Found

I love this store! Ingrid, the shop owner, has a real talent for helping you find the perfect thing within your price range. I’ve been in three times, once for a birthday gift, again for a wedding gift, and most recently for a Christmas present. I’ve walked out all three times super happy with what I bought, and also feeling happy with the experience I had.
I don’t love to shop, but in Found it doesn’t really feel like shopping, it’s more of a calming, interesting experience. I will say that Found is pricey for Davis. But it is so worth it. Ingrid only carries the highest quality stuff, and she sources a lot of it from New York City, which, as a former resident I can assure you things would cost twice as much in a boutique there.
Also the presentation is amazing. Each gift I’ve bought she wrapped for me, free of charge, and her style of wrapping presents is very unique. Each one has ended up looking so gorgeous, I almost didn’t want the recipients to open them!
But let me tell you the best thing about this shop. Sometimes you go into a place, and everything feels aligned. All the objects feel like they belong there, and the person that put them there seems to be there for all the right reasons as well. It’s a wonderful thing to experience. I’ve felt this way when walking into some people’s houses but I think it’s rare for a store to feel this way. Well that’s how I feel walking into Found. It’s such a great contribution to Davis! Check it out.

A very quaint shop. The shop owner is happy to show a curious shopper, actually window– shopper, her lovely finds. I love quite a few items. I asked an odd question though. After that I felt like she became suspicious of me. My mistake, if I can only take it back. Would have loved to know more of the lovely items I liked but she had to entertain an acquaintance or maybe a regular customer. I definitely recommend the shop as I support small businesses. Hopefully, next time I will have a better experience.

«Found» is a delightful shop brimming with exquisite antique jewelry from Europe, gorgeous textiles and fine stationary. Ingrid, the shop owner, is friendly, engaging and knowledgeable about each of the items she carries. I became intrigued with the variety of ornamental wax seals made of precious stones and gold. Meant to be worn on a chain around your neck, each one is an unusual and unique conversation piece. I took my time perusing the jewelry in each of the cases and Ingrid patiently answered all of my questions about each distinctive piece that caught my eye. I went back to the case with the wax seals and decided on a bloodstone carved with an image of a bee with the word «industry» above it. I am absolutely delighted with my one of a kind purchase! If you appreciate the handmade and shun the mass produced, make it a point to visit this Davis treasure. I am so very pleased I walked into «Found». Tell Ingrid that the gal from Utah sent you!

Ingrid and her collection at Found are an amazing asset in Davis. Not only is Ingrid very enthusiastic about her items, but also she is very helpful and willing to work with customers. I went in looking for a gift for my partner without anything particular in mind (stereotypical clueless boyfriend) and Ingrid spent over an hour with me discussing the history and unique attributes of her inventory. Ingrid makes it very easy to spend time in Found without feeling obligated to buy anything. BUT, her stuff is so cool and competitively priced, why wouldn’t you???

I love Ingrid! I love this store — she goes out in the world and comes back with interesting things that reflect her unique taste — things with whimsy, history, stories behind them. You can take a trip just by stepping into found. Thank you Ingrid!

Awesome little place! I’ve searched all around San Francisco for a store with a selection of real antique/​Victorian jewelry like that of Found’s. Beautiful, well-​kept pieces. Ingrid is super friendly and knowledgable, and happy to tell you about the history of every item. They may seem pricey, but for real gemstone/​paste jewelry that’s absolutely unique her prices are quite reasonable. Also a great selection of ephemera like inlay mirrors and beautiful trinkets. So happy to have found a store in Davis with such a great aesthetic! If you love beautiful, well-​made antique things, it’s a must-​visit.
UPDATE 11 – 8: I don’t see the hours listed online anywhere, so as of November 2013, they are:
Tues./Wed./Fri.: 11 – 5
Thurs./Sat.: 1 – 5
Sun./Mon.: closed
However, I would still recommend calling ahead. When I went in one day with a half-​hour to spare, she had already closed shop.

My husband and I went to Davis to find FOUND. We couldn’t find Found at 132 E. St. Did you close up and not bother to tell people?

LOVE this shop, such a great random discovery thanks to the sandwich board on the street! If the lady who couldn’t handle the small size doesn’t want to shop here, that’s great. More good stuff and chatting with Ingrid for the rest of us. My only advice would be to call ahead (or call Hasting’s Back Porch @ 530−753−1610) just to make sure that it’s open because it’s a one person operation. Otherwise I’ve bought some lovely jewelry from her trips abroad and now get all my skincare needs covered by the local Bariani olive oil products she carries (only place in the area where you can buy it). Plus I always learn something new and interesting on my visits, including the French Victorian practice of wedding alters (she had some in stock) or the recommdation to watch the Animal Odd Couples documentary. As somebody who loves both finding and learning new cool stuff, this shop is a service I’ve come to depend on.

How BIZARRE: Robin C. thinks «size matters» more than exquisite taste and unique merchandise. Hey, next time call ahead; Ingrid will provide a giant tortoise-​shell SHOEHORN… and she’ll fit you in!!!

Went out of my way to find the «quaint little store.» Found it but could not get in as there was already one person and the owner inside. That’s how small the store is. Literally smaller than my closet! If you are interested in antiques larger than a bread box, I do not recommend this store.

This is an awesome place for antique stuff!!! Ingrid is really nice person and is really knowledgable of the variety items in the store! I come in once to twice every week and almost always leave with something! :) Ingrid updates her collection every other day and there is always more antique items with stories ready for us to discover! Found is like a treasure box! I highly recommend Found for tourist and for Davis locals!

This gift shop is a «must see» when you’re visiting Davis. The store is like a small museum and has the perfect character for a rustic town like Davis. The pieces in the store are mostly vintage items that Ingrid, the store’s owner, had «found» during her travels around the world. She is passionate about her collection and can tell the story behind the pieces. The selection is pretty diverse and the prices are reasonable too. I was shopping for Christmas gifts and walked away with a small vintage violin, vintage salt and pepper shakers, and a bath rug from Portugal, all for about $ 120. I also saw vintage jewelry, statues, and a Buddha.

While exploring Davis this past weekend, I was lucky enough to discover this unique, wonderful little store. It is just the right size, not too overwhelming and absolutely full of treasures. It was clear that each item had been lovingly ‘found’ by Ingrid, the owner, and she knows the story behind each piece. The shop is full of unusual and intriguing items, many vintage pieces with fascinating stories. Nothing too cute or kitchy. I choose over ten items and the total was still extremely reasonable. This place has such a special feel to it and I can’t wait to get back and see what’s new!

While on my quest to discover new things and places in Davis today, I stumbled upon this quaint little store, hidden in the nook of Mansion Square (that area where Thai Recipe and Zen Toro is located). I was surpised to see this place, mostly because I thought I knew downtown Davis very well. Obviously, I was wrong.
I loved the place as soon as I stepped in. It was an antique/​vintage shop, something that I thought Davis definitely needed more of. And while it was a lot smaller than the other antique shop downtown, Found (as this place was so suitably named), had a more cosy feel to it.
A quick look around told me that a lot of the stuff available at this store was obtained from all over the world — there were sari blankets from India, chinese costumes from China, tons of jewellery, some which looked like they came from the Victorian era, an old typewriter and tons of other stuff. The items were actually afforable as well, which made the whole experience even better. The owner, Ingrid is a lovely person who had all these amazing stories about the meaning behind certain objects and where they came from.
I ended up buying this beautiful faux locket from the 1800s which had such an intricate design that it got me tons of compliments within seconds of me putting it on. To me, the best part about all her stuff is that although they are old, they are completely wearable or usable even in this modern era. I am glad I found Found. Definitely a place worth checking out.

I happened on this little store when I needed to uh, urgently use the restroom at the shopping complex on E street.
You can say I found it (sorry for the bad pun) and I am rather glad that I did. The owner, Ingrid, was very friendly, and excited as her store had only been open for 3 days. I was drawn in by all the charming and colorful saris hanging on the wall, and pretty soon realized that this tiny little store had a very eclectic, very giftable selection of antiques, curios (little antique french jewelry molds) from the owner and her husband’s travels from around the world. She carries some hand milled soaps that smell wonderful.
The saris were recycled, and while beautiful were a bit out of my student’s budget at $ 70 or so. But I found three gorgeously handcrafted wooden boxes with mother of pearl in-​lay, with incredible detail and handwork, and was surprised to see that they were $ 12! I bought two of them, and learned that Ingrid’s husband had brought them back on his trip to Cairo many years ago. I went back and bought another one as they just made excellent gifts.
I love that she wrapped each box in tissue and bagged them in little gift bags made by women in Jakarta out of recycled newspapers.
I love the concept of this little tiny store, and will be back every so often to check their offerings. If you like finding gifts that are one-​of-​a-​kind and not generated in an assembly line, this place is the place for you.