{"id":213720,"date":"2025-06-25T17:39:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:39:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/213720\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:39:17","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:39:17","slug":"the-best-antiques-shops-to-visit-in-greater-manchester","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/213720\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Antiques Shops To Visit In Greater Manchester"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCredit: The Vintage Emporium<\/p>\n

Manchester is a very fashionable city<\/a>, and we\u2019re always up for digging through vintage<\/a> and sustainable goodies, but what about lovely shiny antiques<\/strong> to decorate out spaces with? Well, we\u2019re well catered-for as in our region, the options are almost endless, so we\u2019ve put together a guide to the best antiques shops in Greater Manchester<\/strong> to spend an afternoon having a mooch.<\/p>\n

\"insituCredit: Insitu Manchester <\/p>\n

One of the Manchester antiques shops that may have passed you by is Insitu<\/a>, which aside from stocking a great variety of goods, is housed in a gorgeous former Victorian pub.<\/p>\n

Offering antiques and architectural salvage<\/strong>, Insitu is run by Laurence, who has been trading under the name since 1984<\/strong>, and along with a talented team lives to reclaim, reinvent and reimagine antiques and novelty, architectural pieces including furniture, stained glass windows, cornices and everything up to salvaged giant seahorses from a swimming pool\u2026<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Insitu Manchester, 252 Chester Rd, Hulme, Manchester, M15 4EX.<\/p>\n

\"\"Credit: The Vintage Emporium <\/p>\n

The Vintage Emporium at Pear Mill<\/a> describes itself as: \u201cA treasure trove [\u2026] overflowing with a diverse selection of traders sourcing a delicious array of vintage.\u201d We\u2019d say it\u2019s accurate, but honestly nothing justifies the scale and selection at the emporium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Alongside vintage clothing and homeware, Pear Mill boasts one heck of a selection of antiques too, with plenty of vendors offering bits and bobs from every era you can think of. The likes of Logistique offers French and British objects including pots, jugs and tables, The Modern & Teak Shop includes French brocante, quirky antiques, religious art<\/strong> and selected industrial items<\/strong>, and Dusty\u2019s Vintage Interiors has everything from an array of mirrors, tiffany lamps, chandeliers, rugs, gilt frames, Art Deco items, to fire screens, dressing tables, collectibles and so much more \u2013 you\u2019re spoilt for choice.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd The Vintage Emporium, Pear Mill, Stockport Rd. West, Lower Bredbury, Stockport, SK6 2BP.<\/p>\n

3. 20th Century Stores, Stockport<\/a> <\/p>\n

20th Century Stores<\/strong> looks tiny from the outside, but inside it\u2019s filled with independent traders selling everything from furniture to jewellery<\/strong>, retro clothing to collectible beer mats<\/strong>. Although it\u2019s mainly a vintage shop, this TARDIS-like Stockport spot has so many twists and turns that you\u2019re sure to stumble on something shiny and fabulous, whether it\u2019s old enough to be an antique or not. There\u2019s definitely no harm in having a look!<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd 20th Century Stores, 26 & 27 Market Pl, Stockport SK1 1ES.<\/p>\n

\"second-time-around-antiques-failsworth\"Credit: Second Time Around Antiques <\/p>\n

Not just a antiques shop, but an entire part of town, Failsworth Antiques Quarter<\/a> is an absolute haven for those who love nothing more than mooching for something old and shiny. Wrigley Head<\/strong> is the street that houses the main antique shops in Failsworth, making it super convenient for a day-long spree.<\/p>\n

With no less than four huge antiques shops in one Greater Manchester area, spend an afternoon digging through endless glassware, kitchenware, furniture, collectibles, film props and more \u2013 you\u2019re sure to come away with something truly unique.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd Wrigley Head, Failsworth, Manchester M35 9BS.<\/p>\n

\"antiques-sofa-tables-sign-levenshulme\"Credit: Levenshulme Antiques Village <\/p>\n

Based in the gorgeous Old Town Hall building, Levenshulme<\/a> Antiques Village is a regional hypermarket where many dealers buy and sell antiques, pre-war and vintage furniture, fireplaces and collectibles, with a popular caf\u00e9 serving traditional English breakfasts and daily home cooked specials \u2013 so you can really make a day of it.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s more, other services include fireplace sales and restoration, picture framing stained glass sales and repair<\/strong>, so if any of your own antiques are wearing thin, you know where to go! It\u2019s yet another community hub in Levenshulme, and you really feel that sense of togetherness somewhere like this.<\/p>\n

The Antiques Village is open Monday \u2013 Saturday 10am \u2013 5pm and Sundays and Bank Holidays 11am \u2013 4pm.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udccd The Old Town Hall, 965 Stockport Rd, Manchester, M19 3NP.<\/p>\n

6. Bolton Wanderers Exhibition Hall Antiques & Collectors Fair \"boltonCredit: Antiques Atlas <\/p>\n

Alongside a huge car boot sale<\/a> that happens bi-weekly, Bolton<\/a> Wanderers\u2019 Toughsheet Community Stadium<\/strong> is host to a beloved antiques and collectors fair every first Sunday of the month<\/strong>, and although it isn\u2019t a permanent antiques shop, it\u2019s well worth a visit if you\u2019re around Greater Manchester. Browse the likes of jewellery, ceramics, old toys, vintage, retro, clocks, watches, glass, medals, and so much more, all within the huge expanse of exhibition hall within Bolton Wanderers\u2019 stadium.<\/p>\n

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