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Mar 01, 2023
If you are looking to sell antiques online, there are a range of sites out there. But while every online antiques marketplace has its advantages, it’s crucial to consider any potential downsides, too.
Key things to look for in a platform is support available throughout the selling process, to help you with things like shipping, and any disputes that might arise. It’s also important to consider the costs involved as an antiques dealer, and to be clear on the upfront costs and commission you may need to pay.
Here are some online antiques marketplaces where you can sell your pieces.
Sellingantiques
This online shop offers an enormous number of antiques for sale – it claims to be the UK’s largest antiques website. There are loads of categories, and you can view recently sold items too, but don’t forget that with a marketplace of this size, your products will be up against a lot of competition. The costs involved in selling stock are also pretty steep – it costs £90 per month for a listings package of up to 75 uploads.
Loveantiques.com
Another similar offering, this site has over 30,000 antiques from more than 400 dealers available to buyers. Collectors can search by period, material and origin, meaning your antiques are more likely to be served to those looking for something specific. Again, there is an upfront cost, starting at £39.99 (+VAT) for up to 150 items.
eBay
One of the most established platforms for selling antiques online, eBay has both pros and cons for vendors. You can start an eBay store, letting you specialise in a certain type of product, but you will have to be very hands-on with the selling process, and dealing with shipping. The fees have jumped, too: from March 2023 you will pay 12.8% on the portion of the sale price up to £5,000, and 3% for the portion of the sale price above £5,000, plus a fixed charge of 30p per order.
ImParlour
This online marketplace was designed by antiques dealers, for antiques dealers, so you know you’ll be in good hands. It’s been created with selling in mind, and offers full support when it comes to setting up your inventory and making sales. The team can even help with shipping. Best of all, there are no pesky upfront costs or subscription fees when you start selling on ImParlour – and just a 10% commission for the first six months.
Antiques.co.uk
A well-established online antiques marketplace that has been in action for almost 30 years. It boasts dealers and buyers across the world, and covers a wide range of periods and styles. You have to pay upfront but there is flexibility in the pricing structure – costs start at £45 to list up to 10 items per year, but there is a pay-as-you-go option, which is £7.50 per item.