Antiques
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
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UK auctions calendar for August and September 2025
Key antiques and interiors auctions around the UK in August and September 2025
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Take a tour of our Summer issue!
Dive into our summer issue for a guide to collecting pearls, luxury train journeys, auction listings, and this season’s it-colour, butter yellow.
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Relax with our September issue!
Enjoy our September issue for luxury glamping, Jane Austen’s Bath, Vivienne Westwood at auction, the importance of provenance, and the best regional sales.
This family designed their colourful Victorian home from 8,000 miles away – now it's bursting with charm
Covid restrictions posed a challenge for the renovation of this Surrey home, but creativity won out in a cross-continental alliance between homeowners and designer.
Photographer James Balston
UK auctions calendar for August and September 2025
Key antiques and interiors auctions around the UK in August and September 2025
'This charming "gingerbread" house was overlooked by many – here's how we transformed it into our forever home'
From the bazaars of Morocco to the English countryside, Alison Coldridge has taken inspiration from near and far when decorating her home
Take a tour of our Summer issue!
Dive into our summer issue for a guide to collecting pearls, luxury train journeys, auction listings, and this season’s it-colour, butter yellow.
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
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
Vinyl revival: LPs are thriving, why now is the time to invest
Highly collectable with a rich history and unparalleled sound quality, vintage vinyl is not just surviving, but actually thriving in our digital age
Display Ideas
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…