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The Best Antique Shops in the East of England
Our pick of the best antique shops in the East of England (Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Rutland), every address checked.
The GuideBritain's Antiques Towns, Centres & Fairs: Where to Go and How to Buy WellThe great antiques towns, the big fairs at Newark and Ardingly, and how to judge age, condition and provenance before you buyRead our guide: Britain's Antiques Towns & Fairs →Hemswell Antique Centres
Hemswell, Lincolnshire
Hemswell Antiques Centre and Canberra Antiques Centre share one site, which also hosts the Astra Antiques Fair, in a county rich in antiques fairs and markets.
See details →Newark International Antiques & Collectors Fair
Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire
Billed as the largest antiques fair in Europe, with up to 2,000 stalls. The next is on 10 and 11 December 2026; Thursday entry costs more than Friday.
See details →St Martins Antiques Centre
Stamford, Lincolnshire
More than seventy expert dealers, open seven days a week.
See details →Long Melford Antiques Fair
Village Memorial Hall, Long Melford, Suffolk
A midweek fair of quality dealers with no modern or reproduction items, billed as the longest-running midweek antiques fair.
See details →Holt Antiques & Interiors Centre
Holt, Norfolk
Some 30 dealers of vintage, industrial, country, painted and antique furniture under one roof.
See details →Anthony Fell Antiques
Holt, Norfolk
A specialist in authentic antique period furniture and works of art; a LAPADA and BADA member.
See details →The Warehouse Antiques & Collectables
Setchey, near King's Lynn, Norfolk
More than 100 dealers, all on one level.
See details →Ashbourne Antiques Centre
Ashbourne, Derbyshire
A centre in a town of some ten antique shops and galleries.
See details →Rutland Arms Antiques Centre
Bakewell, Derbyshire
A large centre in the listed stable block of the Rutland Arms Hotel.
See details →Cromford Mill Antique Centre
Cromford, near Matlock, Derbyshire
Antiques in the historic Cromford Mill, alongside Heritage Antiques on the same site.
See details →Decorative Collective
Online · delivers UK-wide · decorativecollective.com
Well over a hundred vetted UK antiques dealers in one place online.
See details →Vinterior
Online · delivers UK-wide · vinterior.co
Curated vintage and antique furniture from independent sellers.
See details →Selency
Online · delivers UK-wide · selency.co.uk
A second-hand and vintage furniture marketplace, launched in 2014.
See details →1stDibs
Online · delivers UK-wide · 1stdibs.com
The international marketplace for antiques and design, including pieces from dealers in Petworth and across Britain.
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Checked October 2026. Opening times, prices and delivery terms change, so please check before you travel or order.