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With antiques shops galore in Budapest, a visit
to any of the premises listed below should be rewarded by a bargain find or impulse purchase. Just
remember though, most antiques (including paintings) require you to obtain a permit for legal
export out of Hungary. If in doubt, ask the seller for advice.
BÁV (Bizományi Kereskedőház
és Záloghitel Rt.)
V. Kossuth Lajos u. 1–3, Tel: 317 3718, Website: www.bav.hu, Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 9am-1pm,
Metro: M3 Ferenciek tere
State owned, much of BÁV's inventory is made up of antiques seized by customs (usually
because an export permit was either not obtained by the previous owner or simply not issued). This
shop specialises in fine art, chandeliers and porcelain, although two other locations (V. Ferenciek
tere 5 and V. Bécsi u. 1) stock other items such as carpets. The following page on the
company's website also gives details of other antiques shops in Budapest: www.bav.hu.
BÁV Jewellery (Rubin Ékszerbolt)
V. Párizsi utca 2, Tel: 318 6217, Website: www.bav.hu, Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-1pm, Metro: M3 Ferenciek tere
State owned chain stocking mainly watches and antique gold/silver jewellery.
V. Váci utca 36, Tel: 266 8374, Website: www.belvarosiaukcioshaz.hu, Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, 10am-4pm
Sat-Sun, Metro: M1 Vörösmarty tér
City auction house with an extensive catalogue of furniture and paintings. Auctions every
Monday.
V. Falk Miksa u. 24-26, Tel: 311 2603, Open: 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-1pm Sat,
Metro: M2 Kossuth tér
Specialising in Biedermeier furniture, Darius also carries objet d'art and Viennese antiques.
V. Kempinski Hotel Corvinus, Erzsébet tér 7-8, Tel: 266 1000,
Open: Mon-Fri 1pm-8pm, Sat 2pm-7pm, Metro: M1, M2, M3 Deák
tér
Antique prints, foreign language books and rare editions. Located in the plush five star
surroundings of the Corvinus Kempinski hotel.
V. Balaton utca 8, Tel: 475 6000, Fax: 475 6005, Website: www.nagyhazi.hu, E-mail: nag@nagyhazi.hu, Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-1pm, Metro: M3 Nyugati pu.
As the largest of Budapest's antique contingent, Nagyházi stocks mainly furniture,
paintings and porcelain. Auctions also routinely take place here each month.
Polgár Gallery and Auction House
V. Kossuth Lajos u. 3, Tel: 318 6954, Fax: 317 3017, Website: www.polgar-galeria.hu, Open: Mon-Fri
10am-6pm, Sat 10am-1pm, Metro: M3 Ferenciek Tere
Boasting two other outlets on Váci utca, the Polgár Gallery specialises in fine works
of art, jewellery, silver, collectibles and furniture. Auctions are regularly held at the Belvedere
Hall 11/b Váci utca, with large lots being handled on the first day and smaller items on
subsequent days. Before buying or bidding, overseas visitors should check whether an export permit
is needed for goods they're interested in.
Szent István krt. 3, Tel: 311 6431, Website: www.szonyi.hu, Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm,
Sat 9am-1pm, Metro: M3 Nyugati pu.
Specializing in rare, antiquarian books, the Szőnyi Antikvárium is a real treasure
trove for beautiful old Latin and German titles, while engravings and maps of Hungary (from the
days of the Austro/Hungarian Empire) can also be found here.
V. Kígyó utca 5, Tel: 318 3246, Open: Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat
10am-1pm, Metro: M3 Ferenciek tere and VII. Dohány
utca, Metro: M2 Astoria
Specialising in period furniture, porcelain and objet d'art. The company also operate another store
in the Castle District (Krisztina krt. 73) which carries fine art.
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