Antiques for Sale.
The 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.
Period 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 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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
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. | 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. |
Collectable 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 |
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. |
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. |
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 |
Period and Classical Antique Furniture
Antique & Collectable Clocks
Rare & Collectable Royal Worcester Porcelain
Collectable Hallmarked Antique Silver
Stunning Art Deco Antiques and Collectables
Collectable Royal Doulton Antiques
Antique & Collectable Glass
Antique Meissen Dresden & KPM
Collectable Arts & Crafts Antiques
Antique Wedgwood Pottery & Porcelain
Japanese Antiques and Collectables
Chinese Antiques & Collectables
Watching 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 Victorian Design Registration Mark or Kite Mark was used between the years 1842 and 1883.