One of Lisbon’s most beautiful shops, A Vida Portuguesa is dedicated to preserving traditional craftsmanship. It’s wonderfully curated and full of useful things you didn’t know you needed, like silk soap, sealing wax and coasters made from old tiles. They have a few locations throughout the city that are all a joy to browse, but if you don’t have room in your suitcase, their excellent online shop ships worldwide.

Lisbon’s oldest (and tiniest) glove shop, preserved in its original 1920s decor, is completely caught-in-time. Go for the bespoke fitting experience and walk away with a pair of buttery soft leather gloves that you will treasure for years to come.

For sleepwear fit for royalty, this shop dates back to 1888, and was a favorite of Queen Amelia, who honored them as “Providers of the Royal Household.” They have the best striped pajama sets (think Lisbon’s Schostal) and bathrobes alongside beautiful Portuguese bed linens and other textiles.

Part anthropological research project, part showroom, Origen Comum was founded to return artisanal knowledge to everyday objects. From ceramic carafes and sculptural dustbins to woven tea filters, each product is made by hand, to be used by hand. Well worth a visit for anyone interested in unique homegoods and craft history.

At Lisbon’s oldest remaining candle shop, the real beauty lies in the historic building that dates back to 1789 (the candles aren’t bad either!). They make hundreds of wax creations—from baptismal and nativity candles, to pomegranate shapes and classic votives. The perfect place to pick up a unique gift, or just marvel at shelves piled high with candlesticks in every shape, size and color.

You can smell this tea shop from a block away. The pharmacy-like interior is lined with tins of Lisbon Breakfast tea, rare white tea, and other inventive blends that are all made right on site. Even if you’re more of a coffee person, it’s worth stopping in to admire the brilliant packaging and perusing all the niche tea-related curiosities.

In the 1980s, a family in the wool trade rescued old looms and machinery from shuttered factories and began spinning their own yarn to revive traditional wool production. Four decades later, they’re still making some of the finest blankets, scarves and coats from 100% Portuguese wool.

Solar is the world’s largest antique tile dealer, now run by the third generation of the Leitão family. It’s the place to learn about the evolution of Portuguese azulejos from the 15th to 19th century, and find some in the perfect shade of blue to take home. Many of them are salvaged from historic buildings, and their team is impressively knowledgeable about the origins of each piece.

Born in the mountains of Serra da Estrela, Burel Factory preserves and regenerates Portugal’s wool-making heritage. They restored a 19th-century factory, brought back master loom workers to pass the torch to the next generation, and opened their beloved Chiado shop in 2012.