Antiques Magazine Archive, December 2025

When it comes to buying Christmas gifts, finding something that’s actually unique can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack.

In a world overflowing with mass-produced gadgets and gift cards, antique and vintage items stand out as thoughtful, memorable, and – dare we say – cool gifts for anyone on your list. 

Whether you’re shopping for a family member, a friend, or a colleague, here’s why you should consider going down the antiques and vintage road this Christmas - with recommendations for 11 Cool Christmas Gifts for Everyone from the experts at Antiques.co.uk: where the past makes a great present.

Within the space of a couple of weeks in December, Christmas shoppers are faced with a gift timeline that’s very quickly gone from ‘plenty of time!’ to ‘there’s no time at all!!’

As the days until Christmas slip by in their well-worn fashion, it’s time to spring into action and start seriously considering what you’re getting everyone this year.

But it might be that you’re shopping on a budget, and if that’s the case, you’ll need some inspiration for items that are genuinely affordable – and on the smaller size, to avoid any sizeable shipping costs.

So if you’re in a hurry, and are a little stuck for ideas, we’ve curated 13 of the most fabulous – and affordable – last minute Christmas gift ideas – each for under £100.