{"id":22639,"date":"2023-05-23T10:00:29","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T08:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/16b33198-4b6b-4ff4-a533-6db3d5d6c7e1"},"modified":"2023-06-20T16:36:45","modified_gmt":"2023-06-20T14:36:45","slug":"best-antiques-and-vintage-shops-around-the-uk","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/homesantiques\/rss_feed\/best-antiques-and-vintage-shops-around-the-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Best antiques and vintage shops around the UK"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By <\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><h1 class=\"'entry-title'\">Best antiques and vintage shops around the UK<\/h1> <p>While online shopping has boomed in recent years, it does tend to be a rather soulless process. Britain\u2019s antiques centres and shops offer an alternative, one-of-a-kind experience \u2013 the antidote to online monotony.<\/p> <p>Found across the UK, in towns and cities large and small, on the high street as well as in former stations, mills, and even air bases. Most are gloriously eclectic \u2013 a cabinet of Egyptian antiquities might sit alongside a collection of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/what-is-vintage\/&quot;\">vintage<\/a> toy cars or <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/interiors\/decorating\/how-to\/how-should-i-clean-my-antique-silver\/&quot;\">antique silver<\/a>.<\/p> <p>We\u2019ve asked <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/what-is-an-antique\/&quot;\">antiques<\/a> expert and author\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/collecting-guides-antiques\/experts\/the-knowledge-mark-hill-on-czech-glass\/&quot;\">Mark Hill<\/a>, homeware designer\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/interiors\/decorating\/interviews\/how-chef-sophie-conran-celebrates-christmas\/&quot;\">Sophie Conran<\/a>, vintage specialist\u00a0Wayne Hemingway, interior designer\u00a0Nicky Haslam\u00a0and<em>\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/antiques-roadshow-behind-the-scenes\/&quot;\">Antiques Roadshow<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>expert Katherine Higgins to raid their little black books, and we searched through our extensive archives, to reveal the UK\u2019s best antiques and vintage shops.<\/p> <p><strong>You might also like<\/strong> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/uk-best-shopping-streets\/&quot;\">Britain\u2019s best antiques shopping streets<\/a><\/p> <h2>Antiques shops in Scotland<\/h2> <h3 class=\"&quot;p1&quot;\">Scottish Antique and Arts Centre<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Abernyte, Perthshire, PH14 9SJ \/ Doune, Stirlingshire, FK16 6HG<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"\/> <p>Their 100 dealers cover the full gamut of antiques and collectables, including a strong selection of Scottish antiques \u2013 framed local maps, books by Scottish authors, and handsome Scottish furniture. Dealers Malcolm Innes and Iona MacKinnon stock Scottish landscape and sporting pictures.<\/p> <p>Other sellers focus on Scottish silver and jewellery. If you\u2019re lucky, you might find a Celtic revival brooch by Alexander Ritchie, who trained at the pioneering Glasgow School of Art and opened a small workshop on Iona in 1899.\u00a0<span class=\"&quot;s1&quot;\">Or for the full Scottish immersive experience, how about a vintage kilt and sporran?<\/span><\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.scottish-antiques.com\/&quot;\">Visit Scottish Antique and Art Centre<\/a><\/p> <h3>Mr Ben Retro Clothing<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Unit 6, Kings Court, 101 King St, Glasgow G1 5RB<\/p> <p>Mr Ben\u2019s, which was founded in the 1990s, is a stalwart of the Glasgow vintage scene. \u2018I have picked up some brilliant Loakes brogues, a super Wigan Casino-style canvas shopper and a truly individual tweed jacket all from this Glaswegian institution,\u2019says Wayne.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.mrbenretroclothing.com&quot;\">Visit Mr Ben Retro Clothing<\/a><\/p> <h3>Herman Brown<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> No. 151 West Port, Edinburgh, EH3 9DP<\/p> <p>\u2018Just as it does in a designer fashion store, it really makes a positive difference when the buyer knows how to edit,\u2019 says Wayne. \u2018The owner of this shop can certainly do just that.\u2019 Herman Brown stocks high quality 20th-century fashion sourced on buying trips to everywhere from London\u2019s Brick Lane to Amsterdam and Seattle.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/hermanbrown.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Herman Brown<\/a><\/p> <h2>Antiques shops in North England<\/h2> <h3>Priestley\u2019s Vintage<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 1 Norman Court, 11 Grape Lane, York, YO1 7HU<\/p> <p>Based in York, Priestly\u2019s is a wonderful vintage boutique selling a lovely selection of vintage clothing and accessories. \u2018This is a gem of a shop,\u2019 says Wayne. \u2018Tucked away in those lovely serendipitous York streets, it has a brilliantly edited collection of classic vintage and is always worth a visit.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.priestleysvintage.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Priestly\u2019s Vintage<\/a><\/p> <h3>Hemswell Antiques Centres<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Caenby Corner Estate, Hemswell Cliff, Gainsborough, DN21 5TJ<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;1600&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1200&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/05\/photo5preview-d86c1d8.jpg&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Hemswell\" antiques=\"\" centre=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-30099&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p>Prepare yourself for the largest antiques centre in Europe. Set in a pretty area of Lincolnshire countryside, Hemswell has been going since the 1980s and plays host to around 400 dealers who live all over the UK, from the Isle of Wight to north of Aberdeen, and even come from Europe, America and Australia.<\/p> <p>Founders Rex and Nepi Miller bought RAF Hemswell as a derelict site in the mid 80s. They opened the first Hemswell Antiques Centre in a former airmen\u2019s dormitory in 1986. In 1999, when his father passed away, Robert Miller stepped up to the role of managing director and has continued to develop the business. Most recently, after extensive renovation and the addition of an impressive galleried first floor, he opened Hemswell\u2019s fourth building \u2013 a former guardroom at the entrance to the site.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.hemswell-antiques.com\/&quot;\">Visit Hemswell Antiques Centres<\/a><\/p> <h3>Preston Antique Centre<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Horrockes\u2019 Yard, Off New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5NQ<\/p> <p>Horrocks was once one of the largest cotton manufacturers in the world, and the pride of Lancashire. One of their few remaining mill buildings is now occupied by Preston Antique Centre. At over 50,000 square feet, it\u2019s the biggest in the North West, filling three huge floors where in decades past the spinning machines clattered away.<\/p> <p>Its size lends itself well to displays of larger furniture, spanning everything from Georgian mahogany bookcases to 1960s sideboards. Some of the stock is wonderfully eccentric \u2013 one dealer focuses on old painted pub signs and brewing paraphernalia. David Siddall, who has one of the biggest collections of <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/collecting-guides-antiques\/design-icons\/how-to-buy-mouseman-furniture-and-the-history-of-his-designs\/&quot;\">Mouseman<\/a> and Arts and Crafts oak furniture in the UK, also has a showroom here.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.prestonantiquecentre.co.uk\/&quot;\">Visit Preston Antique Centre<\/a><\/p> <h3>Catherine Smith Vintage<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 57A Cold Bath Rd, Harrogate HG2 0NL<\/p> <p>\u2018For beautiful women\u2019s frocks, this is hard to beat,\u2019 says Wayne. \u2018Catherine definitely has an eye for vintage.\u2019 Stock ranges from Victorian dresses and collectable bags to 1980s garb so there is something for all costume-lovers in this pretty boutique.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/catherinesmithvintage.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Catherine Smith Vintage\u00a0<\/a><\/p> <h3>RE<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Bishops Yard, Main Street, Corbridge, Northumberland, NE45 5LA<\/p> <p>The word eclectic might have been created for RE. Vintage German beer steins sit next to dainty gilt candlesticks while old woodwork catalogues lie atop vintage tea trollies. Some of the stock is re-worked salvage, other pieces are vintage and there\u2019s some new too.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.re-foundobjects.com&quot;\">Visit RE<\/a><\/p> <h3>Red House Antique Centre<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> The Red House, Duncombe Place, York, YO1 7ED<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;636&quot;\" height=\"&quot;443&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/05\/IMG-20220224-WA0007preview-e6257d6.jpg&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Red\" house=\"\" antique=\"\" centre=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-30101&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p>The Roman and other antiquities are especially popular with visitors wanting a souvenir of historic York, says Tim. And after a day\u2019s busy sightseeing, the tick-tocking of \u2018The Clock Room\u2019, with its exceptional display of Northern longcases, is surprisingly calming.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.redhouseantiquesyork.com\/&quot;\">Visit Red House Antique Centre<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>You might also like<\/strong> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/the-best-places-to-buy-antiques-online\/&quot;\">the best online antiques shops and ateliers<\/a><\/p> <h2>Antiques shops in Central England and East Anglia<\/h2> <h3>The Herts and Essex Antiques Centre<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> The Maltings, Station Road, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 9JX<\/p> <p>\u2018Worthy of a day trip, you\u2019ll need the whole day to do the numerous large centres spread across this complex of barns properly,\u2019 says Mark. \u2018Whether you are a collector or decorator and whatever your budget, you\u2019ll be able to fill a display cabinet.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.herts-essex-antiques.co.uk&quot;\">Visit The Herts and Essex Antiques Centre<\/a><\/p> <h3>Doe &amp; Hope<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> The Old Forge, Church Street, Tempsford, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2AW<\/p> <p>\u2018James Gooch operates Doe &amp; Hope from a lovingly restored historic barn and his business lives up to the romantic address. He has a unique selection of antiques, from neoclassical to Victorian gothic,\u2019 says Mark. \u2018Each tempts our senses and has a fascinating back story or romantically conjures up styles and desires of the past. It\u2019s food for the eye and mind.\u2019 Viewing is by appointment.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.doeandhope.com&quot;\">Visit Doe &amp; Hope<\/a><\/p> <h3>LVS Decorative Arts<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Lewis Farm, Stonham Aspal, Suffolk, IP14 6AU<\/p> <p>\u2018The emphasis here is on rather striking, decorative antiques that can stand alone and whose quality and style shines through,\u2019 says Katherine. \u2018Stock ranges from 17th to 20th-century pieces but my favourites are the 19th-century mirrors.\u2019 By appointment.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.lvsdecorativearts.co.uk&quot;\">Visit LVS Decorative Arts<\/a><\/p> <h3>The Boule-in<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 77 High Street, Bildeston, Suffolk, IP7 7ER<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;2500&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1667&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/12\/The-Boule-In-9eb71ab.jpeg&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Antiques\" shops=\"\" uk=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-42089&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p>The Boule-in has two shops, one in Suffolk and one in Kennington, London. \u2018Here you\u2019ll find a perfectly on-trend, highly appealing selection of French decorative antiques,\u2019 says Mark. \u2018With a focus on the easy to live with, beautiful and affordable, everything on display is sourced in France and curated by a charming husband and wife team. Its ideal gifting territory \u2013 self-gifting included!\u2019 By appointment.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/boule-in.co.uk&quot;\">Visit The Boule-in<\/a><\/p> <h3>Rob Hall Antiques<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Northamptonshire<\/p> <p>Rob\u2019s stock tends towards pieces with patina and a good story, often linked to old trades. Find 18th-century House of Commons journals, skittle alley signs and 1900s dairy creamers. He is in the process of opening a new space in a 19th-century former Royal Ordnance building where stores were kept in anticipation of invasion during the Napoleonic wars. By appointment.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.robhallantiques.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Rob Hall Antiques<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>You might also like <\/strong><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/interiors\/shopping\/how-to-buy-antiques-on-instagram\/&quot;\">how to buy antiques on Instagram<\/a><\/p> <h2>Antiques shops in London<\/h2> <h3>The Vintage Showroom<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 27 Mount Pleasant, WC1X 0AS \/ 20 Buspace Studios, Conlan Street, W10 5AP<\/p> <p>The wooden floored Vintage Showroom feels more like an old world museum than a vintage clothes shop. \u2018You can find proper high-quality old menswear here,\u2019 says Wayne. It specialises in early 20th-century pieces with a fantastic collection of old sports and country wear.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/thevintageshowroom.com\/&quot;\">Visit The Vintage Showroom<\/a><\/p> <h3>Rellik<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 8 Golborne Road, London, W10 5NW<\/p> <p>Rellik has made appearances in all the big name fashion magazines from Vogue to Vanity Fair, and with good reason. \u2018It\u2019s hidden away in Portobello Market,\u2019 says Wayne. \u2018You might need to ring the doorbell but once you are in\u2026\u2019 Its New York-style interior is covered with stunning fashion from 1920s onwards.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/relliklondon.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Rellik<\/a><\/p> <h3>Grays and Alfies Antiques<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 58 Davies Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 5LP \/ 13 \u2013 25 Church St, London, NW8 8DT<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;814&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1018&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/12\/Alfies-Antique-Market-3551dc5.png&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Alfies\" antique=\"\" market=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-42099&quot;\/\"\/><figcaption>@monicaglerean<\/figcaption><\/figure> <p>London\u2019s premier antiques centres \u2013 Grays and Alfies \u2013 were both founded by Bennie Gray in the mid 1970s. Alfies, which fills a former Deco department store in Marylebone, is named after his father, a jazz musician. Alfies features more than 80 dealers, who specialise in everything from Middle Eastern antiquities to vintage costume jewellery.<\/p> <p>There\u2019s also a handy onsite picture framer, an upholsterer, a working jeweller and a clockmaker. A mile and a half away, just a stone\u2019s throw from Selfridges and the upmarket boutiques of Bond Street, Grays has the UK\u2019s largest selection of fine antique jewellery, as well as silver, watches and other luxuries.<\/p> <p>Alfies appeared on most of our panellists\u2019 lists. Wayne heads there for 1920s pieces while Mark\u2019s first stops in this heady bazaar of an antiques centre are Beth Adams and Geoffrey Robinson on the ground floor, followed by Angry-Agent on the first floor for \u2018eye-wateringly scarce 20th century design\u2019. Owner Bennie Gray is the driving force behind its success.<\/p> <p>Visit\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.graysantiques.com\/&quot;\">Grays Antiques<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.alfiesantiques.com\/&quot;\">Alfies Antiques<\/a><\/p> <h3>Gordon Watson<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Coleshill Flats, 28 Pimlico Rd, London SW1W 8LJ<\/p> <p>A specialist in outstanding mid-century furnishings and French and Italian design, Gordon Watson has been in the trade for 30 years and sources pieces for an A-list clientele. If you\u2019re in the market for a striking investment piece, his showroom on Pimlico Road is an absolute treat.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.gordonwatson.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Gordon Watson<\/a><\/p> <h3>Christopher Butterworth Antiques<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 71 Pimlico road, Belgravia, London,\u00a0SW1W 8NE<\/p> <p>Among the many dealers on the Pimlico Road, Christopher Butterworth stands out. Specialising in French decorative pieces, Nicky calls him \u2018the best antiques dealer ever\u2019. \u2018Christopher has a faultless taste and eye and amasses a panoply of desirable things,\u2019 he says.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.christopherbutterworth.com\/&quot;\">Visit Christopher Butterworth Antiques<\/a><\/p> <h3>Lillie Road<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Lillie Road, Fulham, London, SW6 7LL<\/p> <p>The dealers of Lillie Road have recently formed a collective \u2013 not a surprising move given that, as Nicky says, \u2018the whole of this stretch of antiques dealers is well worth nosing around in\u2019. Nicky\u2019s favourite haunts include the shop of James Jackson, who, he says, \u2018has an eclectic knack for finding interesting pieces\u2019. Another favourite there is Quindry, whose owner Gwen specialises in 20th-century objects and furniture.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.lillieroad.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Lillie Road<\/a><\/p> <h3>Past Caring<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Essex Road, Angel, Islington, London, N1 3AX<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;954&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1022&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/12\/Past-Caring-Vintage-Shop-210cdae.png&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Past\" caring=\"\" vintage=\"\" shop=\"\" london=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-42109&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p>\u2018I just can\u2019t resist this shop,\u2019 says Mark. \u2018With a selection that\u2019s refreshed every week, and regular sales to clear the decks, shelves are packed with everything from glass to ceramics, lighting and metalware. Check out the basement for furniture and larger homewares. There\u2019s something to suit every pocket, starting from a couple of pounds upwards.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/past_caring_islington\/?hl=en&quot;\">Visit Past Caring<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>You might also like<\/strong> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/events\/fairs\/best-antiques-fairs\/&quot;\">the best antiques fairs and flea markets to have on your radar<\/a><\/p> <h2>Antiques shops in South England<\/h2> <h3>Fontaine Decorative<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Uplands, Burtons Lane, Wellington Heath, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1NF<\/p> <p>\u2018Stuart and Kiel who run Fontaine are veritable alchemists when it comes to display,\u2019 says Mark. \u2018Their innate skill and eye at sourcing objects of beauty and desire are unparalleled, but it\u2019s what they do with it that marks them out as truly top-flight dealers and decorators.\u2019 By appointment only.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.fontainedecorative.com&quot;\">Visit Fontaine Decorative<\/a><\/p> <h3>Max Rollitt<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Yavington Barn, Lovington Lane, Avington, Hampshire, SO21 1DA<\/p> <p>Highly-respected dealer Max Rollitt (who has also begun to dip his toes into design) is well known for combining quality pieces with extraordinary textiles, unusual ceramics, pictures and lighting. \u2018Instead of upping sticks to London, Max has stayed put in his barn in Lovington where he displays his finds in an equally ravishing setting,\u2019 says Nicky.\u00a0The showroom is open by appointment only.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.maxrollitt.com&quot;\">Visit Max Rollitt<\/a><\/p> <h3>Dairy House Antiques and Interiors<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Station Road, Semley, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9AN<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;1600&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1200&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/05\/DairyHouseAntiques4preview-4e8ce60.jpg&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Dairy\" house=\"\" antiques=\"\" and=\"\" interiors=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-30107&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p>Owner Debbie Jeffery tries to make the centre friendly and unintimidating, so everyone feels welcome. The mainly country-style stock ranges from pretty pine chests of drawers and wicker hampers, to blue-and-white china, galvanised planters and vintage kitchenware. Their 30 dealers also include specialists in glass, silver and dolls\u2019 house furniture.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.dairyhouseantiques.com\/&quot;\">Visit Dairy House Antiques and Interiors<\/a><\/p> <h3>John Bird Antiques<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Church Street \/ Lombard Street, Petworth, West Sussex, GU28 0AD<\/p> <p>John has had a long career in antiques and often exhibits at Battersea decorative fair. \u2018You\u2019ll find mostly furniture and larger pieces here,\u2019 says Sophie. \u2018John has a great eye and picks up really unusual and quirky pieces.\u2019 Expect plenty of garden furniture too.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.johnbirdantiques.com&quot;\">Visit John Bird Antiques<\/a><\/p> <h3>Wolf and Gypsy Vintage<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 30 Sydney Street, North Laine, Brighton, BN1 4EP<\/p> <p>\u2018Probably my favourite shop in the UK,\u2019 says Wayne. \u2018It\u2019s tiny but the owner has immaculate taste. She understands the true essence of \u2018vintage\u2019 and her items are always timeless and transcend fashion.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/wolfandgypsyvintage.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Wold and Gypsy Vintage<\/a><\/p> <h3>Snoopers Paradise<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 7-8 Kensington Gardens, Brighton, BN1 4AL<\/p> <p>\u2018The clue is in the name,\u2019 says Wayne. This collective of vintage boutiques and designers is a sumptuous hunting ground for those who enjoy nostalgia. With antiques, vintage and bric-a-brac galore, it\u2019s good for a bargain.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/snoopersparadise.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Snoopers Paradise<\/a><\/p> <h3>Petworth Antiques Market<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> East Street, Petworth, GU28 0AB<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;640&quot;\" height=\"&quot;640&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/05\/image11preview-668d365.jpg&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Petworth\" antiques=\"\" market=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-30106&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p class=\"&quot;p2&quot;\">Petworth is an antiques and foodie hotspot, filled with interesting independent shops, says Kathryn Mandry, manager of the Petworth Antiques Market, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2022. As well as a mix of high-quality traditional antiques, their 38 dealers encompass some quirky specialisms \u2013 rocking horses, so-called \u2018mantiques\u2019 (things like hip flasks and cufflinks), and walking sticks.<\/p> <p>\u2018A lot of our customers are creatives, and so they are very open-minded in what they are looking for \u2013unusual, one-off statement pieces or colourful accents. Some customers may well have come from their Petworth House tour and not been able to touch stuff, but with us they can actually take it home!\u2019 says Kathryn.<\/p> <p>With more than 30 antiques shop in this small Sussex town, it\u2019s not easy to choose a standout but Sophie considers this her go-to place. \u2018It\u2019s a veritable cornucopia of dealers,\u2019 she says. \u2018It mostly has smaller items with a particularly good choice of ceramics, textiles and small pieces of furniture.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/petworthantiquesmarket.com&quot;\">Visit Petworth Antiques Market<\/a><\/p> <h3>Clobber Vintage Fashion<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 920 Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH76DL<\/p> <p>\u2018This shop is a real resource for anyone who wants to delve into vintage fashion,\u2019 says Katherine. \u2018Fashion enthusiasts will find an impressive range of stock running from the 1920s\u00a0to the 1980s. You\u2019re almost certain to find what you want as well as a period accessory to match.\u2019 Established for 20 years, it is one of the largest vintage clothes shops on the south coast.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.vintageclobber.com&quot;\">Visit Clobber Vintage Fashion<\/a><\/p> <h3>The Old Flight House<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Northampton Road, Weston-On-The-Green, Oxfordshire, OX25 3TJ<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;1512&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1512&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/05\/image00030preview-b4f4188.jpg&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;The\" old=\"\" flight=\"\" house=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-30104&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.theoldflighthouse.co.uk\/&quot;\">Visit The Old Flight House<\/a><\/p> <h3>Old Barn Antiques Centre<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> The Old Barn, The St, Compton, Guildford, GU3 1EB<\/p> <p>\u2018Great things often come in small packages,\u2019 says Katherine. \u2018Though it\u2019s diminutive in size, Old Barn Antiques is packed with goodies from mouth-watering blue and white china to quirky first editions and vintage toys. It\u2019s a proper old antiques shop where you can hunt to your heart\u2019s content.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.old-barn-antiques.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Old Barn Antiques Centre<\/a><\/p> <h3>Junk Deluxe<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Bath Place, Margate, Kent, CT9 2BN<\/p> <p>\u2018This is one my top little black book shops for mid-century modern and retro,\u2019 says Mark. \u2018Over the past five years, Ben has grown it, starting from what was essentially a corridor, to become a larger shop hidden at the back of the packed and stacked RG Scott Furniture Mart, which is itself well worth a browse.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/junkdeluxe.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Junk Duluxe<\/a><\/p> <h3>Station Mill Antiques Centre<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Station Road, Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, OX7 5HX<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;830&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1035&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/05\/Screenshot-2022-03-16-at-13.51.13preview-cf2270f.jpg&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Station\" mill=\"\" antiques=\"\" centre=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-30105&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.stationmill.com\/&quot;\">Visit Station Mill Antiques Centre<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>You might also like<\/strong> <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/events\/fairs\/antiques-fairs-auctions-near-you\/&quot;\">best antiques fairs and auction around the UK this month\u00a0<\/a><\/p> <h2>Antiques shops in West England and Wales<\/h2> <h3>Lorfords Antiques<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 30 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8AQ \/ Babdown Airfield, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8YL<\/p> <p>Both Mark and Sophie nominated Lorfords, which occupies two cavernous aircraft hangars at Babdown Airfield. \u2018Lorfords has become the place to source decorative antiques, with buyers coming from across the world,\u2019 says Mark. \u2018It\u2018s filled with exotic and stunning pieces,\u2019 adds Sophie. \u2018The staff are really helpful if you are looking for something specific.\u2019 There is also a Lorfords in Tetbury itself.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.lorfordsantiques.com&quot;\">Visit Lorfords Antiques<\/a><\/p> <h3>Brownrigg Interiors<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 14 Long Street, Tetbury, Gloucestershire, GL8 8AQ<\/p> <p>The interior of a stunning old Georgian town house is a hub for decorative European antiques and elegant vintage pieces. \u2018There\u2019s a great collection of classical furniture,\u2019 says Sophie, \u2018and fantastic paintings and sculptures too.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.brownrigg-interiors.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Brownrigg Interiors<\/a><\/p> <h3>Below Stairs of Hungerford<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 103 High Street, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0NB<\/p> <p>\u2018Filled with Victorian kitchenalia and high quality household goods, Below Stairs has a wealth of domestic antiques,\u2019 says Sophie. \u2018There are spectacular antique doorbells, doorknobs, knockers, taps and fireguards.\u2019 Stock is largely 19th and 20th-century and the stock runs over five themed showrooms.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.belowstairs.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Below Stairs of Hungerford<\/a><\/p> <h3 class=\"&quot;p1&quot;\">The Malthouse Antiques, Arts and Artifacts<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Back Lane, Narberth, Pembrokeshire, SA67 7AR \/ 22 High Street, Narberth, SA67 7AR<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;828&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1034&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/05\/IMG6424preview-06cb1c7.jpg&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;The\" malthouse=\"\" antiques=\"\" arts=\"\" and=\"\" artifacts=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-30108&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p>Outside at the back are garden antiques including vintage tools, galvanised wash tubs and watering cans \u2013 plus a pretty selection of herbaceous plants and perennials, all grown in an environmentally friendly way.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;http:\/\/www.malthouseantiqueswales.co.uk\/&quot;\">Visit The Malthouse Antiques, Arts and Artifacts<\/a><\/p> <h3>Top Banana Antiques Mall<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 1 New Church Street, Tetbury, GL8 8DS<\/p> <p>Tucked away in the antiquing hub of Tetbury is this arcade of dealers. You can easily spend a morning browsing its eclectic mix, including furniture, paintings, prints, china, kitchenalia, clothing and antiquarian books. \u2018This is a greatarcade with a lots of little dealers,\u2019 says Sophie. \u2018Don\u2019t miss the vintage textiles on the first floor.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/topbananaantiques.com&quot;\">Visit Top Banana Antiques Mall<\/a><\/p> <h3>Hay Antique Market<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 6 Market St, Hay-on-Wye, Hereford, HR3 5AF<\/p> <p>Among Hay-on-Wye\u2019s many bookshops are a smattering of top-quality antiques shops too. \u2018Hay is such a sweet town to wander round in and my favourite place is Hay Antique Market, a really lovely little arcade with vintage treasures and antique goodies,\u2019 says Sophie. \u2018I always find something I fall in love with.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/HayAntiquesMarket\/&quot;\">Visit Hay Antique Market<\/a><\/p> <h3>What Katy Did<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Topsham Quay Antiques, Topsham, EX3 0JB<\/p> <p>\u2018Who doesn\u2019t love to bring a ray of vintage into your home with some fabulous retro styling?\u2019 says Katherine. Organised into room sets, What Katy Did is more vintage experience than shop. \u2018Here you\u2019ll find it all, from a 1970s fondue set to a pair of 1950s curtains. There\u2019s always a good dollop of mid-century furniture too.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/whatkatydidvintage\/&quot;\">Visit What Katy Did<\/a><\/p> <h3>Hungerford Antiques Arcade<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 26-27 High St, Hungerford, RG17 0NF<\/p> <figure class=\"&quot;wp-block-image\" size-full=\"\"><img decoding=\"&quot;async&quot;\" loading=\"&quot;lazy&quot;\" width=\"&quot;1024&quot;\" height=\"&quot;1007&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/c02.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/42\/2022\/12\/Hungerfor-Antiques-Arcade-0ded2f4.jpeg&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;Hungerford\" arcade=\"\" antiques=\"\" class=\"&quot;wp-image-42112&quot;\/\"\/><\/figure> <p>One of the first antiques centres in the UK, Hungerford Arcade proves experience pays, and is home to over 100 dealers. \u2018A wonderful place for a rummage,\u2019 says Sophie, \u2018with dealers selling everything from silverware to timepieces as well as some proper bric-a-brac.\u2019<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.hungerfordarcade.com&quot;\">Visit Hungerford Antiques Arcade<\/a><\/p> <h3>Tim Bowen Antiques<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> Gallery Ferryside, Carmarthenshire, SA17 5SS<\/p> <p>LAPADA member <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/profile-tim-bowen-antiques\/&quot;\">Tim Bowen<\/a> specialises in Welsh and English country furniture and folk art, which he sells from a gallery in Ferryside on the mouth of the River Towy. Everything from spongeware pepper pots to beautifully-patinated Welsh stick chairs to cricket tables and oak chests are on offer.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.timbowenantiques.co.uk&quot;\">Visit Tim Bowen Antiques<\/a><\/p> <p><strong>You might also like <\/strong><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/get-an-antique-valued\/&quot;\">how to get your antiques valued<\/a><\/p> <h2>Antiques shops in Northern Ireland<\/h2> <h3>David Wolfenden Antiques<\/h3> <p><strong>Address:<\/strong> 219b Lisnevenagh Road, Antrim, Co. Antrim, BT41 2JT<\/p> <p>In an expansive showroom just off the main road between Antrim and Ballymena you\u2019ll find a hoard of high quality walnut, mahogany and rosewood furniture. Other than his specialism in wooden antiques, David also holds a stock of fine porcelain, silver, jewellery and the occasional piece of Clarice Cliff, which all makes for some pleasurable browsing.<\/p> <p><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.davidwolfendenantiques.com&quot;\">Visit David Wolfenden Antiques<\/a><\/p> <h2>More antiques shopping content from Homes &amp; Antiques:<\/h2> <ul><li>The UK\u2019s best <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/uk-best-shopping-streets\/&quot;\">antiques shopping streets<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/antiques\/experts-shop-antiques\/&quot;\">Where to shop for antiques<\/a> according to the experts<\/li><li>The best <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/events\/travel-events\/antiques-shops-in-brussels\/&quot;\">antiques shops in Brussels<\/a><\/li><li>Our <a href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/events\/fairs\/antiques-fairs-auctions-near-you\/&quot;\">antiques fair calendar<\/a> for this month<\/li><\/ul> <p>Sign up to our\u00a0<a title=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/newsletters&quot;\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.homesandantiques.com\/newsletters&quot;\">weekly newsletter<\/a>\u00a0to enjoy more H&amp;A content delivered to your inbox.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n<hr class=\"no-tts wp-block-separator\"\/>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Published: Tuesday, 23 May 2023 at 12:00 am Best antiques and vintage shops around the UK While online shopping has boomed in recent years, it does tend to be a rather soulless process. 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