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About LoveAntiques
Our Background
LoveAntiques.com was established to provide a dedicated online marketplace for genuine antiques sold by professional dealers. LoveAntiques.com was created for the industry by the industry. Although the large majority of our dealers are based in the UK, the site also has several dealers from across Europe.
LoveAntiques.com is owned by International Antiques & Collectors Fairs (IACF), one of the most established organisers of antiques fairs in the United Kingdom. That connection is fundamental to who we are. The standards that shape our marketplace are informed by decades of real-world trading, dealer relationships and event management at the heart of the industry.
Our objective is clear: to reflect the integrity and professionalism of the traditional antiques trade in an online environment.
Industry Experience
Through IACF, we operate some of the country’s best-known and most respected antiques events, including Newark Antiques Fair, widely recognised as the largest antiques fair in Europe.
Newark brings together thousands of buyers and specialist dealers several times a year. Furniture experts, silver specialists, horologists, jewellery dealers and decorative arts professionals trade side by side. It is in these environments that market knowledge is formed — through close inspection, discussion, negotiation and attribution.
That same practical understanding underpins LoveAntiques.com.
Because we operate at the centre of the physical antiques market, we understand construction techniques, period distinctions, materials and maker attribution. We understand the importance of provenance and accurate description. Most importantly, we understand that reputation in this industry is everything.
The dealers that upload to LoveAntiques.com must all demonstrate thier history and exprerience as an antiques dealer before they can upload. This gives buyers confidence they are dealing with professional dealers unlike many other platforms.
Leadership & Continuity
LoveAntiques.com and IACF are led by Will Thomas, who has served as Managing Director of both organisations for over a decade.
With it's fantastic team IACF has continued to strengthen its position within the UK antiques fair calendar, while LoveAntiques.com has developed into a specialist online marketplace built around profetional dealers giving buyers a trusted platform to buy antique and vintage treasures.
This comitment and vision provides stability and long-term direction. It ensures that decisions are made by someone directly involved in the antiques world — not by external investors or technology executives removed from the realities of the trade. The strategy behind LoveAntiques.com reflects hands-on industry involvement and an understanding of both traditional fair trading and modern digital expectations.
Our Dealer Network
LoveAntiques.com works exclusively with professional antique dealers. We do not operate an open marketplace model. Our sellers are established traders with defined areas of expertise, whether in early oak furniture, Georgian silver, Victorian decorative arts, jewellery or collectables.
Many exhibit at IACF fairs across the country. Relationships are longstanding and grounded in professional standards. Buyers engaging through LoveAntiques.com are therefore dealing directly with experienced specialists whose reputations extend beyond an online profile.
Antiques are not interchangeable commodities. Each piece carries context — stylistic, regional and historical. A platform serving this market must recognise those distinctions. Our dealer network reflects that understanding.
Why Trust LoveAntiques
Trust in the antiques trade is built on knowledge, transparency and accountability.
As part of IACF, LoveAntiques.com sits within an organisation that operates at the centre of the UK antiques fair circuit. Newark Antiques Fair alone attracts thousands of domestic and international buyers and has become a recognised fixture within the European trade calendar.
This infrastructure provides authority and permanence. It demonstrates ongoing engagement with the industry rather than passive participation.
We are committed to maintaining professional standards online: detailed descriptions, accurate categorisation and clear communication between buyer and dealer. While individual dealers remain responsible for their stock, our platform is structured around established trade practices.
For collectors, interior designers and serious buyers, LoveAntiques.com offers access to genuine antiques from professional dealers supported by real industry experience.
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Looking Ahead
The antiques market continues to evolve. Digital discovery now complements traditional fair attendance, and buyers increasingly expect access to reputable dealers online.
LoveAntiques.com exists to bridge that shift without compromising standards. Our focus remains on strengthening specialist categories, supporting professional dealers and ensuring that online trading reflects the integrity of the physical antiques world.
Backed by IACF’s event heritage and guided by experienced leadership, LoveAntiques.com is not simply an online listing site. It is a marketplace rooted in the trade itself — built on knowledge, relationships and long-term commitment to the antiques industry.
A growing global antiques community
LoveAntiques.com connects thousands of collectors, dealers, and enthusiasts, creating a vibrant marketplace built on shared passion and expertise.
Our platform continues to grow, offering more selection, more dealers, and more opportunities to discover exceptional antiques.
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