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December issue

Take a look inside our latest issue

Christmas cottage

Celia Rufey’s Christmas cottage

An illustration by Polly Fearne showing bidders in a salesroom

Collecting Guides

A beginners guide to buying at auction

November 2021 fairs and auctions

Fairs and auctions around the UK in December 2021

10 stylish drinks trolleys for the perfect display

Duke of Wellington 2022 exhibition announced

A small souvenir from Napoleon’s sister up for auction in Cheltenham

Seasonal Shopping

OUR EDIT OF THIS SEASON'S MUST HAVES

Best soup tureens

9 stylish soup tureens for winter

Cranmore 5 wood-burning stove in Black

The best stoves for comfort and style

Stovetop kettle

9 best stovetop kettles for 2021

More shopping inspiration

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Where to Shop for Antiques

THE BEST SPOTS TO FIND HIDDEN TREASURES

Isobel at The Hoarding Hare specialises in decorative vintage homewares.

How to buy antiques on Instagram

This northern European painted commode recently sold at Arcadia Antiques

6 of the best online dealers for antique and vintage painted furniture

Victoria Street was built between 1829-34 as part of a series of improvements to Edinburgh’s Old Town. It replaced a steep, narrow lane called West Bow.

The UK’s best antiques shopping streets

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The best antiques fairs to have on your radar

The best ateliers & antiques shops online

The best online antiques shops and ateliers

November 2021 fairs and auctions

Fairs and auctions around the UK in December 2021

Creating a Heritage Kitchen

COUNTRY CLASSICS WITH A MODERN TWIST

Retrouvius - The Old Rectory Kitchen with an Aga

10 ways to mix old and new in the kitchen

Collection of ceramics displayed on a kitchen dresser

The history of the dresser

Larder in a Pre-loved Mark Wilson Kitchen

Designing the perfect pantry

Real Homes

THE BEST OF THE WORLD'S INDOOR SPACES

Creating cohesion: Camille Hermand’s characterful Parisian home

Inside Camille Hermand's Parisian home

A Victorian property with vibrant, vintage decor

A Victorian property with vibrant, vintage decor

18th century Cornish townhouse

An elegant 18th century Cornish townhouse

A quirky theatrical home

A quirky, theatrical home in Bristol

Deans Court Dorset

Explore Deans Court in Dorset

Explore more homes

Collecting Guides

EXQUISITE ANTIQUES AND HOW TO BUY YOUR OWN

Antique arcade machines

Luke Honey’s cabinet of curiosities: arcade machines

School prints

Luke Honey’s cabinet of curiosities: school prints

Collecting perfume bottles

Collecting perfume bottles

Collecting rya rugs

Buying and collecting rya rugs

A living room with a brown leather sofa, red armchair and a coffee table littered with antique globes. A large antique map hangs on the wall behind the sofa.

How to collect and display antique maps and globes

A 23.5cm jug attributed to either Fremington or Bideford features a royal unicorn and is dated 1788. It is on sale at E&H Manners for £17,500.

Collecting Harvest jugs

More collecting inspiration

Mini-Break Inspiration

THE BEST GETAWAYS FOR HERITAGE LOVERS

Dive into the Thyme outdoor swimming pool, fed by a natural subterranean stream.

Britain’s best spa hotels in heritage spa towns

Best Heritage Holidays

Best self-catering holidays in heritage properties

Unwind at The Newt

How to spend 48 hours in Bruton

A view through the houses to the sea in St Ives

48 hours in St Ives

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Antiques News

SEE WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE WORLD OF ANTIQUES

The Swing The Wallace Collection

Fragonard’s ‘The Swing’ back on display at The Wallace Collection

Frans Hals The laughing Cavalier

Famous Frans Hals painting featured in London museum

Contents of historic Weston Hall to be sold at auction

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Where to buy antiques

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Where to buy interiors

Head off to one of these great showrooms around the UK to find amazing antiques and collectables to decorate your interior

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