Antique stores in Ipswich
Hunting antiques in Ipswich, England? There are 57 shops mapped here. That's 57 antique shops mapped around Ipswich. Specialties differ enormously — furniture, jewellery, ephemera — so the shop that matches your interest matters more than the count. The dealers who love their stock love talking about it — ask, and you'll learn more in an hour than any guide teaches.
This guide covers every antique store we could verify in and around Ipswich (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Distressed Vintage and Kelvedon Clocks, plus Maud's Attic. If an antique shop's missing from Ipswich's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Ipswich antique lineup
57 mapped within about 40 km:
Distressed Vintage
Antique store
Distressed Vintage — Antique store on Cobbs Yard. Also worth knowing about Distressed Vintage: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 11:00-16:00.
Cobbs Yard
Hours: We-Sa 11:00-16:00
Kelvedon Clocks
Antique store
Kelvedon Clocks is Antique store.
Maud's Attic
Antique store
Maud's Attic is Antique store on 25 St Peters Street, Ipswich.
25 St Peters Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XF
Merchant House
Antique store
Merchant House is Antique store on 27-29 St Peters Street, Ipswich.
27-29 St Peters Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XF
The House In Town
Antique store
The House In Town — Antique store, found on 23 St Peters Street in Ipswich. Also worth knowing about The House In Town: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
23 St Peters Street, Ipswich, IP1 1XF
Phone: +44 7867544653
Elimayboo
Antique store
Elimayboo — Antique store, found on 2 Langton Place in Bury St Edmunds.
2 Langton Place, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1NE
Timbers
Antique store
Timbers — Antique store, found on High Street in Sudbury. Also worth knowing about Timbers: it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Sudbury
Rippingales Antiques & Collectables
Antique store
Rippingales Antiques & Collectables — Antique store, found on 6 High Street in Sudbury. Also worth knowing about Rippingales Antiques & Collectables: it has a website with more detail.
6 High Street, Sudbury, CO10 8NY
Market Hill Antiques & Collectables
Antique store
Market Hill Antiques & Collectables is Antique store on Market Hill, Sudbury.
Market Hill, Sudbury
Times Past Antiques
Antique store
Times Past Antiques is Antique store on IP6 8AL High Street, Ipswich. Times Past Antiques also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
IP6 8AL High Street, Ipswich
Smoking Monkey Antiques
Antique store
Smoking Monkey Antiques is Antique store on 55 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds. Smoking Monkey Antiques also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
55 St Johns Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1SN
Hours: We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa 10:00-17:00
Woodbridge Antiques Centre
Antique store
Woodbridge Antiques Centre — Antique store, found on 7 Quay Street in Woodbridge. Also worth knowing about Woodbridge Antiques Centre: it has a website with more detail.
7 Quay Street, Woodbridge, IP12 1BX
The old Brewery Antiques
Antique store
The old Brewery Antiques — Antique store, found on Dock Lane in Woodbridge. Also worth knowing about The old Brewery Antiques: the map lists its hours as Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Dock Lane, Woodbridge, IP12 1PE
Hours: Mo-Th 09:00-17:00; Sa 10:00-14:00
Phone: +44 7585 710180
Vintage Forty-Nine
Antique store
Vintage Forty-Nine is Antique store on 49 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.
49 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge, IP12 1AH
Suffolk House Antiques
Antique store
Suffolk House Antiques is Antique store.
127 Vintage
Antique store
127 Vintage — Antique store, found on 127 Hamilton Road in Felixstowe. Also worth knowing about 127 Vintage: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00.
127 Hamilton Road, Felixstowe, IP11 7BL
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00
Snape Antiques Centre
Antique store
Snape Antiques Centre is Antique store.
Thorpeness Emporium
Antique store
Thorpeness Emporium — Antique store on Aldeburgh Road. Also worth knowing about Thorpeness Emporium: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Aldeburgh Road
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1728 454639
The Curious Fox
Antique store
The Curious Fox — Antique store, found on 48-50 High Street in Ipswich.
48-50 High Street, Ipswich
No 8
Antique store
No 8 is Antique store on 8 Market Place, Sudbury.
8 Market Place, Sudbury, CO10 9QZ
Melford Antiques, Interiors & Lifestyle Centre
Antique store
Melford Antiques, Interiors & Lifestyle Centre — Antique store, found on Hall Street in Sudbury. Also worth knowing about Melford Antiques, Interiors & Lifestyle Centre: it has a website with more detail.
Hall Street, Sudbury, CO10 9JA
Eye-Spy-Vintage
Antique store
Eye-Spy-Vintage is Antique store on Ringers Yard, Sudbury.
Ringers Yard, Sudbury, CO10 9JG
Long Melford Antiques Centre
Antique store
Long Melford Antiques Centre is Antique store on Little St Mary's, Sudbury. Long Melford Antiques Centre also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Little St Mary's, Sudbury, CO10 9HX
One Five Seven Antiques & Interiors
Antique store
One Five Seven Antiques & Interiors is Antique store on 157 High Street, Aldeburgh.
157 High Street, Aldeburgh, IP15 5AN
House of Heritage Interiors
Antique store
House of Heritage Interiors is Antique store on Garland Street, Bury St Edmunds.
Garland Street, Bury St Edmunds
Tea & Antiques
Antique store
Tea & Antiques — Antique store, found on 109 High Road East in Felixstowe. Also worth knowing about Tea & Antiques: the map lists its hours as Th-Su 10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
109 High Road East, Felixstowe, IP11 9PS
Hours: Th-Su 10:00-17:00; PH 10:00-17:00
Phone: +44 1394 277789
Aspal Antiques
Antique store
Aspal Antiques is Antique store.
Aspal Emporium
Antique store
Aspal Emporium — Antique store.
Black Dog Antiques
Antique store
Black Dog Antiques — Antique store, found on 12 Market Place in Halesworth. Also worth knowing about Black Dog Antiques: it has a website with more detail.
12 Market Place, Halesworth, IP19 8BA
Tales From The Rookery
Antique store
Tales From The Rookery — Antique store, found on 36 Thoroughfare in Halesworth. Also worth knowing about Tales From The Rookery: the map lists its hours as Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
36 Thoroughfare, Halesworth, IP19 8LF
Hours: Fr-Sa 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 7968 131655
Hythe Antiques
Antique store
Hythe Antiques is Antique store on Hythe Station Road, Colchester.
Hythe Station Road, Colchester
Shoulder of Mutton Antiques
Antique store
Shoulder of Mutton Antiques is Antique store.
Terrys Junk Shop
Antique store
Terrys Junk Shop is Antique store on 5,7,9 Cross Street, Leiston.
5,7,9 Cross Street, Leiston, IP16 4DF
Leiston Trading Post
Antique store
Leiston Trading Post — Antique store, found on 17,17.1,17.2 High Street in Leiston.
17,17.1,17.2 High Street, Leiston
NaviStitch
Antique store
NaviStitch is Antique store on 28, Manningtree. NaviStitch also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
28, Manningtree, CO11 1AJ
Alexander's Palace
Antique store
Alexander's Palace is Antique store on 331 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea.
331 Holland Road, Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6PD
The Cave
Antique store
The Cave — Antique store, found on 24 Frinton Road in Kirby Cross.
24 Frinton Road, Kirby Cross, CO13 0LE
The Cave
Antique store
The Cave — Antique store, found on Old Pier Street in Walton-on-the-Naze.
Old Pier Street, Walton-on-the-Naze, CO14 8AN
Art Deco & Antiques
Antique store
Art Deco & Antiques — Antique store, found on 24 Connaught Avenue in Frinton-on-Sea.
24 Connaught Avenue, Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 9PR
Unique Antique Shop UK
Antique store
Unique Antique Shop UK — Antique store, found on 173 in Harwich. Also worth knowing about Unique Antique Shop UK: it has a website with more detail.
173, Harwich, CO12 3QB
Suffolk Heritage
Antique store
Suffolk Heritage — Antique store on London Road.
London Road, IP8 3JF
The Shed
Antique store
The Shed — Antique store, found on 1A High Street in Sproughton. Also worth knowing about The Shed: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
1A High Street, Sproughton, IP8 3AF
Hours: Tu-Sa 10:00-16:30; Su 11:00-16:00
Phone: +441473748519
Diss Antiques
Antique store
Diss Antiques is Antique store on 2-3 Market Place, Diss. Diss Antiques also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
2-3 Market Place, Diss, IP22 4JT
Elizabeth Cannon
Antique store
Elizabeth Cannon is Antique store on 85 Crouch Street, Colchester. Elizabeth Cannon also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
85 Crouch Street, Colchester, CO3 3EZ
the-barn.co
Antique store
the-barn.co — Antique store.
Old School Antiques
Antique store
Old School Antiques is Antique store. Old School Antiques also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
Phone: +44 1728 746888
Marlesford Mill
Antique store
Marlesford Mill is Antique store on Main Road, Woodbridge. Marlesford Mill also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00; it has a website with more detail.
Main Road, Woodbridge, IP13 0AG
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:00-15:00
Diss Emporium
Antique store
Diss Emporium — Antique store, found on 3a Vinces Road in Diss. Also worth knowing about Diss Emporium: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
3a Vinces Road, Diss, IP22 4HQ
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-16:00
Phone: +44 1379 642228
Yoxford Antiques Centre
Antique store
Yoxford Antiques Centre — Antique store.
The Garden House
Antique store
The Garden House — Antique store. Also worth knowing about The Garden House: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Phone: +44 1728 668044
Skincense
Antique store
Skincense — Antique store, found on Norfolk House Yard in Diss. Also worth knowing about Skincense: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00.
Norfolk House Yard, Diss
Hours: Tu-Sa 09:30-17:00
Antiques & Collectibles Centre
Antique store
Antiques & Collectibles Centre — Antique store, found on 13 Market Hill in Diss. Also worth knowing about Antiques & Collectibles Centre: the map lists its hours as Tu 10:00-14:30; We-Sa 10:00-16:30.
13 Market Hill, Diss, IP22 4JZ
Hours: Tu 10:00-14:30; We-Sa 10:00-16:30
Manningtree Emporium
Antique store
Manningtree Emporium — Antique store, found on 15-16 in Manningtree. Also worth knowing about Manningtree Emporium: it has a website with more detail.
15-16, Manningtree, CO11 1UR
The Exchange
Antique store
The Exchange — Antique store, found on Exchange Street in Harleston. Also worth knowing about The Exchange: it has a website with more detail.
Exchange Street, Harleston, IP20 9AB
Debenham Antiques
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Debenham Antiques — Antique store.
Origin Antiques
Antique store
Origin Antiques is Antique store.
Tendring Antiques Centre
Antique store
Tendring Antiques Centre is Antique store on Birchwood Road, Colchester.
Birchwood Road, Colchester
What the map tells us about antique stores in Ipswich
12 of the 57 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — antique shops keep civilised hours, so the listed times are usually good.
22 have websites listed. Worth a look for specialty areas — every dealer leans somewhere.
The Ipswich antique trail
The efficient Ipswich antique trail strings these together: Distressed Vintage on Cobbs Yard, Kelvedon Clocks, Maud's Attic on 25 St Peters Street, Merchant House on 27-29 St Peters Street, The House In Town on 23 St Peters Street, Elimayboo on 2 Langton Place, Timbers on High Street, and Rippingales Antiques & Collectables on 6 High Street — 57 stops, one logical order. 49 more are listed below.
Antique hunting tips for Ipswich
Hunting antiques in Ipswich? A few rules help:
- Visit regularly at Distressed Vintage. Stock turns over as estates come in. The regulars see the good pieces first — be a regular.
- Check for completeness at Kelvedon Clocks. Missing handles, finials, leaves, or lids crater value. Count the parts before you count the cost.
- Patina is value. Original patina on metal and wood is desirable. Over-polished pieces have lost something irrecoverable.
- Condition is everything. Original condition beats restored, and honest wear beats damage. Learn the difference before spending real money.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Ipswich — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new antique store in Ipswich can take a while to appear. Spotted a closure among the 57, or a antique store we missed entirely? The map is the source of truth here — one OpenStreetMap edit corrects it for everyone.
We don't list prices or authenticate pieces — that's the dealer's job in person. What we list is the where: real shops, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 57 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Antique store listings for Ipswich: 57 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.