Dec 2014 9

Top 5 Antique Stores in Vancouver: #4 Stepback

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Many of us are tired of our current culture of mass produced, throw-away items and cheap materials. Compared to them, vintage goods can be passed down for generations and also easily combined with more contemporary pieces to create your own comfortable and nostalgic look. After the previously featured Salmagundi West and Antiques, ReFind and Baker's Dozen Antiques, our next store is based exactly on the idea of presenting old stuff in a modern way, giving people tips and tricks of how to re-purpose things!

1 Stepback StorefrontStepback Antique Store Storefront

Stepback

Address: 2936 West Broadway
E-Mail: 
Phone: 604-731-7525

Located on Broadway and Bayswater, Stepback is another antique store known for its eclectic collection of rare and one-of-a-kind items. Started nine years ago by couple Chris Switzer and Robin Muxlow, Stepback is a collection of vintage furniture, upcycled stationery, and other objects rescued from schools, hotels, and even — it looks like — medical rooms. A recent posting on the store's Facebook page features a vintage hospital bedside table with stainless steel top.

2 Entering the StoreEntering the Stepback Store

A great store for the artistically inclined, Stepback carries a variety of vintage typewriters, postcards, journals, and cameras. Known for having a high turnover, it's a store worth revisiting.

3 We love old school stuff ChrisThe antique store is not focusing on a particular theme

Rather than focusing on any particular theme or era, the curators at Stepback have created a hodge-podge of interesting and unrelated items. But one theme does seem to jump out.

We love old-school stuff, Chris tells me. Old globes, maps, chalkboards, desks. We like to take old stuff and present it in a modern way, to give people an idea of how to re-purpose things.

I ask Chris if they find much of their stuff themselves, and I was blown away to learn that they find 90 per cent of their pieces themselves or with the help of their family.

It's mostly from the Fraser Valley. Flea markets, garage sales. It's something we've done for a long time,

he says.

4 A Vintage TypewriterPerhaps a vintage calculator? If you know what this is, leave a comment!
5 Just one of the variety of wooden boxesJust one of the variety of vintage wooden boxes on display
6 The store has a wide collection of postcardsThe Stepback store has a large collection of postcards
7 Old license plates can decorate the walls of your homeThis vintage license plate can decorate the walls of your home
8 Stepback welcomes you every dayStepback welcomes customers every day of the week
9 Find your own favourite suitcaseIf you're looking for a vintage suitcase, Stepback has you covered!
10 Little MemoriesLittle Memories
11 Couch Typewriting ChartThe Super-Speed Keyboard Couch Typewriting Chart
12 Handmade Vintage Photo NotebooksHandmade Vintage Photo Notebooks
16 Stepback Home garden and giftsStepback - A great place to find something special for the home & garden

Meet The Photographer: Kevin Eng

Kevin EngKevin Eng

Kevin's passion for photography has encouraged others to see the splendour and beauty of nature right at their doorstep, as he captures the sights of the day, and colours and mystery of world while it sleeps. Many of the subjects of his work are based locally in his hometown in Vancouver, B.C., where he first discovered his fascination with night photography. Kevin is currently working as a music teacher, music director for his church, and landscape photographer.

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2 Responses to “Top 5 Antique Stores in Vancouver: #4 Stepback”

  1. Emma S.

    As mentioned above, Stepback is a great place if you love oldschool classroom items. Just to be sure, you’re not in a thrift store so don’t expect the shop to be extremely cheap (but the prices are actually still fair). On the other hand, everything here is chosen with love and is properly polished and cleaned. You are really buying the best quality! ;)

  2. Marie

    I have 2 old Underwood typewriter. Not sire how to show picture 1- 236-777-4566 I live in Surrey bc

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