OUR STORY
Every Object
Has A Story
A little family story behind a little shop full of curious things.
WELCOME TO THE CUBBYHOLE
Where old treasures
find new stories.
Welcome to Cambridge Curio Cubbyhole, where every item has a story to tell.
Cambridge Curio Cubbyhole began with something very simple — a love of collecting and a family full of cherished memories.
Our Nanny has always had a wonderful eye for unusual and beautiful things. Over the years, she loved collecting all sorts of vintage treasures, from glassware and ceramics to ornaments, collectables and all manner of curious little finds.
Her home became a place filled with pieces from different times, each one with its own character and story.
A LIFETIME OF TREASURES
THE BEGINNING
CHAPTER ONE
The Beginning
As her collection grew, so did our appreciation for the wonderful things she had gathered.
What began as a love of finding and collecting vintage pieces eventually became the inspiration for Cambridge Curio Cubbyhole.
Each cupboard, shelf and corner seemed to contain another little treasure waiting to be discovered.
"A lifetime of collecting can become a lifetime of memories."
CHAPTER TWO
A New Chapter
Sadly, our family was faced with a difficult change when our Nanny was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.
As her condition progressed, some of us made the decision to leave our careers and dedicate our time to caring for her.
While this has been a challenging journey for our family, it has also given us the opportunity to spend precious time together and care for someone who has always meant so much to us.
The shop began as a way of helping our family manage this change.
OUR FAMILY'S STORY
MORE THAN JUST THINGS
"We don't see these items
simply as things to sell."
Each piece represents a little part of a story, a memory, or a moment in time.
We hope that by finding them new homes, their stories can continue with someone else.
CHAPTER THREE
The Hunt Continues
Today, Cambridge Curio Cubbyhole continues to grow beyond our Nanny's original collection.
We regularly search for interesting vintage pieces, curiosities and collectables that we think deserve to be appreciated again.
We never quite know what we'll find.
LOOKING FOR SOMETHING?
Looking for
something special?
Not everything we find makes it onto our shop straight away.
If you're looking for something particular — a certain maker, pattern, type of glassware, pottery, ornament or collectable — please feel free to contact us.
We may have something tucked away that hasn't been listed yet, or we may be able to keep an eye out for it during our next treasure hunt.
Ask About Something →THANK YOU FOR VISITING
Give an old treasure
a new chapter.
Every order genuinely helps our family and gives a much-loved vintage treasure the chance to begin a new chapter.
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