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

Red and white toile de Jouy cushion - cushion, find similar at Katharine Pole.

The history of toile de Jouy

A cluster of mercury glass on a rustic shelving unit

The history of mercury glass and how to start your collection

A display of Victorian pressed fern leaves in Bridget Elworthy’s dining room.

How to buy and collect antique pressed ferns

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Display Ideas

How to create showstopping arrangements with your antiques

Vintage teacups used to display colourful flowers

How to display fresh flowers using antiques

Collection of ceramics displayed on a kitchen dresser

The history of the dresser

Art Deco walnut display cabinet; bold, colourful tiles

How to decorate your home with 1920s art deco antiques

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Antiques News

The latest updates from the world of antiques

Dick and Angel launch a new 'Make, Do and Mend' TV series

Dick and Angel are launching a new TV show to solve DIY dilemmas

Dick, Angel and their kids outside the Chateau de la Motte Husson

Win an overnight stay at Dick & Angel Strawbridge’s antiques-filled French chateau

James Bond bowler hat worn by 'Oddjob' in Goldfinger

James Bond bowler hat shocks on Antiques Roadshow

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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

More guides to collecting

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