Antiques

‘We ripped out the modern kitchen bathroom and engineered wood floors – and now we love our home!’
Emma and Martin Murray have created a restful home in rural Suffolk filled with early English oak furniture, befitting of the building’s Tudor origins

UK auctions calendar for December 2025 and January 2026
Key antiques and interiors auctions around the UK in December 2025 and January 2026

Why ghost stories still give us chills – even if you don’t believe...
As we prepare for Halloween, discover the stories of ghosts, witches and the wider supernatural that are deeply embedded in our psyche and cultural heritage

Best range cookers for 2024
Cook up a storm this year with one of these beautiful range cookers

Spring, summer, autumn or winter, we show you where to go for the best antiques Europe has to offer
The shopping scene shifts with the seasons, revealing vintage treasures and hidden gems throughout the year
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Bye-bye beige! This artist completely transformed her Edwardian home with a riot of colour and pattern
Decorative artist Natasha Mann’s passion for painting intricate patterns, from Moroccan designs through to European folk art, has ensured her period home is a masterpiece

Why ghost stories still give us chills – even if you don’t believe...
As we prepare for Halloween, discover the stories of ghosts, witches and the wider supernatural that are deeply embedded in our psyche and cultural heritage

This idyllic 200-year-old Scottish home has a walled garden straight out of a novel
When Maxine Harrison Sloss discovered this Georgian house nestled in the Scottish Borders, she was enchanted by its tranquil walled garden, which reminded her of a favourite childhood novel, The Secret Garden

Take a peek inside our November issue!
In our November issue, bring some warmth to your home with stylish lighting, glowing metallics, and timeless Tiffany lamps

Spring, summer, autumn or winter, we show you where to go for the best antiques Europe has to offer
The shopping scene shifts with the seasons, revealing vintage treasures and hidden gems throughout the year
Antiques News

Inside the Grand Tour: Step inside the stately homes powering a major new exhibition
Three of Britain’s great stately homes – Holkham Hall, Burghley House, and Woburn Abbey – have opened up their collections for an ambitious new exhibition at the Mauritshuis in The Hague

Hold the past in your hands: Inside the new V&A East Storehouse, where you can handle historic artefacts

A vibrant Victorian villa in Hastings
This 19th-century Hastings villa has been embellished with brilliant colour, fascinating collections and unique pieces, all of which reflect the lives and interests
of its creative owners. Feature Sharon Parsons. Photographs Richard Gadsby
Collecting

A pickled 'alien' and haunted paintings: These are the UK's 10 weirdest auction buys
From unusual Ozzy Osbourne memorabilia to bizarre (and questionable) curiosities, Polly Allen explores the most unexpected items snapped up in online auctions

Love mid-century style? These six UK shops are absolute goldmines
From iconic teak sideboards to retro lighting and rare statement pieces, here’s where to hunt down the very best mid-century finds across the UK

Stunning photos that tell dark stories, from French nuclear testing to World War II – and how to own a piece of history yourself
Vintage photographs taken for newspapers and magazines are little pieces of history, says Austin Farahar, head of photographica at Chiswick Auctions
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Create a quintessential English country kitchen with these easy ideas to steal
We show you how to create an idyllic countryside look in your kitchen in 10 easy steps

A guide to British studio ceramics and pottery
Studio pottery by the biggest names of the 20th century is surprisingly affordable – and it’s a great way to start a dynamic new collection. Photographs Katya de Grunwald. Styling Sally Denning

10 ways to display art in your home
We take a fresh look at creating unique displays of antique, vintage and contemporary wall art. Welcome to the gallery…
