Data from the official company registers of 12 countries. Not an official register.

English

Retail sale of antiques including antique books in stores

UK SIC 2007 · 47791ISIC 47 · Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcyclesG · Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles
Live companies2,117main activity SIC 47791
New, past 12 months25812.2% of live
Median age7 yrsof live companies
Liquidation or administration150.7%
Oldest1908incorporated 19 Aug 1908

When they were founded

Live companies by year of incorporation, past 15 years.

01002003004002011: 5020112012: 672013: 6520132014: 682015: 7120152016: 732017: 6620172018: 712019: 10220192020: 962021: 9720212022: 1072023: 12720232024: 1352025: 22320252026: 216

Regions

Where these companies have their registered office.

London
591
South East
376
South West
216
East of England
189
West Midlands
149
Yorkshire and The Humber
137
East Midlands
134
North West
131
Scotland
92
Wales
54
North East
35
Northern Ireland
12

Towns with the most

Live companies in this activity by town.

Companies

2,117 live companies, oldest first. Page 1 of 43.

CompanyTownIncorporated
Sifton Praed and Company Limited
00099256
Kensington and Chelsea19 Aug 1908
Henry Sotheran,limited
00236725
City of Westminster28 Jan 1929
Charles Lumb & Sons,limited
00314166
Knaresborough15 May 1936
Andrew R. Ullmann Limited
00328461
City of Westminster3 Jun 1937
Lionel Geneen Limited
00359766
Bournemouth8 Mar 1940
M.P. Levene Limited
00374265
Harrow2 Jun 1942
Bond Smith Limited
00386464
Birmingham25 Mar 1944
G.w.ford & Son Limited
00394038
Sheffield19 Mar 1945
Ronald Phillips Limited
00511581
City of Westminster20 Sept 1952
W.R. Harvey & Co. (Antiques) Limited
00566633
Witney28 May 1956
J.H. Bourdon-Smith Limited
00589971
City of Westminster5 Sept 1957
Cultural Exhibitions Limited
00605108
Farncombe23 May 1958
Sanders of Oxford Limited
00611809
Oxford25 Sept 1958
Eskenazi Limited
00664466
City of Westminster7 Jul 1960
R. Feldman Limited
00689182
Camden10 Apr 1961
Toynbee Clarke (Interiors) Limited
00697413
Harrow5 Jul 1961
Clarion Properties Limited
00705451
Bromley11 Oct 1961
Peter Lipitch Limited
00747901
Brentwood24 Jan 1963
J. Peters & Co. (Antiques) Ltd
00751482
Camden26 Feb 1963
W.G.T. Burne (Antique Glass) Limited
00772302
Merton29 Aug 1963
J.roger(antiques)limited
00782259
Hammersmith and Fulham26 Nov 1963
Kenneth Neame Limited
00791974
Hammersmith and Fulham14 Feb 1964
John Beazor and Sons Limited
00828488
Cambridge (Cambridge)24 Nov 1964
Editions Graphiques Limited
00849654
Potters Bar21 May 1965
Richard Courtney Limited
00872344
Southampton25 Feb 1966
Oriental Art Europa Limited
00943252
Merton28 Nov 1968
H. Blairman & Sons Limited
00951848
Leatherhead10 Apr 1969
Treasure Chest Antiques Limited
00969375
Blackpool1 Jan 1970
Thorpe and Foster Limited
00986390
Southwater7 Aug 1970
Gordon Watson Limited
01002585
Kensington and Chelsea16 Feb 1971
Canonbury Antiques Limited
01023609
South Mimms10 Sept 1971
Haslam & Whiteway Limited
01058242
Hillingdon15 Jun 1972
C.J. Martin (Coins) Limited
01070375
Southend-on-Sea7 Sept 1972
J. Hartley Antiques Limited
01101894
Woking14 Mar 1973
Patric Capon Limited
01106512
Bromley5 Apr 1973
Wyndley Auction Sales Limited
01108029
Bloxwich12 Apr 1973
Storey's Limited
01110384
City of Westminster27 Apr 1973
Elaine Phillips Antiques Limited
01139841
Leyburn16 Oct 1973
Arnold Wiggins & Sons Limited
01173440
City of Westminster11 Jun 1974
Adrian Alan Limited
01190556
Brighton and Hove14 Nov 1974
Goss & Crested China Limited
01193051
Bosham9 Dec 1974
G. Sarti Antiques Limited
01205767
City of Westminster2 Apr 1975
Gay's Antiques Limited
01207424
Hackney14 Apr 1975
Patricia Wengraf Limited
01209185
Kensington and Chelsea24 Apr 1975
Covent Garden Gallery Limited
01219475
Lewes16 Jul 1975
A. & J. Speelman Limited
01235975
Camden2 Dec 1975
F.G. Bruschweiler (Antiques) Limited
01293042
Redbridge31 Dec 1976
J. & R. Pedley (Coventry) Limited
01299477
Bedworth21 Feb 1977
Somlo Antiques Limited
01327815
City of Westminster31 Aug 1977
A.E. Wakeman & Sons Limited
01335038
Crediton20 Oct 1977