Antique stores in Tunbridge Wells
Tunbridge Wells, Kent has 84 antique stores on the map. That's 84 antique shops mapped around Tunbridge Wells. Specialties differ enormously — furniture, jewellery, ephemera — so the shop that matches your interest matters more than the count. Learn to read the marks: maker's marks, hallmarks, and labels are the difference between a find and a folly.
This guide covers every antique store we could verify in and around Tunbridge Wells (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Little Treasures and Roberts Rummage, plus Pope's Cottage Antiques. If an antique shop's missing from Tunbridge Wells's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Tunbridge Wells antique lineup
84 mapped within about 40 km — showing 60:
Little Treasures
Antique store
Little Treasures — Antique store, found on 73 High Street in Hastings. Also worth knowing about Little Treasures: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
73 High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EL
Phone: +44 1424 200511
Roberts Rummage
Antique store
Roberts Rummage is Antique store on 68 High Street, Hastings.
68 High Street, Hastings, TN34 3EN
Pope's Cottage Antiques
Antique store
Pope's Cottage Antiques is Antique store.
Quayside Antiques
Antique store
Quayside Antiques — Antique store.
Wishbarn Antiques
Antique store
Wishbarn Antiques is Antique store on 101 High Street, Rye. Wishbarn Antiques also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Fr,Sa,Su 10:00-17:00; Mo 10:00-16:00; it has a website with more detail.
101 High Street, Rye, TN31 7JN
Hours: Fr,Sa,Su 10:00-17:00; Mo 10:00-16:00
Soldiers of Rye
Antique store
Soldiers of Rye is Antique store on 110 High Street, Rye.
110 High Street, Rye, TN31 7JE
Cinque Port Antiques
Antique store
Cinque Port Antiques is Antique store on 1 Cinque Ports Street, Rye.
1 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AD
Needles Antiques
Antique store
Needles Antiques is Antique store on 15-17 Cinque Ports Street, Rye.
15-17 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AD
Rye Antiques
Antique store
Rye Antiques is Antique store on 7b Market Road.
7b Market Road, TN31 7JA
Soap and Salvation
Antique store
Soap and Salvation is Antique store on 20-22 Rope Walk, Rye. Soap and Salvation also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
20-22 Rope Walk, Rye, TN31 7NA
Phone: +44 1797 360791
The Mint
Antique store
The Mint — Antique store on 54 The Mint.
54 The Mint, TN31 7EW
Rye House Antiques
Antique store
Rye House Antiques is Antique store on Wish Street, Rye. Rye House Antiques also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
Wish Street, Rye, TN31 7DA
Hours: We-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00
The Dandelion Clock Antiques Centre
Antique store
The Dandelion Clock Antiques Centre is Antique store.
Where Memories Meet
Antique store
Where Memories Meet — Antique store, found on 188 Tonbridge Road in Maidstone.
188 Tonbridge Road, Maidstone, ME18 5NS
Tenterden Antiques Centre
Antique store
Tenterden Antiques Centre is Antique store on 66a High Street, Tenterden. Tenterden Antiques Centre also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
66a High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AU
Phone: +44 1580 765885
Old Post Office Antiques
Antique store
Old Post Office Antiques — Antique store, found on Lesbourne Road in Reigate.
Lesbourne Road, Reigate, RH2 7JX
McNally Antiques
Antique store
McNally Antiques is Antique store on 322 Brighton Road, South Croydon. McNally Antiques also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-15:00.
322 Brighton Road, South Croydon, CR2 6AJ
Hours: Mo-Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 11:00-15:00
Allsorts
Antique store
Allsorts — Antique store, found on 105a Stafford Road in Wallington.
105a Stafford Road, Wallington, SM6 9AP
David Potashnick Antiques
Antique store
David Potashnick Antiques is Antique store on 73 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon.
73 Stoats Nest Road, Coulsdon, CR5 2JJ
Pushkin's
Antique store
Pushkin's is Antique store on 64 High Street.
64 High Street
Oscar Dahling Antiques
Antique store
Oscar Dahling Antiques is Antique store on 87 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon. Oscar Dahling Antiques also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
87 Cherry Orchard Road, Croydon
Phone: +44 20 8681 8090
Flibbertigibber
Antique store
Flibbertigibber — Antique store.
Tower Forge
Antique store
Tower Forge — Antique store. Also worth knowing about Tower Forge: the map lists its hours as Fr 10:30-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:30-16:30; PH 10:30-17:00.
Hours: Fr 10:30-17:00; Sa 10:00-17:00; Su 10:30-16:30; PH 10:30-17:00
Cosy Dot Company
Antique store
Cosy Dot Company is Antique store on 1 Needles Passage.
1 Needles Passage
Bespoke by Mitchells
Antique store
Bespoke by Mitchells is Antique store on High Street, Cuckfield. Bespoke by Mitchells also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
High Street, Cuckfield, RH17 5JX
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-16:00
Phone: +447493326665
29 Bell Street
Antique store
29 Bell Street — Antique store, found on 29 Bell Street in Reigate.
29 Bell Street, Reigate, RH2 7AE
antiques
Antique store
antiques is Antique store on 19 High Street, Cranbrook. antiques also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa 09:30-18:00+; We,Th,Su off.
19 High Street, Cranbrook, TN17 3EE
Hours: Mo,Tu,Fr,Sa 09:30-18:00+; We,Th,Su off
This 'N' That
Antique store
This 'N' That is Antique store.
Teddy Tinkers
Antique store
Teddy Tinkers — Antique store, found on 134 London Road in St Leonards-on-Sea. Also worth knowing about Teddy Tinkers: the map lists its hours as We-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00.
134 London Road, St Leonards-on-Sea
Hours: We-Fr 10:00-17:00; Sa,Su 10:00-16:00
Re-memories Antiques
Antique store
Re-memories Antiques — Antique store, found on 74 High Street in Tenterden. Also worth knowing about Re-memories Antiques: it has a website with more detail.
74 High Street, Tenterden, TN30 6AU
The Bonery
Antique store
The Bonery — Antique store, found on 49 High Street in Battle.
49 High Street, Battle, TN33 0EN
Antique Jewellery
Antique store
Antique Jewellery is Antique store on 29 High Street, Battle.
29 High Street, Battle
Barnaby's
Antique store
Barnaby's is Antique store on 50 High Street, Battle.
50 High Street, Battle
The Abbey Auction Gallery
Antique storeRun by Burstow & Hewett
The Abbey Auction Gallery is Antique store run by Burstow & Hewett.
Emporium Antique Centre
Antique store
Emporium Antique Centre is Antique store.
Lewes Antiques Centre
Antique store
Lewes Antiques Centre — Antique store on Cliffe High Street.
Cliffe High Street
Cliffe Gallery Antiques
Antique store
Cliffe Gallery Antiques is Antique store.
Peter Hoare
Antique store
Peter Hoare is Antique store on 14. Peter Hoare also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
14
Vintiques of Surrey
Antique store
Vintiques of Surrey is Antique store on Station Road, Kenley. Vintiques of Surrey also notes on the map: a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
Station Road, Kenley, CR8 5JA
Phone: +44 20 8058 3113
Sing To The Moon
Antique store
Sing To The Moon is Antique store on 48 High Street, Heathfield.
48 High Street, Heathfield, TN21 8JB
Granary Saleroom
Antique storeRun by Burstow & Hewett
Run by Burstow & Hewett, Granary Saleroom is Antique store, found on Station Approach in Battle.
Station Approach, Battle
Sedlescombe
Antique store
Sedlescombe is Antique store on The St. Sedlescombe also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Su 10:00-16:30; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip.
The St, TN33 0QB
Hours: Tu-Su 10:00-16:30
Phone: +441424871424
Vintage
Antique store
Vintage is Antique store on 115 Queensway, Orpington. Vintage also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
115 Queensway, Orpington, BR5 1DG
Kings Antiques
Antique store
Kings Antiques — Antique store.
Butler & George
Antique store
Butler & George is Antique store.
Shop Antique
Antique store
Shop Antique is Antique store on 52 High Street, Hastings.
52 High Street, Hastings
Roberts Curious Antiques
Antique store
Roberts Curious Antiques is Antique store on 44 High Street, Hastings.
44 High Street, Hastings
Pastorale Antiques
Antique store
Pastorale Antiques is Antique store.
Chris Thompson Gallery
Antique store
Chris Thompson Gallery is Antique store on 9 Cinque Ports Street, Rye.
9 Cinque Ports Street, Rye, TN31 7AD
Marchant & Mills
Antique store
Marchant & Mills is Antique store on 9 Lion Street, Rye.
9 Lion Street, Rye
Flushed
Antique store
Flushed is Antique store.
Hastings, TN34 3DW
Haynes Lane Market
Antique store
Haynes Lane Market is Antique store on Haynes Lane.
Haynes Lane
Cottage Style
Antique store
Cottage Style — Antique store on 24.
24
Kristies Antiques
Antique store
Kristies Antiques — Antique store, found on High Street in Borough Green.
High Street, Borough Green
Bambino
Antique store
Bambino — Antique store, found on 32 Church Road in London. Also worth knowing about Bambino: it has a website with more detail.
32 Church Road, London, SE19 2ET
Cartwright's
Antique store
Cartwright's — Antique store on 34 Church Road.
34 Church Road
Cash Point Systems
Antique store
Cash Point Systems is Antique store on 26 Church Road.
26 Church Road
Rye Antiques
Antique store
Rye Antiques is Antique store.
Stuff & Nonsense in The Big Egg
Antique store
Stuff & Nonsense in The Big Egg — Antique store, found on 47 Western Road in Bexhill-on-Sea. Also worth knowing about Stuff & Nonsense in The Big Egg: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 10:30-16:00.
47 Western Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 1DT
Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30; Sa 10:30-16:00
acme-inc
Antique store
acme-inc is Antique store on 42 Sackville Road, Bexhill-on-Sea. acme-inc also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo 11:00-12:30, 14:30-16:30; Th,Fr 11:00-12:30, 14:30-16:30; Sa 11:30-12:30, 14:30-17:30.
42 Sackville Road, Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 3JE
Hours: Mo 11:00-12:30, 14:30-16:30; Th,Fr 11:00-12:30, 14:30-16:30; Sa 11:30-12:30, 14:30-17:30
What the map tells us about antique stores in Tunbridge Wells
13 of the 84 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — antique shops keep civilised hours, so the listed times are usually good.
13 have websites listed. Worth a look for specialty areas — every dealer leans somewhere.
There's a cluster: 4 of them sit on High Street, so you can string those into one walk and drive between the rest.
The Tunbridge Wells antique trail
Making a day of it in Tunbridge Wells? Work this order: Little Treasures on 73 High Street, Roberts Rummage on 68 High Street, Pope's Cottage Antiques, Quayside Antiques, Wishbarn Antiques on 101 High Street, Soldiers of Rye on 110 High Street, Cinque Port Antiques on 1 Cinque Ports Street, and Needles Antiques on 15-17 Cinque Ports Street. That's the antique trail in one sensible loop, no backtracking. 76 more are listed below.
Antique hunting tips for Tunbridge Wells
A few things worth knowing before you work through Tunbridge Wells's antique stores:
- Don't refinish good pieces at Little Treasures. Stripping an original finish can destroy most of the value. When in doubt, clean gently and leave it alone.
- Don't be afraid to haggle (politely) at Roberts Rummage. Antique prices have room, especially on pieces that have sat a while. Polite offers are expected; lowballing isn't.
- Check for woodworm (honestly). Old furniture sometimes has it. Look for the telltale holes, ask the dealer, and know it's treatable but real.
- Go to the preview, not just the sale. Estate and auction previews let you inspect properly. The sale itself is theatre; the preview is work.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Tunbridge Wells — 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 Tunbridge Wells can take a while to appear. The 84 above are only as current as the community map. A antique store that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
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 84 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 Tunbridge Wells: 84 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.