ANTIQUES & VINTAGE ONLINE SHOPS
West & Wales
Alchemy Antiques, Ashburton, Devon. Sean O Braoin sells a good selection of antique mirrors, dressers, cupboards, paintings and other pieces. 07912 649132; @antiquesalchemy
Catherine Waters Antiques,
Ashburton, Devon. As well as a physical shop, Catherine also has a beautiful Instagram feed where you’ll see her life behind the scenes, as well as the French decorative objects and furniture she sells. 07816 506374; @catherinewatersantiques
Dairy House Antiques, Semley, Dorset. This lovely antiques centre has 30 or so traders busy selling and also uploading gorgeous shots to Instagram. 01747 853317; dairyhouseantiques.com; @dairyhouseantiques
Faulkner & Finch, Lostwithiel, Cornwall. Mike Redmond sells decorative antiques, vintage and well-worn objects for the home and garden via Instagram and from his shop. He boosted his online offering when the lockdown came in. faulknerandfinch.weebly.com; @faulknerandfinch
FE Anderson & Son, Welshpool, Powys. Third- generation dealer Ian Anderson now runs this old established business which has a focus on 17th, 18th and 19th- century furniture. 01938 553340; feanderson-antiques.com; @oldando48
Llewelyn and Company, Hay- on-Wye, Herefordshire. As well as a beautiful shop in Hay- on-Wye, John and Anna Llewelyn Funnell also have a website featuring their stock. 01497 821880; llewelynandcompany.com; @llewelynandcompany
Ralfes Yard, Upton Noble, Somerset. Rebecca and Jonny Ralfe sell an interesting mix of fabulous pieces, from vintage lighting to all manner of seating spanning many styles and periods. ralfesyard.com; @ralfesyard
Violet Grey, near Sidmouth, Devon. Caryl Tincknell sells decorative antiques, specialising in garden pieces – particularly French Arras furniture and plant stands. A good website with high- quality photographs of the pieces. When safe to do so, viewings can be arranged. 01392 348318; violetgrey.co.uk; @violetgreydecorative
The Washerwoman, Taunton, Somerset. Vintage dealer Liz van Hasselt, who specialises in textiles and is also co- organiser of The Vintage Bazaar events in Somerset and Wiltshire, has a lovely Instagram account and blog with dolls’ houses, textiles and miniature items for sale. @thewasherwoman; lacamionnettebleue.blogspot.com
North
The Old Potato Store, Manchester. Interior stylist Karen Barlow sells her collection of faded vintage treasures on Instagram. The French patisserie tins are especially beguiling. @theoldpotatostore
Repton & Co, Lake District. Brothers James and Harry deal in architectural, interior and garden antiques and have a particular interest in the English country house aesthetic. 07493 120423; reptonandco.co.uk; @reptonandco
Sew Loves Vintage, Stockton- on-Tees. A little vintage shop on Etsy featuring pretty teacups, vintage haberdashery and more. etsy.com/uk/shop/ SewLovesVintage; @sewlovesvintage
Tallboy Interiors, Malton, North Yorkshire. Young dealer Matt Dixon sells through his website and Instagram. He opened a showroom in Malton this year, which is reopening soon. 07725 414743; tallboyinteriors.co.uk; @tallboyinteriors
Central
AvW Antiques, Ware, Hertfordshire. Alexander von Westenholz sells taxidermy, furniture and unusual decorative objects. 07958 691542; avwantiques.co.uk; @avwantiques
Cachepot, Uppingham, Rutland. Jane Eaton and Roger Pedley usually