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Explore antiques through the eyes of a working antique dealer.
Practical collecting guides, identification advice and stories from an independent Norfolk shop, backed by more than 30 years of buying, selling and handling antiques.
Welcome to Antiques & Homes
A genuine antiques magazine shaped by real experience.
Antiques & Homes is an independent source of practical information for collectors, antique enthusiasts and anyone curious about the objects that survive from the past.
Our articles explore antique furniture, glass, ceramics, coins, metalware, paperweights and unusual collectables. We look closely at materials, manufacturing methods, construction, marks and the details that help reveal an object’s history.
The website is supported by our physical antique shop in Blofield, Norfolk, where decades of practical experience meet the fascinating pieces that continue to pass through our hands.
Knowledge gained through buying, selling, collecting and examining real antiques rather than simply repeating information found elsewhere.
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Knowledge for collectors and antique enthusiasts
Whether you are identifying a family heirloom, beginning a collection or simply exploring the past, our guides are practical, interesting and genuinely useful.
Antique identification
Learn how materials, construction, decoration, wear and makers’ marks can help reveal when and where an object was made.
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Explore specialist subjects ranging from paperweights and vintage glass to coins, ceramics, metalware and decorative antiques.
Explore collecting articles →Stories from the trade
Discover unusual finds, forgotten makers and lessons learned through years spent buying, selling and handling antiques.
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How to identify antique furniture
Antique furniture rarely reveals its age through one dramatic clue. Instead, its story appears through construction, timber, tool marks, fittings, proportions and the natural wear created by generations of use.
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Our complete guide explains how to examine joints, screws, wear, patina, undersides and timber without relying on myths or shortcuts.
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Latest antique and collecting articles
Detailed guides, collecting advice and stories designed to help you see antiques with a more informed and curious eye.
Preserving Antique Books and Paper: Simple Ways to Protect Your Collection
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Grannycore Antiques: Why Vintage Interiors Are Back in Fashion
From Clutter to Collectable: Why Grannycore Loves Antiques Grannycore antiques are in fashion! For years, [...]
Jun
How to Identify Antique Furniture: 5 Signs to Look out For
Learning how to identify antique furniture helps collectors avoid expensive mistakes while also revealing the [...]
May
Vintage Ceramics UK: How to Find Unique Pieces for Your Home
Vintage ceramics UK collectors and home decorators continue to seek out pieces with individuality, texture [...]
Apr
Antique Shop in Blofield, Norfolk – What We Sell and Buy
Antiques & Homes is a small independent antique shop based in Blofield, Norfolk, offering an [...]
Apr
Brass or Bronze: How to Tell the Difference in Antique Metalware
Collectors often ask a simple question when they handle antique metalware: is this brass or [...]
Mar
Collecting Decorative Antique Metalware: A Collector’s Guide
Decorative Antique Metalware: A Guide to Collecting Decorative Antique Metalware for the Home Many collectors [...]
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Mar
Controlled Bubble Paperweights: A Simple Collector’s Guide.
Controlled bubble paperweights often attract attention because they combine studio glass craftsmanship with a calm, [...]
Feb
Collecting Scottish Paperweights: What to Know Before You Start
Collecting Scottish Paperweights remains one of the most approachable areas of antique and vintage collecting.However, [...]
Jan
The most interesting antiques are not always the most expensive. They are the objects that reward a closer look.
Antiques & HomesSelling antiques and collectables
Do you have antiques you would like to sell?
Antiques & Homes buys selected antiques, vintage pieces and collectables from members of the public throughout Norfolk and the surrounding area.
Whether you have one unusual object, an inherited collection or several items gathered over many years, you are welcome to contact us for friendly and straightforward advice.
Simple and straightforward
Start by sending a few clear photographs
Photographs of the complete item, any marks or signatures, and areas of damage usually provide a helpful starting point.
There is no obligation to sell, and we will always be honest when an item falls outside the areas we currently buy.
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An independent antique shop in Blofield, Norfolk
Our shop brings together antiques, vintage objects, collectables and unusual decorative pieces in a relaxed and friendly setting.
Antiques & Homes is located within the Norwich Camping & Leisure site in Blofield, within easy reach of Norwich, Great Yarmouth and the Norfolk Broads.
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