The Church Hill antique centre is fantastic. It's a big antique shop housed in an old church. I…read moredon't know very much about antiques, and I am normally put off by the prices, but I spent absolutely ages in here: there was a lot of great stuff, mostly very affordable. The jewellery and accessories were especially good; there was a gold bangle watch in there for only £25. Upstairs on the gallery they had a few 1930's fur stoles, mink and fox for between £20 and £40. Cheap as chips, considering! Plus the stuff was all laid out nicely in cabinets. I'm definitely going to come back when I need to buy some presents for people. You could get something really special at a decent price.

I found a copy of Milton's Poetical Works and asked "How much?" Because there are sections of…read moreconsignment items from various sellers and the price wasn't marked, the man at the front counter called the seller to see about the price. Her first answer was that the books were "prop pieces" but that she would be willing to sell the book for £5. Wow. It was published in 1862. I am happy to have found the book and happy with the service in this shop.

The most fun and varied antique shop in Lewes. Also has a variety of price ranges, which makes it…read moremore fun to browse.

As secondhand emporiums go, this North Laines indoor flea market is pretty sweet. To the naked eye,…read moreBrighton's many second hand and antique shops might seem the same, but trust me...there are subtle but very important differences! Take Snooper's Paradise for instance. I love the place, but it's undeniably the more commercial, touristy of the bunch, meaning they can inflate their prices. The Brighton Flea Market in Kemp Town: great for furniture, but I always feel a little like I'm in a museum as I walk around, which discourages me from committing to a thorough, full-on bargain hunt. Enter the North Laine Antique and Flea Market! I really enjoy browsing the shelves of the various rooms in this place. Unlike in some antiques shops, where I feel resigned to the fact that most items will exceed my budget, I know I will always find something here. Be it a velvet cushion cover or a ceramic tea pot, there is always something to tempt me, and at a reasonable price. My last visit yielded a £1 plant pot and a beautiful little painted dish. If you're after a mirror or kitchen or living room furniture, check out the second room, full of wooden cupboards, shelving units and kitchen tables. Like most antiques shops, items aren't categorised, but thankfully there isn't so much stuff that you're tripping over yourself to get to things. Top tip: you can often find cool shoes and some great vintage leather handbags. It's all luck of the draw of course, but well worth a look!

Like Snoopers Paradise and Brighton Flea Market, North Lane Antique and Flea Market is a dream…read moredestination for browsers and bric a brac lovers. Tucked away on Upper Gardner Street, this two storey building is accessed down a ramp and makes you feel like you're entering another world. There's the occasional modern item like a Michael Jackson poster or a recent pop annual but the majority of the space is taken up by chairs, desks, tables, lamps and unusual decorative items from the 1930s onwards. I often spot things I like here but rarely buy anything because most of it is too old fashioned or chintzy for my abode.

Brighton and Lewes are both rich in these kind of establishments, but I personally feel that Lewes…read moredoes the antiques and oddities side of things so well. This place is a great case in point. The lay out and the feel of the Flea market are as you would expect, stalls and cabinets dividing up a larger space within a splendid Victorian building. Much like Snooper's Paradise or any other flea market. What I think sets this place apart is the stock they seem to keep and the prices that they sell said stock for. There's a brilliant selection not just of retro tat, but fascinating antiques most of which are on sale for the kind of money that any sensible post graduate with a little flare and taste could afford. The staff seems a little mad too, in a good way, rather than quietly shuffling around as you would expect in a standard antiques shop they talk loudly and whiter away about their social life in a way that makes you feel that you can spend a good hour or so here simply to brows. This works very much to their advantage in my opinion as I now know where to turn for any difficult birthdays or Christmases. All in all, if you're enjoying a day wandering about in Lewes or if you are just in town and have the time, this place is definitely worth a visit.

Brighton Flea Market in Kemptown is a great place to visit to wander round for 15 mins or for…read morehours, the place is full of interesting and funky items, it's the first place i go to when buying gifts, I never leave empty handed, the staff are great and always willing to help you out with whatever you are looking for, Was amazed to have my Chest Of Draws delivered the same day Check the place out....it's well worth it....

Beautiful shop full of treasures and well worth a visit with friendly helpful staff very welcomingread more

This place looks as if its contents were filched from some 18th c French chateau. In a word it's…read moreformidable. Antique chests of drawers, gilded mirrors, naked cherubs firing bows, ornate stone owls, and a dog which is not for sale and pretends to be dead.If your mother in law wins the lottery and offers to buy you a keepsake bring here here rather than let her buy you something porcelain. J'adore les trois angels!

I feel like I can summarise Brighton Lanes Antique Centre in three words: Don't...Touch...Anything…read more The sign is posted everywhere, supplemented by specific versions, such as "Don't put your bag on this table." I suddenly felt wobbly as I tiptoed around, as though the warnings were a bit of reverse psychology. The shop buys and sells valuable antique furniture, jewellery, clocks, mirrors, decorative figurines and dishware. I was amazed at the quality (and prices) of some of the items, and was especially drawn to a large music box up on a shelf. It's quite interesting to have a look through, if you don't mind keeping your hands to yourself.

This is the perfect place to browse if you fancy yourself a bit of a collector or you're looking…read morefor something vintage to spruce up your decor. There are a number of vendors in here selling everything from furniture, silverware, jewellery, lighting, paintings & prints, mirrors, fireplaces and clocks. Not surprisingly, the prices are slightly higher than you'd expect elsewhere due to its central location and draw of the tourists, but that doesn't stop it being a fun place to browse and on the whole the dealers are very helpful and knowledgeable.

Vintage heaven! Just when you thought that Seven Dials, Clifton and Montpellier had reached their…read morepeak of chic, Artifice launches them into a different stratosphere. A tasteful eclectic selection of vintage furniture and accessories from classic and Art Deco to handsome Industrial. It would be hard not to come away with something. As well as the wonderful large vintage pieces the accessories are very enticing and would make great gifts. In particular I love the beautiful kitchenalia. At a time where so many retailers are reproducing vintage furniture and homewares, Artifice is a breath of fresh air. They offer the beauty of the original article as well as the practicality.

What a fabulous shop. An Alandins Cave for the Set dresser…read morelooking for the genuine article. Well done Sarah. The presentation offers ideas you can take home and try for yourself. Well worth a visit.

Snoopers Paradise is a must-visit for anyone coming to Brighton. Cluttered and bizarre, the shop…read morehas absolutely no apparent order, with bits and bobs scattered and hidden throughout stretching rooms full to the brim of treasures and, well, crap! There's literally something here for everyone - old furniture, jewellery, boxes of tatty old photographs, vintage clothing. Whatever it is you're looking for, Snooper's Paradise is likely to have it in some form or another. It's also likely to stock everything you're not looking for, which is why I especially love taking a stroll around here. First of all, let me state clearly - if you are not a browser, don't even come inside here. You will hate it. If you get stressed out by sales or TK Maxx, then back away slowly from Snooper's Paradise. It is, sadly, not for you. However if, like me, you love a good hoke around - you'll love this place! Many an afternoon can be spent wandering, trying on ridiculous hats, flicking through old books, pining after beautiful bits of furniture that you can't afford and that wouldn't fit in your flat anyway. It's that sort of place - you can get lost in there for hours, caught up in the wonder of it all! In terms of prices, this is obviously a very mixed bag. Some things are expensive, some things are a penny. Such is the way with big shops like this! That being said, there's always a bargain to be found in here somewhere! The staff are helpful and friendly! It always amazes me how they can find and price things in there without getting utterly frazzled by the sheer volume and randomness of the stock. Get down there and have a good rummage - you'll either love it or you'll hate it!

Snoopers Paradise seems to bring out the inner bargain hunter in everyone that steps through the…read moredoor. You walk in empty handed and somehow end up leaving half an hour later with a tin robot, a 1960s chair, an antique mirror or a pair of models legs! Situated halfway down Brighton's fantastic Kensington Gardens, its a sprawling, antique market that has dozens of different stalls offering everything from the brilliant to the bizarre. There are some cool furniture and homeware stalls, handy book and record stalls and a few inspired clothes stall selling great vintage clothes. There's also a lot of very odd bric a brac that I imagine will still be there in 2020!

Lewes seems to be rife with antiques shops (Cliffe High Street in particular), they seem to range…read morefrom some fantastic and fascinating collections of furniture and accessories from times long gone by (in the style of a genuine and well established store) to the more modern shabby chic "I saw you coming" type of shops. Lewes Antiques Centre is definitely one of the former. Focussing more on the small household wares and accessories this place has a good selection of glass cabinets filled with all manner of interesting trinkets from the past. It's a little like when you're young and you sneak off to go through the dining room drawers at your grandparents' place on Sundays. While the prices and the stock in here are great the vibe of the place seems to be really odd, had I gone in on my own I would have almost certainly left within a minute or so. The reason for this is that the people who were apparently the staff seemed generally unpleasant huffing and puffing every time I was remotely in their way rather than simply saying excuse me. Then there was the constant whispering. Nothing is going to set a potential customer less at their ease than the sound of hushed voices from behind the counter whilst they are trying to browse. If you can get past that though then I have to say this would be one of the best places going to pick up the finishing touches to a 1930s fancy dress outfit.

I must agree with the previous review. I love going round antique shops but the people here are…read morevery grumpy. It's as if they find having customers an inconvenience. Other antique shops in the town are more welcoming.