Antiques for Sale.

WMF Art Nouveau TrayThe UK is probably the best place in the world to search for and to buy antiques because of its rich history of invasion, conquest, trade and invention.

It probably has more genuine antiques per square mile than any other country. Almost every town and village has an antiques shop and all cities have a reputable auction house.

Beds and Bedroom AntiquesPeriod and Classical Antique Furniture

 

Antique Furniture, is one of the most fascinating sections of antique collecting. Primarily because so many of us naturally do what's most important when collecting antiques... We buy what we like.

From antique beds to antique lamps, mirrors and desks, to antique bookcases, tables and sideboards. It's all in our antique furniture shop.

Collecting and buying antique clocksAntique & Collectable Clocks

Collecting and buying antique clocks provides an excellent investment and an immensely enjoyable pastime.

Whether you prefer bracket clocks, wall clock, the varied and interesting advertising clocks or the more traditional and highly desirable lantern clocks, carriage clocks or longcase clocks, there is something for every collector to enjoy.

Rare & Collectable Royal Worcester PorcelainRare & Collectable Royal Worcester Porcelain

Good Royal Worcester Antiques and even relatively modern worcester porcelain items are becoming rarer and harder to find and top quality Worcester antique pieces in particular are a wise investment

Royal Worcester Fruit Painted Porcelain is particularly sought after, as are the stunning figures designed by Doris Lindner and early first period pieces.

Antique Solid Silver and Hallmarked SilverCollectable Hallmarked Antique Silver

Solid Silver and Hallmarked Silver vesta cases, vinaigrettes, candelsticks, platters, waiters, coffee sets, tea sets and more.

Antique silver is a terrific investment and something beautiful to own. Collect silver that has provenance or strong links with historical figures, places or times. Antique silver with clear and legible hallmarks make the best prices and stained, dented, holed or in a very worn condition will be overlooked by the serious collector.

Stunning Art Deco Antiques for SaleStunning Art Deco Antiques and Collectables

Art Deco is the age of opulence and self indulgence but it influenced every area of design..

From stunningly beautiful art deco jewellery to art deco clocks, lamps and sculptures and highly sought after are deco figures. It's all for sale in our Art Deco antiques shop.

Royal Doulton Antiques and CollectablesCollectable Royal Doulton Antiques

Collecting Royal Doulton is almost an English institution and everything Doulton is highly sought after.

From rare and collectable Royal Doulton Stoneware to Doulton Seriesware, Kingsware, Toby Jugs and the wide variety of beautiful Doulton figures.

All designed by some of the best known ceramic artists.

Collectable Antique Glass for SaleAntique & Collectable Glass

Any type or age of antique glass is a beautiful thing to collect; and the diversity and range of antique glass products is staggering and almost impossible to fully comprehend.

Whether you choose to collect antique Georgian glass, Victorian glass or glass by Tiffany, Lalique or Emile Galle, there are fabulous examples available in our Antique Glass Shop.

Antique Meissen and Dresden Porcelain for SaleAntique Meissen Dresden & KPM

Whether decorative vases, stunning figure groups or figurines; Collecting antique Meissen or Dresden porcelain bearing genuine makers marks is a very wise investment. .

Meissen Porcelain has set high standards in quality porcelain and ceramic design and is probably the most sought after and collectable porcelain there is.

Original Antique Pine FurnitureCollectable Arts & Crafts Antiques

 

Arts and Crafts encompasses works by artists such as William Morris, William de Morgan, Gustav Stickley, Charles Ashbee and Charles Voysey.

Typical motifs come from traditional techniques with slat back chairs, leather upholstery, turned feet, rush seating, enamelling, thick ceramic glazes and hand hammered metalwork

Antique Wedgwood Pottery & PorcelainAntique Wedgwood Pottery & Porcelain

From Queensware to Jasperware and the stunning Fairyland Lustreware, to Creamware, Rosso Antico and Black Basalte wares, Wedgwood antiques are highly collectable.

Josiah Wedgwood was the first potter of note to mark his products with his own name, but the Wedgwood Collector is faced with many imitators and should ensure they are buying genuine antique Wedgwood.

Japanese Antique Satsuma Porcelain PlateJapanese Antiques and Collectables

Collecting Japanese antiques provide a link to the rich culture and fascinating history of Japan and collectable items include Antique Porcelain, Japanese Bronzes, Tea Wares, Prints, Paintings and so much more.

The Japanese have some the oldest ceramics ever produced, with the earliest Japanese ceramics dating to around 10,000 BC. Popular and highly collectable items include Kutani and Satsuma wares.

Chinese Antiques & CollectablesChinese Antiques & Collectables

Great Deals on Antique Chinese Porcelain including antique pottery and antique porcelain vases, chinese figures, cabinet plates and other items.

Collecting Chinese Antiques opens up a fascinating array of options and areas, given the extent of Chinese history and the amount of decorative and utilitary items produced over many, many years.

Chinese export porcelain, dating from the 16th to 18th centuries, is particularly desirable

About Antique Marks ...

Worcester Paie Birds Wall PocketWatching the experts at antique roadshows, you probably wonder just how they get so much information about an antique simply by turning the item upside down.

The fact is, the markings that are stamped, painted or impressed on the underside of most antique items can help you tell a great deal about an antique. Antique Marks provide a wealth of information if you know what and how to read them

Dating an antique is a little like detective work. The company name itself only gives the appraiser a rough timeline of when the company was known to operate. Other factors such as the colour of the mark, how it's applied or the numbered codes within the design can often date a piece to the exact year it was produced and tell you where or who the specific artist was.

Victorian Registration Marks

Victorian Design Registration MarkThe Victorian Design Registration Mark or Kite Mark was used between the years 1842 and 1883.

The kite mark or diamond logo appeared in two separate forms and can, if you are able to read it, provide you with some good quality information about the antique item.

The two forms look alike but the information available is coded differently in each. You have to look closely to know which one you have ...