Telephone Lines have been trading in antique, retro, designer, kiosks and fun telephones since 1972 and have a vast range of new telephones and old telephones available to buy online.

Our collection of telephones are split into the following categories: collectors phones, traditional phones, designer phones, fun phones, telephone kiosks and accessories, telephone spares, literatures & toys.

Telephone Lines is undoubtedly the most comprehensive collection of phones in Europe; antique, classic, retro, designer, kitsch, chic, character and just plain fun! We also sell standard modern phones.

In addition to telephones made from bakelite, wood, metal and plastic, we also have a range of telephone accessories, spares, and memorabilia.

How to buy?

Our new online store has been developed to provide you with as much detail as possible about our wide range of antique and modern telephones. Payments can be made by credit card, debit card or using  a Paypal account. All payments are processed for us by Paypal Financial Services for ease and security. You do not need a Paypal account to make a purchase. 

Delivery on UK based addresses are charged at a flat rate of £8 and smaller items are delivered FREE. The delivery charge will be displayed in your basket. We also ship to Europe and Worldwide, however, we ask that you contact us for shipping rates due to the wide range of weights, sizes and destination addresses.

We give a one year guarantee with all of our phones and an option for a further 3 years cover.

We have a great selection of retro plastic dial telephones; icons of the sixties and seventies, the 700 series phones, particularly the 746's made for the G.P.O. which became B.T. They are fully restored and in all the original colours. We also have plastic 746's with new covers made with the original tooling; clear-bodied, ivory, pink, red and black for a new chic look to a retro phone. Look in our eBay shop and under the "traditional phones" category.

Before plastic, there was bakelite, which has a more vintage feel. In the forties and fifties, the French developed a neat-looking bakelite phone equivalent to the English bakelite 300 series.

Even earlier the most desirable Bell telephone was developed in Belgium, with its metal body and bakelite handset. Both of these popular phones can be seen in our "traditional phones" category.

Simply to use a dial can be a delight and even a mystery for young people today..whilst even seasoned collectors can rarely resist turning a dial when examining an old phone...its a moment of nostalgia!

These have been just a few examples of what we have to offer.Click on the categories on the left-hand side to view our stock and don't hesitate to contact us for help.

If you are not sure what look you want to create, the telephones shown in the Telephone Gallery may give you some ideas before you buy.

We regularly update our featured phones page which is available by clicking the grey navigation bar near the top of the page. Here you may find a really good example of a telephone that we have recently found or restored, or something with topical or seasonal interest or just something which we are offering as a good deal!

We have the Expertise and Experience

Managing director, Malcolm Percival has 36 years of experience in finding and selling old telephones. This enthusiasm has taken him to many parts of the world to view collections and bring back interesting items to our shop in Cheltenham where staff are happy to answer questions about items and send pictures if requested.

We cater for many types of customers

Those wanting the right telephone to suit their interior design

For homes, hotels, speciality shops, pubs, restaurants and railways. We have in stock, a wide range of telephones which our engineers have restored and converted ready for use on B.T. and cable networks that can be dispatched promptly. Our telephones in the Telephone Gallery may give you some ideas for an antique, period, retro or chic look.

Those looking for a phone to amuse! For the young and the young at heart

We have a large range of fun and novelty phones; many with interesting features like soundtracks.

Collectors seeking original telephones to add to their collection.

We aim to keep these telephones in original condition, but some sympathetic restoration may be necessary. Look for examples and prices on our Collectors page.

We are happy to talk to you and send images of actual pieces that we have in stock.
If we haven't got what you want we may be able to find it for you. See Contact us.

Enthusiasts needing parts to do their own telephone renovations

See our Spares, Literature and Toys page

Film and Theatre companies

We have authentic telephones, kiosk interiors, signs and other memorabilia for hire.

See our hire page and contact us if you need to talk things through.

Those wanting cheap telephones

We can supply push-button phones with all the standard features for £5. See our cheap and cheerful page.

Just a few of our stunning range of collectible telephones...

retro 70's style	fun toy phone
beautiful 1930's bakelite	stylish original candlestick