Vintage marketplace

Read our guide to Britain’s best markets, then book one of our favourite hotels nearby

The Country Living coast-to-coast guide to the top antiques shows and vintage markets for finding vintage items across the country in 2024.

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The city’s antique markets, centrally located and with lower prices than Paris or London, are full of everything you’ve ever—and never—wanted for your shabby-chic apartment. Don’t forget to bring a spare bag (or two)

"If we ain't got it, you don't need it!" General stores were once the hub of rural towns, where people came not just for provisions but for gossip and treats. We found a bunch that are still thriving, selling penny candy, groceries, housewares, sandwiches and more.

Whether you want fabrics from Ghana or soccer balls from Bolivia, these colorful street markets offer handmade goods, local finds, and a whole lot of culture.

Beginning in 2012, out of a small apartment in Houston, Travis Weaver started Manready Mercantile by making soy candles in reusable whiskey glasses and selling them door-to-door to local businesses. He hit every little market possible and continued to add small batch apothecary items, creating a collection of all-natural products.

A Brooklyn seller with a mix of furnishings and oddities