Collecting

Watercolour of Nonsuch Palace by Joris Hoefnagel

National treasures: Rescued art and antiques, part 2

The Blue Rigi by JMW Turner

National treasures: Rescued art and antiques, part 1

The exterior of Houghton Hall

Take a tour of Houghton Hall

A picture of antiques expert Lisa Lloyd

The Knowledge: Grand Tour souvenirs with Lisa Lloyd

A pair of Prince Of Wales Investiture chairs

A royal seat: The Prince of Wales Investiture chair

Antiques expert Eric Knowles

Eric Knowles on René Lalique glass

Antiques expert John Benjamin

The Knowledge: John Benjamin on antique diamond jewellery

An antique pocket watch

Collecting Guides

What to look for when collecting pocket watches

Three blue Christmas plates showing wintry scenes

5 tips for buying and displaying Christmas plates

A 1950s toy inspired by space

Collecting Guides

1950s space toys: what to look for

Ceramics expert Henry Sandon

The Knowledge: Henry Sandon on Royal Worcester

A portrait of Kaffe Fassett in a bold Hawaiian shirt

Textile guru Kaffe Fassett on his favourite needlepoint chair

Art deco is named as the nation’s favourite style

10 things you (probably) didn’t know about rattan and wickerwork

A portrait of artist Daniel Chadwick in a white armchair

Artist Daniel Chadwick on his favourite Perspex sculpture