Prague has a good mix of local brands, well-known luxury western stores and antique shops. Buying glass in the Czech Republic goes without saying as the Bohemian crystal is famous in the world for its quality and creative designs. The Czech Republic is also known for its garnet mines. The Czech garnet stones, which have bright pinkish tone, are used for making all kinds of jewelry, being a big shopping draw for jewelry buffs. What most people don’t know, however, is that Prague boasts with modern design stores specializing in contemporary Czech art as well as 20th century Czech Cubist, Functionalist and Art Deco styles. Shopping for funky furniture pieces, accessories and innovative designs has not been more fun!

If you’re looking for bargain and more eclectic shopping you should head down to backstreet shops located in hidden passages and arcades of the Little Quarter and the Old Town. Wonder around these tiny shops and look for all sorts of rare finds such as antique books, handmade crafts, wooden toys, jewelry and crystal.

Design

Modernista

An elegant gallery specializing in furniture and accessories from the first half of the 20th century, Modernista covers every style from Czech Cubism, Functionalism, Bauhaus and Art Deco to Industrial and Mid-Century Modern designs.

www.modernista.cz

Kubista

Kubista store is located at the House of Black Madonna. Kubista store specializes in Czech Cubist and Art Deco art, offering both originals and replicas. The museum of Czech Cubism is located on the top floor.

www.kubista.cz

Qubus

Qubus design shop showcases the best of Czech design (art, furniture, fashion, accesories).

www.qubus.cz

De.Fakto

Design furniture by renowned Czech artists such as Jerry Koza. 

www.defakto.cz

Jewelry

Belda Jewellery

A showroom of a family run firm currently making modern pieces following their own designs and in cooperation with other contemporary designers as well as high-quality reproductions and new jewelry from designs by the 19th century artist Alfons Mucha.

www.belda.cz

Cesky Granat Celetná 4, Prague 1

This shop has an excellent reputation for good-quality jewelry at reasonable prices. Traditional, conservative earrings and pendants are spiked with some interesting and unusual designs. Most pieces are set in 24-karat gold or gold-plated silver.

Antiques

Dorotheum

Dorotheum in Prague is the leading auction house in the Czech Republic. Furniture, paintings, glass, porcelain, silver, jewelry, antiques, and decorative objects are put up for auction.

www.dorotheum.cz

Papilio

This antique store offers a mixture of furniture, glass and art. The furniture tends towards more refined work than handicraft. The glassworks include 19th century pieces as well as Secessionist works.

www.papilio.cz

Glass

Artel

Karen Feldman, the designer of Artel glass is taking the classic craft of Bohemian crystal into new dimensions. Feldman’s innovative designs range from mouth-blown molten crystal to finished engraved pieces and hand-painted glassware.

http://www.artelglass.com/

Arzenal

Design shop of the most famous Czech glass designer Borek Sipek. Shop for Sipek’s contemporary glassworks with colorful designs.

www.arzenal.cz

Moser

Showroom of Moser glassworks offers luxury glassware and decorative items in classical and contemporary shapes.

www.moser-glass.com

Shopping center - Palac Flora

Palac Flora has 130 shops with both local and international brands. The biggest attraction here is the IMAX 3D cinema along with a multi-screen regular cinema. Lower floors cater to international and Czech shops. Flora has the most hip fashion clothing brands in the city. On the top floor is a good Thai and Italian restaurant

http://www.palacflora.cz/

DE FAKTO – speaker designed by JERRY KOZA

CESKY GRANAT – garnet

ARTEL – glass designed by KAREN FELDMAN