10 ways to buy antiques from your sofa

With antiques fairs and markets cancelled or postponed, shops closed and no auction salesrooms to visit in person, you might wonder how we can still buy antiques and support the industry. Happily, we can – from the comfort of our homes. Indeed, while many of us are lying low we are starting to slow down, re-evaluate, support small businesses, get creative and ponder our impact on this world.

Here are some of our ideas to help you carry on antiquing from home. If you do go for it, what you buy will be extra special. Shipping disruptions may delay delivery, but when your purchase does eventually arrive