Brighton has plenty of antique shops, galleries and salons. With its extensive collections of unique antique objects and decorative pieces, it will suit everybody’s taste and make shopping a real pleasure. This tour is a perfect opportunity to visit the main antique shops.
1) Swag
Swag is an antique shop, located in the historic North Lanes district. This shopping venue offers a wide assortment of diverse antiques and decorative pieces including antique sofas, mirrors, tables, chandeliers, lamps, old paintings and home objects.
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2) Snooper’s Paradise
Snooper's Paradise is a flea market situated on Kensington Gardens, in the middle of the North Laine. It offers an extensive collection of antiquities, ranging from Victorian clothing, luxurious chandeliers and art deco statues to old postcards, retro furniture, a spinning wheel, curious knick-knacks and vintage odds and ends.
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3) North Laine Antiques and Flea Market
North Laine Antiques and Flea Market is a prominent shopping venue, specializing in antique items. Situated on Upper Gardner Street, this two-storey building displays a great number of antique furniture and large decorative pieces for reasonable prices.
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4) Rin-Tin-Tin
Rin-Tin-Tin was founded in the early 1980s and displays original 20th century antique objects. Its rich collection includes labels, badges, posters, old advertising material, books, magazines, toys, games, vintage decorative items and antique household objects.
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5) Brighton Lanes Antiques Centre
The Brighton Lanes Antiques Centre specializes in sales and restoration of authentic antique chandeliers, wall lights, table lamps, standard lamps and decorative lighting from all periods. Here you will see Victorian gas lights, silver plates, glass, crystal and lamps dating from the early 1800s up to the 1960s.
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6) Antique House
The Antique House is situated in an old building in the heart of the famous town’s South Lanes. It houses 18-19th century furniture, antique collectables, decorated items and other quality antique objects. The shop occupies two floors and is really worth a visit.
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