About Us

We're bringing magic back to everyday life.

Houselore is an emporium of antiquarian books and decor for magical interiors.

We're an independent shop based in Edinburgh, Scotland and shipping worldwide. We curate antiquarian books, antique decor, and quietly remarkable objects. Drawing on folklore, forgotten histories, and the quiet gravity of old interiors, we gather objects that bring a sense of ancient longevity to a fast-paced modern world.

Our Founder

Alexandra Jones

Alexandra is a lifelong antiquarian who enjoys nothing more than hunting for rare and wondrous objects. She spent her early career working in provenance research for Nazi-era art theft restitution, before taking up intelligence positions with organisations based in the USA, Middle East, and Europe. Alexandra studied Art History at Miami University of Ohio and attained an MA in European History at the University of Glasgow. She is now based in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Sustainable Living

Antiques are Green

Today, eco-organisations collect 1.3 million tonnes of modern furniture waste. Nearly half of it is non-reusable, non-repairable and non-recyclable and is burned in incinerators or buried in landfills.

Antique and vintage decor can be repaired, refinished, and recycled for multiple uses.

origins

Based in Edinburgh

Built on thousands of years of human civilization, from Bronze Age settlements to 12th-century monuments and Enlightenment institutions, Edinburgh has been a bastion of tradition and a leader in literature for centuries.

About our fans...

Our magical fans span the globe, covering 3 continents, 14 countries, and counting.