The hobby of collecting includes seeking, locating, acquiring, organizing, cataloging, displaying, storing, and maintaining items that are of interest to an individual collector. Collections differ in a wide variety of respects, most obviously in the nature and scope of the objects contained, but also in purpose, presentation, and so forth. The range of possible subjects for a collection is practically unlimited, and collectors have realised a vast number of these possibilities in practice, although some are much more popular than others.
David Dickinson is an English antiques dealer and television presenter. Between 2000 and 2004, Dickinson hosted the BBC One antiques show Bargain Hunt, where he was succeeded by Tim Wonnacott. Dickinson left the BBC in 2005, and between 2006 and 2024, he hosted the ITV daytime show Dickinson's Real Deal. The show saw members of the public bringing antiques and collectables to sell to a dealer or take to the auction.
An antique is an item perceived as having value because of its aesthetic or historical significance, and often defined as at least 100 years old, although the term is often used loosely to describe any object that is old. An antique is usually an item that is collected or desirable because of its age, beauty, rarity, condition, utility, personal emotional connection, and/or other unique features. It is an object that represents a previous era or time period in human history. Vintage and collectible are used to describe items that are old, but do not meet the 100-year criterion.
Antiques Roadshow is a British television programme broadcast by the BBC in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom to appraise antiques brought in by local people. It has been running since 1979, based on a 1977 documentary programme.
Bargain Hunt is a British television programme in which two pairs of contestants are challenged to buy antiques from shops or a fair and then sell them in an auction for a profit. It has aired on BBC One since 13 March 2000 in a daytime version, and from 22 August 2002 to 13 November 2004 in a primetime version.
Car boot sales or boot fairs are a form of market in which private individuals come together to sell household and garden goods. They are popular in the United Kingdom, where they are often referred to simply as 'car boots'.
An art dealer is a person or company that buys and sells works of art, or acts as the intermediary between the buyers and sellers of art.
Michael "Hoggy" Hogben is an English auctioneer, antiques dealer, Author and TV personality who has appeared in the BBC series Bargain Hunt, ITV's Dickinson's Real Deal, and his own series Auction Man.
(The) Real Deal may refer to:
A second-hand shop is a shop which sells used goods.
Ruby Lane, founded in 1998, is a vintage online retail store based around independent member traders.
An Antique toy show is one of several toy shows held throughout the United States, usually on an annual basis, that is devoted to the exhibition, for sale, of antique toys, dolls and collectible paraphernalia. Toy shows are generally regional in nature, and cater to a certain geographic area of the country. The larger shows, such as the Miami Antique Toy Show and the Chicago Toy Show and the Greater Boston Antique and Collectible Toy Show encompass a broader clientele.
Auction Kings is a reality television series produced by Authentic Entertainment for the Discovery Channel. The series premiered on October 26, 2010, taking place in the Atlanta auction house Gallery 63 in Sandy Springs, Georgia, located on Roswell Road immediately north of the Atlanta city limit. The gallery has since relocated. The series capitalized on the success of the History Channel's widely successful Pawn Stars. The auction house employees often rely on experts to appraise items of which historical background is provided to the viewer. Sellers offer comments regarding the merchandise at hand both before and after the auction. At the second commercial break, a multiple-choice question about the auction house or the items is presented. The show ran its final episode on May 16, 2013.
Four Rooms is a British factual television show that aired on Channel 4/More4 from 24 May 2011 to 23 November 2019. It was originally hosted by Anita Rani from 2011 to 2015, and then by Sarah Beeny from 2016 to 2019.
Real Deal is an American television series aired on the History channel which premiered in December 2011. The show brings together sellers of antiques, collectables, and historical artifacts with professional buyers. The show is based on the UK TV show Dickinson's Real Deal, except the US show lacks the independent sellers and an on-screen host.
Secret Dealers is a factual game show that aired on ITV from 27 September 2010 to 2 January 2015.
The Brass Armadillo Antique Mall® is a privately held chain of antique malls based in Ankeny, Iowa, USA. The company was founded by Larry Gottula and Dave Briddle in 1992. The chain has six malls in Denver, Des Moines, Kansas City, Omaha, Phoenix, and the Phoenix suburb of Goodyear, Arizona. Vendors rent and run individual stalls to showcase antiques and collectibles, offering to shoppers the convenience of many sellers under one roof. All the stores are open daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the exception of Christmas Day, and are located on major interstate highways in order to be visible to travelers. The stores range in size from 30,000 to 50,000 square feet, with 375-750 dealers in each mall selling a variety of items including furniture, glassware, clothing, paintings, knick-knacks, jewelry and dolls. Automotive memorabilia is also featured including model cars, die casts and toys, as are wedding collectibles and vintage items. The Brass Armadillo is notable as one of the first chains of antique malls.
Salvage Hunters is a British television programme in which decorative salvage dealer Drew Pritchard travels throughout the country in search of antiques from shops, fairs and old mansions to re-sell online or in his shop.
Paul Laidlaw is a Scottish auctioneer, known for his appearances on television game-shows related to antiques.
