Collecting
Toile de Jouy: what is it and a brief history
Bucolic scenes of courting couples and peasants harvesting hay typify toile de Jouy, but there’s more to this cloth, which graced the wardrobes and interiors of 18th and 19th-century France
Discover the forgotten women of the Arts and Crafts movement
May Morris, Mary Seton Watts, Margaret Macdonald… Well over a century ago, these pioneering women made a huge contribution to the Arts and Crafts movement, yet they were overshadowed by their male contemporaries. Now it’s their time to shine!
How to buy original artists' prints
Serena Fokschaner talks to art dealer Caroline Wiseman about original prints and how they offer an affordable way to own works by established artists
Exhibitions to visit around the UK in February 2024
Our pick of the best museum and art gallery exhibitions around the UK in February 2024 and beyond...
Best range cookers for 2024
Cook up a storm this year with one of these beautiful range cookers
What's new?
How to buy and collect Staffordshire dog figurines
Usually seen in pairs, antique Staffordshire dogs are charming additions to a mantelpiece. Discover why they're so collectable
Behind the brand: Watts 1874
With a museum-standard archive, it’s no surprise that this esteemed heritage textile and wallpaper brand is a favourite with interior decorators. Feature Kara O’Reilly.
The Antiques That Shaped Me: Lennox Cato
The Antiques Roadshow regular Lennox Cato tells us about his earliest experiences in the trade...
The Antiques That Shaped Me: Annie Sloan
The queen of colour Annie Sloan on her love of auction treasure and her magpie approach to collecting
A Guide to Art Deco Jewellery
We delve into the world of Art Deco jewellery to discover its history, the most prized pieces and how to buy a few beautiful jewels of your own…
Art
Collagerie launches new collection of affordable art prints
The Art Shop has launched at 8 Holland Street with a collection of 15 limited-edition artworks
Best museum and gallery memberships to gift this Christmas
Buy someone the Christmas gift that keeps on giving all year round with these museum and gallery memberships
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…
Collecting Guides
How to clean antique picture frames
Keep gilded picture frames tidy and clean with these handy tips
A history of Mouseman furniture and where to buy
Unearth the history of these classic wooden furniture designs, famous for the little signature mouse carved into every piece...
A history of antique spongeware
Explore the charming history of sponge printing as Ellie Tennant dips into a thoroughly British pottery technique. Photographs Rachel Whiting
Design Icons
Mid-century modern furniture designers to know
Pick up a beautiful piece of vintage home-grown, post-war furniture and add sleek lines, solid construction and pleasing design to your home
Wedgwood Jasperware: everything you need to know
As collectable now as it was in 1774, here's everything you need to know about Wedgwood Jasperware...
Everything you need to know about the iconic String Shelving System
Julian Owen takes a look at how this sleek and stylish system revolutionised book shelving in the 1950s
Experts
Meet Catherine Southon, star of BBC One's Bargain Hunt
Auctioneer and star of BBC One’s Bargain Hunt, Catherine Southon, shares her story on how she got into the world of antiques...
The joy of an antique four-poster bed
Decorative antiques dealer Luke Honey explores the trials and tribulations of buying an antique four-poster bed at auction
Meet Judith Miller
Judith Miller, author of the hugely successful antiques ‘bible’, Miller’s Antiques Handbook & Price Guide, speaks to Janet Gleeson about her life with antiques