Antiques Magazine Archive, September 2023

Gold, oil, stocks, currencies, crypto – they’re all investments with benefits…and drawbacks. They say that investing shouldn’t be sexy, but why not make it enjoyable?

Unlike many investment vehicles – affected by inflation and market volatility – antique and collectable values rise with scarcity and quality. In recessions, your items are unlikely to devalue, and are highly worthwhile considering.

Importantly, antiques are likely to bring you sentimentality, practical usefulness, and joy. It can of course be joyful to see your stocks rise a percentage point or two, but they just don’t have the same personality. Antiques, on the other hand, tell a story with their colourful tapestry of history and provenance. By investing in them, you add your own name there.

How do you know if an antique is a good investment or not? Brought to you by Antiques.co.uk, there are key steps to doing it properly.

As the UK emerges from the slumber of another tragically average summer, the antiques and collectables market starts to get back into gear again.

Explore what’s hot right now in the antiques and collectables market with our take on some of the themes that are expected to gain traction over the next quarter.