74 Best Places to Shop in Czech Republic

A genuine Czech glass success story, Preciosa has its headquarters just outside Prague and is now a global manufacturer, melting 40 tons of glass every day. In this sparkling shop in Staré Mĕsto, you can buy the chandeliers, glass sculptures, and jewelry the company is famous for.

Take a trip back in time to when toys were made from wood and model cars were cherished. Everything about this store will make you smile, from the friendly owner's greeting to the stock of cheerful wind-up music boxes and animal figurines. Look closely at those wood-carved rocking horses and three-headed dragons; many items are handmade by Czech craftsmen. The shop even sells kits with colored pencils and pastels for budding young artists. It's only open in the afternoons, but easily combined with a visit to the Loreta.

This cool little shop specializes in vintage and secondhand finds. If you can face a bit of rummaging, think extremely promising attic (the name means "cloakroom"), with cut-price pieces for men and women from designers like Ralph Lauren, as well as more random bits and pieces. The store also stocks interesting jewelry, including earrings made of headphones and scissors.

The cozy Malá Strana store boasts two floors of books, mostly in English, and displays work by local and international artists. Bookworms will be intoxicated by the sheer choice and reverent attitude to the tomes; this is a real old-school bookshop. Everyone else can soak up the expat atmosphere and pretend that they, too, never have to leave the Golden City.

These cute enamelware products are a proper homegrown success story, from a sister-and-brother team who started off selling them on Charles Bridge. The look has now taken off, but these are the original and best, with their bright mugs, decorated with animals, now gracing a million homes worldwide, the team estimate.

One of the coolest shops in Prague, Space is usually teeming with funky young Czechs on the lookout for something new and different. The garments, from a mixture of local and global, and new and established, fashion houses, are beautiful, from the distressed jackets to the bright shirts; browsing the racks makes you feel like you're looking through somebody's wonderful closet. This is the menswear branch; the women's shop, which collaborates with leading Czech leather and fur specialist Ivana Mentlova, is a few streets over at Rámová 1.

Tucked away beneath an archway behind Týn Church, this elegant shop features a selection of art nouveau and art deco items. Beautiful and unusual glass vases from Czech designers sit alongside furniture, glittering brooches, and delicate porcelain butterflies.

Boasting various urbane brands and occupying several residences on a posh street, Studio Cielo is great fun to browse in for both men and women. From Luisa Cerano's soft knits and chic coats to Richard J Brown's luxury denim, always with that extra decorative detail, there are plenty of options to tempt you to part with your koruny.

There's no avoiding the allure of the crystal on offer from this brand, founded by a Bohemian jeweler living in Austria in 1895. This store, right by Old Town Square, is an attractive outpost, complete with some spectacular crystal pillars. Pick up a playful key-ring charm or glittering bauble at relatively affordable prices. It's worth spending some time reveling in the window-filled space, as shoppers outside point excitedly at the displays.

Led by two Czech designers, this label churns out sleek, minimalist career and casual wear like wrap dresses and trenches. The flagship Prague store is relaxed and welcoming, with elegant T-shirts neatly displayed.

This hidden-away little studio and shop offers organic clothing and accessories, following the designer Martina Hollasová's belief that the materials we have close to our bodies can have a real impact on our lives. The pieces are elegant, expensive, and simple, but never boring, from beige swing coats to loose cream dresses. Custom consultations are available.

Among Prague's many marionette peddlers, this shop below the Charles Bridge stands out for its selection of unadorned linden-wood marionettes handmade by local and regional artisans. There's also a quirky stock of decorative wooden toys, such as rocking horses and giant mermaids, fit for a lucky child's bedroom.

If you are really looking to make a statement, the red garnets here are authentic, the designs delicate and attractive (set in rose gold), and the shopping experience very approachable, despite the suitably high price tags.

The real treat at this old-school jewelry store is getting a glimpse of the jeweler at work—he may even give you a wave if you're lucky. The store has a variety of items including rings and other jewels, some of which are displayed in the window, but you can also create your own unique piece with a designer. It can be expensive, but you're getting handcrafted items with real gems, after all.