Where To Buy Antiques & Vintage Homeware Online
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In with the old
There’s a wealth of reasons to opt for a well-worn and loved antique over a new piece. For one, buying vintage, antique and second hand salvages pieces that might otherwise end up in landfill – and for two, it supports the many antiques sellers who are helping to promote this more eco-friendly way of buying, preserving pieces with history and personality which can be owned and loved for many years to come.
What are you waiting for? Get stuck in with our round up of the best places to buy antique furniture and pre-love homewares, and start building your very own collection of one-off treasures. Here are the best places to buy antiques and vintage homeware online.
The A-Z List: Where To Buy Antiques Online
1stDibs
A vast marketplace of old treasures – 1stDibs lists everything from jewellery to fashion, art and furniture. Its furniture and homewares is the perfect place to find a signature piece to elevate your home, whether you’re hankering after a ÂŁ14,ooo Hans J. Wegner chair, or a vintage lacquered telephone.
The Antik Store
Founded in 2019 by Georgia McGivern, The Antik Store stocks one-off vintage homewares. Everything is carefully picked by Georgia, who travels around the UK and Europe to find unique items, sourcing from small sellers and charities.
Eesome
If abstract, contemporary pieces with a sculptural feel are more your pace – Eesome is the seller for you. Operating both on Instagram and its dedicated website, Eesome’s speciality is statement pottery and ceramics for the fashion forward and eco-conscious (think 70s Nietzsche lamp bases and asymmetrical 19th century urns).
Joliette
With a great eye for art and unusual pieces like 1930s theatre seat rows, it’s no wonder Toronto-based Joliette’s beautifully-styled Instagram is a hit with interiors lovers. Founders Jenna Parkes and Holly Rockbrune demonstrate how to style their eclectic catalogue of antique French and Belgian kitchenware, furniture, art and textiles in situ on the Joliette feed – providing ample inspiration to achieve a multi-textured and layered look that’s still effortlessly fresh and modern. Plus, it offers a shared shipping service, encouraging buyers to share shipping container space and thereby reducing the number of trips needed and greenhouse gas emissions made in transit.
Lorfords Antiques
Lorfords Antiques’ selection of vintage furniture is astounding – and the largest in the UK. Choose from a Regency marble and gilt chess table, or a pair of 19th century French walnut armchairs – exquisite pieces that have stood the test of time.
Max Rollitt
Widely recognised as one of the best, trusted antique stores in the world in terms of quality, Max Rollitt is your go to for beautiful, historical, rare antiques. There’s a wide variety to choose from – chairs, tables, mirrors and quirky trinkets galore – but it’s probably most well known for it’s beautiful canopy beds.
Medium
Medium Room is all about vintage and antique art pieces, that’s well priced. Think ochre, think CĂ©zanne inspired, think laissez faire strokes that build up stunning figurative nudes and portraits. Not one to miss if you’re curating a home gallery.
The Old Cinema
Expertly and lovingly curated by The Old Cinema’s experienced team, this Chiswick High Road stalwart (which first opened its doors in 1978) is the place to head – physically or digitally – for high quality furniture, homeware and lighting.
The Peanut Vendor
Twentieth century furniture, accessories and art-led objects are the bread and butter of east London-based The Peanut Vendor. Ordinarily you can visit its fascinating collection at the main showroom in Bow, Victoria Park – a design-lover’s ideal day trip in normal times – but in the meantime, browsing its catalogue of one-off paintings, sculptures and characterful furniture from the comfort of your sofa is sure to provide hours of entertainment.
Pearl Lowe
If you love any of the following: lace, House of Hackney, a maximalist aesthetic, or anything clashy-brashy and kitschy, – or you’re simply on the hunt for the final finishing touches for the home that adds a bit of artistic creativity – head on over to Pearl Lowe’s antiques section. Her lace tablecloths are the perfect addition to any summer tablescaping. This isn’t the place to head necessarily for stocky key pieces of furniture, but more for interior accessories that add a bit of delight to the home.
Punch The Clock
If you’re after mid-century minimalist design (essentially if you’re the type to love Kinfolk and Cereal magazines), Punch The Clock should be your go to choice. Sign up to their newsletter to get the latest updates on what’s for sale.
Rehaus
If you’re looking for something stylish to sit on, Rehaus is the place to find it. Specialising in the resale of designer furniture from the likes of Herman Miller, Walter Knoll and Gio Ponti, its catalogue is filled with pieces which were made to stand out.
Rose Uniacke
Looking to take your antiques hunt up a gear? In addition to designing furniture and lighting, London-based Rose Uniacke is a specialist antiques dealer, trained in furniture restoration, gilding, paint and lacquer. Whether you’re looking for a Regency penwork games table, 18th century German oak chest or Art Nouveau cache pot, the antiques arm of the brand is the perfect place to find it.
Scene By Chloe
In a previous life Chloe McDonald was a luxury fashion buyer, but in 2020 she left her job to fulfil her life-long dream of being an antiques dealer. Be first in the queue for her weekly stock drops by signing up to her newsletter.
Second Abode
A passion project for founder Roman Dennis, you can be sure every piece stocked on Second Abode has been selected with love. Discover beautiful vintage glassware, small furniture items and one-off objects – ideal for crafting a space that’s totally unique and individual.
Tat London
A self-titled ‘online junk shop’, Tat London is a treasure trove of original oil paintings, handmade early 20th century ceramics, rugs and textiles all curated by the expert eye of Charlie Porter. Perfect for the rookie antiques hunter – if you find hunting through second-hand shops and fairs a bit intimidating, there are plenty of pieces in the neatly-selected collection that are ideally suited to the modern home.
Vintage On The Vine
With its covetable collection of exquisite, unusual and statement one-off pieces, Vintage on the Vine’s curation of antiques hits the nail on the head. Even better – and making a case for buying second hand – you can be safe in that knowledge that your beloved new find is a truly a one-off piece to love for life, and won’t be flooding Instagram feeds in three weeks’ time. From 19th century scullery tables to 1880 French life drawing sketches – there’s something on its online store to suit every taste.
Vinterior
Mid-century furniture is making a huge comeback – and one of the best places to hunt for a beautiful Danish dressing table, one-of-a-kind pair of leather armchairs or statement Art Deco mirror is online seller, Vinterior. With something to suit every budget – you’re certain to find the perfect new vintage addition to your home in its vast inventory.
