantastically elaborate light fixtures, pillows with French script on them… you won’t believe it.
I hit the jackpot here with multitudes of old postcards of San Diego from the early part of the century. I’m unfamiliar with much of San Diego’s history, and asked the super nice male clerk behind the front desk about them. The nonfiction-​based novel I’m writing had information in it about the Exposition Grounds, and I asked him if he knew where that might be. Silly me, it’s now Balboa Park. So big thanks to him for clearing that up. Not only satisfying my lust for Parisian chic, but educating me as well! Thanks, Vignettes dude! :D
I bought a necklace with a gorgeous reversible pendant (pretty prints behind glass with soldered edges), and the aforementioned postcards. I wanted to buy so much more, but I knew that I’d never be able to lift my suitcase to get it home once I got started!

This place made me want to re-​decorate my whole house in french-​inspired gorgeousness. But even though the prices were pretty reasonable overall, I can’t afford a whole-​house makeover (and my husband would want a say in the decision too… which would consist of one word: NO). Everything is lovely! I bought a napkin holder, a toiletry tray, and a candelabra (since I couldn’t afford a chandelier, which I am obsessed about; {sigh} one day…).

If you like Mixed Media, Shabby, Vintage, Collage type items, then you’ll feel right at home here.
This store has multiple dealers – not the typical types you find at any regular Antique Mall. Many of the Sellers create lots of stamped tag art or digital collage tags… you’ll find beautiful pieces of Vintage style jewelry and lots of shabby and Vintage French-​inspired furniture.
The prices were a little expensive, didn’t find anything that I couldn’t live without.
The place and décor is just so beautiful.
I went here on a Saturday afternoon and had to drive around the block 3 times, before I found a parking spot on Newport Avenue. The traffic was a nightmare and finding a public restroom if you happen to be walking up and down the street can be a challenge…
I would visit here again if I was in the San Diego, Ocean Beach area… despite the bumper to bumper traffic on a Saturday afternoon.