Antique Pawn Shop
Looking for loans on antiques?
We offer short term pawn loans against your antique furniture, ceramics, jewellery, clocks, silverware and rare books. Get in touch with us today for a free antique valuation loan quote.
Why choose us
Fast
Receive money in as little as an hour.
Expert
Trusted pawnbroker and jeweller for over 250 years.
Competitive
Accurate valuations and competitive loan rates.
Confidential
Discreet service with no credit checks.
Fast
Receive money in as little as an hour.
Expert
Trusted pawnbroker and jeweller for over 250 years.
Competitive
Accurate valuations and competitive loan rates.
Confidential
Discreet service with no credit checks.
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Getting Your Antique to Us
WE OFFER SEVERAL OPTIONS:
IN-STORE
Bring your antique into one of our London stores today. You are welcome to book an appointment with our expert appraisers and they will be ready to meet you when you arrive.
STAFF COLLECTION
Have your antique collected by one of our staff members at a convenient time and place for you.
SPECIALIST COLLECTION
Have your high value antique collected by one of our specialist logistics partners.
HOME VISIT
For high value antiques, our specialists can come to you to value your luxury assets.
Valuing Your Antique
Our Antique specialists are highly skilled and knowledgeable experts who look at different factors when valuing your antique to ensure that you will receive an accurate and up to date valuation. The four most important factors are:
AUTHENTICITY
Making sure that something is what it looks to be is at the heart of all valuations. Looking for the tell-tale signs of a bona fide antique includes checking the design fine detail of the piece. Hallmarks or designers’ marks can be evidence of its value.
RARITY
Some antiques can command a large valuation price, even with a few little flaws. An antique’s rarity can drive up its value, regardless of age or provenance. The market can determine the valuation and a sought-after piece will always secure a higher valuation than more commonplace antiques.
CONDITION
An antique’s condition is critical to its valuation. Two identical pieces can fetch different valuations based on their condition. Small chips and scratches might be considered flaws that don’t dramatically change the value of the antique, but a major crack or a broken mechanism might affect the valuation.
PROVENANCE
Being able to trace an antique’s history can make a real difference to its valuation. An antique’s provenance – the history of its ownership – can help validate origin and authenticity. The more documentation or evidence you can supply about the antiques ownership, the greater the chance of a higher value valuation.
Security and Care
LOOKING AFTER YOUR ANTIQUE
TRANSPORT
If you use our specialist collection service to have your antique collected from your home, it will be fully insured against theft, damage and wear during transportation.
If your antique is of high value you use our staff collection service, it will be insured up to £100,000 during transportation.
STORAGE
When antiques are with us, they are stored in our highly secure vaults or at one of our premium specialist antique storage facilities. Whether your antiques are stored in our highly secured vaults or at a partners’ facilities, they are routinely checked on and examined.
CARE
Whilst your antique is with us to be valued by our specialists or if your antique is under loan with us, they are wrapped in custom-made protective packaging.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Should I sell my antiques to a dealer or pawn them?
When you pawn your antiques rather than sell them to dealers, the process can be much faster and it allows you to reclaim your antiques in the future. Often, our clients simply need a short-term loan quickly and prefer to leverage their valuable assets without having to part with them forever. Our expert valuations and loans can be quicker than antique dealers.
Can I pawn my antiques I use every day?
We will always make a valuation based on the condition of the piece, as well as its history and provenance. A much-loved Tiffany lamp could be used every day but still be in superb condition. The same goes for clocks and silverware. Simply because it is used/loved doesn’t mean that it has no value.
How are antiques valued?
Antiques are valued based on the piece, style, period, provenance, condition, fabricator (if known), desirability and recent comparable sales.
Can I pawn my antiques?
We are happy to offer a loan quotation for any of your antiques. Our experts are well-connected in the antiques industry and will give you an accurate market-value estimate for your piece. We will consider pieces of all types, including clocks, silverware, furniture and rare books. We focus on the condition, the provenance and the market demand.
How much can I pawn my antiques for?
We offer loans from £500 up to £2 million, but our minimum value threshold on antiques is £5,000. We always aim to provide our clients with the maximum loan amount though the amount depends on many factors including authenticity, condition, rarity and provenance.
Can I pawn antiques I’ve had in my family for years?
We can value antiques that have been handed down the generations as their origins are more likely to be authentic and the provenance can be more easily tracked. We will take good care of your items and will consider any antique items of any age for a pawnbroking valuation.
Our Pawnbroking Loan Rates
Terms
All our loans are for 6 months and are secured against your valuables. Maximum APR (including all fees): 93.21%. Minimum and maximum repayment term of 6 months. These loans are redeemable at any point during the loan period. Only the loan amount and accrued monthly interest are payable if the loan is redeemed before the end of the loan term.
REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLE
Loan amount of £1,000. Loan term of 6 months. Interest rate of 6.5% per month (fixed). Total interest of £390 over 6 months. Total repayable amount in one instalment is £1,390. Representative APR is 93.21% (including all fees).
Risk Warning: If the loan is not repaid, the assets may be sold.
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