The
Red House Antiques Centre
Duncombe Place, York YO1 7ED
Tel: 01904 637000
The Red House is an 18th
century former town house in the shadows of York Minster. It
is a grade II listed building constructed c.1700 for Sir
William Robinson, the Lord Mayor of York, and was renovated in
1999, opening as the city's only quality datelined antiques
centre. The centre sells antique, 20th century and decorative
furniture, watches, silver, metalware, glass, pottery,
porcelain, paintings, objects d'art, prints, books, tribal
art, coins, militaria and jewellery. Specialist rooms of
antiquities, toys and clocks have been added, together with
three showrooms of Art Deco items, making it an important
place in York for dealers, collectors and visitors.
The
stunning location and design of the house is a perfect
backdrop for many tempting items to suit every budget, and is
often featured in the BBC's antiques programmes. The centre is
open seven days a week, closed only on 25th and 26th December
and 1st January. Open Monday to Friday 9.30am-5.30pm, Saturday
9.30am-6pm and Sunday 10.30am-5.30pm. Also open till 7pm prior
to Christmas and mid-July to the end of August. The Red House
caters for customers by providing a packing, delivery and
shipping service worldwide.
"A unique antiques centre in
the city of York, well worth a visit." Daily Telegraph