Norwich, UK · Est. 30+ Years

Three Decades of Family-Run Antique Expertise & Sourcing

30+Years in Business

UK & EU Sourcing Networks

1000s of Customers Served

Family Owned & Operated

Our Story

How It Started: Building Antique Expertise From The Ground Up

Three decades ago, a family recognised something important. They noticed that quality craftsmanship was disappearing from everyday furniture. They saw people settling for comfortable mediocrity when they actually wanted something better. They understood that homes deserve pieces with history, character, and real integrity.

That observation became the foundation for Annex Antiques. Starting small, with connections to local estate sales and a genuine eye for quality, the business grew slowly but deliberately. There was never a rush to become large. The focus remained constant: find extraordinary pieces, understand their stories, and connect them with people who would genuinely appreciate them.

Who We Are

Annex Antiques remains a family business in the truest sense. This isn't a corporation with shareholders demanding quarterly growth or multiple locations chasing expansion. Instead, it's a tight-knit group of people who genuinely care about antiques, about craftsmanship, and about serving your needs properly.

Family ownership brings something important that larger, corporate operations simply can't replicate. The person selecting a Victorian mirror for you has been doing this work for years and cares deeply about finding exactly the right piece. This personal touch, combined with genuine antique expertise, is why customers often become repeat clients who trust the business with their most important interior decisions.

Sourcing Networks Across the UK and Europe

Rather than buying from wholesale aggregators or online platforms, the business works directly with estate sales, private collections, specialist dealers, and auctions across the UK and throughout Europe. Sometimes this means travelling to French markets, sometimes attending estate auctions in Scotland, and sometimes building relationships with families downsizing from ancestral homes.

The Stories Behind

the Pieces

Many pieces carry genuine provenance or interesting histories. A Victorian dining table might have hosted family meals for 150 years. An ornate mirror might have hung in a Georgian townhouse before your home. When you choose something from Annex Antiques, you're not just acquiring furniture or decoration. You're inviting history, craftsmanship, and genuine character into your home.

From Furniture to Fine Architectural Pieces

Antique & Vintage Furniture

From Victorian settees to mid-century modern pieces, from Georgian dining tables to Art Deco cabinets. Each piece selected not just for visual appeal, but for structural integrity and genuine quality of construction.

Mirrors, Decorative Objects & Curios

A carefully selected ornate mirror can completely change how light moves through a room. These elements, chosen with the same antique expertise and curatorial care, transform a space from nice to genuinely memorable.

Architectural Salvage & Period Authenticity

Fireplaces, door frames, cornicing, flooring, hardware, and other architectural pieces approached with the same commitment to authenticity and quality. Genuine Victorian, Georgian, or Edwardian materials, responsibly salvaged and prepared for installation.

Curation for Professional Interior Designers

Professional interior designers and decorators benefit from working with a team that understands their timelines, their need for consistent quality, and their requirement for distinctive pieces that elevate their designs. Professional terms are available.

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Understanding Your Needs and Aspirations

Creating Authentic Interiors

Your home should reflect who you are, not what a showroom designer thinks you should like. Pieces that tell your personal story and bring genuine character to your space.

Serious Collectors & Enthusiasts

Your passion deserves a source that shares your enthusiasm. Advance notice of significant pieces, access to specialist networks, and the ability to consult with experts who understand what makes pieces valuable.

Interior Designers & Decorators

Your reputation depends on sourcing distinctive pieces. Professional designers return because the inventory is carefully curated, the expertise is genuine, and the pieces are distinctive enough to elevate any project.

Sustainability-Focused Buyers

Your commitment to environmental responsibility means choosing pre-owned antiques over new manufacturing. A deliberate statement about durability, craftsmanship, and extending the life of beautifully made pieces.

Period Property Owners

Your Victorian villa, Georgian townhouse, or period cottage deserves authentic materials and furnishings that honour its heritage. Genuine architectural salvage and period-appropriate pieces sourced with specialist knowledge.

First-Time Buyers

Approaching antiques for the first time? Knowledge is shared openly, without gatekeeping. The team provides honest guidance so every customer, new or experienced, can make confident decisions.

Find Us

Based in Norwich, Accessible From Across the UK

Annex Antiques operates from Norwich, ideally positioned to serve customers across the East Anglia region whilst maintaining accessibility for those visiting from further afield. The showroom displays a curated selection of current stock, though the full inventory extends well beyond what's displayed at any given time.

Visiting isn't required. Online browsing, phone consultations, and detailed descriptions with photographs allow remote customers to shop confidently. Delivery can be arranged for pieces purchased from anywhere in the UK or abroad.

30+ Years of

Hands-On Knowledge

Three decades of buying, selling, and living with antiques means the team has encountered virtually every type of piece, style, and period. This isn't theoretical knowledge from textbooks. It's practical understanding earned through countless transactions, relationships with other specialists, and deep engagement with the market.

When you ask a question about a piece, the answer comes from someone who has actually worked with similar items. Your experience at Annex Antiques benefits from knowledge that simply can't be rushed or synthesised. It takes real time to develop.