Antiques

Inspiring antique and vintage pieces, fascinating histories and all the latest trends and records

Collecting

All the guidance you need to build beautiful collections

Mother of pearl fan illustration

The history of antique mother of pearl and how to start your collection

A Louis XVI-style Victorian mirror, £4,560, Westland London

The history behind giltwood overmantel mirrors The history behind antique giltwood overmantel mirrors

Pocket String Shelving System in grey displayed with books and plants

Everything you need to know about the iconic String Shelving System

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Display Ideas

How to create showstopping arrangements with your antiques

Art Deco walnut display cabinet; bold, colourful tiles

How to decorate your home with 1920s art deco antiques

Dining table decorated with clusters of witch balls

How to dress your house to excess this Christmas

A traditional table setting combining red, green and gold

6 stylish ways to dress your dining table this Christmas

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Antiques News

The latest updates from the world of antiques

'Woman House Yellow Sun' by Jessica Jane Charleston

Buy pocket-sized artworks this International Women’s Day

Lots on offer at Chorley's January 2020 sale

Hauntingly good: Treasures uncovered at Spetchley Park in Worcestershire

Dawsons Triple Bird Group_cutout

The 2019 salesroom highlights

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Collecting guides

An illustration by Polly Fearne showing bidders in a salesroom

Collecting Guides

A beginners guide to buying at auction

Vintage and antique teapot guide: how to collect teapots and history of tea drinking in Britain

An antiques dealer pointing at a glass display case full of Martin Brothers birds

The history of Martin Brothers pottery birds

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Art

Art Appreciation Course, The Art Institute

The best craft courses and workshops

Portrait of Jay Blades by Jesse Wild

Jay Blades: My favourite small-scale artists

An Art Nouveau advert for Olsina Water Paints

Art nouveau: the history, the designers, the antiques