Some things here are overpriced but some are priced at market value. Walk to the back of this…read moreantique market and you'll find a small shop with an amazing collection of glasses. We bought two vintage Edinburgh Crystal whisky tumblers for £30 (£15 each). Really good value for quality glass.

As you walk into the Antiques Arcade on Camden Passage you will feel a rush of blood to your head -…read morethere's so much here to see. If you're looking for furniture, you need to go downstairs (entrance at both ends of the passage). As soon as you've descended the slightly circular staircase you will have that same feeling as you had entering the arcade upstairs - so much furniture, so many beautiful colours. From fabulous dining room tables to desk units and also large glassware, you will be at your element. The items change depending on what comes in and when and how much they sell - if you're after a pair of chairs, for example, you should consider buying them there and then as this is a very popular place to buy furnishings. The prices are not inexpensive but I expect you can probably barter here.

If you love antiques and you have a fair amount of money then you'll love Trader's Antiques. They…read morehave some really beautiful antique furniture, some traditional 18th and 19th century English pieces with some more exotic pieces as well. They also have some beautiful ornaments and trinkets. Trader's specialise in glass and china antique pieces as well. As this shop is Independent you can see that the guy who is always in here prides himself on great knowledge of his pieces as well as quality of service. I believe they also offer a restoration service.

Wonderful shop filled with smaller trinkets. There's also a range of clothing in the back. The…read morestaff are lovely, up for haggling, and are always interested in your story. The only challenge is finding a day when it's open!

A hidden gem in Hampstead. The Hampstead Antique and Craft Emporium is easy to walk past as you…read morewalk down the main road. And looking down the section that it is located doesn't look like there is much there but there is. They have a lovely little coffee shop outside, then once inside there are rows of antiques, furniture, collectibles, and jewelers. I also found the people working there to be very friendly.

I passed by Hampstead Antique Emporium when we were there for lunch at Villa Bianca (reviewed…read moreseparately). When I walked in I was stunned at the lovely things you can buy there and such reasonable prices! There are about 20 traders & stalls here offering antiques and crafts; textiles, art deco jewellery, glass, china, miniatures and so much more. I especially liked 3D greeting cards, depicting miniature worlds produced by Karrie Barron cards. At another stall, they sell some stunning miniature boxes. I especially loved the art deco and Victorian style jewellery - and will go back to buy!! There are some lovely porcelain pieces for avid collectors. It is such a hidden place that you can easily miss it. I was really happy I found this place - it's such a collector's heaven and the prices are so much better than what you would pay in Portobello market or elsewhere in London. Also all the stallholders are so friendly and helpful! This is one of those secret London attractions that you have to discover for yourself and I highly recommend you do! It's amazing!

Disclaimer that I did NOT get up at ass-o'clock or whatever to go to this market. We got there at…read morelike 9am because I was on VACATION thank you very much. So maybe getting up at 4am is the best, as visiting at 9am (A REASONABLE HOUR, THANK YOU) meant that that Square was perhaps 1/2 full of stalls. Maybe the early bird does indeed, catch the worm but I shall never know. Anyway, this Market happens on Friday AM's. There are stalls selling acres of china, silver cutlery, lace and that one stall that sells royal commemorative tat that I salivate over. Not much furniture, mostly small collectible things. There's also a food stall or two, plus a nearby (slightly ghetto) Sainsbury's.

I am being completely truthful when I say that 5am on a Friday is really the only time to go to…read morethis market. Because it is an antique dealers' market and not a regular vintage/antique market, deals go quickly. There are hundreds of high quality and reasonably priced stalls selling an overwhelming array of goods. I have only done it twice when it first opens but it is best seen before dawn when you see people examining their goods with torches and the lights from their phones.

My family has been coming here for years! Well before I was born. We're not local-we're Americans,…read moreand on every visit this was a must stop. There are many antiques from Alfies in my home that we inherited from my mother and smaller special keepsakes from my time living in London in my 20s. My husband & I spent part of our honeymoon in London, and it was his first time in the city (September/October 2024) and this was a nonnegotiable stop for me. Plan to spend a few hours wandering around and exploring-it's humongous! Also, generally speaking not on the inexpensive side but you can always find some gem's. I can remember on one visit when I was 19, we stumbled on a vendor that didn't realize what he had, it was a 20 year old authentic bubblegum pink Kelly (Hermes) and he had it priced under $1000. I still to this day regret not buying it for resale alone (bubblegum pink is not for me lol)

It would be an understatement to say that I am besotted with antiques. I love them. Can't get…read moreenough of them. Know London's antique and vintage purveyors like the back of my proverbial hand. And Alfie's is one of my favourites, a veritable antique market located in trendy Marylebone. With dealers selling clothes, fine and costume jewellery, furniture, textiles and collectibles, Alfie's should satisfy the needs of even the most ardent collector. And with a surprisingly accessible atmosphere at odds with the sometimes rarefied world of antiques and vintage, Alfie's is perfect for a browse for the expert and neophyte alike. I visited Alfie's just before Christmas last year and spotted cute as a button Mark Owen from Take That looking incredibly dapper. This is the place for vintage/antique fans to find unique Christmas presents without recourse to the high street.

One thing you'll never find here...... A Bargain!…read more Seriously though, I've lived in other parts of the UK and it seems to me that wonderful as this antique market is, it's very expensive. I find myself looking around and seeing that there are a lot of tourists and not so many 'locals' who are buying - but that's probably because it's so well known right? - well maybe half right, but the other half has got to be pricing. Don't get me wrong, i'm sure if you look hard enough you can find a bargain or two, and even haggle the guys prices down too 'a-la-bargain-hunt' but for me it does'nt seem real enough. All a bit Islington trying to be chelsea kinda thing. On the plus side - there is an excellent cafe in the market area that does fantastic breakfasts (although they're about £14 pp) - Go and have a look if you are in the area, browsing can be fun - just have in the back of your mind it's probably 20%-40% more expensive than it should be.

In general I love markets, they are honest and raw and there is no pretentiousness about them…read more This one has a bit for everyone, even things you didn't even know you liked, you will end up browsing for ages. You can't miss Paul & Georgina Rooin's printing stamps. All shapes and sizes, quite bizarre, crowns, emblems, stars, I can just imagine buying a few and making an incredible print with them. Or how about the stalls with second hand books (I love the smell), or Objets d'art with really quirky art deco artifacts and unique jewellery. Although there are many vintage places July Eden's stall might have a nice surprise in stall, her specialty is whatever she can find. The market's trading days are Wednesday and Saturday, but there are a few stalls open during the rest of the week.

If only London wasn't 3,300 miles away. Antique sterling silver is a great investment. Serving…read morepieces make great gifts for weddings, anniversaries, Christmas, etc. Prices here are very reasonable. The owner Piers Rankin is as nice as can be. He has a lot of patience and will help you find something appropriate. His shop has been here for years. Never do I stop in London without an excursion to buy things from Piers!

This shop is tiny and is filled with hundreds of wonderful necklaces, bracelets, rings, hair pin…read moreboxes, earring boxes and the like. I went in here with the intention of buying a piece of jewelery for my sister and I came out with two bracelets and a recently printed bank statement to remind me of how much money I didn't have to spend on fabulous jewelery. I think everything is second hand (not that this matters - you will be so startled by the sheer volume of what feel like hidden treasures you won't care) but that doesn't mean the prices are low. They are as you would expect, however the kind lady who runs this ...errm...glass cupboard (this is probably a more suitable description than a shop) will barter with you. A hidden gem full of hidden gems.

Its pricey but fun for a browse, just to look at random stuff to add to your house for a fun…read morechange, or to get an eccentric present. That should sum up the variety of stuff that you can find in the store. I went furniture shopping with a friend, and we stopped by just to have a look as they had a wide range of furniture just outside the store front. We walked away with a small bamboo coffee table, that looks great to this day. It was a great buy, and there are many more to be found here. Something for everyone, like s suitcase for Felix, a mannequin for Prudence, or just some chutzpah for yourself.

Past Caring is a surprisingly cool vintage store on Essex Road, just a short stroll from Angel Tube…read moreStation. Filled from floor to ceiling with nick nacks galore, it boasts a great range of crockery, cutlery and other bits and bobs for your home. But it's the furniture out the front which always draws my attention - cane chair, awesome old chests and glass coffee tables are just some of the pieces you'll find out the front - rather reasonably priced too.