Polly Dickens

Mint is a tiny shop with a constant turnover of interesting things from furniture to accessories.

This German Mail-order catalogue is obsessed with quality.

Selling fabrics, objects and furniture, Sue Timney's showroom in West London is a beautifully put together shop.

This antiques fair in Newark is huge with hundreds of stands, and is a great place to browse.

Aston Matthew in Islington has a huge range of bathrooms and the staff are very knowledgeable.

For vintage lighting, last year it opened a new 20th Century furniture area on the ground floor, with lots of interesting dealers.

The only place for a serious vintage rug.

For Beautiful and quirky things.

Le Labo in New York sells great perfumes and candles.

For interesting, reasonably priced vintage buys