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Sell antiques for cash
Turn your antiques into cash using our fast, free service. With Vintage Cash Cow, turning your old items into money is a simple, hassle-free experience.
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Selling your antiques the easy way
Our vintage experts love all kinds of antiques in any condition. Scroll to uncover all the types of antiques we accept.
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Art Nouveau
Art Deco
Antique Jewellery Boxes
Chinoiserie Decorated Antiques
Arts & Crafts
Antique Pocket Watches
Antique Brooch
Trays, Vases & Vessels
Antique Photographs Albums
Bronze Buddhas
Walking Sticks with Carved Handles
Champleve Enamel Pieces
Antique Brass Candlesticks
Damascene Jewellery
Micro Mosaic Antiques
Netsuke Antiques
Antique Vases
Antique Jade, Jadeite, Soapstone & Carvings
Icon Antiques
Telescopes
Animalier and Figural Bronzes
Daguerrotypes, Ambrotypes and Tin Types
Pestle and Mortar
Monocular
Antique Amber Butterscotch Beads
Antique Dolls
Antique Belt Hooks
Antique Sundials
Lanterns, Hall/Wall Lights & Sconces
Antique Microscopes
Antique Lamps
Damascene Cigarette Cases
Cloisonné
Art Nouveau
Art Deco
Antique Jewellery Boxes
Chinoiserie Decorated Antiques
Arts & Crafts
Antique Pocket Watches
Antique Brooch
Trays, Vases & Vessels
Antique Photographs Albums
Bronze Buddhas
Walking Sticks with Carved Handles
Champleve Enamel Pieces
Antique Brass Candlesticks
Damascene Jewellery
Micro Mosaic Antiques
Netsuke Antiques
Antique Vases
Antique Jade, Jadeite, Soapstone & Carvings
Icon Antiques
Telescopes
Animalier and Figural Bronzes
Daguerrotypes, Ambrotypes and Tin Types
Pestle and Mortar
Monocular
Antique Amber Butterscotch Beads
Antique Dolls
Antique Belt Hooks
Antique Sundials
Lanterns, Hall/Wall Lights & Sconces
Antique Microscopes
Antique Lamps
Damascene Cigarette Cases
Cloisonné
We buy Antiques and so much more
Your hidden gem could be worth more than you imagined. Scroll down to see what else you can sell…
It's super easy to sell your Antiques
- Order your free postage pack
- This includes your free postage labels and a handy guide to help you maximise your box value.
- Pack your items into a box
- Pack a box with all your unwanted valuables, even broken and tangled items are accepted.
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- Send your box for free!
- Using your free postage labels, drop your box at the post office or book a home collection.
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- Sit back and relax
- Receive your offer within 7 working days. Either accept and get paid the same day or have your items returned for free.
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How will you spend your money?
Join over 300,000 happy customers, and spend your new-found money on memorable moments.
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Trip to Diggerland!
I made £125 and the whole family got to go to Diggerland for my digger-mad son’s 4th birthday - he had bucket loads of fun!
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A weekend by the coast
I took the grandkids away for a weekend by the coast. It’d been years since we'd done this together and everyone loved it.
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A Radley handbag
From the money I received from VCC, I got a brand-new Radley handbag. It was time for a treat.
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A fancy lunch
We treated ourselves to a lovely lunch at one of our favourite restaurants. We've enough left for more lunches too!
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Charity work in Uganda
I donated the money from my box to a small charity, supporting Uphill Junior School in rural western Uganda.
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Wedding dress shopping
I went along for a dress fitting with a friend and treated myself to an outfit for her wedding later this year.
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Snazzy running kit
I treated myself to some new running gear. Thank you.
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Treating the grandkids
We are putting our money towards treating our grandchildren to a few days by the sea. They are mega excited.
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Horse riding adventure
I got my horse some treats with the money from my box.
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Flights to Malaysia
My cheque is going towards a visit to my family in Malaysia later this year.
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A snorkelling adventure
The money I made went to my son who is doing conservation work in Mexico. It gave him enough for a snorkelling trip!
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A tandem adventure
I spent my money on some accessories and new cycling gear for me and my tandem partner.
See what we paid our customers
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Read our incredible reviews
We may be the experts, but please don't just take our word for it. Uncover our extraordinary reviews by amazing customers just like you.
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Simple instructions for mailing and clarity of items accepted Full update from date of receipt to offer and payment within 24 hours of accepting
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Sent a mixed box of cameras, jewellery, silver and other bits. Got messages from the saying received. Then saying sorry for slight delay but had loads of boxes in at once. Then got my offer couple days later. Very well ...
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I was kept informed of the process and progress of my sale of goodies. I was pleasantly surprised at the offer too. So, all in all, I would use again and would recommend.
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Easy to use and good communication - good to be able to talk to a human being. Quick response to queries and good information on dealing with parcels etc
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Good offer on old cameras, boxed cutlery and costume jewellery that was just lying about the house. Better than sending it to Landfill and I get payment direct to account. Great service.
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Once again and excellent service. Quick in sending a value of my box. Kept me informed about my box all the way, from handing over in the PO to the box being valued. Payment into my bank was so quick too. Thank you for ...
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Communication good.Able to track whereabouts of parcel to ensure it was safe. Useful to know worth of the more valuable goods
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Easy to send parcel, prompt notification of receipt. Offer made within a few days but due to being on holiday I could not reply immediately. I was chased for a reply but not too much and at least I did not forget. ...
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Just Get a box. Put any item no longer required in the box attach preordered label take to post office and wait fot offer Simple and efficient unique service. Used regularly.
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This company were very efficient, keeping us updated every step of the way and we were happy with the offer given, accepted and quickly received the money. We will be using them again. Happy customer
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How we train the next generation of appraisers
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