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

Jay Blades tv personality restorer furniture designer

Jay Blades chats about his new year goals

Josef Frank Hawai print cushion and fabric

The history of Josef Frank’s Hawai fabric

Blue and white Chinese Ginger Jar

Discover the exotic history of the Chinese ginger jar

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How to create showstopping arrangements with your 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

Mid-century telephone seat styled with a vintage phone and mustard yellow cushion

How to create timeless looks with mid-century furniture and accessories

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Antiques News

The latest updates from the world of antiques

Salvage Hunters Drew Pritchard and Tee John

Could you be on the next series of Salvage Hunters?

Cardiff Madonna Botticelli head detail

Lost Botticelli masterpiece goes on display in Cardiff

A late Victorian diamond tiara worn by Lady Edith in the Downton Abbey film

Antique tiaras sparkle in the upcoming Downton Abbey film

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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